Posted on 12/15/2006 12:00:48 PM PST by nj_pilot
Probably is but he and his office are too busy covering up for the smugglers on our southern border.
Well, based on the BJ Clinton precedent, Nifong's popularty should now rise to new heights. Dem's so love corruption in their leaders, after all.
This sounds like a possible case of criminal conspiracy to withhold evidence clearing the players.
He has a constitutional obligation to produce exculpatory evidence, and, assuming that North Carolina is a model rules state, an ethical obligation to disclose this evidence as well.
While I doubt he would go to jail, if this is what it appears, he could be reprimanded by the bar association and face suspension.
In something like this, where it wasn't just an appalling "oops" but an intentional and deliberate act, isn't there something else that can be done to punish him??
Looks like conspiracy charges could be made.
Why are they trying to ruin students making something of themselves and defending a pure slut is the derangement of the liberal mind.
Subornation of any deception in a criminal investigation is always a felony, even if the particular crime itself is only a misdemeanor.
Nifong's evil is beyond belief. Were I a juror in Durham- as I have been on two occasions- it would be impossible for me to convict anyone being accused by his office ever again.
Hints:
1. Election coming
2. Rich, white, jock kids
3. Black female
Three dots ... not hard to connect.
Have they cross checked the DNA files from the Ken Star investigation?
Nifong, a democrat, was running for District Attorney in November. He won with considerable backing from the minority community in Durham. The math isn't hard to do.
Of course, let's be clear that we don't really know what's going on here, but it appears that he asked this fellow not to disclose exculpatory evidence. I don't think that's illegal, though I'm not familar with North Carolina law specifically. It is, however, a constitutional violation and a violation of the ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
I don't profess to be an expert in legal ethics, but I know that most states--short of a very serious offense--won't disbar people for a first time breach of ethical rules. That aside, a six month or year suspension is a pretty serious punishment, not to mention that his public career would pretty much be over, and, frankly, given the publicity surrounding this case, if these allegations are proven, he's not exactly going to have a lot of job offers lined up. It's not a slap on the wrist.
Isn't that illegal? I'm not a lawyer...........
I'm surprised that this isn't on the desk of our USAG.
Gonzales .... you out there anywhere?????????????
Oh, it almost certainly is on the desk of a US DoJ attorney. However, the DoJ is probably letting it runs its course a bit more before taking Nifong down. The reasons are two-fold. First, the US DoJ does not want to be seen as interfering with an ongoing state criminal trial. Second, they are letting Nifong and co. hang themselves with evidence and testimony such as in this story.
I have faith that justice will be done in the case, albeit delayed. This will eventually end, and Nifong will not like the ending...
As in: They really nifonged those poor bastards!
Hi, Old Friend. Are you hinting that John Kerry might be the father? :)
One of the New Black Panthers is more my line of thinking right now.
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