Nifong a Topic at State Bar Council (and Feds Decline to Act for Now)

Eyewitness News 11 ^ | 1/16/07

[JoanOfArk]

I have jury duty tomorrow. I don't know how it will be if I'm selected. I know I would have always been fair and listened carefully to the evidence. Will I be fairer now, or will I let issues of race and/or class cloud my judgement? If the accused is white should I find him not guilty because of things that have happened in Durham? I'll have to wait and see.

[AndyJackson]

but suddenly see imaginary federal authority in a state case. ...The Scandal, however, remains a state issue and has no federal jurisdiction...Let us eschew making federal mountains out of what should have been a county molehill.

I will bet if you were paying the attorneys fees for the defense you would not view it as a molehill, and clearly we have an out of control prosecutor, prosecuting despite clear evidence demonstrating that the crime never happened.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Well, she is not actually brushing her teeth, but she is holding the tootbrush Whoops the lolly pop picture. Nix the toothbrush

[AndyJackson]

Before resting on federal law you should read it. Here is what it says.

The Civil Rights act:

USC42 § 1981. Equal rights under the law

(a) Statement of equal rights
All persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be subject to like punishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licenses, and exactions of every kind, and to no other.
(b) “Make and enforce contracts” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “make and enforce contracts” includes the making, performance, modification, and termination of contracts, and the enjoyment of all benefits, privileges, terms, and conditions of the contractual relationship.
(c) Protection against impairment
The rights protected by this section are protected against impairment by nongovernmental discrimination and impairment under color of State law.

[JoanOfArk]

My photobucket account with her photos gets more than 6200 hits a month. I wish I could spin it for a profit for the defense fund.

[tomcorn]

Andy...you failed to address the question. What is the federal issue in this case? There isn't any. You, as a conservative, should be ashamed of yourself. Nifong ginned up a state case out of a bizarre accusation and thin air. Now here you are attempting to gin up a federal case without any justification at all.

Mr. Nifong's behavior in this case is loathsome. However, this is a North Carolina issue and it is the responsibiliy of North Carolinians to discipline Mr.Nifong.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Another good video over at LS!

http://z9.invisionfree.com/LieStoppers_Board/index.php?s=a596c21ccec7dbe24da2ef74e1ed9b98&showtopic=1594

[maggief]

Sorry, I was over on the AI thread. :)

[Howlin]

I have one of her at her dressing table.

Dare I even ask "dressing for what?"

[AndyJackson]

I just quoted the law above. I am assuming that you can read it yourself, but if you still need it explained, let me know.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Did you see precious audition by chance???

[supercat]

But the arrest was based on a complaint filed by a private citizen, not a covered official.

The accused would not have been named, and ergo not arrested, without illegal coaching of which Nifong certainly should have been aware (and in which he was likely a participant).

[maggief]

There was a crack baby. I am series.

[tomcorn]

Andy...No one's civil rights have been violated. I can tell you aren't an attorney. Your assertion of federal jurisdiction in this case is preposterous. It overreaches even more than Nifong. And My God, he overreached to an astonishing degree.

[Alia]

Whoa!

Can you please tell me about muscular legs clad in a red towel?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

That's hugh!

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

I think Alia needs some smelling salts! LOL!

[AndyJackson]

First, individual has rights. States have powers and those powers are constrained by the Constitution and its ammendments, including the 14th. As a libertarian, I have no problem with the Federal government jumping all over an uppity prosecutor who has brought charges on a fishy story and suppressed exculpatory evidence all for his own political gain.

The quoted stated stipulates "full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property," and these rights "are protected against ... impairment under color of State law."

The presumption of innocence, right to a fair trial, right to be secure in person and property except by due process of law are rights we all have, rights which Nifong has violated under color of State law.

I really don't know why you are trying to give this petty unconstitutional tyrant a pass under color of a doctrine of "states rights" that does not even exist.

[AndyJackson]

oops, excuse the typos.

[snarkytart]

Toobin is a misinformed ass! "We don't know what evidence Nifong has."

No, you idiot! There are no admissions in Nifong's files. Nifong was required to turn over ALL of the evidence.

I can't stand it.
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Goodness, people are still repeating that mantra?
I think we all know what he has......NOTHING.