[Winged Hussar]

Nifong's intemperate remarks to the press about the case he was trying could be written off as lack of maturity or poor judgment, for which a reprimand might be in order.

However, "Nifong could also face additional charges for withholding DNA evidence that was favorable to the accused players," if proven true, would show that he has character defects that should disqualify him from practicing law or working in any position of trust or responsibility.

In that case, he may have to join the French Foreign Legion. His nom de guerre could be, "Sac d'Engrais." If he served well, he might be promoted to "Caporal Sac d'Engrais," and, after retiring and gaining French citizenship, he would be called "Monsiuer Sac d'Engrais."

[JLS]

Nifong's intemperate remarks to the press about the case he was trying could be written off as lack of maturity or poor judgment, for which a reprimand might be in order.

You might be right, if in this was not blatant strategy to win an election which he was trailing by a large amount until he started pandering to a constituency to reverse his electoral prospects.

That makes what he did far far worse than poor judgement. His judgement was spot on. He succeeded. That is why he must be disbarred at a minimum. We can not have DAs in danger of losing elections running out and framing people to stay in office.

[JLS]

Nifong's intemperate remarks to the press about the case he was trying could be written off as lack of maturity or poor judgment, for which a reprimand might be in order.

You might be right, if in this was not blatant strategy to win an election which he was trailing by a large amount until he started pandering to a constituency to reverse his electoral prospects.

That makes what he did far far worse than poor judgement. His judgement was spot on. He succeeded. That is why he must be disbarred at a minimum. We can not have DAs in danger of losing elections running out and framing people to stay in office.