Even if what we have currently are half and three quarter measures to sentence people to death, then there should be at least half and three quarter measures to punish those who bear false witness. Such as Nifong should at this point be tried and convicted with a heavy sentence 25 years to life for his conspiracy.
If wealthy folks can afford to escape penalty through conspiracy and collaboration, then those same wealthy folk should be held accountable for that. If a DA or Sheriff conspires against a fall guy for other reasons then that Sheriff and DA should be held fully accountable. Make them indistiguishable from Journalists held accountable for their sources.
I agree. People who conspire to frame the innocent or doctor evidence to point to an innocent person should face the same potential sentence as the crime they framed their victim for. If Nifong was facing 25 to life, I think he would have handled the evidence exonerating the Duke players with greater...um...respect for the law.