What statute did Nifong violate? NC Law ain't my bag, baby...
I'd think the most promising approach would be a Federal civil rights prosecution for deprivation of rights under color of law, 18 USC § 242.
Perjury, lying to the court about the DNA evidence. If it was found that Gottlieb’s Memorandum was false and he knew it then you might have manufacturing evidence or tampering. If they go after the investigators they will turn on him.
I suspect that North Carolina has statutes prohibiting perjury and obstruction of justice and criminal contempt, lying to the court, malicious prosecution... I'm sure there are more. In addition he faces at least 5 to 10 years on the 18 USC § 242 Federal charge.
I suspect that Mr. Nifong may be suicidal at this point. He has no future.
Your idea of Federal civil rights deprivation color of law sounds promising.
The broader point that Marlowe makes, though, is very sobering. I think he’s onto something. They MUST punish this guy.
It appears to me, John Q. Citizen, that these guys got railroaded merely on the basis of an accusation. With no evidence the system very nearly put them away for 30 years each.
I find that frightening. I always theorized that a powerful person could manipulate things to make that happen.
This case proved to me that it actually could be done.
That’s why this guy must be punished. He proved that anyone could be charged, ruined, and imprisoned on a mere whim.