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Nifong sworn in for another term
Updated: 1/2/2007 10:30 AM
By: Associated Press

Mike Nifong gained national attention recently as the lead prosecutor in the rape case involving three members of the Duke University men’s lacrosse team.
Mike Nifong gained national attention recently as the lead prosecutor in the rape case involving three members of the Duke University men’s lacrosse team.
DURHAM -- The embattled prosecutor of three Duke University lacrosse players accused of sexually assaulting a stripper was sworn into office Tuesday at a private courthouse ceremony.

Reporters weren't allowed to see the 8 a.m. ceremony for District Attorney Mike Nifong and were barred from the building until it opened at 8:30 a.m. Durham County Sheriff Worth Hill confirmed the ceremony had taken place.

After the building opened to the public, Nifong said he scheduled the ceremony early so his assistants could attend and it wouldn't interfere with the work day.

"The whole point of this was this was not a media event," Nifong said. "This was an event that was required of us so we could get back to work and do our jobs. The message we tried to send was this: This is 2007. We're here to do our jobs. We're not here to basically help you guys sell newspapers or press coverage."

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"The whole point of this was this was not a media event," Nifong said. "This was an event that was required of us so we could get back to work and do our jobs. The message we tried to send was this: This is 2007. We're here to do our jobs. We're not here to basically help you guys sell newspapers or press coverage."

Thanks maggie. How ironic coming from the guy who gave 70 interviews before his hoax was revealed.

What a yellow bellied coward.

IIRC, an article last week mentioned his office windows were covered in paper.

"This was an event that was required of us so we could get back to work and do our jobs.

Shades of taking care of "the people's business."