Sharpton should stand up for Nifong. After all, this was a lot like Tawana Brawley.
And look how that launched Sharpton’s career.
There is so so much irony in this. Nifong wanted to make an example out of three white boys for his own political purposes. Now he will be made an example so the NC bar can atone for past lapses.
But don’t feel sorry for Nifong because he earned his disbarment on his own merits. He has also earned jail time, we shall see if this hearing leads to a criminal investigation.
State Bars are political cliques.
I will be surprised if nifog gets more than a written reprimand for a “one time deal”
Nifong did this as a matter of routine like all other prosecutors who are drunk on the media.
We can only hope that after he is disbarred each and every parent sue his sorry a## for ruining these boy’s chance at a normal start in life.
Hang him from the yardarm, along with Fitzi.
I think the bar has no choice but to disbar him.
Ordinarily they stick up for their own and scratch each others’ backs. But Nifong went so far beyond the pale that they really have no choice. It’s not so much a matter of justice as a matter of protecting each other. The reputation of the entire state bar and prosecutorial system is at stake, which I believe will take precedence over any impulse to protect Nifong.
He just went too far, and did it too publicly.
Weasels protect weasels.
They are exempt from the laws because they "care" so much about minorities, women, the environment, gays, etc.
Nifong has as much chance of being punished as William Jefferson.
Both will walk while Scooter does the full 30. That's just the way it is in this country. Republicans who are accused get the book thrown at them. Democrats who are accused get to write books.
Never underestimate lawyers circling the wagons for one of their own.Liberals protecting liberals.NC is over run with them. I hope Im wrong but, I doubt it.