Mike Nifong Resigns as DA of Durham

Trial of Mike Nifong | Brytani

[Brytani]

Mike Nifong just resigned in tears as the DA of Durham NC during his bar trial.

[eleni121]

Disgusting SOB.

Now that he’s resigned - is he gonna run for some democrapic seat? Or maybe get hired at some union or foundation? or as a expert guest on CNN or NPR

[Right Cal Gal]

Exactly. I wonder how many tearful sleepless nights those mothers went through for their sons? Nothing will compensate them, but by golly, I want Nifong to pay a HIGH price for what he’s done. I want him to have to sell his house, his car, everything he owns of value to compensate them, since he damn near destroyed their most valued treasure - their SONS!

[monkapotamus]

[hunter112]

Crying? Liberal twit.

Courtroom theatrics, just trying to save his ass from the pounding it's gonna take if he ever makes it to the big house, and meets up with anyone else who feels Nifong railroaded him...

[PAR35]

Trying for the sympathy vote from the Bar. ‘Hasn’t he suffered enought?’ (My answer - NO)

[PAR35]

I predict a 1-3 year suspension of his law license but nothing more.

I wouldn't bet against you.

[O Neill]

There’s less bull in Durham now...

[Mark17]

He clearly knowingly and intentionally abused his position for political purposes!

I just wonder how many others are out there railroading the little people who don't have the money to defend themselves?

[MSgt Smith]

Did he resign or just say he intends to resign? Could he just be saying that then hold off until the heat is off and not resign?

[newguy357]

Honestly, capital punishment should be on the table for such abuse as far as I’m concerned.

Agreed. Our free society is based on a system of justice that must be impeccable. The moment someone in power distorts justice for his own gain, setting himself up as God with the purpose of destroying the well-being and livelihood of others, he has renounced his humanity and should be treated like the threat to society that he is. Tyrants.....

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

is this streaming uninterrupted online? court tv is maddening, esp sp now that he is really under the gun...........

[kalee]

I had a late lunch with my mother. She had been watching the trial and said she was crying when Reid talked about his father and then having to call his mother to tell her.

I hope this ploy of Nifong is too little too late. He cost those young men a whole lot more than a resignation can cover.

[OKIEDOC]

Not enough.

Needs to be castigated, disbarred and never allowed in a court room except when he is sentenced to prison for fraud and disregard for the constitution.

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

never mind, I found it http://www.wral.com/

[Loyal Buckeye]

Nifongerald resigns.

When does he start at CNN?

[OKIEDOC]

Sorry but the dumb-ass people of Durham who elected this turd to a second term are the ones who will have to eventually pay.

I hope the settlement makes the tobacco cases look like chicken feed.

Stick it to Duke as they deserve to have their liberal butts in hock for the next 100 years.

[Recovering Hermit]

Now he should be disbarred.

Until he's behind bars. Then he'll be enbarred...or rebarred.

Something like that. ;^)

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Hopefully this will make DAs around the nation stop and think about the consequences before deciding to push ahead on an unfounded case. Stuff like this and a cursory glance through the site for the Innocence Project make me wonder how many innocent people end up getting rail-roaded.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Honestly, capital punishment should be on the table for such abuse as far as I’m concerned.

While prosecutors like Nifong are working cases and with-holding evidence, I'll be opposed to capital punishment.

[Cicero]

Has he resigned, or did he say that he WILL resign? The latest headline says “Nifong to Resign.”

I’m asking this, because he might still try to hold out until his pension comes along.

This guy is already a certified liar many times over. He hasn’t resigned until he signs the papers, I suspect. I don’t think it counts if you just say it, especially if you say it in a way that can be parsed, to borrow the clintonoid usage.