N.C. panel disbars Duke prosecutor

[rsmith6621]

By AARON BEARD, Associated Press Writer 21 minutes ago

RALEIGH, N.C. - District Attorney Mike Nifong will be disbarred for his disastrous prosecution of three Duke University lacrosse players falsely accused of rape, a disciplinary committee decided Saturday. Even the veteran prosecutor said the punishment was appropriate.
"This matter has been a fiasco. There's no doubt about it," said committee chairman F. Lane Williamson.

Nifong sat motionless, one hand resting over his mouth, as Williamson recounted how he engaged in dishonest and deceitful conduct. He said Nifong's early comments about the case — which included a confident proclamation that he wouldn't allow Durham to become known for "a bunch of lacrosse players from Duke raping a black girl" — were purposefully designed to boost his campaign for district attorney.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070616/ap_on_re_us/duke_lacrosse

[napi21]

1. I'm glad to see the NC Bar doing it's job!

The things this DA did wrong are taught in first year law school, and he doesn't deserve to have his license!

[MADem]

2. Let's hope the bar that oversees the license of Gonzo takes a hint... nt

[Kagemusha]

3. Fat chance, that'd be the Texas bar.

Fat chance :(

[MADem]

4. Well, ya never know. Maybe the GOP disgust level will percolate down that way. Eventually. nt