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North Carolina state bar files ethics complaint against Durham DA Mike Nifong

Posted by: Sister Toldjah on December 28, 2006 at 6:02 pm

The AP has the story:

The North Carolina bar filed an ethics complaint Thursday against the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse case, accusing him of breaking four rules of professional conduct when speaking to the reporters about the sensational case.
The punishment for ethics violations can range from admonishment to disbarment.

Among the rules District Attorney Mike Nifong was accused of violating was a prohibition against making comments “that have a substantial likelihood of heightening public comdemnation of the accuser.”

Stay tuned to KC Johnson at the Durham in Wonderland blog, who writes in his latest post:

This complaint involves solely the procedurally improper public statements; it’s entirely possible that there could be more to come.

All things considered, I certainly hope so.

He’ll have an analysis posted by 7 tonight.

Update: Here’s KC’s analysis.

The ethics complaint can be read here.

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    1. Dana says:
      December 28, 2006 at 8:45 pm

      This is a huge rebuke — and my (unfortunate) guess is that Mr Nifong will not step aside. He’s dug in his heels on a very bad case, and has really left himself no out.

      Best guess: the judge will dismiss all of the charges at the February hearing, because he’ll really have no choice. Mr Nifong will not be able to prosecute the case personally, and no one in his office will be willing to take this case on assignment.

    2. earl says:
      December 28, 2006 at 9:24 pm

      Why have we not read of any civil action being contemplated by the parents of the lacross team at Duke and the former coach against the University? they reacted by destroying these young mens college experience and their athletic season, not to mention in the coaches case his job. I would think they would have a serious cause of action against Duke and the President.

    3. Bachbone says:
      December 28, 2006 at 10:05 pm

      Earl, I’m not a big fan of putting $$$ into pockets of attorneys, but I hope the accused players sue the pants off Mr. Nifong and Duke University.

    4. jack d says:
      December 28, 2006 at 11:26 pm

      First Nifong,now the “accuser” needs to be invesigated to establish if she lied about the rape. If she did she should be charged. I believe obstruction of justice is the usual charge when people fasly report a crime. Oh, she should probably return that scholarship to Jesse Jackson.

    5. stackja says:
      December 29, 2006 at 5:15 am

      What ethics complaint? Which party? If Dem then no ethics complaint would be allowed?

    6. Tom TB says:
      December 29, 2006 at 7:27 am

      Nifong put both feet in quicksand, and any “if I knew then what I know now” talk on his part will just make him sink faster. The North Carolina Bar Association should just pull the plug, as an example to over-zealous prosecutors everywhere.

    7. Dana says:
      December 29, 2006 at 8:36 am

      I don’t see that Duke University had any choice other than to respond as it did; even if the charges turned out to be false, you just can’t have accused rapists out representing the university. That sucks, but that’s life.

      Regrettable as it is to say in this case, had I been the president of Duke, I’d have suspended the players as well, simply because there was no other choice.

    8. Leslie says:
      December 29, 2006 at 10:24 am

      I’m guessing that if the case ever does go to trial, Mr. Nifong will not be the one prosecuting it.

      Nor should he be.

      And in related news: I note that the New York Times, which started its coverage back in the day by referring to She Who Accuses as a “dancer,” and then revised the terminolgoy to “exotic dancer,” has of late decided upon “stripper.” Ho. ho.

      /:)

    9. Severian says:
      December 29, 2006 at 10:30 am

      I’m shocked Leslie! SHOCKED! You don’t mean the NYT would actually perform a value judgment and cast aspersions on a woman’s character? :-" Not the eminently fair and balanced NYT?!?! Say it ain’t so! =))

    10. Dana says:
      December 29, 2006 at 11:21 am

      Maybe that’s why blogs are doing so well; we’re on top of the curve, and realized that the Accuser is a hooker.

    11. American Vet says:
      December 29, 2006 at 1:24 pm

      I was just wondering if Jesse and Al will return to North Carolina and hold a protest rally for the three lacrosse players falsely accused. Hasn’t Al Sharpton been through a false accusation before????

    12. Lorica says:
      December 29, 2006 at 1:35 pm

      I tell ya what is shocking me. Sev and Tommy are in agreement. Granted Tommy’s insightful comment was pretty accurate, so I guess I am in agreement also. OMG Turn you heads to the east folks, I am certain Jesus is comin’ back right now. – Lorica =))

    13. Lorica says:
      December 29, 2006 at 1:37 pm

      Vet, Yes he was. He accused a wealthy white male of raping a poor young black girl. Hmmmmm More things change, the more they stay the same. You can expect the Reverends to be in NC any minute now. – Lorica

    14. Severian says:
      December 29, 2006 at 1:52 pm

      It has to be one of the signs of the Apocalypse Lorica…:d

    15. G Monster says:
      December 29, 2006 at 2:24 pm

      I guess I better not ruin it and bring up the electric car again. What was it called? The Tesla Roadster?

    16. omapian says:
      December 29, 2006 at 2:30 pm

      At least Rev. Al had the good sense to talk with the accuser so he could later claim he believed she was telling the truth.
      The DA is supposed to act upon “probable cause,” supported by “oath or affirmation.” If there is no physical evidence to link the accused with the accuser, and the DA claims he did not converse with the accusor, how did he get the indictment past a judge?

    17. Lorica says:
      December 29, 2006 at 2:31 pm

      Yes it was G Monster. I have showed several people the website and they are drooling hoping this car becomes cheaper. – Lorica

    18. benning says:
      December 29, 2006 at 6:48 pm

      Nifong should be disbarred. Nothing less is acceptable.