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N.C. Bar files complaint against Nifong
Online Update 12/28: The North Carolina State Bar has filed a complaint against Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong. In the complaint, the Bar argues Nifong violated four rules of professional conduct for several of his pre-trial comments about the Duke lacrosse case.The State Bar opened a grievance against Nifong March 30 and the Bars Grievance Committee found reasonable cause to charge him Oct.
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Brodhead calls for Nifong to step down as prosecutor
Online Update 12/23: In response to Durham District Attorney Mike Nifongs decision Friday to drop charges of rape in the Duke lacrosse case, President Richard Brodhead questioned Nifongs conduct and called for the district attorney to relieve himself of his duties in the case.
Defense calls on Nifong to drop all charges
Online Update 12/22: Seven defense attorneys called on Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong to drop charges of kidnapping and sexual offense against three members of the 2005-2006 mens lacrosse team at a press conference Friday afternoon.
Nifong drops rape charges
Online Update 12/22: Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong has filed to drop the rape charges against three Duke mens lacrosse players, the Associated Press reported Friday. Joseph Chesire, one of the defense attorneys, told the AP that charges of kidnapping and sexual assault will remain in place against the three indicted players.
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Lab director withheld DNA information
Online Update 12/15: The director of a local lab said in court under oath Friday that he violated his companys protocol when he did not disclose all the results in DNA testing related to the Duke lacrosse case.
Alleged victim to give birth any day
Online Update 12/15: The alleged victim in the Duke lacrosse rape case is expected to give birth any day.
Duke admits 469, sees 20% decline in early applications
Online Update 12/14: Duke will notify 469 students Dec. 15 of their early acceptances to the Class of 2011, officials announced Thursday. The number of accepted students is in line with last years 467, even though the number of early-decision applicants declined by nearly 20 percent.
Lacrosse lawyers file motion to suppress ID evidence
Online Update 12/14: Defense lawyers of the three lacrosse players filed a joint motion Thursday requesting the court suppress results of the police identification process where the accuser pointed out her alleged attackers.
Lab findings reveal DNA from multiple sources, no players
Online Update 12/14: Investigators found DNA from several male sources in the body and underwear of the alleged victim in the ongoing lacrosse rape case. None of the samples matched those from members of the 2005-2006 mens lacrosse team, according to papers filed by defense attorneys Wednesday.
Rep. Jones asks for investigation into Nifong's conduct
Online Update 12/12: Rep. Walter Jones, of North Carolinas 3rd District, has written to the U.S. Department of Justice calling for an investigation of the prosecution of the three indicted Duke mens lacrosse players. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the congressman asked the Attorney General to review whether Nifong has committed prosecutorial misconduct.
mike nifong is going doooownnnn XD
N.C. Bar files complaint against Nifong
Online Update 12/28: The North Carolina State Bar has filed a complaint against Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong. In the complaint, the Bar argues Nifong violated four rules of professional conduct for several of his pre-trial comments about the Duke lacrosse case.The State Bar opened a grievance against Nifong March 30 and the Bars Grievance Committee found reasonable cause to charge him Oct.
Discuss the lacrosse case on The Chronicles message board.
Brodhead calls for Nifong to step down as prosecutor
Online Update 12/23: In response to Durham District Attorney Mike Nifongs decision Friday to drop charges of rape in the Duke lacrosse case, President Richard Brodhead questioned Nifongs conduct and called for the district attorney to relieve himself of his duties in the case.
Defense calls on Nifong to drop all charges
Online Update 12/22: Seven defense attorneys called on Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong to drop charges of kidnapping and sexual offense against three members of the 2005-2006 mens lacrosse team at a press conference Friday afternoon.
Nifong drops rape charges
Online Update 12/22: Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong has filed to drop the rape charges against three Duke mens lacrosse players, the Associated Press reported Friday. Joseph Chesire, one of the defense attorneys, told the AP that charges of kidnapping and sexual assault will remain in place against the three indicted players.
Discuss the latest development on The Chronicles message board.
Lab director withheld DNA information
Online Update 12/15: The director of a local lab said in court under oath Friday that he violated his companys protocol when he did not disclose all the results in DNA testing related to the Duke lacrosse case.
Alleged victim to give birth any day
Online Update 12/15: The alleged victim in the Duke lacrosse rape case is expected to give birth any day.
Duke admits 469, sees 20% decline in early applications
Online Update 12/14: Duke will notify 469 students Dec. 15 of their early acceptances to the Class of 2011, officials announced Thursday. The number of accepted students is in line with last years 467, even though the number of early-decision applicants declined by nearly 20 percent.
Lacrosse lawyers file motion to suppress ID evidence
Online Update 12/14: Defense lawyers of the three lacrosse players filed a joint motion Thursday requesting the court suppress results of the police identification process where the accuser pointed out her alleged attackers.
Lab findings reveal DNA from multiple sources, no players
Online Update 12/14: Investigators found DNA from several male sources in the body and underwear of the alleged victim in the ongoing lacrosse rape case. None of the samples matched those from members of the 2005-2006 mens lacrosse team, according to papers filed by defense attorneys Wednesday.
Rep. Jones asks for investigation into Nifong's conduct
Online Update 12/12: Rep. Walter Jones, of North Carolinas 3rd District, has written to the U.S. Department of Justice calling for an investigation of the prosecution of the three indicted Duke mens lacrosse players. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the congressman asked the Attorney General to review whether Nifong has committed prosecutorial misconduct.
mike nifong is going doooownnnn XD