Posted on 12/12/2006 11:20:19 AM PST by Howlin
RALEIGH, N.C. -- A congressman wants a federal investigation into Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong and the way he has handled a rape investigation involving three Duke University lacrosse players.
Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to review the case, having accused Nifong of making prejudicial statements to the media and telling police to violate identification procedures.
In a letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Jones also highlighted the fact that Nifong has never spoken directly with the accuser, a 27-year-old exotic dancer, about the case.
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Congressman Jone's Nifong story just hit FNC as a Fox News Alert.
I remember stories about him being carried out of the House by his aides. My cousin was a -- tada -- PAGE at the time and saw it himself.
Good!
Yikes
Jone's = Jones'
Fox just broke with this............"it's got LEGS".........LOL.
First you have to prove that he "knows" the charges are false and if you can prove that, it's sure an ethics violation under the state code of conduct, and a major one at that, but I don't know if it violates Federal due process requirements, unless they are convicted of a crime.
I'm glad something is being done but I wish it was someone else pushing the envelope. If ANYONE can foul this up it is Walter Jones!
The State Attorney General and Governor refuse to do anything, therefore the Department of Justice and the Federal Prosecutor can step in. You should have seen the form letter that the NC Attorney General sent out. He washed his hands and said that the prosecutor in Durham need only answer to the voters, since it is an elected office. I suppose with logic like that, the DA could have been murdering witnesses and the AG would still wash his hands of it?
Long overdue- this case should never reach trial.
Nifong, Duke and Durham--The gift that keeps on giving.
Roy? With his eyes on the governor's mansion? Never! LOL.
You forgot about Fong face's "right to conduct an investigation." :)
With that said I am glad to see something being done
Thanks for the ping and the good news! It's about time! Woo Hoo!
"Nifong is the one who should be in jail."
......or stand trial with FReepers making up the jury! Wouldn't that be FUN?
I vote for Howlin as foreperson.
Where's the donuts? This ain't gonna take long.
It's a rat-controlled state. The AG isn't going to lift a finger. Rats have never policed their own.
Isn't this Friday (15th) the last of the hearings? I think it just might get dismissed this week.
WOW! Thanks for pinging me! Reading furiously....
Taking over the case is not the issue. The AG certainly has the authority to investigate Liefong, but would have to have received a request from Liefong to take over the case itself.
Apples and oranges.
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