I don’t think the word “botched” applies. “Botched” implies that it was a mistake. This guy did it on purpose.
-Eric
Nifongs media whore arrogance only exposed what is a daily routine.
How many talking heads said a “ham sandwich can be indicted by a grand jury” or “grand juries are just rubber stamps for prosecutors”.
Prosecutors act like Nifong as a matter of routine. They rack up their convictions because their defendants have to choose between risking jail and losing jobs, income and family.
A Nifong style railroading leading to a conviction would not stop child support, feed a current family, or even allow for the paying of any bills. A railroaded defendant without the resources of a defense has to sell their good name to the prosecutor in exchange for physical freedom.
I agree that convicting innocent people is probably much more common that is generally believed. The Prosecutors who do this are power-hungry, lawyer-politicians, who must convict in order to keep their job (or advance to higher office). Can you think of any worse combination than a lawyer-politician that can take your freedom or even your life from you?”
At least one of them is running for President right now and another one from the same state is trying very hard to follow him. We need to have Persecutors held accountable. Those who have been proved to have convicted an innocent person should spend an equal time in jail.
And the DA? She's still in office nine years later.
"Our military is at war. Americans are at the mall..." Definitely worth a gander!
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Reade Seligmann, who had an iron-clad alibi to counter District Attorney Mike Nifong's accusation but was nonetheless dragged through the mud, added, "I can't imagine what they do to people who do not have the resources to defend themselves."They tell them, "we're going to take your money away from you for your own good."