I’m a big fan of locking up violent criminals forever, or until they are no longer potential threats, but I am just as big a fan of ensuring that we lock up the right people and only the right people. Every convict whose case was touched by Nifong should be carefully reviewed, and I’m okay with releasing or retrying those for whom there is reasonable doubt.
Note: Nifong is still alive and currently free. I find it disappointing that he has not faced criminal charges and prison for his crimes.
If you read the article, you will see that the DNA evidence excluded Mr. Howard from being a suspect. It was withheld by Nifong and his gang. They also had tips naming the suspects but ignored them or hid them. This guy was railroaded.......................