[coloradan]

if lawyers can prove Niflong acted outside the scope of his duties as DA

Ok, I'll bite. What duty does a DA have to hold press conferences and lie to the general public during them? Where is this duty specifically spelled out in law or in Constitution?

[freespirited]

What duty does a DA have to hold press conferences...?

I'm not a lawyer, but if I have this right, that's one of the actions he took outside the scope of his protected duties. IOW, he is vulnerable to a defamation lawsuit for his comments at news conferences and the like, since those were not necessary to prosecute the case.

[spunkets]

"What duty does a DA have to hold press conferences and lie to the general public during them? Where is this duty specifically spelled out in law or in Constitution?"

He's the DA. The people of the Co. have the right to his comms regarding any relevant matters. Any case is a relevant matter. As long as the appearence is about some relevant matter, like a case, it's within the scope of his duties.