Category Archives: NC News

Death Penalty Is Too “Painful”

Only in Liberal World is there more concern for the criminal then the victim (from WRAL) Attorneys for an inmate scheduled to be put to death Friday at Central Prison are asking the courts to block the execution on the ground that the state cannot assure he will die without pain. Marcus Robinson, 33, is […]

Duke Lacrosse: Getting Even Worse For Nifong

To which I say "Great!" (via CBS Sportsline) The state bar lodged new and more serious ethics charges Wednesday against the district attorney in the Duke lacrosse case, accusing him of withholding evidence from the defense and lying to both to the court and bar investigators. Mike Nifong — who withdrew from the case earlier […]

Duke Lacrosse: Powerful Information From 60 Minutes

People can say what they want about 60 Minutes being left leaning, but, they have done a wonderful job throughout regarding the Duke Lacrosse Case. And Sunday nights episode was no different. You can watch a segment from the interview with the families of the accused players, which I would recommend heavily, rather then excerpting […]

Duke Lacrosse Case Now In State Hands

From the Raleigh N&O The state attorney general assumed control Saturday of the Duke lacrosse case, a move that puts fresh eyes on the evidence and on the actions of District Attorney Mike Nifong over the past 10 months. Attorney General Roy Cooper announced his decision in front of a bank of TV cameras and […]

Child Found Decapitated In Clayton, NC

This was a shocker to wake up to on the morning news (from the Raleigh N&O) CLAYTON – Amber Violette arrived at her Clayton home late Friday afternoon to find that her 4-year-old daughter had been killed, the child's head severed from her body, according to emergency dispatchers. Clayton police searched for John Patrick Violette, […]

Duke Lacrosse: Nifong Asks To Be Removed

Breaking, from the Raleigh News and Observer THE LATEST: Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong has asked to be removed from the Duke University lacrosse case. Nifong made the request in a letter delivered to the office of N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper. The attorney general's office could take over the case. Duke University James Coleman […]

Duke Lacrosse: Story, What Story?

How's that case looking, Mike? In her latest statement to investigators, the accuser in the Duke lacrosse rape case changed her account again about when the alleged gang rape occurred, who attacked her and how. Defense attorneys filed the statement in court today, arguing that it was more evidence that the woman is an unreliable […]

WTW-Nifong: I’ll Help Durham Heal

Morning, y'all, Jebediah here. Sallami had his say earlier, now it is my turn to get some love. In what has to be one of the funniest, and most ironic, statements made this young year, give it up for Mike Nifong! DURHAM – District Attorney Mike Nifong said after a private swearing-in Tuesday that he […]

Nifong To Abandon Case?

In a WRAL story about Durham DA Mike Nifong's pending ethics hearing, we find a very interesting portion If the woman who claims the players sexually assaulted her at a party can't identify them at a February hearing, Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong has said, he will abandon the divisive case. At the next […]

Duke Lacrosse: Nifong Slapped With Ethics Charges

It always looks a bit strange to me when I read a story that states that anyone has been slapped with ethics charges. There really should be some antonym of that word, which would be perfect for Durham DA Mike Nifong The North Carolina State Bar has filed an ethics complaint against Duke lacrosse prosecutor […]

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