# Nifong at Bar trial **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 12, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783 "2007-06-12T23:15:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/1 "2007-06-12T23:15:48Z")
The trial of the Durham DA in front of the State Bar started today; the first witness was attorney Wade Smith. A photographer happened to shoot a picture of [Nifong](http://bp2.blogger.com/_8fUCfAeoLXo/Rm7ocRXdsFI/AAAAAAAAATY/gzt3gpzpK_s/s1600-h/Flipping+the+Bird.jpg) after the testimony.\* Real classy guy. \*photo from [Liestoppers](http://liestoppers.blogspot.com/). ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/2 "2007-06-12T23:19:43Z")
The guy just exudes class. Or something. ---
**Author:** ![Xema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/9de053/32.png) [@Xema](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Xema)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/3 "2007-06-13T04:20:36Z")
It was just the opening day, but Nifong sustained some real damage. A low-level police investigator testified to discussing the weaknesses of the case with him. He reported Nifong’s summary as “You know we’re f\*cked.” Nifong then went on to indict 3 lacrosse players without probable cause. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/4 "2007-06-13T06:01:00Z")
Is it just me or does anybody else want to pull up a lawn chair, pop a cold one, and watch this case unfold? ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/5 "2007-06-13T11:17:27Z")
[QUOTE=Rick] Is it just me or does anybody else want to pull up a lawn chair, pop a cold one, and watch this case unfold? [/QUOTE] Professor KC Johnson is live-blogging the trial for his blog [Durham in Wonderland](http://durhamwonderland.blogspot.com/). He has provided excellent coverage of the entire Duke lacross saga. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/6 "2007-06-13T11:18:20Z")
It ain’t just you. I want every gory detail, followed up by his disbarment and dismissal from the position he used this case to secure. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/7 "2007-06-13T11:22:36Z")
[QUOTE=Cheesesteak] It ain’t just you. I want every gory detail, followed up by his disbarment and dismissal from the position he used this case to secure. [/QUOTE] Followed by some tasty civil suits to eat up the increased pension that was the basic reason he ran for DA after saying he wouldn’t when he was given the appointment. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/8 "2007-06-13T15:24:48Z")
It requires the same amount of pub that his stupid case did. he should be equally tarred and feathered. Losing his license is not enough. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/9 "2007-06-13T16:03:17Z")
Oh, I’d say his reputation is pretty much shot. Meanwhile, is there room for one more lawn chair? I’ve got a bag of chips along with my knitting, and I do a pretty good Madame Defarge. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/10 "2007-06-13T16:07:25Z")
If there was ever another trial that needed to be televised, it’s this one. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/11 "2007-06-13T16:11:01Z")
[QUOTE=Siege] Oh, I’d say his reputation is pretty much shot. Meanwhile, is there room for one more lawn chair? I’ve got a bag of chips along with my knitting, and I do a pretty good Madame Defarge. [/QUOTE] Sure, pull one up. Want a margarita? I’ll try to keep the cats out of your yarn. Professor Johnson just posted that Meeham (the DNA test company president) testified he told Nifong a week before the players were indicted that there were no DNA matches to any of the players. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/12 "2007-06-13T16:49:34Z")
_Drags up a chair and continues knitting on her project_ If there’s anyone who deserves a comeuppance, it’s this twit. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/13 "2007-06-13T17:11:43Z")
[http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/toasted\_nifong](http://projects.newsobserver.com/blogs/toasted_nifong) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/14 "2007-06-13T18:42:39Z")
Gad, is he fucked. Not enough, though. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/15 "2007-06-13T19:32:27Z")
What kind of name is “Nifong” anyway? That’s reason enough to distrust him. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/16 "2007-06-13T21:29:15Z")
[QUOTE=Troy McClure SF] If there was ever another trial that needed to be televised, it’s this one. [/QUOTE] I didn’t watch all day today, but by the looks Court TV is covering it. It’s on their website “extra” portion, and I know they’re at least showing parts of it. ---
**Author:** ![PoorYorick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/17 "2007-06-13T21:38:34Z")
[QUOTE=Push You Down] What kind of name is “Nifong” anyway? That’s reason enough to distrust him. [/QUOTE] I don’t know, but every time I hear it, I can’t help but think of [one of the W.C. Fields’s funniest bits.](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025318/quotes) ETA: It’s that second bit on the page: Carl LaFong. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/18 "2007-06-13T21:41:00Z")
I’m admittedly not completely up on this case, but why did Nifong persue such a stinker of a case so vehemently? Was it necessary for his reelection, or was it just to get his face on the news? ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/19 "2007-06-13T21:46:36Z")
[QUOTE=Fiveyearlurker] I’m admittedly not completely up on this case, but why did Nifong persue such a stinker of a case so vehemently? Was it necessary for his reelection, or was it just to get his face on the news? [/QUOTE] That is my take on it - he using it for reelection. ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783/20 "2007-06-13T21:49:05Z")
[QUOTE=Fiveyearlurker] I’m admittedly not completely up on this case, but why did Nifong persue such a stinker of a case so vehemently? Was it necessary for his reelection, or was it just to get his face on the news? [/QUOTE] There is speculation that he used the case to get the black voters in Durham to vote for him; defending the 'poor black single mother" against the “rich white lacross players”. That he ran for election at all shows he is a scumbag; when he was appointed DA he told the governor who appointed him he would not run for the post when the term expired. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nifong-at-bar-trial/407783.md?page=2)