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Nifong Disbarred

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Posted Jun 17, 2007 6:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – North Carolina's Disciplinary Hearing Commission found that Durham County prosecutor Mike Nifong intentionally and repeatedly lied in prosecuting three Duke University lacrosse players for rape. Nifong gave up his law license minutes later. Nifong now likley faces civil law suits by the men... Read full story »

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