Dec 05 2007
DOJ Will Not Investigate Nifong
The U.S. Department of Justice will not investigate former Duke lacrosse prosecutor Mike Nifong for his handling of the case, a spokesman for the agency said Wednesday.That decision also jeopardizes a possible investigation at the state level, according to a spokeswoman for Attorney General Roy Cooper, who said prosecutors in North Carolina can’t indict someone on charges of lying to investigators.The DOJ carefully considered the case but decided that it was an issue better resolved inside the state, said spokesman Peter Carr in a statement.
“We believe the State of North Carolina has the primary interests in this matter: protecting the integrity of its judicial proceedings, holding Mr. Nifong accountable for his actions as an officer of its courts, and vindicating the principles of justice under state law,” Carr said.
As much as I thoroughly despise Michael Nifong, I don’t really have a problem with this decision. The state has acted on this matter and I don’t think we’ve seen the last assault of justice on Mr. Nifong.
