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Offline whiffleball

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Nifong Aide to be Dismissed as Durham DA
« on: March 02, 2012, 11:59:33 AM »
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10800261/

Durham, N.C. — A Superior Court judge on Friday ordered that Durham County District Attorney Tracey Cline be removed from office for her inflammatory public criticisms of another judge in recent months.

Cline becomes the second top prosecutor in Durham to be removed from office in five years. Former District Attorney Mike Nifong was disbarred in 2007 for his handling of unfounded sexual assault allegations against members of Duke University's lacrosse team.

Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood said he found "clear, cogent and convincing" evidence during a four-day inquiry that Cline had "brought the office of the Durham County District Attorney and the entire Durham County justice system into disrepute."

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Cline was an aide to Nifong and followed him into the DA slot. 
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Offline Chris_

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Re: Nifong Aide to be Dismissed as Durham DA
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2012, 12:07:16 PM »
Not surprised at all.  Durham is another blue shithole that continues to put Democrats in elected office.

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Re: Nifong Aide to be Dismissed as Durham DA
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2012, 03:53:43 PM »
How can a judge order the removal of an elected official?
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