Rush to Judgment
Quest to convict hid a lack of evidence
Chapter 1: The district attorney moved quickly to take over the lacrosse inquiry. An N&O review shows that once Mike Nifong accepted the accuser's story, little else mattered.
A case starts to unravel
Chapter 2: District Attorney Mike Nifong brusquely rejects defense lawyers' overtures and an offer to share information. The emerging evidence does not support his certainty.
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- Read the series on Mike Nifong's handling of the Duke lacrosse case
Nifong ignores clues from DNA tests
Chapter 3: The SBI tests are no help, so Mike Nifong turns to a private lab. The result there? 'He was not happy with it,' says his former campaign manager.
Undisclosed DNA results go public
Chapter 4: The defense analyzes mounds of data provided by the lab Mike Nifong hired to conduct DNA tests, then counterattacks. The results devastate the prosecution.
To the end, the account continues to change
Chapter 5: In December, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong's investigator talks with Crystal Gail Mangum. New and conflicting information creates more problems for the prosecution.
Nifong in court -- again
A federal judge heard arguments Thursday about whether former District Attorney Mike Nifong's bankruptcy filing should continue to hold up a civil suit.
Nifong can claim bankruptcy, court decrees
Mike Nifong, the former Durham district attorney who lost his job and law license for misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, should not be kicked out of federal bankruptcy court for making too much money, a federal court administrator has concluded.
38-player lacrosse suit gets fanfare
The group's action against Duke is laid out in the nation's capital with major exposure.
Another lacrosse lawsuit coming
Thirty-eight players and their parents plan to announce this afternoon the filing of a lawsuit against Duke and a number of other entities and individuals.
Nifong's income is hurdle
He earns too much to declare bankruptcy, court official says.
Durham DA field expands
Tracey Cline, an assistant district attorney who served under Mike Nifong during his misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, announced on Tuesday her plans to run for district attorney.
Nifong says he'll dispute malice claims
Mike Nifong, disbarred for his misconduct in the Duke lacrosse case, told a lawyer for the exonerated players Friday that he disputes their civil claims of malicious prosecution.
Nifong faces first bankruptcy hearing
People with potential financial claims against former District Attorney Mike Nifong will have an opportunity to ask him questions this morning during a hearing.
Ex-rival makes new bid for Nifong's old seat
Freda Black, a former assistant district attorney, is first to announce formally.
Nifong out of lawsuit -- for now
A judge removes the former prosecutor from a civil action until a bankruptcy action is resolved.
City lays blame on Nifong in filing
Some legal maneuvering unfolded this week in the big federal civil rights lawsuit that grew out of the Duke lacrosse case. Here's a recap.
Players still after Nifong's assets
A lawyer for one of the three exonerated Duke lacrosse players says they do not plan to let fallen prosecutor Mike Nifong hide in bankruptcy court.
Nifong files for bankruptcy; city replies to suit
In the filing, former Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong listed assets of $243,898 and debt of $180.3 million -- including $30 million to each of the six lacrosse players who have sued him.
3 more players file suit in Duke lacrosse case
Uncharged, they cite distress, fraud.
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