DEC. 20, 2006: State Bar notifies Mike Nifong of a grievance accusing him of withholding DNA evidence.

DEC. 22: Nifong drops rape charges against the three players.

DEC. 28: State Bar charges Nifong with making inflammatory remarks and misleading the public.

DEC. 29: N.C. Conference of District Attorneys calls on Nifong to recuse himself.

JAN. 12, 2007: Nifong asks attorney general to take over the case.