Donna Justice, then a 27-year-old mother of three, was convicted of murder in 1984 when a prosecutor sat on evidence that could have cleared her.

After Alan Gell got off death row last year because state prosecutors withheld evidence of his innocence, Attorney General Roy Cooper said the actions were unintentional. The misconduct was described as unusual, perhaps unique.

The fallen prosecutor disputes claims of personal injury made by exonerated Duke lacrosse players.

Suits arising from the Duke lacrosse case have cost the city more than $700,000 so far. The city hopes to stave off a devastating judgment that could reach tens of millions.

Duke University wants a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by 36 members of the 2006 lacrosse team, saying the players have failed to show the fraud, negligence and injury they allege in the case.

Freed death-row inmate Levon "Bo" Jones said Monday that the prosecutors and police in his case should be punished for withholding favorable evidence at his 1993 trial.

A federal judge heard arguments Thursday about whether former District Attorney Mike Nifong's bankruptcy filing should continue to hold up a civil suit.

A judge rules that Mike Pressler, the former Duke University lacrosse coach, can pursue claims of slander and libel in the courtroom.

Attorneys for lacrosse players suing Duke and Durham won't be sanctioned, a judge rules.

The SBI will look into perjury claims against a Burke County sheriff's deputy whose testimony helped send an innocent man to death row for nearly 14 years.

Glen Chapman spent almost 14 years awaiting execution because an investigator lied and withheld evidence. Last November, a judge also found that Chapman was inadequately defended by his court-appointed attorneys.

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.

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.

Uncharged, they cite distress, fraud.

Investigation left in state hands.