Justice!

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1633987,00.html

Finally, justice prevails in the Duke Rape Case...
Mike Nifong was disbarred and resigned from his position as DA. This means he can no longer practice law and his career ends fittingly in disgrace. His troubles are far from over because the three young men that he tried to destroy are going to take legal action against him. Now if only the gang of 88 would face a similar fate.

This case was never about justice, it was about politics and race baiting. Those three men should never have been charged. Was the team guilty of bad judgment by holding that party etc...? Yes, should the coach have lost his job and the season cancelled? Yes, stupid behavior like that should never go unpunished. But those three should never have been subjected to the hell they went through nor should they have to pay for the millions in legal fees they racked up.

A Class Act

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=hill/070412&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos1

One of the commenters on La Shawn Barbers blog mentioned that a reporter had written a column apologizing in public her rushing to judgement and pronouncing the Duke LAX players guilty before all the facts had been revealed. Jemele Hill was able to swallow her pride and utter two of the most powerful words in the English language. "I'm Sorry"

She is to be commended for her actions and her apology. It took guts and showed just what a classy woman she really is. Thank you Jemele, thank you.

Duke Case Dropped

Hat Tip: http://texasfred.net/

Finally, this sad chapter is over.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,260426,00.html

I have said this over and over (just not on this blog) that Nifong needs to be disbarred. He has ruined the lives of three families and made a mockery of the justice system. Normally I am not a big fan of lawsuits, but this is a big exception. Not only the DA's office needs to get slapped, but Duke, the gang of 88 and the stripper, whose kids should be taken away and placed in a better home than the one she is providing. All of them need to be brought into court and have their actions or lack thereof brought into the light for all to see.

I'd also like to recognize La Shawn Barber for keeping people updated with her blog and links to even more information on this travesty. http://www.lashawnbarber.com/

Update: Ok it was a bit premature but it is really over. At least this part is. Nifong is fighting for his job and I see lawsuits on the horizon coming from the three victims...