![Former Durham DA Mike Nifong waits during a break in his opening hearing on contempt charges from his handling of the Duke lacrosse case Thursday morning in Durham County court in Durham, Former Durham DA Mike Nifong waits during a break in his opening hearing on contempt charges from his handling of the Duke lacrosse case Thursday morning in Durham County court in Durham,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F15CPY/former-durham-da-mike-nifong-waits-during-a-break-in-his-opening-hearing-on-contempt-charges-from-his-handling-of-the-duke-lacrosse-case-thursday-morning-in-durham-county-court-in-durham-north-carolina-july-26-2007-nifong-read-a-prepared-statement-at-the-hearing-thursday-stating-there-was-no-credible-evidence-to-charge-the-three-duke-lacrosse-players-with-and-formally-apologized-to-them-for-his-part-in-the-case-photo-by-harry-lynchraleigh-news-observermctsipa-usa-2F15CPY.jpg)
Former Durham DA Mike Nifong waits during a break in his opening hearing on contempt charges from his handling of the Duke lacrosse case Thursday morning in Durham County court in Durham,
![Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong listens during a North Carolina State Bar trial in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 12, 2007. The North Carolina State Bar charged the Durham County district Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong listens during a North Carolina State Bar trial in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 12, 2007. The North Carolina State Bar charged the Durham County district](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F16G0C/durham-county-district-attorney-mike-nifong-listens-during-a-north-carolina-state-bar-trial-in-raleigh-north-carolina-tuesday-june-12-2007-the-north-carolina-state-bar-charged-the-durham-county-district-attorney-with-several-violations-of-the-states-rules-of-professional-conduct-all-tied-to-his-handling-of-the-duke-university-lacrosse-case-photo-by-pool-photo-by-gerry-broomeapmctsipa-usa-2F16G0C.jpg)
Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong listens during a North Carolina State Bar trial in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 12, 2007. The North Carolina State Bar charged the Durham County district
![KC Johnson on Twitter: "15yrs ago today, at Nifong ethics hearing: the lab director hired by Nifong admits that he told Nifong DNA tests had matched *other* men, & not any of KC Johnson on Twitter: "15yrs ago today, at Nifong ethics hearing: the lab director hired by Nifong admits that he told Nifong DNA tests had matched *other* men, & not any of](https://pbs.twimg.com/ext_tw_video_thumb/1536349284341358594/pu/img/BqTd93RTEVoUUI5e.jpg)
KC Johnson on Twitter: "15yrs ago today, at Nifong ethics hearing: the lab director hired by Nifong admits that he told Nifong DNA tests had matched *other* men, & not any of
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