Duke Prosecutor Submits New Resignation
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DURHAM, N.C. — Disgraced prosecutor Mike Nifong submitted a new letter of resignation yesterday, agreeing to leave office immediately. The letter is a formality. Mr. Nifong has already been disbarred, suspended from office, and replaced by his old boss as Durham County district attorney for his handling of the discredited Duke lacrosse rape case. He had also submitted a resignation letter last month that was to take effect July 13.
Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson moved ahead last week with an effort to remove Mr. Nifong from office under a rarely used process established in state law. But he held off booting Mr. Nifong from office until yesterday, allowing Mr. Nifong time to send Governor Easley a new letter of resignation.
Judge Hudson said, “I do not think he will be elected for any position in the United States again.”
