tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post517998442668526049..comments2024-02-24T05:19:10.949-05:00Comments on Durham-in-Wonderland: Postscript: Nifong Bankruptcy Filingkcjohnson9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-81752861830738276892008-01-17T23:08:00.000-05:002008-01-17T23:08:00.000-05:00I am so glad that this blog is alive again. Thank ...I am so glad that this blog is alive again. Thank you KC for all the latest analyses.<BR/>Was Liefong's filing for bankruptcy expected?<BR/>Considering the irreparable damage he caused three innocent people his punishment should be years in prison and/or forfeiture of his pension. Am I wrong?<BR/><BR/>NicoleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-67232866232465337022008-01-17T15:48:00.000-05:002008-01-17T15:48:00.000-05:00I think it's time for Nifong to bring in the 'big ...I think it's time for Nifong to bring in the 'big guns' for his legal team. How 'bout Karla Holloway. She's a lawyer (isn't she?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-58610130610365571832008-01-17T12:38:00.000-05:002008-01-17T12:38:00.000-05:00TaterCon,Wonder how much NoFang's guitar is worth?...TaterCon,<BR/>Wonder how much NoFang's guitar is worth?<BR/>Mac, on 1/17/08 @ 10:11 AM<BR/><BR/>Dunno, Mac. We'll have to wait 'til he cuts his first CD ...<BR/><BR/>;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-17788184706864815482008-01-17T10:34:00.000-05:002008-01-17T10:34:00.000-05:00With the amount of defaults and bankruptcy claime,...With the amount of defaults and bankruptcy claime, Nifong is just another guy in the filings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-3847472325825889982008-01-17T10:11:00.000-05:002008-01-17T10:11:00.000-05:00TaterCon,Wonder how much NoFang's guitar is worth?...TaterCon,<BR/><BR/>Wonder how much NoFang's guitar is worth?machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248016116043347912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-57925647008270772372008-01-17T02:43:00.000-05:002008-01-17T02:43:00.000-05:00A few comments on a few of the comments:Dan Weber ...A few comments on a few of the comments:<BR/><BR/>Dan Weber is correct in saying Nifong's listing of $1 creditors is a proactive move, or more aptly, a preemptive strike. Listing these folks now puts them to the task of responding to the "Notice to Creditors" if they want to try to preserve any claims against Nifong -- otherwise, IF Nifong gets a discharge in bankruptcy of his listed debts and potential debts, those who were named as creditors, including the $1 ones, will be barred from further pursuit of those debts.<BR/><BR/>As for the $500 value ascribed to the personal effects (including the lawyer's courtroom clothing!), that's a kinda standard "round number" for such items, most often seen in listings of a decedant's personal effects in an estate inventory. It's usually there with "$1,000" in "household furnishings" ... an estimate of fair market value for the entire lot of used items, especially where no one is likely to take the time to contest it. DKnight, would you pay more than 25 bucks for one of Nifong's blue blazers at a yard sale? <BR/><BR/>As for Mr. Leonson's comment, right above mine -- dude, are you kidding? That's about the dumbest thing yet to be posted on the Wonderland comments board.... ya feel sorry for Nifong when he only tried to ruin innocent people for his personal gain, because he didn't finish the job by murdering them????? <BR/><BR/>Oh well. Maybe you're the ideal juror the defense attorneys will be looking to see at the civil suits trials....<BR/><BR/>TaterConAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-89824168672208482372008-01-16T20:59:00.000-05:002008-01-16T20:59:00.000-05:00Anthony --It's also not like he stayed within the ...Anthony --<BR/><BR/>It's also not like he stayed within the law.<BR/><BR/>It's also not like he upheld the oath he swore to protect the innocent, instead of persecuting them to fatten his pension.<BR/><BR/>It's not <I>even</I> as if he committed his multiple crimes in an unpremeditated fashion, giving in to a moment's weakness.<BR/><BR/>Save your sympathy. He is already awarding himself far more sympathy than he deserves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-55548303309036446892008-01-16T19:26:00.000-05:002008-01-16T19:26:00.000-05:00I don't believe Nifong was after an extra fifteen ...I don't believe Nifong was after an extra fifteen thousand - he wanted to be DA - besides the money is exempt from judgements and what does he care about a credit report at his age?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-12781719563681798342008-01-16T17:56:00.000-05:002008-01-16T17:56:00.000-05:00I actually feel kinda bad for him. It's not like k...I actually feel kinda bad for him. It's not like killed someone.Anthony Leonsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128069727393945631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-69008729761339701662008-01-16T17:03:00.000-05:002008-01-16T17:03:00.000-05:00Instead of an extra $15,000 in your pension fund, ...Instead of an extra $15,000 in your pension fund, you had to file bankrupt which will affect your credit reports for the rest of you life. My question for Nifong, "Was it really worth going after the 3 innocent men for extra $15,000?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-91909765545928555622008-01-16T10:21:00.000-05:002008-01-16T10:21:00.000-05:00I have to agree with Kristen Butler.The aftermath ...I have to agree with Kristen Butler.<BR/><BR/>The aftermath of the Lacrosse Hoax will go on for years.<BR/><BR/>Mostly because the people responsible for concocting it and then sustaining it.....(even when the entire country could see that the case was pure fiction).....are the types of characters who are so steeped in unethical behavior that they will not come to terms, fully, with the fact that justice has found them.<BR/><BR/>Nifong is a glaring example of so many in Durham and at Duke who will go their graves making believe that they did nothing wrong.....<I>intentionally</I>.<BR/><BR/>KC will have enough material for about three more books before this is really over.<BR/><BR/>If then.Debrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567454727276881424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-23999787271758613552008-01-16T10:06:00.000-05:002008-01-16T10:06:00.000-05:00I also noticed in the bankruptcy filing that every...I also noticed in the bankruptcy filing that every one of the Lacrosse players from the '06 season is listed as a creditor with $1 (disputed) but the six players that actually have suits filed are listed for $30 M each and NO disputed marked next to the claim.<BR/><BR/>It's also weird that he claims only $500 in personal effects. Heck, any trial lawyer would be ashamed to own/wear a dress suit that costs less than that! What gives?<BR/><BR/>I agree with the other comments that he's trying the dirty old trick of placing all of his liquid assets in his spouse's name before declaring bankruptcy. Isn't there any law in NC against hiding your real net worth that way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-26141993080796249552008-01-16T09:42:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:42:00.000-05:00Thanks for the explanation, dan weber. Interestin...Thanks for the explanation, dan weber. Interesting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-57739549937449358152008-01-16T09:14:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:14:00.000-05:00Why are various duke administrators listed as cred...<I>Why are various duke administrators listed as creditors for $1 each?</I><BR/><BR/>He's being proactive in setting up a defense against them. I don't know the reasons for the $1 value, but presumably it would be a barrier against, say, Tara Levicy saying "you set me up! I'm gonna sue!"<BR/><BR/>It's basically a Who's Who of the case. Anyone who Mike ever screwed is listed. Anyone who ever did something for Mike is listed.<BR/><BR/>If you don't recognize a name in there, it's probably someone we didn't know helped Mike.Dan Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626675217693199470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-10257191497050064512008-01-16T09:05:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:05:00.000-05:00IF there hasn't been a trial yet and he has not be...IF there hasn't been a trial yet and he has not been found guilty yet and lost the lawsuit at the cost of $180 million....how can he claim that as current debt? Is already admitting guilt prior to the trial?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-88943396409242111552008-01-16T09:00:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:00:00.000-05:00I'm not sure how the $1 creditor thing works. My ...I'm not sure how the $1 creditor thing works. My guess is that most are codefendant with Nifong in the civil suits that could have potential cross claims against Nifong for all or some part of the amounts they eventually pay out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-617265208263454602008-01-16T01:22:00.000-05:002008-01-16T01:22:00.000-05:00How does a county DA come up with $180M in liabili...How does a county DA come up with $180M in liabilities? Holy cow!John (Ad Orientem)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14329907942477160166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-89958091863345949942008-01-16T00:36:00.000-05:002008-01-16T00:36:00.000-05:00Why are various duke administrators listed as cred...Why are various duke administrators listed as creditors for $1 each?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-68060709102424567152008-01-16T00:33:00.000-05:002008-01-16T00:33:00.000-05:00Lest any one start to feel sympathetic just remind...Lest any one start to feel sympathetic just remind yourself that he knowingly attempted to destroy the lives of innocents for purely selfish reasons and inflamed race relations in the entire nation.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ambitious prosecuters looking to cut corners in politically correct cases take note of his fate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-40003442923455202452008-01-16T00:29:00.000-05:002008-01-16T00:29:00.000-05:00The Bloomberg also says:"``This stops all the case...The Bloomberg also says:<BR/><BR/>"``This stops all the cases against him so he doesn't have to pay legal fees if he doesn't have insurance.''"<BR/><BR/>and<BR/><BR/>"``They'll argue his mishandling of their prosecution was motivated by maliciousness and willfulness.''<BR/><BR/>That won't be easy to prove, said Evan Flascher, a New York- based bankruptcy lawyer. ``It's a tough standard. "<BR/><BR/>So lets not assume the conviction would mean anything. If it was that transparent, he'd find something else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-4510725564921202442008-01-15T23:40:00.000-05:002008-01-15T23:40:00.000-05:00A friend's father tried the "transfer the assets i...A friend's father tried the "transfer the assets into the wife's name" gag. She waited until he was in jail for loan fraud, then divorced him. He didn't even have money for a divorce attorney. She kept everything.<BR/><BR/>That said, this is part of why multiple parties are named in a civil suit.<BR/>Deep pockets laws.<BR/>If the city of Durham is part of the same suit, and is found at least part culpable, they could well be on the hook for the entire judgment.<BR/>Since the voters returned him to office after just how bad he violated the law was exposed, it should be seen as confirmation by the populace of just what he did to everybody he violated. And if they agree with what he did, then certainly they cannot object to paying for it too.Jhn1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01887865525615495162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-8799859607811235662008-01-15T22:07:00.000-05:002008-01-15T22:07:00.000-05:00The Smoking Gun has the summary sheets of the fili...The Smoking Gun has the summary sheets of the filing:<BR/><BR/>http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/0115084nifong1.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-33523745806638945352008-01-15T20:57:00.000-05:002008-01-15T20:57:00.000-05:00I remember watching Nifong's trial, and my only di...I remember watching Nifong's trial, and my only disappointment there was that no one called him out on his willful deception. The judge who was presiding over the case called him out on willfully withholding pertinent potentially exculpatory evidence, but pointedly refused to argue that Nifong HIMSELF knew exactly what he was doing. To the contrary, the judge kind of said, "I don't know what the hell was going on in your mind when you withheld portions of the DNA results, but it was wrong." <BR/><BR/>In other words, the judge for the duration of the trial refused to go inside Nifong's head and say that his actions were malicious. As well, Nifong's actions were deceitful, but he again refused to say that Nifong intentionally deceived.<BR/><BR/>Nifong didn't admit to any wrongdoing other than that he had very generically "made mistakes." That, coupled with his intimations that "something happened" even as he was on trial leaves open the defense that his mistakes were shortsighted, rather than malicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-64157095151831518732008-01-15T20:24:00.000-05:002008-01-15T20:24:00.000-05:00Drudge Report headline: Mike Nifong Bankrupt; Disg...Drudge Report headline: <BR/>Mike Nifong Bankrupt; Disgraced Duke prosecutor lists $180M in liabilities... <BR/>http://www.drudgereport.com/<BR/><BR/>Which means it will be read by millions more. The headline tracks back to an article in “Smoking Gun.” <BR/><BR/>I would guess all the legal blogs will have an opinion on this latest Nifong maneuver. Duke is ‘moving on’ all right, to a new headline story a week, or so it seems.<BR/><BR/>Be sure and check out the Chronicle:<BR/>The end of the affair<BR/>with all deliberate speed<BR/>By: Kristin Butler<BR/>The comments are very lively to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-77754651786426357052008-01-15T20:08:00.000-05:002008-01-15T20:08:00.000-05:00He will probably move to Florida with OJ - a debto...He will probably move to Florida with OJ - a debtor's paradise. Or maybe he can practice law in Costa Rica. Either way, the plantiffs will not see one red dime from the fong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com