IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL B. NIFONG: ORDER

IT APPEARING to the satisfaction of the undersigned Senior Resident Superior Court Judge of the Fourteenth (14th) District, on the findings of the North Carolina State Bar:

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That Michael B. Nifong, District Attorney for the Fourteenth (14th) Prosecutorial District has engaged in conduct that brings the office of district attorney into disrepute; and

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That the findings of the State Bar after notice and opportunity to be heard establish probable cause to believe the aforementioned conduct occurred; and

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That Mr. Nifong's behavior has been prejudicial to the administration of justice.

THE COURT CONCLUDES as a matter [sic] law based on these findings:

That pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-66 this court has authority to suspend the District Attorney from performing the duties of his office, and

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That the Sheriff of Durham County by this Order has authority to enforce the courts decree.

THEREFORE IT IS HEREWITH ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:

That Michael B. Nifong is suspended from performing the duties of District Attorney for the Fourteenth (14th) Prosecutorial District; and

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That the Sheriff of Durham County take all measures to secure from Mr. Nifong all indicia of office pertaining to access thereto.

This the 19th day of June 2007.

Orlando F. Hudson

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge