Inmate Nifong gets Released

County Record of Nifong's Incareation

Disgraced former DA Nifong left Durham County jail this morning after serving his criminal contempt of court sentence. He was greeted by his supporters with applause and admiration. In attendance was an old ally, the Honorable Marcia H. Morey, who is a District Court Judge in Durham.

Judge Morey, who when questioned before Nifong criminal contempt of court hearing, had this curious reply to the prosecutor when asked whether a lawyer would be following his duty to be candid if he assured a judge that a report was complete when the lawyer knew it to be incomplete.

"I do think it makes a difference," Morey said. "Are you are at a trial stage, are you at a pretrial conference."

Camera shy Judge Morey