Update V (1/8): Commenting closed. To continue discussion, see “Reade Seligmann: ‘Mom, she picked me.’”
Update IV (1/1/07): Merry New Year! Check out this must-read article by “Duke writer” William Anderson, “What the Duke Non-Rape (and Non-Kidnapping/Sexual Assault) Case Taught Me in 2006.” Thanks for the acknowledgement!
Update III (10:30 p.m.): It’s getting hotter in here. Mike Nifong’s colleagues keep up the pressure. The North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys has asked him to step down from the Duke case.
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For Mike Nifong, Durham County district attorney, his words are coming back to haunt him in real life. His colleagues at the NC State Bar have filed ethics complaints against him, based on statements he made about the “rape” case generally and accused players specifically. Read the 17-page complaint (PDF) or the HTML version at The Smoking Gun.
Watch this space because I’ll update it later today with my assessment of the complaint and predictions about Nifong’s next move. Until then, discuss the new developments here.
I love blogging. 
Update (1:08 p.m.): I decided to open this post for discussion. Durham native Mary Katharine Ham has posted a funny video of her walking “Tour of Things That Did Not Happen in Durham” for her Ham Nation video blog. Clever!
Do I hear “Carolina Girl” in the background?
A special shout-out to frequent commenter Seahawk, who wrote:
If three innocent guys don’t end up in prison for 30 years, then a part of the credit will be due to bloggers like LaShawn, who didn’t give up, weren’t satisfied with the MSM’s portrayal of events, and were willing to swim against the tide of popular culture and preconceptions.
And that’s no small accomplishment for 2006, or for a blog, or for a person.
I don’t think the part I’ve played in the drama is that significant, but thanks all the same, Seahawk. 
More Nifong ethics complaint-blogging: The Johnsville News, LieStoppers, John in Carolina, Crystal Mess, Durham-in-Wonderland, Captain’s Quarters, Ankle Biting Pundits…
Update II (3:40 p.m.): I’ll post my groundbreaking thoughts about the NC State Bar’s complaint next week. In fact, I’ll probably write about it for my next column.
Ring in the New Year safely, everybody.
