Gonzales Appoints Newly Available Nifong as US Attorney

Durham, NC (APE) - In a surprise move today, US Attorney General Alberto
Gonzales announced that he would be making a special appointment of
former District Attorney Mike Nifong to serve as a US Attorney. Gonzales
had flown to Durham from the nation's capitol to make the announcement
outside the Durham Federal Courthouse. A tearful Nifong had earlier
resigned his position as District Attorney during a special hearing into
his conduct over the mishandling of the alleged Duke Lacrosse Team rape
of an exotic dancer .

Nifong admitted to former suspects and their families that at one point,
"it got out of hand."

Gonzales praised Nifong for his zeal and abilities in attempting to
bring forward a difficult case. "Mike is an example of just the kind of
US Attorney we're looking for... one who won't be afraid to go after the
tough new issues of illegal immigration and voter fraud... in a creative
manner if need be."

Nifong was appointed by Gonzales just before president Bush signed
S.214, a law passed overwhelmingly by both the House and Senate which
overturned provisions in the Patriot Act that allowed Gonzales the
ability to appoint US attorneys without congressional oversight.

"Mike, who is a Democrat, should go a long way towards restoring
bi-partisan confidence in the Department of Justice," stated Gonzales.
"The President takes great pleasure in his(Nifong's) future service."

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