N.C. Bar Panel Denies DA Nifong’s Motion to Dismiss Ethics Charges

The AP has the story here.  Apparently today’s hearing only dealt with the charges stemming from the withholding of exculpatory DNA evidence, not other pending ethics charges on lying and prejudicial publicity.  The story says:  “Nifong, who apologized to the three cleared players in a statement issued Thursday, could be disbarred if convicted. His ethics trial is scheduled to start in June.”  [Alan Childress]