John McCormick, a local real estate lawyer who has been missing for a little over one year was discovered hiding in Arizona. It’s reported that he took upwards of one million dollars from his client’s before skipping town. Welcome back John, can’t wait to hear your story. Hmmm maybe he’ll use Nifong’s lawyer.

Looks like orange may be the “in” color this fall.

DURHAM, N.C. (Aug. 31) - The prosecutor who led the now-discredited rape case against three Duke University lacrosse players was held in criminal contempt of court Friday for lying to a judge when pursuing charges against the athletes.Superior Court Judge W. Osmond Smith III sentenced Mike Nifong, above, to a day in jail. The former Durham County district attorney, who was stripped of his law license and resigned from office, had faced as many as 30 days.

By AARON BEARD,APPosted: 2007-08-31 20:45:49Filed Under: Crime News, Nation NewsThat’s a whole lot less time than he was seeking for those lacrosse boys. Doesn’t seem fair but it is what I’d expect out of our court system.