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Judge finds Duke prosecutor in contempt

August 31, 2007

Attorney Ann Petersen, right, puts her arm around former Durham County District Attorney Mike Nifong following sentencing in his criminal contempt hearing in Durham, N.C., Friday, Aug. 31, 2007. The former prosecutor who led the now-discredited Duke lacrosse rape case was convicted and will spend one day in jail. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)AP - 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.

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