In the wake of the ethics charges filed by the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys is calling for Durham DA Mike Nifong to give up control of the Duke lacrosse case:

The group, which represents district attorneys from across North Carolina, said in a statement that “it is in the interest of justice and the effective administration of criminal justice that Mr. Nifong immediately withdraw and recuse himself from the prosecution.”

…The district attorney group also called for the case to be reassigned and handed over to “another prosecutorial authority.”

How long will Nifong be able to take the heat?