It’s official — the North Carolina Attorney General’s office is taking over the Duke lacrosse case. Thank goodness.

PS Can this passage from the ABCNews.com report on the announcement be correct?

Nifong, a career prosecutor for nearly 30 years, was “devastated” by having to prosecute the Duke case, his lawyer said.

“It’s devastating to him,” Freedman said. “He cherishes his reputation as an ethical attorney and prosecutor.”

His resignation does not reflect of the strength of the case overall, Freedman told ABC News, adding, “He believes in the case.”

Nifong didn’t “have” to prosecute anything. Cry me a river.