Looks like the visit by Shazam and his 'goddess worshipping goons' did the trick and brought out enough votes to reward the DA for his racist witch hunt.
Well, it looks to me like Shabazz and his boys were all Nifong could get. Jesse never made it down there, as far as I know, and neither did Dumbton. Mangum's family wasn't enthused to have them there, so who does that leave as far as encouragement goes? Quo bono? Nifong.
Much as the Fruit of Islam goons were brought in the Courtroom to send a message to the OJ jury.