[Jezebelle]

Actually, Nifong has to call her. There is just no way for him to present his case without her testimony. But if for some freakish reason he doesn't call her, she will become a witness for the defense, it is safe to say. further, the defense will hammer Nifong for trying to hide her lies by not calling her, so Nifong basically has to call her.

[JLS]

But if for some freakish reason he doesn't call her,

Actually if he does not call her and does not have some video tape or other eye witness evidence that she was raped, a summary motion to acquit will be granted by the trial judge.