Did the cops pick out the ones with money? Or did they give Crystal/Simeon time to figure it out? Then, once she knew who she was looking for, was given another line up? After she met with her buds she probably had much better recall.
I cannot believe how bad this has become. It make sme wonder what happens in less visible cases. Somebody at the State level has to see how this is eroding the legitimacy of law enforcement throughout NC. This case is teaching every criminal attorney in NC how to castrate Nifong. CHeshire would do well to start lining up his grounds for appeal. Either the local court has to come clean or the State Supreme COurt is going to do a numbe ron them. Or at least I hope and pray.
These are very good questions. I think it's safe to say that Evans was selected because of the rather weak link to the DNA on the nail. Perhaps Finnerty because of his prior brush with law.
But why Seligmann?
Why not the 4th man? Why didn't investigators follow up on that ID?
I don't know, you make good points.
Asset checks take no time and most real estate and tax information is free on-line.
It wouldn't have taken much time at all for her handlers to come up with some names.
I guess that they are two separate theory trains.
The Cops wouldn't pick guys with money. The cops did know about Finnerty's and Evans previous legal troubles and probably suspected them. It doesn't get much press, but the boys answered questions for days after the incident until Nifong demanded them all, including those not at the party, to provide hair, DNA, etc.
The Cops would definitely have ideas about individual guilt from those questions. So, those suspicions from the Police could easily be communicated during the lineup and the AV picked up on the cues. That is the exact reason for the ID rules they have.