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JLS, I didn't read yours, yet. To preserve the integrity of the excercise! That's the first time this case and integrity have crossed paths!

1. Kim Roberts
I can't see Nifong calling LiL Kim or better yet, Little Nikky. Even middle of the road, even-tempered
Abrams said of her, "she's a piece of work, isn't she?" Kim is dynamite and she could say F*@K Y*U
to Nifong (or anyone else on the stand).
Defense will call her to say she didn't see any rape, and she had a cell phone with her and never reported any rape. Defense will also point out critical statement to Shelton that LiL Nikky makes - "I don't know if she's DRUNK or HIGH" She doesn't mention contemporaneously that maybe she was slipped something. It's not until LiL Nikky is hooked up with Civil Lawyer Mark Simeon that she mentions the date drug allegations.

2. Crystal Mangum
Nifong has no choice; no case without her. The Defense attorneys are hoping the Trial is televised because they will get to cross examine Crystal 'Theft' Mangum

3. Sgt Shelton DPD
Nifong treats him like a hostile witness. This is the guy hung out to dry. Nifong might as well call him in a strategic move. The Defense will call him and by calling him and attacking him Nifong will avoid the appearance of trying to hide something from Jury. Jurors don't want to think the State is keeping things from them.

4. SANE in training.
Nifong has touted this evidence and his sole reason for living for 10 weeks now. It would be hard for Nifong to mention and argue it in his opening statement (which he needs all the ammo he can get for that statement) and then not call her. She'll be called by Nifong.
Defense too. No abrasions, No tears,

5. DNA experts from NC state lab.
Nifong believing this stuff is over the jurors heads, will call them and through HIS responses and affectations seek to make more of a couple drops that were inconclusive.
Defense will spend lots of time on the State guys.

6. Investigators in the case.
Prosecution calls them. Expect well rehearsed testimony. Professional witnesses.
Defense only interested in Cross.

7. One or more Duke lacrosse team members.
Both. These guys spoke for 2-3 days without counsel. Investigators are very suspicious by nature and they love to twist statements. I think Nifong will call two or so and treat them hositilly.
Defense will parade these guys. Many players will be a show of strength.

8. DA/chief investigator Nifong.
Judge will prevent anyone from calling the Humanitarian of the Year. Hey, it pays to know people in high places in Durham.

9. Private lab DNA experts.
Nifong, If he doesn't call them, won't someone question the exorbitant costs associated?
Since he indicted Evans based on this "evidence," Nifong calls them.
Defense too.

10. Boyfriend/driver to the party.
'Limo' Drivers as Alan Colmes said tonight? Boyfriend (where's that Criminal record?) will be called
by Defense. I have a theory I'll call reporting latency. The Latency in the reporting of damaging evidence/facts is relative to the damage to the Darlings of the News Corpse. Using this highly scientific method, her boyfriend has a damaging criminal record.
The Defense calls Driver 1 and Driver 2 (like a Dr. Seuss book) and her "boyfriend". I expect the "boyfriend" to be colorful and enterprising. I wonder if the IRS reporting of the boyfriend will come out at trial. Not that I know anything, but people that make their livings like this don't report too much income. Nifong will have to call someone to promote his timeline, but I think he stays away from all 3 of these guys.

11. Papa Mangum.
Defense calls Papa. He's a sympathetic figure to this jury, but he says things that can't be let go. He says multiple times- Crystal told him that she was attacked with a broomstick and she had bad injuries stemming from that.

12. Camera experts.
Both