More comments as I read the docs.
I have not decided if Hinman has been manipulated by Nifong or if he is a bad cop. I'll reserve judgement.
But one thing for sure...
This is not a case where Nifong jumped on a wagon to win an election. In my heart of hearts I believe (and this is only my opinion) Nifong made a calculated decision to use this for his election. Futher, IMHO, because he made that decision, it would appear he played an active role in the manipulation of evidence because he wanted to win this primary.
IOW, he appears to be guilty of fixing/buying an election (maybe not in legal terms, but my terms).
If Hinman was manipulated by Nifong, he'd better watch his back. The cops that I know (and I only know good cops, LOL!) have always said that they document, document, document. They document in the same way I document as a nurse...they imagine every lawyer looking over their shoulders as they write.
Don't you like Police Chief Chalmer's absence is telling?