So, one of the only things written down by Gottlieb at the appropriate time goes => Off! Off! Off!... right in the Nifong's face!
Yes, and apparently we know now why the information was leaked to a sympathetic NYT's reporter WHEN it was.
Nifong had turned over the Tox Test of the hair, to Defense attorneys, at a meeting with Judge Smith and since the Gag-order allows "a lawyer may make a statement that a reasonable lawyer would believe is required to protect a client from the substantial undue prejudicial effect of recent publicity not initiated by the lawyer or the lawyer’s client," Nifong knew it was only a matter of time before the test results hit the news.
It was a pre-emptive move. It follows the pattern in this case of prosecution's leaks followed by devastating Defense revelations.
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