I heard Neil Bortz on the radio tonight - he was speaking of Unions and retirements - and that he made a general statement.
He said that people or groups do not give up Power for no reason - he said they don't Power voluntarily and he said that's Human Nature.
I was reminded of Nifong giving up his scheduling power - "Docket Management" ability - and the Durham Justice Powers relinquishing power to a Judge from the Outside - for the first time in history.
All things that have gotten absolutely zero Coverage from Big Media.
Going to an outside Judge and having Nifong step away from one of his weapons is the most telling harbinger in this case.
You are right. It is very telling.
I do not believe this case will ever go to trial.