[JLS]

The simple fact that Mangum said this and Kim wasn't indicted for aiding the felonies the boys have been charged with says a lot about what Nifong really believes - which is that he, too, knows there was no rape.

no, No, NO. There you go again slipping back into your investigator mode about this like it is a criminal invesstigation. The reason that Roberts was not indicted was that indicting her would NOT get Nifong any votes and might well cost him votes. This was only about votes.

Nifong has no personal opinion about whether a crime took place. He is just going with Mangum's story. He has avoided all of the evidence and testimony in this situation so he would not be forced to form an opinion that he fears would be against his political interest. That is why the defendants have never been interviewed even before they were indicted. That is why he sometimes claims not to have talked to Mangum about her story. That is why he has not talked to Pittman. That is why in one motion the defense asked the judge to direct Nifong to read his own evidence file.

[Jezebelle]

LOL! I don't see any reason why your points, all of which I agree with, and mine can't co-exist quite happily. Consider this, in view of my point: If Liefong believed a crime had actually occurred, there would be no reason NOT to go ahead, investigate it, and put together a solid case instead of a house of cards. Right? :>