What people forget is that Durham has been like this for YEARS; granted, he is the worst of the lot, but it's a town/gown situation.
The "tell" will come after the election; if he dismisses the case, which I don't think he will, he will be removed from office by the town people because he will be admitting he's been blowing smoke up their butts since March.
I think he's too wrapped up in it to dismiss the case, even if she says she won't testify; he'll simply say she's afraid of the big bad white boys and subpoena her, trying to make it look like she's a reluctant witness, insinuating she's only testifying to get the truth out there.
He's way too invested in this to let go now. And he's in a lose/lose situation: he will either be removed from office, if he wins, or they will wipe the floor with him in court. He's going for the gold, IMO, because he has mistaken the lust for payback in the black community for actual support for himself.
Wow. I just saw it - finally.
Prof. Coleman is my new hero. He said the things I've been dying to hear all along - the guys are victims, Nifong committed prosecutorial misconduct, he went after them for political purposes. He was great.
The guys all seemed so clean cut. Reade is very self-confident, even more than Dave. He really speaks well. Dave was the same as he was when he gave his statement - confident and honest. Collin seemed a little nervous and vulnerable but very open and honest. He has a really deep voice.
Kim was far better then I would have ever guessed. I never thought she would take some blame for herself and admit she provoked the "exchange". She was good for the defense. She even said Crystal was never undressed.
Brodhead was a weasel and tried to make excuses. The only good thing about seeing him was that he looked very uncomfortable and looked like even he didn't believe what he was saying.
Nifong looked like a blood thirsty vulutre in the video they showed of him. The tone the piece took made him look terrible. HA!
Crystal dancing her butt off just a few weeks after the supposed "rape" was great. She's supposed to be so traumatized but she can get out there and shake it for anyone who wants to see.
It was really strong for the defense and I hope it gets people who thought that "something must have happened" to re-think their position. It's clear that NOTHING HAPPENED.