While looking for a statement of Nifongs that resembles the part of him looking her in the eye I found something very interesting that I did not recall. It is in this N&O article of April 16:
http://www.newsobserver.com/100/story/429338.html
"Lawyers for the players say the dancing stopped because the woman now making the rape allegations was too impaired to perform. They say they have photos and video showing she was impaired, and they say no sexual assault occurred at the party."
Notice in the second sentence the statement of them having video. The photos have been widely discussed and shown on the net and the 60 minutes show. I wonder if the video actually exists and what it might show. I know that there has been speculation about possible video but do not recall having read this previously.
Found it. Wasn't Nifong that said it. Will Hammer now fold his tent?
June 27, 2006
Is Durham DA Mike Nifong Politically Motivated?
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VAN SUSTEREN: Listen, I take this seriously. No, I'm serious because, you know, we laugh sort of on the side but you've got three people facing a serious indictment. You know if a rape occurred...
HAMMER: Here's what I suspect, Greta.
VAN SUSTEREN: ...they ought to be tried and convicted but I'm saying — all right, go ahead.
HAMMER: Here's what I suspect. Here's what I suspect. None of us has looked this woman in the eye. This guy has, Greta, and that's not enough I'll tell you but I've looked victims in the eye and although they've made prior inconsistent statements because they were under the influence of something or frightened or recanting, I've looked a person in the eye and said "I believe this person." I would not prosecute a case unless I did.
VAN SUSTEREN: Except, OK, except for one thing.
HAMMER: I'm believing...
VAN SUSTEREN: I agree.
HAMMER: ...Nifong believes the woman.