[San Jacinto]

"Another prosecutor might make the case go away, but he can't make the underlying issues go away," said Nifong.

That's the same line that jumped out at me. It's almost as if Nifong believes the Duke 3 must atone for the sins of the past, and that railroading these white boys will somehow bring peace to the community.

Actually, I think the truth is much simpler. Nifong used the case to win the primary, and after the general election, he may look for some face saving way to "make the case go away" himself and to hell with the "underlying issues".

[Niteranger68]

That's the same line that jumped out at me. It's almost as if Nifong believes the Duke 3 must atone for the sins of the past, and that railroading these white boys will somehow bring peace to the community. Actually, I think the truth is much simpler. Nifong used the case to win the primary, and after the general election, he may look for some face saving way to "make the case go away" himself and to hell with the "underlying issues".

I couldn't have stated it any better!