[Ken H]

I do think he would leak prelim results if he had them, and they were favorable.

Yes, especially since such information would have been helpful to his election-- unless he just happened to get them the day after the election. I go with the blowing smoke theory.

[snarkytart]

Also, wouldn't a third arrest have taken place if there was conclusive DNA?
I think blowing smoke is more up Nifong's alley considering his chest pounding at the beginning of this case.
He won and election after being totally incompetent, so he figures he can say anything and nobody will hold him to it.

[Ken H]

For anyone interested, here's a recent FR thread with some background on DNA testing. The article itself is from 2004.

Rare look inside state crime labs reveals recurring DNA test problems