It seems to be the case that since there is so little crime to investigate in Durham, that police detectives spend all their time serving old warrants.
Visiting WRAL and NBC-17 websites, I've noticed the many violent crimes occurring in Durham. I believe the black community, tired of seeing a continual parade of black suspects perp walked on the nightly news, has experienced a degree of satisfaction, bordering on euphoria, in the lacrosse saga.
Evidence/no evidence, alibi/no alibi, DNA/no DNA, makes absolutely no difference. What matters is a continuation of the safisfying spectacle. Nifong will never willingly stop this debacle until a verdict is delivered. His fondest wish may be a hung jury, which would allow him to do it all again.