Posted on 05/15/2006 7:14:12 AM PDT by pissant
Since Nifong was directly involved in the investigation, he cannot avoid testifying if called by the defense.
I hope the Grand Jury members ALSO heard this.
Precisely.
Nifong decided that they were guilty as soon as he heard about the incident. He is in way too deep to back out now. He is going to trial come hell or high water.
He has a hold over the AV as well with her record. He isn't going to let her back out.
Listening now...
I agree.
But they're going to fight back.
Is that how he'll get out of trying this embarrassment of a case?
I heard Cheshire in the press conference say the DNA by Evans was submitted voluntarily. That is probably fatal to any argument that the DNA submission was unconstitutional.
Hope the grand jury members realize how they were conned.
But apparently they haven't been paying much attention for the last few weeks, and didn't avail themselves of their right to ask questions--so they are now, IMHO, virtual accomplices in this--not innocent bystanders.
Nifong is the Chief Moose and Mayor Nagin of district attorneys. Incompetent, and too stupid to know he's stupid.
That you did... Justice should be blind, color blind in any instance. In spite of all the progress in civil rights over the past 40+ years, the race pimps continue to incite discontent and anger, and that hatred is backfiring, especially in a clear cut case like this seems to be. Yes the players may have acted in a rude and condescending way. And yes, they may have had alcohol and loud noise as young men are do. And yes they may have hire strippers for a party, also as college boys do (I attended one myself back 30+ years ago). But because of that indiscretion and those mistakes, they now have to pay for it in a way so outrageous as to make one question our justice system. So sad.
Jeffrey Toobin on CNN doesn't believe that Nifong has refused to meet with the defense and/or the players.
Toobin said that we're only hearing from the defense, that Nifong isn't saying anything.
Exactly.
Another interesting parallel with the Scottsboro Boys is that radical leftists opportunistically sought to use that case to advance their own political goals, just as is happening here.
Yes, double thanks for the transcription. I got only about the first 3 minutes of the presser, before the local station cut away (with their local newsperson speaking over the audio even then). Without FR I'd have to rely on the MSM. . .
One should NEVER, EVER think they can trust a cop or prosecutor to be honest. If they are honest, they would understand why you won't talk; because they certainly would know of dishonest or unethical cops and prosecutors. If they say they don't, they are LYING.
True that ! A little bit of power mixed with a heavy helping of stupiduty is a dangerous thing.
Jeffrey Toobin is a tool!
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