[JLS]

Nifong can probably make CGM testify. He almost certainly has something he can use against her. Some old charges or something.

Which raises the very interesting question, would he? Is this a personal issue between Nifong and Duke or lacrosse players? Or as every one who assumes he is rational says, does Nifong want out of this mess?

If he wants out, then he would ring his hands and say alas the woman is too distraught to testify and never have to present his weak case. If it is personal, then you might be right about what he would do.

[ltc8k6]

Nifong's main concern is his image within the community, imo. It would take something huge to stop him from going to trial.

[bjc]

Sociopath's are not subject to the same laws of calculation that the rest of us are. Nifong will do whatever he sees as being beneficial to him.