[ltc8k6]

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

[JLS]

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

So both of you view Nifong as rational and self interested although a sociopath in at least one of your cases. Then if the woman does not want to testify, why would he try to make her? That would make him look like a heavy and hurt his standing in the African-American community, wouldn't it?