It seems to me the lead investigator would have no trouble obtaining either a subpoena or search warrant for such critical evidence. For that matter, the defense offered them to the DA, and he refused.
Sounds like Nifong wanted to know if he could use anything against the players, without being in a position of having to acknowledge exculpatory evidence.
Exactly. The DA and his co-conspirators ALSO did NOT go to talk to the TAXI driver, or the Neighbor for an extended period.
The TAXI driver went on at least 4 National shows and night after night said no one from the Police or DA ever called him.
In fact, thru Rita Cosby, Nifong and the investigators made it sound like it was the responsibility of the Cab driver to come to them and make a statement without being requested to do so.
The Neighbor that said the girls went into the house at 11:55 gave his timeline and videotaped interviews to the National News Corpse before anyone related to the Durham Police or DAs office ever spoke with him. He has said he contacted the DA AND said he had information. Are we supposed to believe no one from the Police or DAs office watches National TV?
Nifong has purposefully avoided information contrary to his version of the story. the problem is that he swore an oath
to seek the truth. The TRUTH.
Those giving Nifong the benefit of the doubt have to believe he is incompetent. He is either Incompetent to a scary degree or he is violating the law and the oath he took.
I think Nifong would point the finger at the Investigators and claim ignorance. However, Investigators and DAs work hand and glove and the evidence in this case already shows Nifong was closely involved in this investigation from the beginning.
Just like Nifong claiming in court the phone data had not been collected, viewed, or analyzed - it is beyond ridiculous. He is willing to indict 3 men on crimes that would put them away - in aggregate for over 60 years, but he
doesn't see that the Neighbor - An eyewitness - is interviewed and his statement taken in a timely manner. He doesn't dispatch someone to speak with the taxi-cab driver
when Media people are asking him about the alibi and Cab driver's testimony? He doesn't want to view the Defense's pictures from the Party? Pictures that are being describing at length on TV?
Is this man a substitute Kindergarten assistant or a Distric Attorney?
His actions can not stand up to scrutiny; but there's not too much interest in scrutinizing this DA.