Interesting...a part of the Fish tale that I did not know. Thanks.
Here you can read about the incestuous relationship between Mark Simeon (Kim's attorney) and Nifong.
They were blood enemies until just weeks before this election.
Simeon banking on a large civil setttlment (he represents Kim and he is the go-between for Crystal's family and Willie Gary, and he has advised Crystal's family on aspects of this case), makes a deal with Nifong. Nifong acts like Kim, just of the Lam, is not a flight risk and gives her a sweet deal on bond/bail and Kim ostensibly agrees to cooperate with Nifong and be a state's witness. Mark Simeon then agrees to speak to the black community where Nifong was not popular before this case. Simeon touts Nifong as a great DA candidate and a good guy to black groups in the critical day or two before the election.
Simeon has gone from a bitter enemy of Nifong to one of his biggest supporters in a very short time frame. Kim has gone from being a wanted fugitive from the state to being the Darling of the DA with a sweet deal hand delivered by Nifong.
This article has some info pertaining to Simeon and Nifong and their back room deals:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12442765/site/newsweek/page/5/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12442765/site/newsweek/page/6/
I call it DURHAM JUSTICE