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
How long will it be before it's Judge Nifong and DA Simeon?