Incidentally, when the word "object" comes up in the Durham case, I am reminded of the Mike Peterson case, where they kept claiming that a fireplace poker was used. The one that was supposed to be located next to the fireplace was not located, so the DA used one that was found in the garage, covered with cobwebs, etc. and it was represented as "It was like this one", knowing all along that it was not the weapon.
Ruth Sheehan has posted a new blog today about yesterday's column...
http://blogs.newsobserver.com/ruth/index.php?title=nifong_should_he_stay_or_go&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1