Posted on 07/28/2006 4:52:22 AM PDT by abb
I don't believe that. I don't think there is any connection at all between the special designation and Cheek deciding not to run.
"This is a backroom deal. And in my opinion, it's the first step to getting rid of this case with none of the political players getting hurt."
Hey, I'm content if none of the Lacrosse players get hurt.
I'll do the deal. End the case, and the spotlight gets turned elsewhere. You can have Durham.
Excellent investigative reporting, Mike. You certainly gained more information in a couple of hours than the media has in a week. This shows it isn't hard to do if an organization has any desire to seek out the truth.
You are the man and I certainly enjoy your posting on this forum. Thanks.
That's one of the great things about this group, jennyd. We can disagree on a point, but nothing gets personal. We'll see how it plays out.
I happen to believe that there is a connection and that is why it took Cheek so long to make a decision. Those things don't get worked out in a couple of hours. Cheek knew what he was going to do all along. It just took time to get what some others wanted worked out and get as many people involved in the lacrosse case on board.
Oh please. What deal? I believe the last time this group even met was in March, before the lacrosse party.
How did they discuss this "deal"?
Cheek also was talking about a special prosecutor, not a special designation. Wouldn't you think that if there was any deal, Cheek would have asked for a special prosecutor?
It is ok with me if you don't want to believe that there is a connection. I am perfectly content to believe that there is a possible connection. The players are all in the legal profession. They see and communicate with each other regularly. Publicly acknowledged meetings are not necessary to broker such a deal. Cheek would have not even been needed in any direct contact with Nifong. In politics, what goes on behind closed doors all to often stays behind closed doors. We only get to see the final results.
If I thought it was going to be in Sunday Paper, I wouldn't had gone over there. However, it's apparent the papers aren't interested in the least (at least the N&O).
thanks
We'll have to wait and see. I didn't see anything indicating the Judge will be from outside the normal Judges that rotate through that division (Superior Court Judges).
It stated a state official would select one of 3 Judges that the Defense lawyers propose.
Do you really think they can pick 3 Judges from anywhere in the State? Doesn't sound right.
The designation is a compromise. Cheek may have called for a special prosecutor, but he settled for this.
We don't know when Nifong and Cheek last talked -- directly or indirectly.
And why would Nifong even bring up that early March meeting? Sounds like a red herring to me.
There is no limitation in the rule (sorry that earlier I called it a statute). There's nothing to prevent them from selecting a judge from outside the circuit. The state supreme court chief justice -- not the chief circuit judge -- makes the final call after each side submits three names. That suggests to me that the pool is statewide. The only qualification seems to be that the person is a judge. (It would help if we knew the background of this rule.)
Of course there is a connection. But some don't want you to realize it.
Some of your statements make no sense. And no, there's nothing funny about it if you mean humorous.
I think it has been posted.
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