This morning's stories...
Nifong says some criticism justified
http://www.heraldsun.com/durham/4-756712.html
Nifong accepts merits of criticism
http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/465647.html
Buried in the sidebar of this story this very important development...
Court officials have taken steps toward having the Duke rape case declared "exceptional," which would allow a single judge to schedule and manage the cases against three lacrosse players.
Durham Trial Court Administrator Kathy Shuart said the parties in the case have agreed in principle to the designation, which would remove the case from Durham's case management system. Instead of monthly court hearings being set, a single judge, who would be appointed by state judicial officials, would decide when to hear motions or call the parties into court, Shuart said.
Duke president offers reply to criticism
http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/465495.html
Pinging DukeLax List. Very important developments. See post above...
"a single judge, who would be appointed by state judicial official"
Well, if it's a judge from outside the Durham crowd,
then there is a chance that may be an improvement.
But right now I am so disillusioned with and disgusted by
N. Carolina that I'm really not expecting much.
(The SBI should be in there investigating Nifong and the Durham prostitution rings and all the rest of the city
government. The AG should have taken control of this case
from Nifong--which despite his ridiculous denials, he has the power to do. And the governor should be asked by the lapdog press--or rather, the accessory press, since they have at each step of the way contributed to this crime of a prosecution--why he appointed Nifong and whether he is now disappointed in him.)
Now that is interesting. Is the pressure getting to the NC power structure? Is the judge likely to be a local or could they be from outside the Durham Courthouse Gang?
Thanks , for the info abb :)
Thanks too , for the duke defense fund link !