I respectfully disagree.
Nifong doesn't want out. Nifong WANTS this. Nifong still is swinging for the fences (a home run).
He is vindicated and becomes very famous and popular in Durham.
On the "out of Durham official," do we know that this person will be out of Durham AND won't be a Judge from the same pool or District be assigned (like Judge Stephens).
I was thinking that this State official will appoint one of the guys that's in that Durham circuit, but he will remain on the Duke case for some issues.
The Defense lawyers may have felt pressured to agree. After all, read their comments on the "Quasi-gag-order" from Titus in the day or two surrounding that order. They were happy, it won't affect them in anyway, we have no problem at all with it. 4 days later they file a motion asking that that Quasi gag-order be lifted or reversed.
The State or someone in power has way of persuading you to agree, when you realize you don't have any choice - really.
What was the alternative - Have Nifong do all the scheduling?
Do you know who got the ball rolling on the fast trck thing?
I agree, he does want this trial..No way, no how will he drop the charges. He feels no guilt or remorse.
But I think he is feeling pressure from some sectors as to how this has gotten out of control. Just a gut feeling.(Not that he gives a damn)
Why would Nifong want to speed things up? He was stalling and delaying and Stephens and Titus were playing right along with him.