Thanks for the information. My understanding is exactly the opposite, and I seem to recall Nifong stating at one of the earlier hearings that he intended to separate the trials. Do you have anything definitive to support your information? I really would like to get to the bottom of this question.
Woody Vann said on Greta's show that the cases are separate and Nifong would have to make a motion to join them.
At the hearing where Reade was present there was a discussion about moving his case to second setting. Nifong said it didn't really matter since he intended to make a motion to join the cases and by moving to second setting Reade would not get a quicker trial date.