I think:
1. Nifong originally was merely trying to win that primary.
2. Now he is trying to win the general AND AVOID PROSECUTION.
Nifong might get out of this case now if he could. But he knows now that he has taken on some people who want more than charges dropped with their names smeared. They want vindication and he likely understands one form of vindication for them would be his sorry butt in prison.
"his sorry butt in prison"
Works for me!
Nifong really, really picked on the wrong people to screw around with. I firmly believe that no matter how this case turns out these parents have the means, connections and incentive to make this SOBs life miserable for a long, long time. For what he has done to these people, he deserves whatever he has coming to him. What a pathetic human being!