I don't think Smith's decision today on the BOP was mechanical. I think it was just an effort by Smith to give the DA a temporary win. Politically, Smith cannot turn this thing around 180 degrees in one hearing. The proper PR has to be put in place before he can do that. It's coming. Remember, this has ALWAYS been a trial by media. And it always will be...
Oh, I see. Thanks for the further details; I haven't been following this situation that closely.
Beth Karas courttv:
Nifong's poll motion was taken up this afternoon. Defense submitted to judge sealed package of poll questions.
I certainly hope that there is a civil suit against the county and against the AV.....both must be held accountable to what they have put these men thru....
now having said that, if the AV maintains her story, then the men should be able to quiz her entire story, direct from her mouth, and they should be able to unveil all of her life, her "work" , her boyfriends, etc.....she could do the same to the men......
but I am totally against just letting these allegations go without a clear victory , one way or another....
I disagree.
This was a bad decision. It's been 6 months. The DA has had more than ample time to determine exactly what forms the crime took and when it occurred within the sequence of events that night. It was not too soon to move for a bill of particulars and the judge was wrong to wholly deny it.
This doesn't look good.