The article states that Nifong's letter was addressed to Jim Coman, the man to whom AG Roy Cooper has now assigned the case for prosecution or other disposition.
Coman and Nifong have a prior relationship, as they were once prosecutorial co-workers. Is that not at least a POTENTIAL conflict of interest worthy of consideration?
Why was Nifong's letter not addressed to Mr. Cooper himself?
Was there some secret handshake by which the case was predetermined to be given to Coman?
Was Nifong aware of any such development?
It sure seems likely...and improper...and possibly unethical in and of itself.
This whole thing continues to stink to high heaven, and further exposes the widespread corruption within the NC justice system.
I am going to be sick...
I think it's Mary Winstead, the second Special Prosecutor at the AG's office assigned to the case with Coman, who previously worked at the DA's office. But I have little doubt that he crossed paths with Coman in the past. Nifong may have called Winstead, if they were on good terms, to pave the way into Coman with whom he ultimately arranged for the transfer. I think I read that Coman is in charge of the Special Prosecutor unit at the AG's office, so Nifong would have wanted assurance they would take the case and an idea of how they would proceed before sending the request. Or it may be that there's an understanding between them that the AG's team will drag the case out to provide Nifong with cover for his state bar troubles in a variety of ways.