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.
Thanks for the post, Jezebelle.
It all seems so gentlemanly, doesn't it? "Don't worry, Mikeyboy, we'll have this whole thing taken care of before you can say, State Employee Pension Program. We have your back, because we know you'd have ours."
I'm going to be sick...again.