[maggief]

Nifong was getting assigned to the county's most serious felonies

Good observation ... the N & O COULD have revealed the family relationship WITHOUT disclosing Precious' identity.

[Mad-Margaret]

What family relationship? What did I miss?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

It was his choice to grab the case from DPD. HIS decision.
He could have let the investigation run it's course.

HE said he would try this case personally.