tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post1999372823700367765..comments2024-02-24T05:19:10.949-05:00Comments on Durham-in-Wonderland: Nifong Backers: "We're Afraid of Smith"kcjohnson9http://www.blogger.com/profile/09625813296986996867noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-87931737029121691482007-08-02T17:25:00.000-04:002007-08-02T17:25:00.000-04:00He has already been caught in lies - plural. Whats...He has already been caught in lies - plural. Whats to be scared at this point?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-4408634931657999312007-08-01T10:51:00.000-04:002007-08-01T10:51:00.000-04:00I know Fred Battaglia. Typical Durham bottem feede...I know Fred Battaglia. Typical Durham bottem feeder.<BR/><BR/>Fred Battaglia is an idiot. How a guy with his IQ made it through an accredited law school is a mystery to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-57855691709903262852007-08-01T10:34:00.000-04:002007-08-01T10:34:00.000-04:00What a depressing post.This post only makes clear ...What a depressing post.<BR/><BR/>This post only makes clear what a sad, incestuous accountability free criminal justice system we live under. Judges and lawyers all making campaign contributions to a crooked DA and now sitting in judgment of said DA's attempts to frame 3 innocent men. <BR/><BR/>What a mess. Truly some sort of reform is needed and not just in Durham, because what is being described herein isn't that unusual structurally. Here in Texas these judges and DA's are also elected.<BR/><BR/>It is a sick, incestuous organizational structure that produces the same sort of (metaphoric) mutations and genetic deformities one would expect from literal incest.<BR/><BR/>My position is that Nifong's (and DPD's) behavior should be literally criminal. Maybe it is but it sure doesn't look like it is going to play out that way to me. Witness tampering, obstruction of justice, suppression of exculpatory evidence, perjury. <BR/><BR/>And the basic facts of all that have been known since last December 15th and everybody involved is walking around free as a bird whistling Dixie.<BR/><BR/>Apparently we're supposed to just ignore all this as the lawyers who post "time to move on" here in this forum so arduously desire. Ignoring it would only mean the people that are the majority of the victims of this behavior will continue to be victimized. Apparently the NAACP, group of 88 and the rest of the Nifong chorus either don't have the wit to see that, are invested in that outcome, or just don't give a sh#t.DaveWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01835113560041006697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-50786960838578082392007-07-31T16:01:00.000-04:002007-07-31T16:01:00.000-04:00Awww, so poor Mikey and his minions are scared of ...Awww, so poor Mikey and his minions are scared of the consequences of getting caught in some big fat lies? <BR/><BR/>And Mikey cannot be man enough to face the person that he lied to, look him in the eye, and take responsibility?<BR/><BR/>Y'know what, Mikey? You should have thought of that *before* you told all those lies. That was really pretty fuckin' stupid of you, don't you think?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-84596905874184360512007-07-31T15:52:00.000-04:002007-07-31T15:52:00.000-04:00Durham needs to be disinfected.Durham needs to be disinfected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-88732595894398027112007-07-31T14:26:00.000-04:002007-07-31T14:26:00.000-04:00From an inside source, we now know that Nifong's a...From an inside source, we now know that Nifong's attorney is going to file the following motion in court on Friday:<BR/><BR/>PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA<BR/><BR/>VS.<BR/><BR/>MICHAEL NIFONG<BR/><BR/>--MOTION TO AMEND PROCEDURES--<BR/><BR/>COMES NOW, Defendant Michael Nifong, and files his Motion to Amend Procedures, showing to the Court as follows:<BR/><BR/>1. During proceedings in the above-referenced matter, it is constitutionally impermissible not to allow Defendant Nifong to paint his toenails while testifying....<BR/><BR/>2. In the alternative, the merits of the claim against him should be judged by a good old fashioned dog fight....<BR/><BR/>NOTE: If you substitute "Jury Trial" with "good old fashioned dog fight" and "painting toenails" with "Grand Jury Indictment," I think you have a slightly MORE frivolous pleading.<BR/><BR/>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<BR/><BR/>An attorney should never attempt to remove a Judge (or a Juror) unless he damn sure knows he is going to succeed. Otherwise, you are stuck with that person judging your client. This tells me that Nifong is afraid of Judge Smith. Nifong's attorney has a fool for a client, and that guy looking at him with the toothbrush is no winner either.<BR/><BR/>Nifong wanted two bites of the apple, a grand jury to indict him and a jury to try him. These are the same folks the defense sought to avoid by filing a motion to change venue.<BR/><BR/>Get ready to call Nifong a new name! After he is found in contempt, you can add "contemnor" to "disbarred," "disgraced" and "ex-prosecutor." You may even be able to add a sweet adjective like "jailed contemnor." <BR/><BR/>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<BR/><BR/>As for the Herald-Sun, I don't think they are appeasing Nifong now. I think they are just writing for the same audience they have from the start: African-Americans and anti-establishment whites. That audience CRAVES hearing that someone's rights are being violated, even when that someone never had that right. <BR/><BR/>On another note, I hope this is used as another exhibit in the defamation suit against the Herald-Sun. All a plaintiff has to show is that the reporting is substantially unfair, inaccurate or one-sided. <BR/><BR/>As K.C. Johnson noted, the H-S hid the agendas of the quoted attorneys, and the rag didn't provide a response from a sane attorney. Not world-beating evidence, just another example of the genre. <BR/><BR/>_________________<BR/><BR/>"K.C. Rocks" - Huey Lewis & the News. MOO! GregoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-75266684893690740712007-07-31T14:18:00.000-04:002007-07-31T14:18:00.000-04:001:37 inre bilingual; "...Officers have already sta...1:37 inre bilingual; "...Officers have already started going door-to-door to the more than 3,400 addresses in the target area to provide residents with bilingual information about "Operation Bull's Eye..." <BR/><BR/>Is he referring to English and what is spoken/written in the Duke Humanities Dept?<BR/><BR/>Or is he talking about the NAACP's definition of fairness and the rest of the world's interpretation of the same term?<BR/><BR/>We know "rape" has been redefined to mean "something happened".<BR/><BR/>What exactly does he mean about bi-lingual?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-41397902335618542382007-07-31T14:09:00.000-04:002007-07-31T14:09:00.000-04:00Major Dick Winters just published a book “Beyond B...Major Dick Winters just published a book “Beyond Band of Brothers, The War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters.” When one reads the exploits about the Easy Company men (about the same age of the lacrosse team members) relative to the frauds in academia, and particularly the lack of leadership at Duke, one realizes the nature of the long term problem the modern academy is creating. <BR/> <BR/>“Ten Principles for Success”, Major Dick Winters, Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Easy Company’s story is not unique to the many that fought in WWII, but it is the basis of Stephen Ambrose’s “Band of Brothers” book, and the HBO series of the same name. <BR/><BR/>1. Strive to be a leader of character, competence, and courage. DUKE ADMINISTRATION AND BRODHEAD FAILED THIS ONE<BR/>.<BR/>2. Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way. HIDE BEHIND TERMS SUCH AS “RACIST”, “MCCARTYISM”, “HOMOPHOBE”, “PRIVELEGE”, ETC. ARE A LONG WAY FROM “Follow me.” BRODHEAD HAS NOT BEEN OUT FRONT AND INSTEAD THROUGH THE TEAM, COACH AND INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE BUS. <BR/><BR/>3. Stay in top physical shape – physical stamina is the root of mental toughness. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE KLAN OF 88 AND THE ADMINISTRATION – ATHLETES STAYING IN TOP SHAPE.<BR/><BR/>4. Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork. BRODHEAD HAS BUILT HIS TEAM AROUND THE KLAN OF 88.<BR/> <BR/>5. Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their jobs. You can’t do a good job if you don’t have a chance to use your imagination or your creativity. BRODHEAD HAS DELEGATED TO THE KLAN OF 88 WHO ARE CREATIVE IN MANUFACTURING DEMONS AND PROBLEMS THAT DO NOT EXIST. THEY ARE NOT PROBLEM SOLVERS, INSTEAD PROBLEM CREATORS.<BR/><BR/>6. Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ride and then make up you mind. IT APPEARS THAT BRODHEAD CONTINUES TO BE MAKING UP HIS MIND.<BR/><BR/>7. Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receive the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head. ONE WOULD BE HARD-PRESSED TO FIND ANYTHING HUMBLE ABOUT THE KLAN OF 88. FOR EXAMPLE AS EVIDENCED IN HOW THEY PRECEDE THEIR NAMES WITH THE TITLE DR. AND THEY INSTEAD HAVE PH.D.S RELATING TO FLOATING GENITALIA AND GAY MAYANS.<BR/><BR/>8. Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best. THE KLAN OF 88 ARE NOT SELF-CRITICAL. THEY ARE PARANOID ABOUT CRITICISM OF THEIR WORK BY PEERS AND OTHERS. <BR/><BR/>9. .True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. The key to a successful leader is to earn respect – not because of rank or position, but because you are a leader of character. BRODHEAD AND THE KLAN OF 88 ARE ALL ABOUT POSITION AND RANK. THEY ARE COMPLICIT IN DELIVERING FRAUDULENT EDUCATION. THEY DO NOT EARN RESPECT AND HIDE THEIR WORK SO THAT OTHERS CANNOT ASCERTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE EDUCATION THEY ARE CONSUMING.<BR/><BR/>10. Hang Tough! – Never, ever, give up. THE DIFFERENCE HERE IS IN FIGHTING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, AND HANGING TOUGH WHAT IS CLEARLY WRONG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-50431833681611870222007-07-31T14:01:00.000-04:002007-07-31T14:01:00.000-04:00From a New Jersey laywer. I handle civil and not ...From a New Jersey laywer. I handle civil and not criminal cases and am not familiar with N. Carolina rules. However, Battaglia and any other attorney appearing before a court should know that "black letter constitutional law" does not require a jury trial in every case. For example, in cases where non-monetary equitable relief (an injunction, for example) is sought, the parties are not generally entitled to a jury trial. The same is true, for the most part, for contempt proceedings. Contempt proceedings grow out of the authority of a judge to enforce his or her own orders, thereby protecting the integrity of the judicial process. In other words, by contempt proceedings, the court is theoretically not protecting the rights of a party before the court, but rather the integrity of the process. I do have some concern with the judge hearing a matter having the authority to jail someone for contempt of court, because, in a sense, the judge whose orders are being flouted is the "victim," as well as the judge. However, none of the alternatives I have seen really address the concern of having the same judge preside over a proceeding and punish violations of court rules or orders with contempt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-15280043299266193802007-07-31T13:54:00.000-04:002007-07-31T13:54:00.000-04:00Jonah:"Don't send me to Durham!"Jonah:<BR/>"Don't send me to Durham!"machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248016116043347912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-61050656570840497502007-07-31T13:40:00.000-04:002007-07-31T13:40:00.000-04:00The July/August Duke Magazine arrived yesterday. O...The July/August Duke Magazine arrived yesterday. Of interest were a few letters in the Forum section under the “Enduring Lacrosse” header. Each validates the notion that there are many, especially among Duke Alumnae, who need to read KC’s book. Either they are like the Klan of 88 and blind to the facts or they have not taken time to fully understand all of the dynamics involved. Regardless it is clear that more and not less light need be shown on Duke and the administration.<BR/><BR/>Why did the administration advise against securing legal counsel before meeting with police? Who released their email messages and provided access to their accounts? Was FERPA violated? Who authorized access to the dorms and rooms? Where was the voice to protect the student’s civil rights? Read the following letters<BR/><BR/>“…compelled to reply to some of the criticism written here (Duke Magazine) and voiced at various functions on campus……Our President took the high road and waited for the attorney general’s verdict…No one who did not experience that time in Durham could possibly know what the whole community went through…” – Mary D.B.T. Semans ’39, Hon. ’83, Durham, NC.<BR/><BR/>“The most important responsibility of every college and university president is they safety of their students, faculty , and staff…During the early stages of the case, President Brodhead was the one individual among those who were quoted often in the media who consistently reminded reporters and the public that under the law the accused students were presumed innocent…As President of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, the organization f the thirty-six private colleges and universities in the state, I have viewed President Brodhead’s actions in the broader context of all highest education. Based on each o f these perspective, I strongly believe that President Brodhead mad the right decisions in accordance with the policies of the university and based on the evolving legal situation…” – A. Hope Williams, ’76 Raleigh, NC<BR/><BR/>“Recently, President Brodhead has endured some strong criticism…we have been quite supportive of the administrations response. On purely legalistic grounds, administrators are not bund by the same strict interpretation of the presumption if innocence that is supposed to guide judicial officers…” – J. Marshall Mangan ’69 and Jenny L. Newton ’70, London, Ontario.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, Michael Robinson, ’89, Belmont, NC writes the fourth letter (note the editorial control in where the first critical letter appears). It says, “…I am compelled to add my voice …regarding the profound disappointment I have felt over the administration’s handling of the lacrosse players. …One of the characteristics of a great leader is to uphold principals that are just and right…in the face of public opinion…I cannot make President Brodhead apologize…I can stop my financial support for their shameful administration…” and, <BR/><BR/>“I am more troubled by the large number of Duke faculty who immediately tried and convicted the three players on the basis of flawed evident….it is not enough that President Brodhead readmit the students…The Duke faculty members who precipitously and summarily condemned the player need to apologize to the players, too, and admit not only that they violated society’s presumption if innocence but that they were intellectually sloppy in making a bad judgment on the basis of bad evidence. As a scholar myself, I hope that they hold their scholarship to a higher standard.” – Henry Hespenheide ’64, Los Angeles, CA.<BR/><BR/>How about this one!<BR/><BR/>“In the sanctimonious drivel emanating from the lacrosse player and their families, I’ve not heard a word about the root of their problem, i.e., the players’ stupidly immature choice of entertainment….I suspect the only ones who will take a hard lesson from this dismal affair are the Long Island daddies saddled with sizable legal fees by their voyeuristic sons. The reaction of Duke’s wimpy leadership and left-wing faulty – good riddance, Stanley Fish! – have earned it undisputed possession f the tile Berkeley East.” – Bernard. M. Kostebuk, LLB ’57, Lewes, DelawareAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-83643205250359535672007-07-31T13:37:00.000-04:002007-07-31T13:37:00.000-04:00Too funny!DPD Chief Chalmers is all of a sudden a ...Too funny!<BR/><BR/>DPD Chief Chalmers is all of a sudden a <I>hands-on</I> man:<BR/> <BR/><BR/><I>Steven W. Chalmers: 'Operation Bull's Eye' to target crime<BR/><BR/> Guest Columnist : <BR/>Jul 28, 2007 : 10:12 pm ET <BR/><BR/>The Durham Police Department is in the process of launching a new initiative called "Operation Bull's Eye," which will focus resources on a two-square mile area for the next year. This is the first time we have done such an intensive project bringing together resources from throughout the community to address crime and social issues in one specific area of the city. <BR/><BR/>We chose the "Operation Bull's Eye" target area by analyzing "shots fired" calls and violent gun crime in Durham from May 1, 2006, to April 30, 2007. We also checked the addresses of validated gang members throughout the city. We discovered that while this area makes up 2 percent of the city's area, it accounts for almost 20 percent of the violent gun crime, "shots fired" calls and gang members in the City of Durham. More than 20 percent of arrests for such crimes as prostitution, possession of stolen goods and drugs also take place in this particular area. We believe this is an area where an intensive, concentrated effort can make a significant difference in the lives of residents. I believe that reducing crime in this area will reduce overall crime in Durham and make our city safer for all residents. <BR/><BR/>In recent weeks, members of the Police Department have discussed this initiative in great detail with city department heads, leaders of the Partners Against Crime and North-East Central Durham groups, members of our Latino outreach initiative, the faith community, the Durham Crime Cabinet, the RBA (Results Based Accountability) Initiative and other organizations. We have gotten positive responses and commitments to partner with us in this initiative. Community involvement will be crucial in order for "Operation Bull's Eye" to be successful. <BR/><BR/>Our primary goal is to improve the perception of safety in the target area while reducing violent, property and juvenile crimes. We will also employ prevention and intervention strategies to target social issues such as poverty, unemployment and underemployment, substandard housing and lack of education. The Police Department is committed to using aggressive enforcement, community outreach and education in this area. <BR/><BR/>We anticipate that it will cost approximately $225,000 to maintain a visible police presence in this area for the next year. We will use overtime funds as well as part of a federal grant to pay for supplemental officers. These officers will work varying schedules, which will be periodically adjusted to meet the needs of the community. <BR/><BR/>Officers have already started going door-to-door to the more than 3,400 addresses in the target area to provide residents with bilingual information about "Operation Bull's Eye." We are also providing residents with a list of telephone numbers for the Durham Police Department and other agencies that deal with quality of life issues, crime prevention information and brochures about some of our programs. The officers are urging residents to become actively involved in this initiative. <BR/><BR/>Starting next week, officers from several police divisions will be conducting covert and overt operations in the target area to reduce crime. Officers will also be highly visible while doing license checkpoints, serving warrants and responding to calls. <BR/><BR/>During the upcoming year we will be working with the Salvation Army and John Avery Boys and Girls Clubs to provide more programs for youth. Officers will be doing streetlight assessments to improve lighting in the area and they will start Park Watch and Neighborhood Watch programs throughout this area. We will be working closely with members of our Latino outreach initiative to address the issues of this area's Latino residents. We will also partner with the N.C. Division of Community Corrections to monitor juvenile and adult probationers in this area. These are just a few of the programs and partnerships that will be a part of "Operation Bull's Eye." <BR/><BR/>I want to assure the community that the focus on this initiative will not take away from crime-fighting efforts in other parts of the city. Patrol officers will still be available to answer 911 calls and we will continue to serve all residents of Durham with pride and professionalism. <BR/><BR/>I am soon retiring as Durham's chief of police and I am pleased and proud that "Operation Bull's Eye" was started under my command. I intend to remain actively involved with youth and mentoring programs in the "Operation Bull's Eye" target area after I retire. I would urge anyone who wants to be part of this program to call the Police Department's Community Services Bureau at 560-4438 for more information. <BR/><BR/>Steve Chalmers is the Durham police chief.</I><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>DebrahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-29807960759323228082007-07-31T13:17:00.000-04:002007-07-31T13:17:00.000-04:00I have no idea how a jury trial for contempt would...I have no idea how a jury trial for contempt would "heal" Durham. First, the claims that Stevenson was making (through mouthpiece lawyers) were preposterous on their face, and everyone knows it.<BR/><BR/>Second, this is not a situation of honest divisions. We had one large portion of Durham rushing to judgment, calling for outright lynching of innocent people, making death threats, and generally refusing to believe any facts, since they got in the way of the truth. <BR/><BR/>We also had the police department of Durham openly trying to frame innocent people, with a large portion of the community serving as cheerleaders for this monstrous evil.<BR/><BR/>Thus, Durham is not in need of "healing." Durham is in need of large-scale repentance. Nifong and his backers did evil not only to individuals, but to the very notion of justice itself. Furthermore, we have seen Duke University's wrongdoers refuse to admit even a sliver of guilt in this sorry affair.<BR/><BR/>Healing is much different than repentance. Until we start seeing people declare that they were wrong and are seeking to be forgiven for the evil they did, there will be no healing. <BR/><BR/>A jury trial of Nifong simply would bring out all of the liars, and it would be nothing but sliming of innocent people again. The Nifong backers know this, so instead of telling the truth, once again they seek to deceive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-23129307436766519722007-07-31T12:41:00.000-04:002007-07-31T12:41:00.000-04:00"If the people who live in Durham who were shocked..."If the people who live in Durham who were shocked and repulsed by what happened in the Lacrosse Hoax are really serious about changing that place for the better......."<BR/><BR/>When charging windmills on horseback, one must be careful to avoid having one's lance caught by a passing blade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-38663030026582779502007-07-31T12:39:00.000-04:002007-07-31T12:39:00.000-04:00Nifang long resisted a change in prosecutor, but n...Nifang long resisted a change in prosecutor, but now wants a change in judge?<BR/><BR/>How bizarre!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-20607145993873948312007-07-31T12:37:00.000-04:002007-07-31T12:37:00.000-04:00I don't like Guliani as a possiblePresident, but h...I don't like Guliani as a possible<BR/>President, but he sure<BR/>would be a good antidote for Durrhhhh. <BR/>(Kinda like a civic enema...)<BR/><BR/>RR Hamilton 11:13<BR/>Change the rules for Mikey?<BR/>Sure, if you set the bail for Nifong at $400,000.<BR/>I would have to agree with Ralph,<BR/>though: why change for one case?<BR/>Is Mikey special?<BR/><BR/>Personally, I would like to see the ATF brought in <BR/>to surround Mikey's compound, as well as <BR/>having the FBI circle the various <BR/>lairs of the 88, <BR/>similar to the MOVE house incident in Philly.<BR/>The residents there and the 88 are<BR/>eerily similar in their<BR/>racialism.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248016116043347912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-6128530035599274222007-07-31T12:32:00.000-04:002007-07-31T12:32:00.000-04:00For example, Durham voters:Thomas Stith is running...For example, Durham voters:<BR/><BR/>Thomas Stith is running for mayor against Bill Bell. Stith came out early for Nifong to resign. Bell kept quiet---on EVERYTHING.<BR/><BR/>Diane Catotti is/was a huge Nifong supporter. She was even trying to stack the deck with PC's and rabid feminists--and succeeded--to serve on the Committee now investigating the DPD. She is now up for re-election on the city council. Voters need to scrutinize her with probing and embarrassing--to her--questions on her behavior and her views on justice in this country. Her hubby also works for Duke.<BR/><BR/>Those kinds of things should be done.<BR/><BR/>DebrahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-55045760092716310432007-07-31T12:18:00.000-04:002007-07-31T12:18:00.000-04:00If the people who live in Durham who were shocked ...If the people who live in Durham who were shocked and repulsed by what happened in the Lacrosse Hoax are really serious about changing that place for the better.......<BR/><BR/>.......they will take stock of all those who are running for some office there....find out whether or not they also were supporting Mike Nifong on into the November 2006 election......when it was clear the case was a Hoax.....<BR/><BR/>......and begin an open campaign against those Nifong supporters.....letting everyone know that they should not hold office in Durham with those kinds of value systems.<BR/><BR/>If the people living in Durham are serious about elevating Durham's image.<BR/><BR/>Get rid of people like Nifong supporters--part of the cancer.<BR/><BR/>DebrahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-86533369441937724922007-07-31T12:15:00.000-04:002007-07-31T12:15:00.000-04:0010:29 inre "The REAL problem though was Nifong and...10:29 inre "The REAL problem though was Nifong and the cops didn't know she was a DNA cesspool and that she was so messed up she couldn't keep her lies straight..."<BR/><BR/>I think you miss an important point, they DID know that she was a "DNA cesspool" and "messed up".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-87333579545033899412007-07-31T11:47:00.000-04:002007-07-31T11:47:00.000-04:00rrhamilton:"I think I actually agree with Nifong's...rrhamilton:<BR/><BR/>"I think I actually agree with Nifong's defenders on this one.<BR/><BR/>The tradition of the offended judge hearing cases of contempt arises from the days when judges were in short supply. Given that this is not the case in Durham County, N.C., I think it would be better if a judge who was not involved in the earlier proceedings presides over this contempt hearing."<BR/><BR/>It may be that the current system needs to be changed, and new legislation is called for.<BR/><BR/>But where's the emergency that requires it be changed immediately by judicial fiat for *this* contempt hearing, and not for any others?<BR/><BR/>How many contempt hearings are currently scheduled in NC? They all are using the same traditional method as this one and therefore all the same objections apply to them as well, so why aren't Nifongs buddies calling for a global change rather than just in this case? <BR/><BR/>Whatever the merits of the notion of changing how contempt is handled in general, demanding that Mikey get special treatment is BS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-707834271220460522007-07-31T11:23:00.000-04:002007-07-31T11:23:00.000-04:00JLS says....,re: anon 5:51You make an excellent po...JLS says....,<BR/><BR/>re: <B>anon 5:51</B><BR/><BR/>You make an excellent point that the contempt is toward the Court not the Judge. Sure the Judge is the human manifestation of the Court, but the Court is the authority of the majority imposing certain behavior norms on us, allowing for certain individual rights. Thus contempt is toward society as a whole and the rights of ones neighbors to constrain our behavior again beyond certain individual rights. <BR/><BR/>And of course the commentators probably due to long practicing law in the corrupt Durham environment have long forgotten this, if they ever knew it. I suspect this too is another symptom of the imbalances created due to the Durham case management system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-43655327876169478952007-07-31T11:14:00.000-04:002007-07-31T11:14:00.000-04:00There is something about this which feels like a n...There is something about this which feels like a new and creepier area of Wonderland has been exposed.<BR/><BR/>OK. We've read about the gross injustice exposed by the Innocence Project, or the work of Rabinowitz or Anderson on the day-care cases.<BR/><BR/>All DAs run their mouth to the media, but they keep it more under control then Nifong.<BR/><BR/>All DAs are always running for election but ditto.<BR/><BR/>The media always rush to judgement in an idiotic way. And their judgement is almost always that the defendant is guilty. And by the operation of probabilities they are frequently right. (Amusingly, the Scott Peterson made-for-tv movie was out before his trial even started.)<BR/><BR/>All of the above are wrong, but they still feel essentially normal.<BR/><BR/>Thought flash:<BR/>Didn't we learn that, in Durham, the DA decides what cases go to which judges? Could this be some king of irrational extension of that idea?<BR/><BR/>No matter how you try to connect it up to get a handle on it, you are still left with a feeling of bad craziness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-85807676922355635622007-07-31T11:13:00.000-04:002007-07-31T11:13:00.000-04:00I think I actually agree with Nifong's defenders o...I think I actually agree with Nifong's defenders on this one.<BR/><BR/>The tradition of the offended judge hearing cases of contempt arises from the days when judges were in short supply. Given that this is not the case in Durham County, N.C., I think it would be better if a judge who was not involved in the earlier proceedings presides over this contempt hearing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-83556049296247548932007-07-31T11:11:00.000-04:002007-07-31T11:11:00.000-04:00lede:In journalistic use, the "lead" is the first ...<A HREF="http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20001128" REL="nofollow">lede</A>:<BR/><BR/><I>In journalistic use, the "lead" is the first sentence or the first paragraph of a magazine or newspaper article. It can summarize the article, set the scene, or establish the mood of the story. The term is also used in broadcasting. For example, a "segue lead" is a transition to a related story, and a "quote lead" is a quotation.</I><BR/><BR/><I>...The spelling "lede" was not invented by journalists. This spelling (and several other variants) was used for all meanings of the noun and verb up through the 1500s; the spelling "leade" or "lead" starts appearing at this time.</I><BR/><BR/>For some reason, "lede" doesn't get into all dictionaries, I had to use Google to find it.LarryDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955273945502612268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32542246.post-16854553323607342022007-07-31T10:47:00.000-04:002007-07-31T10:47:00.000-04:00What in the world would Crystal sue Nifong for? He...What in the world would Crystal sue Nifong for? He lost his law license saying she was a victim...<BR/>so what is her case? And can you imagine her on the stand against ANYONE? Can you say credibility issues?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com