My reaction to that opinion piece was the same as yours.
The defense lawyers 'used the media' and now there can be no conviction?
Perhaps Nifong should drop the case because there is something just a little bit wrong with trying to railroad young men into prison on the basis of a crude hoax--all for one's personal gain and profit.
(found on another board, but worth repeating)--
This is an election year. So, here's an email survey to send around to your congressmen and all congressional candidates :
"Hi,
Here are two hypothetical questions being asked of all Congressmen and Congressional candidates. (Results of those who respond will be posted on the Internet, by name and district.)
1) Do you think the FBI should be sent to investigate KKK intimidation of potential jurors and witnesses, and death threats made against defendants in criminal cases?
2) Do you think the FBI should be sent to investigate the beating of black civilians by off-duty drunken white police officers, especially if they use racial epithets like "N---r!" and "boy!"?
Thank you for your response.
Sincerely,"
Post results here (if any).
Try the following to get email addresses :
http://www.emailcongress.net/
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/
http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm
http://webcom.com/~leavitt/cong.html
One click, and you can do a lot to help.