Williamson: It was filed on Dec. 28, right? Nifong: Could have been.
Williamson: Wait, it was Dec. 20. And Wilson interview was the next day? Nifong: That had been planned but didn’t know when it was going to be accomplished. Says the interview had nothing to do with the Bar complaint.
Williamson: My recollection is you got the Bar’s letter of notice on Dec. 20 but you got the DHC complaint on Dec. 28. Nifong: That sounds right.
Williamson: Buy you’re saying that has nothing to do with the interview? Nifong: “Yes, ma’am. Er, Sir.”
Witt now takes over questioning after Williamson had, in his words, hijacked the questioning.
Nifong: Met with Mangum shortly before the AG took over the case. Says he wanted to explain why he couldn’t continue, that his presence would hurt the case and not allow her side to presented in a way that was fair to her. Wanted to know she would give her full cooperation to the new special prosecutors. Also explained the difficulties the case would have for her. And also the emotional trauma she would undergo during a trial. “She indicated she wanted to continue with the case” so I transferred it to the attorney general.
