Witt says he asking for a conditional rest. Williamson wants to recess but Jean says they have a rebuttal witness who doesn’t live here. Williamson says, “I don’t either.” He allows the witness.

Call Thomas Anglin. Asst. DA. NCCU law school grad. 1992. Says he’s tried 200-300 cases in his career. About 65 or 70 percent involved discovery in the process.

Says he’s familiar with standards of practice in sharing discovery and with talking with the news media.

Says prosecutor’s job is “to seek justice.” This guy’s going to be a male Marsha Goodenow, I predict.

Jean asks about the policy of going with an unwinnable case if the prosecutor has a personal belief in the guilt of the accused. Objection. Doesn’t answer.

Jean: Is DNA in a gang rape case that doesn’t match the accused exculpatory evidence? Anglin: Yes, ma’am. Jean: If it’s an oral report instead of written, does he have to turn it over? Anglin: Yes. He has that duty.

He’s been here all week. Jean: Based on what you’ve heard of the evidence, are Nifong’s statements to the news media consistent with standards applying to DAs? Anglin: No. Doesn’t matter if no one has been indicted yet. Effect is that when a person is charged, they will be presumed to be guilty.

[Even the laymen, parents and playres, on my lacrosse forum last spring understood this. How did a career DA not get it?]

Jean: From what you’ve heard this week, did Nifong’s conduct in discovery comport with standards? Anglin: No. The results of the male DNA tests were never turned over until January of 2007 after the AG’s office took over, though they were submitted to Nifong in April of 2006.

Jean: Have you seen any repercussions due to Nifong’s handling of this case? Anglin: Yes. In picking juries, since last March if the case is a substantial felony trial he has to talk about the lacrosse case. Everybody knows about it. It’s like the CSI effect. It’s changed the way we do business. People mention “the thing that’s happening in Durham County.”

Jean: Does this affect the public’s trust in the judicial system? Anglin: Yes. Seems to be saying that there’s been a salutary effect on how discovery is handled just to keep the public from thinking there’s any effort to subvert justice. You have to really make an effort to make sure defense attorneys know you’re being open. [Again, this sounds like a good thing.]

Freedman cross-examination. Freedman said voir dire and I couldn’t help but think of “My Cousin Vinnie.”

Freedman: Does your office have a no-drop policy? Anglin: No. It’s not an issue of personal belief of a person’s innocence or guilt but whether I have enough evidence.

No further questions.