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Published: Apr 17, 2007 12:30 AM
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Cooney and Nifong: interviews with Jim Cooney

Were preparing to file motions: interviews with Cooney, Brad Bannon and Wade Smith

No player was connected: reports of SBI laboratory and DNA Security Inc.

Found DNA on false fingernails: DNA Security report

Open file discovery history: News & Observer articles

Rape charges 'a crock': notes of Investigator Benjamin Himan's interview with Kim Roberts on March 20, 2006

Bannon was skeptical: interviews with Bannon

Judge Smith and Nifong: transcript of Sept. 22 hearing

Bannon looked through stacks of numbers: interviews with Bannon and Joseph B. Cheshire V

Dec. 15 hearing: transcript of in-chamber meeting and open court hearing, personal observation

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