Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Dr. Sidney Harr's Defense in the Show Cause Order for Contempt

107 comments:

Anonymous said...

There was no need to put together this ridiculously long document when you’ve already admitted your guilt.

THE GREAT KILGO said...

KENHYDERAL:

I HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE GOVERNOR LIVINGSTONE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU.

Nifong Supporter said...
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Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

As I testified before Wake Superior Court Judge Clayton D. Somers on Friday, January 17, 2025, "Laws are not deified commandments handed down from the heavens like manna, but are manmade and therefore can be unfair, prejudicial, and cruel." Put another way, there are Rules of Law and Rules of Equity, and both should be taken into consideration by an adjudicator when imposing a ruling in a case.

Motive matters... and motivations for my actions in technically violating a manmade law should be taken into consideration as most actions do not occur in a vacuum. For an example, suppose a car is stopped at a red light and a mother pushing a stroller is walking across the street in a crossing when an SUV is careening out of control and would likely strike the two. By pulling into the intersection (against the light) the car takes the brunt of the impact and saves the lives of the mother and her child.
Did the car driver break the law? Yes!
Should he receive a citation for doing so? I would say no. But you and Judge Somers would say yes in going by strict interpretation of the law and ignoring the car driver's motives. The same is what happened at my hearing.

Under the repeated threats of additional contempt of court charges, my ability to present a defense was totally stifled.

Hope this provides sufficient edification for you.

Anonymous said...

You aren’t saving anyone’s life, Sid. If anything, you and your ridiculous lolsuits have made it more difficult for CGM.
Your actions are simply to draw attention to yourself, not to help anyone.

Case in point, your “attempts” to get the NCIIC to help CGM.

Anyone out there - go to NCIICs website and try to get CGM assistance. You know what you’ll find? You can’t. Only the inmate themself can.

All you’ve managed to do is drive away her lawyers and make it difficult for her to get new ones.

You should have left well enough alone.

With friends like you, CGM doesn’t need enemies.

Kenhyderal Lay Advocate said...

The Governor Livingstone Alumni Association is not handed down from the heavens like manna, but is manmade and therefore can be unfair, prejudicial, and cruel.

Hope this provides sufficient edification for you.

Anonymous said...

" Rules of Law and Rules of Equity". Do you even know what you're talking about?
Aequitas sequitur legem

Anonymous said...

Lance posted this in a previous blog:
Show Cause hearings are very evidentiary based.
The plaintiff must be able to show the judge the ways in which the opposing party (that would be you) has not complied with the order currently in place (the permanent injunction enjoining you from activities constituting the practice of law in North Carolina).
The defendant (that would be you) must show the judge that the defendant has complied with the current order in place.


Nothing in your "defense" shows that you complied with the court's 2013 permanent injunction.

Play silly games, win stupid prizes.

Anonymous said...

Every state in the US has UPL statutes, Sid....And what you've done would violate those statutes in each state. (Don't worry, Kenny -- what Sid's done would be considered UPL in Canada according to the Legal Profession Act as well).
Just be glad you don't live in SOUTH Carolina, where UPL is considered a felony.
And your example?
You're neither the mother pushing the stroller, the driver stopped at the red light, or the driver of the SUV careening out of control.

You're the wannabe lawyer that saw the story on the news and filed a lawsuit about it.

THE GREAT KILGO said...

KENHYDERAL:

HOW CAN I CONTACT YOU? I HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE GOVERNOR LIVINGSTONE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

How am I making things more difficult for Ms. Mangum? The last thing I want is attention or publicity... I am not a narcissist!

Keep in mind, the NCIIC, under four different executive directors will not even meet with me. They don't want to help Crystal Mangum because in a settlement with the three Duke Lacrosse defendants (who were suing the city of Durham for $10 million) the city donated $50,000 to the NCIIC.

As far as lawyers are concerned, I have exhausted all avenues in trying to find an attorney for Ms. Mangum. Feel free to send me an attorney referral(s).

Nifong Supporter said...


Harrism: "Laws are not deified commandments handed down from the heavens like manna. They are manmade and therefore are subject to being unfair, prejudicial, and cruel." Not all laws are fair. Comprende?

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

Sadly, I was not able to put on a "defense" as the judge hamstrung me by refusing me to mention Ms. Mangum's lawsuits and her wrongful conviction. Fact is that up until January 17, 2017 when the North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services abandoned her as a client. Since January 17, 2017, she has been without legal representation despite my efforts to retain an attorney for her.

Just like Zelenskyy doesn't play cards, I don't play silly games.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

WRONGO! i am the driver at the stop light, Ms. Mangum is the pedestrian pushing the stroller in the crosswalk, and the SUV careening out of control is the Durham District Attorney's Office/Duke University. By driving through the red stop light I am technically breaking the law... but my motive is to save the life of the pedestrian from the out-of-control SUV. It is the perfect analogy.

Consider yourself elucidated.

Anonymous said...

Person claiming to be Kilgo @ 3--10-25 6:02 AM ===== Feel free to post it here, or if tou think it's confidential informationl send it to me c/o Dr. Harr and he will forward it.

Anonymous said...

WRONGO! You're the 3rd person Pro Se driver.....

Anonymous said...

"How am I making things more difficult for Ms. Mangum?"

Because you FAIL to follow the simplest of directions, you're making it difficult for CGM.
Your ridiculous advice cost CGM at least 2 lawyers.
Your ridiculous lolsuits resulted in at least 1 gatekeeper order for CGM.
I could keep going, but it's all public record.

"Keep in mind, the NCIIC, under four different executive directors will not even meet with me."
Read their webpage, and you'll see exactly why they won't meet with you.

You keep trying to insert yourself as a "legal layperson" into any defense Mangum could procure. No lawyer is going to allow that to happen.

Anonymous said...

Weren't able to put on a "defense"?
Well, here's your chance.

Show us how you complied with the court's 2013 permanent injunction. Your "defense" document doesn't.

Every lolsuit you've filed on behalf of CGM is proof you're playing silly games.

Anonymous said...

That does nothing to explain what you're referring to when you wrote "there are Rules of Law and Rules of Equity".
So instead of quoting your meaningless little platitude, try again.

We're waiting.

THE GREAT KILGO said...

WHO IS THE ANONYMOUS POSTER ON MARCH 11 AT 8:42 AM? HOW DO I KNOW THAT YOU ARE KENHYDERAL?


kenhyderal said...

That is me at 3-11-25, 8:42 AM

Anonymous said...

Kenny -
The high school alumni association is always looking for Governor Livingston High graduates to reconnect with, including 1972 graduate….Kenny Edwards.
Your name and profile apparently showed up on one of their google searches for alumni.

Consider yourself elucidated.

THE GREAT KILGO said...

WINNER, WINNER CHCKEN DINNER!

Anonymous said...

Sorry The Great Kilgo --- I didn't mean to steal your surprise.

Kenny - You say you're "receiving frequent posts" from the alumni association. Where are you receiving them? On X at kenhyderal@yahoo.com?

Doogie Howser said...

Go Highlanders!!!

Kenhyderal Lay Advocate said...

Kenhyderal is the driver at the stop light, Ms. Mangum is the pedestrian pushing the stroller in the crosswalk, and the SUV careening out of control is the Governor Livingstone High School Alumni Association.

Consider yourself elucidated.

Doogie Howser said...

Kenhyderal Lay Advocate:

We now know that the SUV is the Governor Livingston (no “e”) High School Alumni Association. Let’s not forget that we’re talking about one of the New Jersey members of the Constitutional Convention.

Anonymous said...

@ Anonymous, 3-13-25 9:23 : I'm not on any Social Media. Jacquie ?? P.S. I'm now getting daily feeds from The Herald Sun and from Accu Weather- North Carolina.

Kenhyderal Lay Advocate said...

The Constitution is not deified commandments handed down from the heavens like manna.
Hope this provides sufficient edification for you.

Doogie Howser said...

Kenny,

What have you and your attorney learned about the Governor Livingston (no ”e”) High School Alumni Association?


Anonymous said...

Post 3-15-25 is mine. My google account is apparently hacked. Even though I submit under my Google account the post comes out as Anonymous. Probably done to embarras me since I have for years denounced anonymous posting

dhall said...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, everyone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1ljOcl39PQ

kenhyderal said...

@ Anonymous 3-15-25 10:28: Which Anonymous are you? Are all or any of the last 12 posts by Anonymous you? You see why posters with a google account can get confused. At least if you are too fearful to post with an account at least adopt a user name .

Kenhyderal said...

We are Kenhyderal.
We are Legion
We do not forgive. We do not forget
Expect us

Anonymous said...

We haven't heard from Sid in a week. Anybody know what's going on? It's not like he's working on any CGM lawsuits....

dhall (not really) said...

Great....I'm guessing anyone can post as anyone else now.

Nifong Supporter Supporter said...

Dr. Harr,

Have you asked kenhyderal for the name of his attorney who is investigating the Governor Livingston High School Alumni Association? The attorney may be able to assist you.

Anonymous said...

Dear Dr. Harr: Neither of those Google Posts 3-17-25 and 3-18-25 are mine. The first is a repost of something I posted a long time ago and the second is a forgery. That, situation as well as my own Google account posts now show up as Anonymous. This is done to embarrass me for my long-time advocasy of having all posters registered. It appears that I am a victim, via your blog, of a hacking. On the advice of my Lawyer I will be leaving your web-site which it seems has become a play-pen for trolls.

kenhyderal said...

Dear Dr. Harr: The comment from earlier today, 3-19-25, is not mine. This was done to embarrass me for my long-time advocasy of having all posters registered. Anonymous said: "It appears that I am a victim, via your blog, of a hacking. On the advice of my Lawyer I will be leaving your web-site which it seems has become a play-pen for trolls”....... Talk about projection. Both myself and Dr. Harr are the greatest recipients of trolling attacks over the years on this blog.

Anonymous said...

"On the advice of my Lawyer I will be leaving your web-site...."

Hahahahahahaha

Tyrone Rugen said...

I have a hard time believing any of the comments (anonymous or otherwise) are from Kenny.
Didn't Kenny point out that Walt-In-Durham and others left this blog because they knew they were wrong? In Kenny's mind, that's the only reason anyone would leave the blog.

dhall said...

A couple of things -- If you click on the picture (or the "B") in front of the commenter's name, it takes you to their Blogger account. It's an easy way to tell whether someone is fake posting as another user (talking to you, "Kenhyderal" @ March 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM and "kenhyderal" @ March 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM).

Also, while there is an option in your Blogger account to display your email address, the REAL kenhyderal, Dr. Harr, and myself do not display this information.
While pretty much anyone on the internet risks being hacked, I find it difficult, if not impossible, for a google account to be hacked from this blog by people posting here -- unless they've also set up an "evil twin" free public WIFI access point that you've been using to get online.

Kenhyderal, if you are a victim of hacking, you should check any other social media accounts you are using....And stop using public WiFi.

Anonymous said...

Hey Sid -- Any updates on Harr et al v. Deberry?

Anonymous said...

Sid hasn't posted any comments in 10 days. Has he gone back to jail?

kenhyderal supporter said...

Dr. Harr:

Is the Governor Livingstone High School Alumni Association responsible for hacking kenhyderal’s google account?

kenhyderal supporter said...

Dr. Harr:

Why didn’t you release my post?

Doogie Howser said...

Sid: Why did you censor my post?

Anonymous said...

Well...Somebody's approving comments, but it's been 2 weeks now with nothing from Sid. WTH, Sid? Surely you have something you can enlighten us with....

Anonymous said...

For those keeping score:

Harr v. North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and Sid's motion for reconsideration was denied.

Harr v. North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings was dismissed for for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.

Of course, Sid lost the NC State Bar v. Sidney Harr order to show cause, and was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail (no idea if there was an additional fine involved).

That leaves us with Harr et al v. Deberry, which has no action since Mangum's letter requesting the clerk to serve subpoenas. Not surprising, as it took the court almost 3 months before it made the decision to deny Sid's petition for a pretrial conference.

Sid, did I miss anything? Does CGM have any outstanding lawsuits (not that you can work on them)?

Nifong Supporter said...


HEY, EVERYBODY... LISTEN UP!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!

I am pleased to inform you that I am not in the hoosegow... I have just been extremely busy. Today I think I made a major breakthrough which I believe has a overwhelming possibility to seeing Ms. Mangum freed from prison and exonerated. The reason I have not been commenting is because I have been busy working. Still have much more to do. I believe next week will be pivotal. Stay tuned.


Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

Not in the hoosegow. Should have a new blog posted by the end of the week. Much positive is taking place.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

The ball is in my court to reply to D.A. Deberry's response... the deadline has been extended to April. It is my intention to timely file.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

As a matter of fact, she filed a Motion for Appropriate Relief with the Durham Superior Criminal Court on March 25, 2025.

Anonymous said...

In Harr et al v. Deberry , CGM's request to serve subpoenas was interpreted by the court as a motion for "issuance of subpoenas for production of documents or information", and was denied.
The court has a motion to dismiss now pending, and discovery activities through subpoenas or otherwise are not permitted at this time.

Anonymous said...

"As a matter of fact, she filed a Motion for Appropriate Relief with the Durham Superior Criminal Court on March 25, 2025."

We all know you wrote this MAR and gave her a document she copied. You should post it here for us to read. Hopefully you removed all references to yourself "assisting" her.
Regardless, I'm sure this one will do as well as all the others.

Tyrone Rugen said...

"Today I think I made a major breakthrough which I believe has a overwhelming possibility to seeing Ms. Mangum freed from prison and exonerated."

I think that's about the worst thing I've ever heard.

[pause]

How marvelous.

Anonymous said...

Still waiting for you to define "Rules of Law and Rules of Equity" and explain where we can find each, and what the difference between the two are.

Enlighten us, Sid.

Prince Humperdinck said...

"As a matter of fact, she filed a Motion for Appropriate Relief with the Durham Superior Criminal Court on March 25, 2025."

Other than (apparently) filing it herself, what makes this one so different from the others?

Anonymous said...

re: Harr et al v. Deberry

"The process going forward, as I understand, is that the clerk's office will send blank subpoena forms to Ms. Mangum. Upon receipt, Ms. Mangum will fill out the subpoena and send them back to the clerk's office. The clerk's office will then apply a signature to validate the subpoena and send it back to Ms. Mangum. Ms. Mangum, in custody and unable to serve the subpoenas, will mail them to me, and then I will have them served on the subpoenees."

You obviously understood wrong. This lolsuit WILL be dismissed.

Fake Kenhyderal said...

All the so-called experts who used to post here like kenhyderal, by now, all realize they were dead wrong but instead of humbly accepting reality they chose to slink off.

Pronounced Kĕh-'nē 'ĕd-'wérds said...

The Great Kenhyderal cut and ran once he realized Walt, Abe, Dr. Caligari, and others, the people whom he so aggressively mocked and pilloried. had been "dead right" all along.

A Durham Man said...

Are we certain that Kenny has bailed? I am not clear which of the recent posts are his.

Anonymous said...

"Not in the hoosegow. Should have a new blog posted by the end of the week. Much positive is taking place."

Well, much like your legal arguments, that statement proved to be...lacking in substance.

Anonymous said...

Hey Kenny -- if you ever read this:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/is-a-hacker-logged-into-your-google-account-here-s-how-to-check/ar-AA1BHAKB?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=f8b20ee945334636b9c6b0428cda8f82&ei=73

Anonymous said...

in Harr et al v. Deberry, Mangum sent a letter requesting the clerk serve 5 subpoenas on Feb 28. This was treated as a motion for issuance of subpoenas, and was denied on March 25

In response, Sid filed a motion to "compel the clerk to issue signed subpoenas" on March 31.

Exactly how does this new motion differ from the way the Feb 28 request was treated?

kenhyderal supporter said...

Dr. Harr:

Can you share with us any information regarding the whereabouts of kenhyderal? We are concerned for his wellbeing. Is the Governor Livingstone High School Alumni Association involved with his disappearance?

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

The clerk of federal court informed me that before he could issue signed subpoenas (required by non-lawyer pro se litigants) who are in custody, he had to have a letter requesting the signed subpoenas be issued. In complying, Mangum wrote a letter on February 28, 2025 asking to be sent the subpoenas. For the judge to interpret the letter as being a motion makes no sense... as Mangum did not file a motion. The judge's order to deny was with regards to a letter sent to the clerk as he had directed.

The motion I filed in federal court was similar to the one filed in State court where I requested that the clerk follow the law with regards to issuance of subpoenas. Hope that the elucidation suffices... if not, let me know.

Anonymous said...

"The judge's order to deny was with regards to a letter sent to the clerk as he had directed."

No, the judge's order to deny was for a motion for issuance of subpoenas.
This was because the court decided to treat Mangum's letter as... a motion for insurance of subpoenas.

So you're response to this motion to deny is...A motion for issuance of subpoenas.

What do you think is going to happen with this motion?

Anonymous said...

End of another week.
No new blog from Sid.
No updates on Mangum's latest MAR.
No updates on the " major breakthrough which I believe has a overwhelming possibility to seeing Ms. Mangum freed from prison and exonerated".
No updates on Kenny's whereabouts.

THE GREAT KILGO said...

I TRIED TO WARN KENHYDERAL ABOUT THE GOVERNOR LIVINGSTONE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, BUT HE IGNORED ME.

dhall said...

The court is pending a decision on Deberry's motion to dismiss. It's to late for you to request a subpoena -- if the motion to dismiss is granted, your subpoenas are moot.

dhall said...

You are correct, Anonymous @ April 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM.

I don't think we'll see anything regarding Mangum's latest MAR until whomever the "Respondent" is provides a response, as Dr. Harr doesn't seem particularly motivated to post anything about it.

Speaking of Dr. Harr and his motivations, I don't expect much from him here.

Ms. Mangum is 10 months from her release date, and if she were to be released earlier than Feb 26th, it wouldn't be due to legal actions by either of them.
Dr. Harr's advocacy for his "clients" is limited to his blog posts on blogger. He can easily check the stats for his blog, but my best guess is that the readership is (at best) in the low 100s, with the blogs being read multiple times by the same 20 or so people. Why bother?
Finally, Dr. Harr is now in his mid-late 80s. He's not the same person who started this blog almost 20 years ago.

Maybe at some point he'll hand the reins over to others (my hope is that at some point Crystal Mangum will take over once she's out of prison -- I would like to see her responses to the legal actions Dr. Harr has taken, and the comments that resulted from them).

I guess we'll see.

Anonymous said...

Sid -- Any chance you'll post the court's denial of your petition for a pretrial conference?

In the absence of any new blogs entries or updates, it would at least make for some fun reading.....

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

Time permitting, I might even post a transcript of the hearing denying the petition.

Stay tuned.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, dhall.

Close, but not yet in my 80's... and I'm not the same person I was twenty years ago, true. I'm more experienced and more knowledgeable about the law. I will pursue freeing Crystal with the same, if not more, dogged determination to have her released and receive justice.

Stay tuned.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

Have been extremely busy. Am more optimistic about winning justice for Crystal now than ever.

Anonymous said...

My apologies, Dr. Harr -- I meant to write mid-late 70s.

Nifong Supporter Supporter said...

Dr. Harr:

Since you are now answering questions, I will repeat the question I asked three weeks ago. Have you asked kenhyderal for the name of his attorney who is investigating the Governor Livingstone High School Alumni Association? The attorney may be able help you.

dhall said...

Dr. Harr -- You've never fully responded to my comments from November on your "Durham D.A. Satana Deberry's Refusal to Hear Truths of Crystal Mangum's Innocence Leads to Lawsuit" blog entry).

You've claimed she violated N.C. State Bar Rule 3.8. I've explained to you that that rule doesn't apply to D.A. Deberry, as that rule specifically applies to "The prosecutor in a criminal case". D.A. Deberry wasn't the prosecutor in the State v. Mangum trial.

You claim that she "willfully [refused] exposure to exculpatory evidence". I've argued that none of your evidence can be considered "new", as it existed at the time of the trial. That you found Dr. Wecht to provide a differing opinion regarding the existing evidence does not make his opinion new evidence, and as such cannot be considered "exculpatory".

You've also claimed her refusal to meet with you is a violation of your civil rights. I explained that she is not obligated to meet with you ( or any constituent) who has information about a court case. As she is not obligated to do so, her refusal is not a violation of any civil rights.

Given that your lawsuit in no way shows that D.A. Deberry violated any of your or Crystal Mangum's civil rights, why do you think this lawsuit has any merit?

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous
My apologies, Dr. Harr -- I meant to write mid-late 70s.
April 10, 2025 at 7:34 AM


Hey, Anony.

Hah. No prob. Apologies not required.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, dhall.

Apologies for not responding, but lengthy and detailed comments deserve lengthy and complex responses. Currently am busy working on a sharlog video... my first in probably more than a year. I'm a bit rusty as it's been a while since I used Flash. Will try to respond when I have time... which will be after I post the sharlog... so if you could copy the comment and paste it afterwards I will give it the attention it deserves.

Anonymous said...

Sid -
Adobe officially ended support for Flash Player in December 2020, and blocked Flash content from running in the player as of January 2021.

Just take a look at your own blog entries done in flash. They can’t be opened.

kenhyderal said...

I’m back boys and girls. I wish I could say I missed you, but I won’t lie.

kenhyderal supporter said...

Dr. Harr:

Do you have information you can share with us about kenhyderal? He has not posted here in weeks and he mentioned in his last posts that he has been targeted by the Governor Livingstone High School Alumni Association and other hackers. Is this true?

dhall said...

Sid, in his dotage, has become the new Kenhyderal.
All words, no action.

dhall said...

"Flash can be used to produce movies, and there are converters that can change movies into videos that can be played on YouTube. So, what I am working on will be turned into videos that you can open."

That seems like a waste of time. Why not just post your transcript instead?

Anonymous said...

Re: Harr et al v. Deberry, Sid filed a response in Opposition regarding Deberry's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
I would note that this motion appears to have been filed on 4/14.

The response to Deberry's motion appears to be outside of the timeframe allowed, as a rule 12 letter in regards to the Deberry's motion was sent to Sid and CGM on Feb 24th, with his response due by Mar 20th.
Perhaps Sid can elaborate.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, dhall.

Many people would rather watch a video than read a narrative. A video has a lot of positives as words can be illustrated and printed in text for emphasis. True, a video is more effort intensive and time consuming, but I believe the result is better in the long run.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

The court, sua sponte, elected to extend the time for date by which to respond to the Defendant's motion to dismiss... likely related to both my month-long incarceration and the two-month delay in the Durham Sheriff's service of the summons and complaint. It was timely filed, by certified-mail on April 8, 2025, prior to the extended deadline of April 10, 2025.

Hope further elucidation is not required.

kenhyderal said...

Enough with the ad hominum attacks. dhall has become the new Dr. Anonymous.

Anonymous said...

That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification, Sid.

Anonymous said...

Sidney gets 30 days in jail for contempt of court. And Nifong gets 1 day in jail for contempt of court. That is not fair in my opinion.

dhall said...

I stated "Sid, in his dotage.." because I got his age wrong in an earlier comment. That part of my comment was meant as a joke (I get it -- not a good one. My bad).

The rest? I stand by it. Kenhyderal, you are all words and no action. Prove me wrong. Identify something you've done since Crystal Mangum was incarcerated that has helped her get out of prison.

Dr. Harr has made a number of statements in the last several posts (actually, going back at least a year) where he's committed to doing, well, something in a specific timeframe.
That timeframe has passed and that "something" still isn't done.

Words without actions.

Prince Humperdinck said...

Sid on May 1 2023:
"Have been extremely busy during the past week working on a secret project... nearly completed. "

Sid on Dec 20 2023:
"It was my intention to disclose my secret project today, but I have been advised against doing so now as it would be potentially too premature.."

Sid on Dec 24 2023:
"Regarding the secret project, it will be revealed soon... too premature to do so now according to the person intimately involved with it (whom I will not name now)."

Sid on Jan 8 2024:
"Information about the secret project will be released as soon as I received clearance from the project director to do so. This project was not originated by me, but one which I believed will be of immense help in getting Ms. Mangum released."

Sid on Feb 25 2024:
"Haven't received clearance yet to divulge the secret project. Should get it anytime now."

Sid on Mar 23 2024 :
"Not yet cleared to discuss secret project."

Sid on Apr 21 2024:
"I have not received permission to announce the project yet. However, I will say that the project will be accessible sometime this fall... around September. So I will guess that I will be able to discuss it in more depth several weeks to a couple of months before then."

Sid -- It's April 18 2025, almost 2 years since your "secret project" announcement. Where is this "secret project"?

Anonymous said...

Almost a month later and I can't find any information regarding CGM's Motion for Appropriate Relief reportedly filed with the Durham Superior Criminal Court on March 25, 2025.
Anyone have any information on this? It doesn't look like Sid is going to provide any....

Anonymous said...

FYI -- You'll see details regarding filing a MAR beyond 10 days of the original judgement here.

I don't think there's anything that CGM can argue that would meet the requirements for any of the categories defined as "the only grounds" for which a MAR can be asserted.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

There's a reason you can't find any information about Crystal's MAR. By design it's not supposed to accessible to the public. In other words neither you nor I can access it through normal procedures. However, I was able to gain access surreptitiously and the last entry can be found here

One thing I can say is that it's not me who is afraid of publishing the truth.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Anony.

It should be obvious to you that Judge Michael O'Foghludha comes straight from the mold of Judge Aileen Cannon. He doesn't even know a thing about Crystal Mangum's case. I doubt that he even bothered to read the briefs. It was my hope that he would follow the statute and assign Mangum's MAR to another superior court judge... but that was an extremely long shot.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, Prince Humperdinck.

Been very busy recently... a lot going on about which you will become aware by the end of the month. With regards to secret projects, I'm not sure which ones applied to each statement. Some had to do with Dr. Cyril Wecht's involvement. Some had to do with a published article. Some had to do with court filings, but regardless some projects were kept secret to prevent the possibility of intervention by the powers that be once learning about my plans. Some secret projects never came to fruition. Oft-times some individuals changed their minds and the project fell through.

Right now, there is a secret project that will be posted by the end of this week. Very important.

dhall said...

You keep highlighting 15a-1413 (d) and you conveniently ignore (e). The assignment of a motion for appropriate relief filed under G.S. 15A‑1415 is in
the discretion of the senior resident superior court judge.

And I’m confident Judge O'Foghludha, having dealt with your lawsuits filed on Crystal Mangum’s behalf in the past, is familiar with her case.

Prince Humperdinck said...

You're "not sure which ones applied to each statement? You wrote them. You have the time frame they were written. You're the one that stated "it will be revealed soon...", " Should get it [clearance]anytime now", "the project will be accessible sometime this fall... around September".
I'm sure we can add "there is a secret project that will be posted by the end of this week" to this ever growing list.

Anonymous said...

Doesn't matter....If Mangum's MAR didn't meet the requirements as detailed in the link I provided, it should have been denied.

Nifong Supporter said...


Hey, dhall.

I think you misinterpreted paragraph (e). Paragraph (d) explains the process which the senior resident superior court judge is to follow with regards to post-trial motions and MARs... namely he is to ASSIGN them to other superior court judges. Paragraph (e), as I read it, merely elaborates on the process by informing the senior resident judge he has the discretion to assign the motion to whichever judge he chooses. In other words, there is no formula for determining to whom the post-trial motions should be assigned. Consider the fact that the beginning of (e) specifically mentions "assignments."

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know exactly how many MARs have been filed by CGM or by Sid on her behalf? I think the latest would be #4 -- is that right? 2016, 2018(?), 2020, 2025.

dhall said...

No -- You misinterpreted the statute. The assignment is at Judge O'Foghluda's discretion. He has the freedom to decide what should be done WRT this MAR. He decided that the motion doesn't state any grounds for relief, and that it has no merit.
Once those decisions were made, there was no need to assign the MAR to another judge.

Tyrone Rugen said...

CGM's latest MAR is a perfect example for why these "single-page boilerplate documents" used by the judge exist.

Anonymous said...

This has been explained to you many, many times - he can assign them to himself. We have shown you many examples where the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge ruled on MARs. You are wrong. It's just like you still harping on felony murder.