justice4nifong: NC Court of Appeals: Justice v. Law in two cases

Saturday, June 29, 2019

NC Court of Appeals: Justice v. Law in two cases

71 comments:

Nifong Supporter said...: HEY, EVERYBODY... LISTEN UP!!
IMPORTANT POST ABOUT JUSTICE VERSUS RULE OF LAW!!

This blog entry will require a bit of reading as it contains two of my motions as well as a prologue and epilogue. It is about the important issue of what decision a court makes when justice is confronted by the rule of law. Which way should the ruling go? Should strict adherence to technicalities of the law be followed instead of a ruling based on fairness, merit of the case, and overall justice?

In my case example in this post, the NC Court of Appeal ruled based on justice rather than the rule of law when it considered my Motion for Publication despite the fact that by law my motion should have been disqualified because it failed to meet the filing deadline. Had the Court instead chose to rule on law, it would've simply denied my Motion to Extend Time for Filing and determined the Motion for Publication to be moot.

The real question has to do with how the NC Court of Appeals will rule when it comes to Mangum's appeal of Judge Thompson's ruling to dismiss Mangum's malicious prosecution complaint based solely on strict adherence to the rule of law... a ruling that clearly lacks justice.

Would be interested in all opinions regarding justice versus rule of law, especially in my libel-defamation complaint against WRAL-5 News and in Mangum's appeal of her malicious prosecution ruling. How do you predict the NC Court of Appeals will rule in Mangum's case... on the side of justice or the law? (Actually, what is proposed is an over-simplification as Mangum's argument against the timeliness defense is ground in merits of the case as well as the law (e.g., fraud waives standard accrual of the statute).)

It is probably no surprised that I always place justice over the rule of law.

As you were.; June 29, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

There are 4 days until Independence Day.

There are 31 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; June 30, 2019 at 6:05 AM
kenhyderal supporter said...: Dr. Harr,

Abe Froman accused kenhyderal of lying in his posts. What Abe does not understand is that kenhyderal sometimes makes rhetorical statements.; June 30, 2019 at 10:46 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

There are 3 days until Independence Day.

There are 30 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 1, 2019 at 4:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

There are 2 days until Independence Day.

There are 29 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 2, 2019 at 6:06 AM
A Ronnie Long Supporter said...: Dr. Harr -- I don't know if this has any bearing in the Crystal Mangum case, but I just read on the WCNC (Charlotte, NC), website that on Friday, the Supreme Court threw out Curtis Flowers' murder conviction - citing racial bias because prosecutors removed 41 of 42 prospective black jurors over the course of his six trials.

I would post a link, but they don't seem to be working....You can google it, or head over to the "Free Ronnie Long" FB page -- a link is cited there.

Again, if you haven't already done so -- I strongly encourage everyone here to check out FreeRonnieLong.org to familiarize yourself with his case, then sign the MoveOn.org petition. #FreeRonnieLong!

Thanks.; July 2, 2019 at 7:04 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

Tomorrow is Independence Day.

There are 28 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 3, 2019 at 4:45 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

Today is Independence Day.

There are 27 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 4, 2019 at 6:21 AM
kenhyderal supporter said...: Sarcastic Abe, is doing his countdown thing again. Unfortunately, he is not doing it to be informative. He has cynically and disparagingly concluded that Dr. Harr can't make his hoped for timetable and he uses this artifice, with actual ill-will, to mock him and scoff at his efforts in a way that gives him cover if Dr. Harr is successful.; July 4, 2019 at 7:31 AM
Anonymous said...: kenny,

Sid started the countdown when he made his predictions that something would happen on or around July 4 and that Mangum would be released before the end of July. I am simply keeping track of them in a dispassionate and neutral manner. Had Sid not made his predictions there would be nothing for anyone to keep track of.

I have not said or done anything disparaging.

If anyone is cynical, it is you. You seem awfully cynical about Sid's chances of meeting his self imposed deadlines.

The only way anyone could possibly believe that my countdown is being done with "actual ill-will" (as opposed to what? Hypothetical ill-will?) and to mock at or scoff Sid, is if they know that Sid is and always was doomed to fail and that no reasonable person would believe he had any chance of succeeding. Otherwise my countdown would be no different than countdowns that are routinely done before birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or New Years, or to mark the coming of some other big event. And you would be eagerly anticipating the embarrassment that would be visited on me when Sid's Endgame Package takes effect and Mangum is released from prison (as said has assured us will happen before the end of this month).

You aren't saying Sid is full of bullcrap and everyone knows it, are you, kenny? Because it sure sounds like you are.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 4, 2019 at 9:39 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

Independence Day was yesterday.

There are 26 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 5, 2019 at 3:21 AM
kenhyderal supporter said...: Dr. Harr,

I would like all of your readers to know that I am proud to call kenhyderal my friend.; July 6, 2019 at 1:01 PM
kenhyderal supporter said...: Dr. Harr,

What happened to Abe's countdown?; July 7, 2019 at 11:18 AM
Nifong Supporter Supporter said...: Dr. Harr,

I think it is time for you to prepare a sharlog on Mikey Nifong so that your readers can learn about what he has been up to since he resigned from office and was disbarred.; July 7, 2019 at 5:57 PM
A Ronnie Long Supporter said...: Dr. Harr - My apologies for not responding sooner. Work and a busy 4th of July traveling (back to NC with family over the holiday!) has kept me away until now.

Just a few things of note-
My letter to AG Stein was really nothing more than a boilerplate letter modified to bring attention to the Ronnie Long case, and to state that we North Carolinians have an expectation he do what is right and just - and that is to free Ronnie Long. With that said, I’ll track down a copy and post it here when I get a chance. I’m not emailing it, as I don’t give out my personal email to people I don’t know, and my work email is strictly for work.
You stated Ms. Mangum’s case: “...is intertwined with other issues, such as my treatment by the media and the court issues with which I give her assistance.”
From what I’ve read on this blog, her case is ONLY intertwined with your “treatment by the media” when you have made it so yourself. That is your doing- not the media nor Ms. Mangum.
This is also true with the “court issues”. YOU chose to practice law without a license - even warned against it, IIRC. Did you let Ms. Mangum know that it was illegal before you chose to do so? If she agreed to continue, well then, yeah. I can see why that is intertwined with her case - poor decisions by both of you were bound to make that happen.

There are ways for Ms. Mangum to get some relief. I noted that Nana Duffuor helped raise money so her children could visit, for example. That is the type of real, “on the ground” work Ms. Mangum needs at present. I find it sad and unfortunate that someone on the west coast has to do this, while nothing I find similar to this is being done here in her home state.

Okay, 1 final comment before I step away from my soapbox. For those of you that have taken the time to read the information about the Ronnie Long case, if you believe (as I do) that a true injustice has been done, please show your support by signing the petition (yes, I KNOW you have to give your email address :) Just flag all emails from MoveOn as junk mail, or create a rule to automatically delete them).; July 7, 2019 at 8:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been four days since Independence Day.

There are 22 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 8, 2019 at 4:52 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been five days since Independence Day.

There are 21 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 9, 2019 at 4:42 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: kenhyderal supporter said...
Dr. Harr,

Abe Froman accused kenhyderal of lying in his posts. What Abe does not understand is that kenhyderal sometimes makes rhetorical statements.

June 30, 2019 at 10:46 AM

I agree that not all statements should be taken concretely. Often comments are used rhetorically and/or facetiously. And, of course, some comments merely reflect opinions and are therefore neither true nor false.; July 9, 2019 at 5:49 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous A Ronnie Long Supporter said...
Dr. Harr -- I don't know if this has any bearing in the Crystal Mangum case, but I just read on the WCNC (Charlotte, NC), website that on Friday, the Supreme Court threw out Curtis Flowers' murder conviction - citing racial bias because prosecutors removed 41 of 42 prospective black jurors over the course of his six trials.

I would post a link, but they don't seem to be working....You can google it, or head over to the "Free Ronnie Long" FB page -- a link is cited there.

Again, if you haven't already done so -- I strongly encourage everyone here to check out FreeRonnieLong.org to familiarize yourself with his case, then sign the MoveOn.org petition. #FreeRonnieLong!

Thanks.

July 2, 2019 at 7:04 AM

Hey, Ronnie Long Supporter.

Heard about Curtis Flowers' case recently, too. It's so tragic that relief for such horrific injustice takes so long. It's as though the system is purposely dragging its heels. Charles Ray Finch is another wrongly convicted inmate recently released after serving more than forty years in prison.

Still no word on Ronnie Long's case with the Fourth Circuit. I think it's tragic that the NC A.G.'s Office is fighting against Mr. Long. I appreciate your efforts on his behalf. Because Ronnie Long has such strong support and from many different sources, I feel my energy is better expended on Mangum's case because her support has been limited and much of it is hidden underground.

Keep advocating for Mr. Long. Hope one day you'll consider fighting for Crystal Mangum.; July 9, 2019 at 6:01 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous kenhyderal supporter said...
Sarcastic Abe, is doing his countdown thing again. Unfortunately, he is not doing it to be informative. He has cynically and disparagingly concluded that Dr. Harr can't make his hoped for timetable and he uses this artifice, with actual ill-will, to mock him and scoff at his efforts in a way that gives him cover if Dr. Harr is successful.

July 4, 2019 at 7:31 AM

Hey, kenhyderal supporter.

You may be correct in your assessment of Abe's countdown, but I have no problem with it. As he has said, my predictions may have given him motivation. Regardless of his reasons, I have no objection and take no offense of it.

Thanks for your concern, though.; July 9, 2019 at 6:06 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous said...
kenny,

Sid started the countdown when he made his predictions that something would happen on or around July 4 and that Mangum would be released before the end of July. I am simply keeping track of them in a dispassionate and neutral manner. Had Sid not made his predictions there would be nothing for anyone to keep track of.

I have not said or done anything disparaging.

If anyone is cynical, it is you. You seem awfully cynical about Sid's chances of meeting his self imposed deadlines.

The only way anyone could possibly believe that my countdown is being done with "actual ill-will" (as opposed to what? Hypothetical ill-will?) and to mock at or scoff Sid, is if they know that Sid is and always was doomed to fail and that no reasonable person would believe he had any chance of succeeding. Otherwise my countdown would be no different than countdowns that are routinely done before birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or New Years, or to mark the coming of some other big event. And you would be eagerly anticipating the embarrassment that would be visited on me when Sid's Endgame Package takes effect and Mangum is released from prison (as said has assured us will happen before the end of this month).

You aren't saying Sid is full of bullcrap and everyone knows it, are you, kenny? Because it sure sounds like you are.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL

July 4, 2019 at 9:39 AM

Hey, Abe.

Several of my anticipated actions have ended up as duds. I still believe that appreciable progress is still possible, and that Mangum's release is a distinct possibility before the end of the month. Yes, there's been some recent disappointments, but the possibilities still remain promising. So don't be surprised with Mangum's release this July.; July 9, 2019 at 6:11 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous Nifong Supporter Supporter said...
Dr. Harr,

I think it is time for you to prepare a sharlog on Mikey Nifong so that your readers can learn about what he has been up to since he resigned from office and was disbarred.

July 7, 2019 at 5:57 PM

Hey Nifong double Supporter.

Mike Nifong is relaxing and enjoying retirement. He is a private person, so I couldn't give particulars about his time if I wanted. To my knowledge he is doing well.; July 9, 2019 at 6:19 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous A Ronnie Long Supporter said...
Dr. Harr - My apologies for not responding sooner. Work and a busy 4th of July traveling (back to NC with family over the holiday!) has kept me away until now.

Just a few things of note-
My letter to AG Stein was really nothing more than a boilerplate letter modified to bring attention to the Ronnie Long case, and to state that we North Carolinians have an expectation he do what is right and just - and that is to free Ronnie Long. With that said, I’ll track down a copy and post it here when I get a chance. I’m not emailing it, as I don’t give out my personal email to people I don’t know, and my work email is strictly for work.
You stated Ms. Mangum’s case: “...is intertwined with other issues, such as my treatment by the media and the court issues with which I give her assistance.”
From what I’ve read on this blog, her case is ONLY intertwined with your “treatment by the media” when you have made it so yourself. That is your doing- not the media nor Ms. Mangum.
This is also true with the “court issues”. YOU chose to practice law without a license - even warned against it, IIRC. Did you let Ms. Mangum know that it was illegal before you chose to do so? If she agreed to continue, well then, yeah. I can see why that is intertwined with her case - poor decisions by both of you were bound to make that happen.

End of Part One

Hey, Ronnie Long Supporter.

The media tries to discredit me every chance it can get. This includes telling lies, such as those by WRAL-5 News. Truth is that my 2011 lawsuit against Duke University, et al. was not about the 2006 Duke Lacrosse case, but rather about the 2010 discrimination incident in which there was a premeditated attempt to have me arrested for being a Nifong supporter and for being black.

In perpetuating the Duke Lacrosse Myth, I, like Mangum, Nifong, and others on the prosecution side of that case, have been targeted by the mainstream media. My efforts to help Crystal Mangum receive justice further enrages the media to attack me.

Regarding practice of law, I do what I can to help Mangum as a last resort. Crystal and I have both sought legal representation after she was abandoned by the NC Prisoner Legal Services in January 17, 2017. I've tried to get representation for her by the NAACP, ACLU, and many innocence projects... all without any success; and many refusing to even discusse her case with me. So, whatever legal assistance I give is as a last resort. The State Bar understands this and that is why they have not interfered.; July 9, 2019 at 6:33 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: Start of Part Two

There are ways for Ms. Mangum to get some relief. I noted that Nana Duffuor helped raise money so her children could visit, for example. That is the type of real, “on the ground” work Ms. Mangum needs at present. I find it sad and unfortunate that someone on the west coast has to do this, while nothing I find similar to this is being done here in her home state.

Okay, 1 final comment before I step away from my soapbox. For those of you that have taken the time to read the information about the Ronnie Long case, if you believe (as I do) that a true injustice has been done, please show your support by signing the petition (yes, I KNOW you have to give your email address :) Just flag all emails from MoveOn as junk mail, or create a rule to automatically delete them).

July 7, 2019 at 8:42 PM

Nana Duffuor's contributions are appreciated and helpful. She's a fantastic friend and advocate for Crystal, which can in large measure be attributed to the unfortunate history they both share. Although many individuals from North Carolina, and even Durham, may want to help Crystal, they may not know how. My particular talents enable me to work in ways that may not seem conventional.. but I believe they are effective despite lack of substantive results. Keep in mind the enormity of the enemies that Crystal, me, and Lady Justice are facing. It may take time... hopefully by month's end, but we will prevail.; July 9, 2019 at 6:41 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been six days since Independence Day.

There are 20 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 10, 2019 at 4:15 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been seven days since Independence Day.

There are 19 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 11, 2019 at 4:00 AM
Dr. Caligari said...: My particular talents enable me to work in ways that may not seem conventional.. but I believe they are effective despite lack of substantive results. Keep in mind the enormity of the enemies that Crystal, me, and Lady Justice are facing. It may take time... hopefully by month's end, but we will prevail.

Dr. Harr,
Back on April 29, I posted an explanation of why your "Endgame Packet" could not and would not work.
Now that the end of July rapidly approaches, I hope you will finally realize that your approach is not only not "conventional," it is also ineffective and doomed to failure.
What color crying towel would you like?; July 11, 2019 at 11:13 AM
kenhyderal said...: Abe said 11-4-19 : " You aren't saying Sid is full of bullcrap and everyone knows it, are you, kenny? Because it sure sounds like you are?"...…………………………………. A clear case of Psychological Freudian Projection by a chastened and embarrassed Sausage King; July 11, 2019 at 8:57 PM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been eight days since Independence Day.

There are 18 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 12, 2019 at 4:57 AM
Anonymous said...: kenny,

Does this mean you are no longer cynical about Sid's predictions, but are confident in them?

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 13, 2019 at 5:34 AM
kenhyderal said...: DeBecker's elements of prediction can help us figure out the likelihood of a prediction actually occurring:
1. Measurability - How measurable is the outcome you seek to predict?
2. Vantage - Is the person making the prediction in a position to observe the pre-incident indicators and context?
3. Imminence - Are you predicting an outcome that might occur soon, as opposed to some remote time in the future?
4. Context - Is the context of the situation clear to the person making the prediction?
5. Pre-Incident Indicators - Are there detectable pre-incident indicators that will reliably occur before the outcome being predicted?
6. Experience - Does the person making the prediction have experience with the specific topic involved?
7. Comparable Events - Can you study or consider outcomes that are comparable- though not necessarily identical- to the one being predicted?
8. Objectivity - Is the person making the prediction objective enough to believe that either outcome is possible?
9. Investment - To what degree is the person making the prediction invested in the outcome?
10. Replicability - Is it practical to test the exact issue being predicted by trying it first elsewhere?
11. Knowledge - Does the person making the prediction have accurate knowledge about the topic?...…………………………...………. Dr. Harr is affirmative on all these elements; July 13, 2019 at 1:31 PM
Dr. Caligari said...: Dr. Harr is affirmative on all these elements

He flunks 8 and 9, at a minimum.

But let's try it another way:
Looking back over the entire history of this blog, can you point to any prediction made by Dr. Harr that was accurate? Can you point to any prediction I made which was inaccurate?; July 13, 2019 at 8:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 10 days since Independence Day.

There are 17 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 14, 2019 at 6:12 AM
Anonymous said...: kenny,

Based on your last, cogent post, I will move you back into the "cynical" column.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 14, 2019 at 6:14 AM
Anonymous said...: He flunks 11 as well - cause he refuses to learn about how to do this right, so he does not have accurate knowledge about it. People try to show him, he refuses to learn.; July 14, 2019 at 9:38 AM
kenhyderal supporter said...: Dr. Harr,

Some of the posters are bullying kenhyderal. It is is time for you to step in and ban the trolls.; July 14, 2019 at 10:27 AM
kenhyderal said...: @ Dr. Caligari: Dr. Harr being an optimisic person who believes the arc of the moral universe, as iterated by Dr. M.L. King Jr., eventually bends toward justice. As he has often expressed, though, he failed to take into account the entrenched racism manifested in the U.S. Justice System; July 14, 2019 at 9:15 PM
Anonymous said...: Whatever happened to Mike Nifong?; July 15, 2019 at 3:50 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 11 days since Independence Day.

There are 16 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 15, 2019 at 3:58 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 12 days since Independence Day.

There are 15 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 16, 2019 at 5:06 AM
FND said...: Kenhyderal’s post appears to have been taken verbatim from here:
https://operationalrisk.blogspot.com/2015/02/fear-elements-of-prediction.html

What he fails to note is that Gavin de Becker was writing specifically about organizational risk management. That is, risk management as it pertains to:

Organizational HR
— Ensuring that appropriate risk management steps are followed through the hiring and firing process
— Preventing employee burnout

Personal protection
— Predictable warning signs of high school shootings
— “Gut feeling”

And so on...Most definitely not about legal predictability.

He’s quoting de Becker out of context - “proof texting”, as it were. IIRC, the book this was taken from is “The Gift Of Fear”, and when read as a whole, does not support the argument he’s making.; July 16, 2019 at 6:24 AM
kenhyderal said...: DeBecker's elements of prediction appear to me to be widely applicable to any situation where predictions are .; July 16, 2019 at 10:15 AM
Anonymous said...: I agree with the prior posters that Dr. Harr fails to meet criteria 8, 9 and 11.

In addition, I believe he also fails 4, 6 and 7.

4. Dr. Harr fails to understand the legal context for his prediction.
6. Although he has filed countless lawsuits, he has failed to win a single case.
7. This is a perfect situation in which to analyze comparable events. However, Dr. Harr refuses to consider prior legal cases that establish precedent.

kenyhyderal has provided useful information to establish whether or not Dr. Harr's prediction is likely to actually occur. Except for 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11, I agree with kenhyderal that "Dr. Harr is affirmative on all these elements."; July 16, 2019 at 11:56 AM
Anonymous said...: Kenny,
So how come Sidney's predictions never come true?; July 16, 2019 at 12:08 PM
Anonymous said...: kenny,

If you believe (a) that DeBecker's elements of prediction are widely applicable and (b) Sid satisfies all of the elements, then why are Sid's predictions always wrong?

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 16, 2019 at 12:31 PM
FND said...: Sure they are, Kenhyderal. That's why they're used so frequently in, say Tarot readings or by Psychics.

There are actual lawyers that post here. You could ask them. If you work for a company that has it's own corporate lawyers, they MAY be familiar, but I guess it depends on the type of law -- Mergers/Acquisitions (maybe), Software Licensing (probably not so much)...

Then again, I note the the Enron collapse happened 4 years after de Becker's book came out, but I could find no source citing these elements that accurately predicted that collapse.

And no sources citing the use of these elements in criminal law.

But feel free to build those straw men.; July 16, 2019 at 12:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 13 days since Independence Day.

There are 14 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 17, 2019 at 4:15 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 14 days since Independence Day.

There are 13 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 18, 2019 at 4:15 AM
Anonymous said...: If Reginald Daye had used DeBecker's elements of prediction before starting a relationship with Crystal Mangum, he'd be alive today.; July 18, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 16 days since Independence Day.

There are 11 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 20, 2019 at 8:20 AM
FND said...: Well, Kenhyderal?

Do you agree with Anonymous@ 7:00 am on July 18th?; July 20, 2019 at 10:57 AM
The RND said...: Hey FND, it is time for you to take a hike and stop trolling kenhyderal. We will not tolerate your further attempts to create mischief. Dr. Harr, please remove all future posts by FND.; July 20, 2019 at 11:40 AM
kenhyderal supporter said...: Dr. Harr, I want to remind all of your readers that I am proud to call kenhyderal my friend.; July 20, 2019 at 12:39 PM
FND said...: My comments stand on their own. I could not find any source citing the use of De Becker’s elements of prediction as applicable to predicting the outcome of a criminal trial.

If anyone is aware of any instances where this has been done, by all means, please....enlighten us.; July 20, 2019 at 7:52 PM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 17 days since Independence Day.

There are 10 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 21, 2019 at 8:35 AM
Anonymous said...: Dr. Harr,

Are you aware of any efforts that kenhyderal has made to free Crystal? Are you tired of doing all the work on your own?; July 21, 2019 at 1:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 18 days since Independence Day.

There are 9 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 22, 2019 at 2:54 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 19 days since Independence Day.

There are 8 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 23, 2019 at 3:15 AM
Nifong Supporter said...: HEY, EVERYBODY... LISTEN UP!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Apologies for being away from the comment section for so long. But believe me, I've been extremely busy. Working hard to try an meet my self-imposed deadline that Abe has been counting down. I can say that I have set things in motion and now must wait for results. I am hopeful that the fruits of my labors will be born by month's end. However, even if I don't make the deadline, relief for Crystal will be forthcoming soon. I have never been more confident. Just stay tuned!

Also had to work on my own lawsuit... barely made the filing deadline for my Petition for Discretionary Review by the NC Supreme Court. It was due today, and I managed to get it filed this afternoon before the thunderstorm struck.

Now I will wait for results on both my lawsuit and my endeavors for Crystal. Will try to spend time completing the shar-video I began several weeks ago.

The Opinion on Mangum's Malicious Prosecution appeal to the NC Court of Appeals (Which was heard on May 8, 2019) has yet to be filed. It should be entered by August or September.

So, I will spend more time responding to comments now that my projects have been completed.

As you were.; July 23, 2019 at 4:53 PM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous said...

Sid,

It has been 19 days since Independence Day.

There are 8 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL

July 23, 2019 at 3:15 AM

Hey, Abe.

It's going to be close. Although Mangum may not be free by month's end, there should be appreciable positive movement around that time. And you'll know it when you see it.; July 23, 2019 at 4:57 PM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous said...
Dr. Harr,

Are you aware of any efforts that kenhyderal has made to free Crystal? Are you tired of doing all the work on your own?

July 21, 2019 at 1:42 PM

Hey, Anony.

I am very much aware of the efforts that kenhyderal has made to help Crystal... and they are significant. Not having discussed it with him, I do not know if he would want me to disclose the extent of his efforts.

Because we're not logistically close, it is difficult to work closely with him on Mangum's case. Besides, most of the work I do can only be done by myself. For example, there's no way anyone can really help me produce my sharlogs and shar-videos. And when it comes to letter-writing, it's just easier for me to do it myself.

So, in answer to your query, both Crystal and I appreciate the work that kenhyderal is doing on her behalf.; July 23, 2019 at 5:04 PM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous The RND said...
Hey FND, it is time for you to take a hike and stop trolling kenhyderal. We will not tolerate your further attempts to create mischief. Dr. Harr, please remove all future posts by FND.

July 20, 2019 at 11:40 AM

Hey, RND.

FND is not in violation of the kenhyderal doctrine, and his comments seem to be serious and in good faith, so I have no cause to censor his comments. Actually, I find it difficult to tell when a comment should be considered trolling.; July 23, 2019 at 5:11 PM
Nifong Supporter said...: Anonymous Anonymous said...
If Reginald Daye had used DeBecker's elements of prediction before starting a relationship with Crystal Mangum, he'd be alive today.

July 18, 2019 at 7:00 AM

Reginald Daye is responsible for his own death (and Duke University Hospital staff) because he assaulted Crystal Mangum to the extent she had to defend herself. Keep in mind that the stab wound she inflicted was non-fatal.; July 23, 2019 at 5:16 PM
Nifong Supporter said...: kenhyderal said...
DeBecker's elements of prediction can help us figure out the likelihood of a prediction actually occurring:
1. Measurability - How measurable is the outcome you seek to predict?
2. Vantage - Is the person making the prediction in a position to observe the pre-incident indicators and context?
3. Imminence - Are you predicting an outcome that might occur soon, as opposed to some remote time in the future?
4. Context - Is the context of the situation clear to the person making the prediction?
5. Pre-Incident Indicators - Are there detectable pre-incident indicators that will reliably occur before the outcome being predicted?
6. Experience - Does the person making the prediction have experience with the specific topic involved?
7. Comparable Events - Can you study or consider outcomes that are comparable- though not necessarily identical- to the one being predicted?
8. Objectivity - Is the person making the prediction objective enough to believe that either outcome is possible?
9. Investment - To what degree is the person making the prediction invested in the outcome?
10. Replicability - Is it practical to test the exact issue being predicted by trying it first elsewhere?
11. Knowledge - Does the person making the prediction have accurate knowledge about the topic?...…………………………...………. Dr. Harr is affirmative on all these elements

July 13, 2019 at 1:31 PM

Hey, kenhyderal.

This DeBecker stuff is interesting. Never heard of it before. I have no doubt that the outcome I predict will be the release and exoneration of Crystal... the temporal issue is a little bit murky when it comes to predicting. But I believe that her release will be soon.; July 23, 2019 at 5:35 PM
Nifong Supporter said...: Dr. Caligari said...
Dr. Harr is affirmative on all these elements

He flunks 8 and 9, at a minimum.

But let's try it another way:
Looking back over the entire history of this blog, can you point to any prediction made by Dr. Harr that was accurate? Can you point to any prediction I made which was inaccurate?

July 13, 2019 at 8:22 PM

Hey, Dr. Caligari.

I am not totally objective and not without emotional investment in Crystal Mangum, however, that doesn't prevent me from approaching her situation with objectivity and as an unbiased third party.

Yes, many of my predictions have not come to fruition, however, I blame that on my beliefs that those responsible for Mangum's wrongful incarceration have a modicum of decency and humanity. Unfortunately I have under-estimated their lack thereof.; July 23, 2019 at 5:46 PM
Nifong Supporter said...: Dr. Caligari said...
My particular talents enable me to work in ways that may not seem conventional.. but I believe they are effective despite lack of substantive results. Keep in mind the enormity of the enemies that Crystal, me, and Lady Justice are facing. It may take time... hopefully by month's end, but we will prevail.

Dr. Harr,
Back on April 29, I posted an explanation of why your "Endgame Packet" could not and would not work.
Now that the end of July rapidly approaches, I hope you will finally realize that your approach is not only not "conventional," it is also ineffective and doomed to failure.
What color crying towel would you like?

July 11, 2019 at 11:13 AM

Hey, Dr. Caligari.

My approach will work... it is a lengthy process consisting of many parts. Yes, it will work, and you'll see, with many others, its success shortly. Keep in mind that I am up against some very powerful people and entities... most of them being heartless bullies. They're not the types who are willing to accept or admit defeat.

Just keep alert and you'll soon realize signs that my approach seeking justice for Crystal will be successful.; July 23, 2019 at 5:55 PM
Dr. Caligari said...: Just keep alert and you'll soon realize signs that my approach seeking justice for Crystal will be successful.

Your approach seems to be:
1. Publish a long re-hash of arguments that have repeatedly been rejected by the courts.
2. ???
3. Mangum goes free.

I'm not expecting the results this time to be any different from your prior efforts.; July 24, 2019 at 8:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 21 days since Independence Day.

There are 6 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 25, 2019 at 5:10 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 22 days since Independence Day.

There are 5 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 26, 2019 at 4:04 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 24 days since Independence Day.

There are 3 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 28, 2019 at 9:40 AM
Anonymous said...: Sid,

It has been 25 days since Independence Day.

There are 2 days until the end of July.

Abe Froman
Chicago, IL; July 29, 2019 at 5:28 AM

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