Tuesday, January 21, 2020

NC Court of Appeals faces Judicial Integrity Test: Part Two

Part One
Part Two

43 comments:

Nifong Supporter said...


guiowen said...
Sidney,
I have already advised you to HIRE A LAWYER, I realize it costs money, but it's the only way you'll get any relief. Ask your buddy Kenhyderal for money. Ask Fat Kilgo (if he actually exists)for money. Ask all the members of J4N to contribute.
Nana Duffuor was able to get money. Why can't you?

January 20, 2020 at 1:01 PM


Hey, gui, mon ami.

I don't think I can improve on kenhyderal's January 20, 2020 at 2:21 PM response with regards to reasons for not hiring an attorney to represent Crystal. Also, my attempts to obtain legal representation for Crystal with attorneys whom I considered to have integrity were unsuccessful.

Nifong Supporter said...

kenhyderal said...
@ Guiowen: Getting a Lawyer, licenced in North Carolina, to take on Crystal, as a client, is problematic. Especially with Roy Cooper now being Governor and his acolyte Josh Stein as his successor in the AG position. That, and the unholy power that is wielded by Duke University make Lawyers there, fearful of championing this marginalized and slandered AFRICAN American woman. Prudence tells them to shy away from her, or if they do take her on to just go through the motions of putting up a perfunctory defence insuring her loss. It seems North Carolina does not have an Atticus Finch or even a crusader for justice like former DA Nifong. He is disbarred and Dr. Harr is sanctioned. The whole lot of them are frightened of the disgrace on their collective reputations that would ensue if the truth came out. They know Crystal and her supporters will have difficulty raising money to hire a Lawyer who, intuition tells them, will take their money and, like Meir and Petersen, fail to deliver.

January 20, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Anonymous said...

One of the funniest things is that Harr, supposedly an intelligent doctor and brilliant legal mind, can't even spell the word assistants correctly. In his letter he complains that he can't get an appointment with the DA or "on of her high-ranking assistance." What is an assistance Dr. Harr?

Anonymous said...

It's funny how Kenny and Sid claim no one will take on Duke, yet they are sued all the time by lawyers for a variety of issues.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
One of the funniest things is that Harr, supposedly an intelligent doctor and brilliant legal mind, can't even spell the word assistants correctly. In his letter he complains that he can't get an appointment with the DA or "on of her high-ranking assistance." What is an assistance Dr. Harr?


January 21, 2020 at 4:36 AM


Hey, Anony.

Nice catch. I picked it up later, myself, but after the letter had been delivered. It pleases me that you took the time to read the document and find the error. Actually, I'm glad that you are amused by the mistake. In addition to this site being informative and enlightening, I want it to be entertaining as well.

The reason for the grammar error has to do with haste, as, after filing the grievance with the State Bar earlier the morning of December 23rd, I was trying to get the letter delivered before the NC State Bar office closed early for the holidays. My usual procedure is to re-read my letters before printing them, at which time I would have likely caught the error. But I did not, and to make matters worse, the office was closed by the time I arrived, so its delivery was made on December 27th.

As an aside, I don't think you should place so much emphasis with respect to intelligence and brilliance when it comes to grammatical, spelling, and typo errors. For example, in your comment you made a mistake in writing: "with the DA or 'on of her high-ranking assistance.'" Now everyone knows that you meant to write "one" instead of "on" but because on is a word, spell-check did not catch the grammatical mistake. I'm definitely not going to challenge your intelligence or brilliance based on the mistake because you were smart enough to pick up my error.

What I ask of you is to use your intelligence and brilliance to comment on the issues presented in the shar-video regarding the NC Court of Appeals and the state and court's treatment of Ms. Mangum.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
It's funny how Kenny and Sid claim no one will take on Duke, yet they are sued all the time by lawyers for a variety of issues.


January 21, 2020 at 4:37 AM


Hey, Anony.

Let me be a bit more specific: No attorney will take on Duke and/or its hospital with regards to Crystal Mangum's murder case. That is because of the extent of the conspiracy.

Consider for example the following: The Durham Public Defender's Office did not want to defend Crystal because they knew the prosecution was bogus. Mangum's own attorneys sold her out. The then-NC Deputy Chief Medical Examiner produced a fraudulent autopsy report, and along with three other State witnesses committed material perjury. A third of the jury seated was biased and flawed. Mangum's attorneys withheld the defense expert forensic pathologist's report from Crystal. The defense expert witness produced a fraudulent report for the purpose of shielding Duke University Hospital's role in Daye's death at Mangum's expense. The trial judge withheld the 18-page document from Crystal. The weak single-issue Direct Appeal was an embarrassment that deserved to be denied. NC Prisoner Legal Services abandoned Mangum without filing one document with the court. Post-conviction attorneys allowed the three-year statute of limitations to expire on the malicious prosecution complaint. The courts ignored Mangum's Pro Se Motions. The media's coverage was suppressive/selective/slanted adverse to Mangum advantage.

No attorney in his/her right mind would want to get involved in this morass of malice, ineptitude, and perversion that would put everyone connected with the case in bad light with the exception of Crystal Mangum.

Consider yourself enlightened. Let me know if further elucidation is required.

The Man In Black said...

If Crystal cannot hire a lawyer, then we are at an impasse.

Anonymous said...

No attorney in his/her right mind would want to get involved in this morass of malice, ineptitude, and perversion that would put everyone connected with the case in bad light


The most true thing you have ever said. You have created such a mess with your malice, ineptitude and perversion, so no one wants to have to clean up your mess. If she had listened to her attorneys from the beginning she'd be home with her kids by now. You told her to ignore attorneys because you claimed you knew best. You claimed some faux conspiracy and whatever other nonsense.

Crystal is in prison today because she listened to you, not every attorney she had. She will be in prison for several more years because of you.

You are her worst enemy, and I think you like it that way. You know once she's out she will have nothing to do with you. You've kept her captive.

You are sick and twisted, and it's sad.

guiowen said...

Kenhyderal,
I'm not being sarcastic. You've just said it's impossible to get anything done for Crystal. To me, that sounds as though you've given up hope.

Anonymous said...

I can't watch the part 2 video -- It's a "private video" and prompts me to sign in..."if you've been granted access to this video". How would I know if I've been granted access?

The part 1 video one doesn't do this....Why did you change the format, Sid?

Anonymous said...

Sid --

Larceny of Chose in Action, as a non-violent, class H Felony, cannot support a finding of felony murder.

Felony Murder was not presented to the jury as an option. Felony Murder was NEVER an option in this case.

As Walt stated, "I heard the judge give NC Pattern Jury Instruction (NCPI) 206.10 which is the main Murder I instruction. What I did not hear was NCPI 206.15 Murder in perpetuation of a felony."

Your, excuse me, Ms. Mangum's "2nd element" isn't filled....Never was.

But hell Sid, you know this -- You've known it since AT LEAST 2013.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
I can't watch the part 2 video -- It's a "private video" and prompts me to sign in..."if you've been granted access to this video". How would I know if I've been granted access?

The part 1 video one doesn't do this....Why did you change the format, Sid?

January 21, 2020 at 12:06 PM


Hey, Anony.

Thanks for letting me know. For some reason, it was only in draft form and wasn't published. My bad. It should work now. Let me know if you have any problems accessing it. Thanks, again.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
Sid --

Larceny of Chose in Action, as a non-violent, class H Felony, cannot support a finding of felony murder.

Felony Murder was not presented to the jury as an option. Felony Murder was NEVER an option in this case.

As Walt stated, "I heard the judge give NC Pattern Jury Instruction (NCPI) 206.10 which is the main Murder I instruction. What I did not hear was NCPI 206.15 Murder in perpetuation of a felony."

Your, excuse me, Ms. Mangum's "2nd element" isn't filled....Never was.

But hell Sid, you know this -- You've known it since AT LEAST 2013.

January 21, 2020 at 1:00 PM


Hey, Anony.

As you are aware, malice can be proven by one of two ways: (1) through collateral purpose... and I believe it is applicable in Mangum's case; and (2) if prosecution is conducted when complainants are aware that the charge is false or lacking probable cause. In this case, Marianne Bond knew that Daye gave the cashier's checks to Mangum and Bond presented no evidence that Mangum unlawfully took the two cashier's checks and carried them away. So the issue of malice is in play.

Consider yourself elucidated.

Anonymous said...

Nice try, Sid.

Daye told Bond "he wanted the money she took and mentioned two money orders...He needed them back for his rent."

Daye gave them to CGM to hold, but wanted them back.

No malice.

YOU KNOW ALL THIS. CRYSTAL KNOWS ALL THIS.

Anonymous said...

Kenhyderal -- Recently you stated that you became friends with Crystal when you were "posted to Kitsap".

To my (former military) eyes, this certainly looks like you're stating you were (at that time) in the US Navy, assigned to Naval Base Kitsap. Is that correct?

I've worked with a number of civilian contractors/consultants (as well as DoD civilians) -- none of whom use the same military terminology ("posted") to describe their time assigned to work at a military installation.

This would hve been some time between 1996 and 1998, correct?

Anonymous said...

The fact that felony murder has never been in play in this case has been explained to Sid repeatedly. The fact he keeps bringing it up shows this is just a joke to him. He wants Crystal to stay where she is so he can see her, he’s been told how he could actually help her and he’s refused.

Anonymous said...

Want to know why Crystal can't hire a lawyer?

https://abc11.com/archive/8643409/

kenhyderal said...

@ Anonymous: Royal Canadian Airforce. I met Crystal in Bremerton WA in 1998 Presently I'm with a Civilian Contractor for The Canadian Armed Forces in U.A.E

Anonymous said...

Thank you for your service, Kenhyderal.

I didn't know the Royal Canadian Airforce had a presence at Bremerton, WA.

kenhyderal said...

There is a weapons testing facility in Nanoose Bay British Columbia jointly operated by the US Naval Air Force, based at Kitsap Washington and The Canadian Armed Forces at Victoria British Columbia. There was at the time frequent exchanges of personnel between the two facilities.

Anonymous said...

Right --CFMETR.

I thought that was staffed by RCN and civilians. I didn't know the RCAF was stationed there as well.

kenhyderal supporter said...

Ignore the last comment, kenhyderal. It is a trick question.

kenhyderal said...

@ KHS ( 12:34PM 1-25 ): Huh? Declarative not interrogative!

Nifong Supporter Supporter said...

Dr. Harr,

I am visiting your blog today for the first time in many months. I would appreciate your providing me an update regarding the secret plans you were working on a year ago. Also, were you able to complete your investigation into the attempt to poison Crystal?

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
Nice try, Sid.

Daye told Bond "he wanted the money she took and mentioned two money orders...He needed them back for his rent."

Daye gave them to CGM to hold, but wanted them back.

No malice.

YOU KNOW ALL THIS. CRYSTAL KNOWS ALL THIS.

January 21, 2020 at 1:52 PM


Hey, Anony.

The overriding fact is that Daye GAVE the cashier's checks to Mangum. That precludes them from being stolen or illegally taken and carried away... regardless of whether on not she returns them on demand. Malice is supported by prosecution's knowledge that the cashier's checks were not stolen when it provides testimony that results in the grand jury handing up the Larceny of Chose in Action indictment.

Also, malice is also proven by collateral purpose of upgrading the murder charge to first-degree. It makes no sense for prosecution to pursue such a baseless larceny charge otherwise. Keep in mind that the prosecution didn't even fight for a conviction on the larceny charge... barely even mentioning it.

Hope this explanation provides you with sufficient enlightenment regarding this topic.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
The fact that felony murder has never been in play in this case has been explained to Sid repeatedly. The fact he keeps bringing it up shows this is just a joke to him. He wants Crystal to stay where she is so he can see her, he’s been told how he could actually help her and he’s refused.

January 22, 2020 at 8:58 AM


Anony, amidst the Mangum/Nifong detractors I do believe there are commenters who sincerely seek justice for Ms. Mangum. What should not be forgotten is that I consider myself to be an authority on the murder case for the following reasons: (1) I have a copy of prosecution discovery; (2) I have medical background to understand what transpired during Reginald Daye's hospitalization and his manner of death; (3) I have had weekly visitations with Crystal Mangum for most of her time of incarceration; and (4) I have been heavily engaged in advocating for her to receive justice. So, despite others' intentions to be helpful, I believe that I am in a better position to navigate a successful course that will lead to her release and exoneration. Keep in mind, that in doing so, I am against the State, courts, and media, ergo the challenge is far from easy.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous Anonymous said...
Want to know why Crystal can't hire a lawyer?

https://abc11.com/archive/8643409/

January 22, 2020 at 9:22 AM


Anony, actually, the excuse Mr. Shella made for asking to be dismissed from the case doesn't hold water. I submit that the underlying reason for his motion to be released from the case is his subsequent understanding of the fix in place by the State. That, plus his awareness that the Committee on Justice for Mike Nifong would be closely monitoring the case with access to the prosecution discovery. Not many lawyers would want to be involved in such a politicized quagmire as the trumped-up vendetta-driven case against Crystal Mangum. If anything, I believe Attorney Shella was relieved to have been provided with an excuse, no matter how flimsy, for getting off the case.

Nifong Supporter said...


Nifong Supporter Supporter said...
Dr. Harr,

I am visiting your blog today for the first time in many months. I would appreciate your providing me an update regarding the secret plans you were working on a year ago. Also, were you able to complete your investigation into the attempt to poison Crystal?

January 26, 2020 at 11:10 AM


Hey, Nifong double-supporter.

After two years of symptoms, Mangum finally was taken to see a physician on the outside who provided a diagnosis to account for her ailments. In lieu of that, I am less likely to champion purposeful poisoning by correctional staff as a likely etiology.

Regarding my ultimate secret project, I haven't begun work on it yet as I've been busy pursuing other avenues that might achieve more immediate results. Besides, if I told you what my secret project was, it would no longer be secret.

The two special activities I have planned this week should hopefully reap rewards by week's end... or the week thereafter. I will divulge them after they've been initiated.

Nifong Supporter said...


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

As I was afraid, I am not going to be completed with PART THREE in time for posting it this Tuesday... tomorrow. Work on it is progressing fine, but it is lengthy and I am a perfectionist. It should be ready to be posted by next Tuesday, February 4th.

As you were.

kenhyderal said...

@ Anonymous 1-22-20 9:22. Notice the article you provided dated May 2012 says "Police say Mangum stabbed Reginald Daye, 46, in the chest during an argument at the apartment the couple shared in the 3000 block of Century Oaks Drive on April 3, 2011. Daye was later taken off life support and died on April 6", implying that Daye died of the stab would inflicted by Crystal. Something everybody here knows not to be the case having been long pointed out by Dr. Harr and most recently totally refuted by internationally renown Forensic Pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht.( ie. No murder occured)

Anonymous said...

Here we go again:
Sidney: "I have some powerful arguments that will get CGM free within two weeks if not sooner."
Sidney: "Please, everybody, tell me the color of your favorite crying towel."
Kenny: "The evil Duke lacrosse apologists have been successful up to now, but will now suffer as the arc of justice bends in Crystal's direction."
Some time later:
Others: "So tell us Sidney how things went?"
Sidney: "I clearly failed to take into consideration the evil behavior of the justice system, and/or the way CGM's attorneys betrayed her!"
Kenny: "What can you expect from the U.S. system? This would never happen in Canada, or any other reasonable country! Reform reform! Drain this swamp!"

Nifong Supporter Supporter said...

Dr. Harr,

Thank you for providing the update. I am sure that your secret project is elaborate and I have no doubt that it may takes months to complete it.

I also have to believe that the lack of support from others who claim to be working on Crystal's behalf has taken its toll on you. We all remember too well the claim kenhyderal made years ago that he was working on a secret plan to win a new trial for Crystal. Now, we are left to wonder what motivated kenhyderal to make such a statement. Was he totally insincere or just inept?

kenhyderal said...

Sincere. My strategy, which I thought would bear fruit was to convince medical and surgical staff involved in Daye's treatment to go on record saying that in their expert opinion Daye's death was a result of medical error unrelated to the stab wound ie. there was no murder. I received some initial assent but ultimately it collapsed. With Dr. Harr's efforts this line of investigation is now superseded by internationally renown pathologist expert opinion. Most likely Medical Staff with privileges at Duke feared being jeopardized.

Anonymous said...

Kenny,

You are a buffoon. Tell us the names of the staff with whom you spoke.

guiowen said...

Anony 10:37,
You don't understand.
Kenny never lies. I know this, because he told me so himself, and since he never lies, what he told me must be true.
The trouble is that, because of context, Kenny forets half of what he's done.

Anonymous said...

As has been explained repeatedly: there is no dispute that there was medical malpractice that ultimately led to the death of Daye. But, had Crystal not stabbed him, he wouldn't have been in the hospital, and under our laws, medical errors are not independent intervening causes.

The fact that you still flog this, like Sid does Felony Murder shows that you both aren't interested in helping Crystal or the truth, but in continuing her confinement and emotional abuse.

kenhyderal said...

There were no HIPAA violations. Quote: "Although there was a possibility of a post surgical repair infection there never was one. His repaired wound did not kill him". The Respiratory Technician who actually accidently brought about his brain death was not subpoenaed and has faced no consequences. Your choice to characterize this matter as buffoonery is telling. Violations of Justice are matters of grave concern for all. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”(Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) This holds true even when the person treated unjustly is a marginalized, poor, black, single Mother of three. One day, those who know the truth be subpoenaed.

Dr. Caligari said...

Dr. Harr,
What is the staus of Mangum's latest MAR? Has the State responded? Has a hearing date been set?

kenhyderal said...

@ Anonymous 8:24 Yeah, no dispute now but before, save Dr. Harr, most disputed that, including several Lawyers posting here who, like you, apply the wrongly cited precedent of Welch which is un-applicable, since there was, according to renown Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Cyril Wecht, an intervening cause. So, you and the others are wrong and Dr. Harr is, and always was, right. And, of course, there's the disgraced Medical Examiner Dr. Nichols "some sort of infection or some sort of other catastrophic illness" and his defending, Forensic Pathologist, apologist, albeit a feint hearted one, Dr. Roberts.

Nifong Supporter said...


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

Have been having technical trouble with completing the shar-video Part Three. Will continue to try to get it uploaded by today. A problem with memory or lack of file space. Very frustrating, especially since the work on it has been completed.

Nifong Supporter said...


Anonymous said...
Here we go again:
Sidney: "I have some powerful arguments that will get CGM free within two weeks if not sooner."
Sidney: "Please, everybody, tell me the color of your favorite crying towel."
Kenny: "The evil Duke lacrosse apologists have been successful up to now, but will now suffer as the arc of justice bends in Crystal's direction."
Some time later:
Others: "So tell us Sidney how things went?"
Sidney: "I clearly failed to take into consideration the evil behavior of the justice system, and/or the way CGM's attorneys betrayed her!"
Kenny: "What can you expect from the U.S. system? This would never happen in Canada, or any other reasonable country! Reform reform! Drain this swamp!"

January 27, 2020 at 12:27 PM


Hey, Anony.

The two overriding facts are these: (1) Dr. Wecht's October 25, 2019 report exonerates Mangum of the crime of murder in Daye's death; and (2) the mainstream media refuses to cover the story about Dr. Wecht's findings. The media clearly is in cahoots with the State, as is the court system. Not just mainstream media, but nonprofit independent media and black media... at least the ones that I have contacted.

The media is both an enabler and co-conspirator in the outrageous injustice against Crystal Mangum.

Nifong Supporter said...



Anonymous said...
Kenny,

You are a buffoon. Tell us the names of the staff with whom you spoke.

February 2, 2020 at 10:37 AM


Anony, that many hospital staff at Duke University Hospital was aware that the esophageal intubation and not the stab wound was responsible for Daye's death is well established. I heard it from another person as well as having the e-mail to Attorney Woody Vann that acknowledges it: LINK.

Nifong Supporter said...


Dr. Caligari said...
Dr. Harr,
What is the staus of Mangum's latest MAR? Has the State responded? Has a hearing date been set?

February 3, 2020 at 12:29 PM


Hey, Dr. Caligari.

I manually filed with the proper Durham Superior Court/Criminal Division the MAR on October 31, 2019, but because the heading was for a federal court, after holding on to it for a couple of weeks it was sent back to Crystal, which took a while for her to receive it, and then a while longer before it was returned back to me. It contained a couple of sticky-notes telling her to file in the federal court and providing a federal court address. Understanding the mistake, I corrected the heading on the title page to reflect the proper Durham Superior Criminal court and took the bus to Durham and manually filed it a second time on December 9, 2019.

As of yesterday, February 3, 2020, when I last spoke to Crystal, she had not heard anything back from the court.

I am unaware of any hearing date being set. Not being legally trained, I am unclear as to the proper procedures to be followed. Regarding the last MAR she filed there was no hearing in the courtroom of which I am aware, and the ruling took ten and a half months before being issued by Judge Ridgeway... the trial judge who is the Senior Resident Superior Court judge for Wake County.

If you can shed light on the procedural aspects we would appreciate it.