Earlier Friday, the director of a private lab who prepared the DNA testing report said the omissions were a misunderstanding.
Brian Meehan said Nifong asked him to test DNA samples from lacrosse players to see whether any matched genetic material found on the accuser.
Although male DNA was found, no sample matched a lacrosse player. Results from the other unidentified men was referenced as “non-probative” material in the report given to defense attorneys, Meehan said.
Charles Davis, the attorney appointed to prosecute the contempt charge, asked Meehan whether Nifong’s statement to the court — that the report encompassed everything he had discussed with Meehan — was true or false.
“It would be false because we don’t include discussions in our reports,” Meehan answered.
On Thursday, Meehan said he was the one who decided how to prepare the report stating no lacrosse player had been linked to the accuser. When Meehan was asked whether Nifong had asked him to leave anything out, Meehan answered, “No.”
Defense attorney Jim Glover declined to comment after the hearing.
Finnerty’s father, Kevin, said, “It’s not a happy day for us, but we’re thrilled the system works, that justice has happened, and we’re moving on.”
Joseph Cheshire, an attorney for Evans, said he felt sorry for Nifong’s family, but not Nifong.
“I think what he did was willful and intentional and damaged seriously this state and the lives of these boys and their families,” he said. “I don’t feel sorry for Mike Nifong. Sorry if that sounds cruel, but I don’t.”
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