Prosecutors Ask For Hearing On How Baez Is Getting Paid

[Mouser]

I don't want to get into trouble, but I believe JB and KC knew each other before this all happened - however briefly it was.

I have always thought so too.

 

[Drivenon]

Just had a thought. :waitasec: I wouldn't be surprised to see some WS posts end up in a book or movie. Might give us all pause to think about that.

If Im not mistaken the "garbage lady" had a handful of them from the A's trash.

 

[Mendara]

I have always thought so too.

and when she came a calling - he had no choice - since he didn't want others - *cough - to know about how they knew each other. - sorry again if this is out of line.

 

[Reality Orlando]

Until she's convicted, yes.

So, when she's convicted, can her attorney legally make money off Caylee's death through book/movie deals, photos etc.? Can JB, if Casey signed over pictures, videos, etc. to him, cash in after the trial?

 

[believe09]

So, when she's convicted, can her attorney legally make money off Caylee's death through book/movie deals, photos etc.? Can JB, if Casey signed over pictures, videos, etc. to him, cash in after the trial?

Yes- but it is likely that she will get another trial as a result. I love that the SA is trying to close this door/window now.

Either the funds are going to start drying up because the people with the checkbooks who insisted on the non disclosure agreements will be on the spot, or the funds for the photos/video associated with the case will start to drop because sites like WS whose members have all of this stuff downloaded will just start giving the links to the stuff away to the media....jmo.

 

[JDzWife]

If Casey is legally allowed to rake any and all money before she is convicted, then no wonder JB is stalling for the trial to begin. I understand that when she is convicted, she cannot profit any more from anyone, but what happens to the money she has already profited from and/or the money the family or anyone else has made off this case? Will it have to be paid back?

 

[dee10134]

Thanks, MH, that was a great post.

Thinking about this from an ethical standpoint - Baez is doing a job and deserves to be paid. Casey is on trial for her life, basically, and is entitled to the best defense she can afford. If selling photos, which are hers to sell, buys her that defense and pays Baez, is that ethically wrong?

Discuss amongst yourselves

Good points, Chilly! I agree. If the photo rights belong to Casey Anthony, then she has every right to sell the rights to those photos in order to fund her defense, regardless of the subject matter.

 

[dee10134]

Oooh I wanna know who you think it is too.

Could it be Mike W? I think PB's visit to KC in jail was planned ... someone sent him there and it was for a reason. I wouldn't go visit a friend from High School (that was in jail) that I hadn't seen in years just to tell them "Keep your head up"
There is way more to that story ...

I agree. Didn't PB have connections to the Miami Pornification party? What if Casey really was involved in *advertiser censored* and the *advertiser censored* people are funding her defense? I know the "bad pic" is out there of (presumably) Casey "performing." I hope LE has explored this avenue because it really gives me the creeps.

 

[ecs5298]

KC's defense is being paid for with blood money and blood money futures. I'm surprised they didn't try and auction her bones on ebay. If there isn't a law against this, there should be.

JMHO as always.

 

[Gaia713]

Sorry, if, how, by whom and how much JB is being paid is simply irrelevant to the case at hand. It must be a bad joke that the SA is looking out for KC's best interests by trying to probe into her attorney's fee payment.

JB's repetitive imotions, if one were to reflect upon them, have been necessary because the State has refused to respond in a timely and professional manner.


We only haveBaez's statements on that. It is Criminal Defense 101to claimthe State is withholding Discovery. Show me the PROOF, other than Baez's claims (and he is such aa truth-teller....lol)) of his statements. THEN I will believe it. Don't forget he was asking fior Discovery onthe murder case before chargers were ever filed. Ridiculous - and proof of his inability imo
JB is doing an exemplary job representing KC. I haven't seen him do anything inappropriate or read any inappropriate pleadings. He IS looking out for her best interests and has gathered together some high-profile assistance in the case. He is fighting the State every step of the way, as he should.

I hoipe you are right. He has amassed some of the highest paid, most notee experts in the States without paying any of them. Now that's a coin man for you.



One should ask why the State is so intent on discrediting JB rather than putting their own ducks in a row for trial.


In my opinion, Baez is doingf a bang-up job of discrediting himself with his lies and inappropriatel, unethidcal behavior. I hope is wife is as understanding as you are - if he were my husband, he'd be ona fast train to Divorce Court.;
It doesn't bother me in the least that photos and videos of Caylee are being or have been sold to media outlets by those who own the videos and photos. It wouldn't bother me to learn that people have book deals in place.

Are you saying that it's OK fo9r Caylee's familya to profit from her death? That leads to the slippery sloipe that she was murdered for profit. jmo

Unless it can be shown that JB is acting at the direction of third party rather than making his own decisions based upon what he deems to be in his client's best interest, or acting in his own best interest to the detriment of his client, there simply is no conflict.

Declining a very good plea deal is acting to the detriment of his client. He has chosen to stick to the CASY-IS-INNOCENT scenario, in the face of reality. Most pseople feel he's been in orver his head fromday one.

And no, I don't think the FL Bar will re-write the Cannons of Ethics over this. If there is any ethical violation, there is a cannon to cover it already.

Lawyers holding hands and huygging clients are gbeyond the realm of professional behavior. He clearly has ignored jail rules - I think he would smuggle in a cell phone for her if she had any friends left to call. Everything the man has done is unethical imo

I have worked with many clients and have yetto see a lawyer holding hands with his client. I have only seen hugs after everything is over when the lawyer is technically no longer in a lawyer role. In jail/???? NEVER> And there is still no explanation HOW Casey saw the video of the memorial service since she did not see it on TV and they don't TIVO in jail.

 

[Gaia713]

Good points, Chilly! I agree. If the photo rights belong to Casey Anthony, then she has every right to sell the rights to those photos in order to fund her defense, regardless of the subject matter.

Where is any proof that they were taken by Casey and therefore her property?/ I think they are Cindy and George's property since it was their camera and they were doing the filming. Ownership will be tough to prove.

I don't think Casey would pay Baez anything even if she could. She's too greedy. jmo Seh'd find another way to pay him in trade or something.

 

[KeysBreeze]

I'm not sure, this is what I was wondering. I asked awhile back and no one seemed to know. I can't imagine her being with everyone else in booking, and even if she was, I wouldn't think they are all just standing around socializing. I can't get over the way she said that three other people can confirm it. It was really odd, and I don't think Lee believed her at all. There's just no way Casey would trust some random inmates' recommendation about a lawyer instead of calling her parents, and then figuring out the payments herself.

I would like to know that as well. When she was first arrested my guess is that she was in general population before it became such a frenzy.

 

[californiared]

Oooh I wanna know who you think it is too.

Could it be Mike W? I think PB's visit to KC in jail was planned ... someone sent him there and it was for a reason. I wouldn't go visit a friend from High School (that was in jail) that I hadn't seen in years just to tell them "Keep your head up"
There is way more to that story ...

Oh believe me, I'm trying hard to find a connection with who I have in mind to JB/Casey. If I do I'm throwing it out there asap, but like I said I don't want to point at an innocent person. I don't know about the PB thing, if he's up to something he's not very smart. I would think he wouldn't want anyone being aware he even knows Casey, much less strolling into jail giving his name and showing his face to the nation. Also, when Casey doesn't recognize him, he takes his hat fully off, leans back completely, and immediately says he hung out with Mike Walker. It really seems to me as if he really was embarassed. I think if it was an act, he would have just looked up at her. Then again, if you are saying that someone sent him there to send a message and that Casey had never seen him before, that would make sense. Whatever that visit was, it definitely was odd.

 

[impatientredhead]

Where is any proof that they were taken by Casey and therefore her property?/ I think they are Cindy and George's property since it was their camera and they were doing the filming. Ownership will be tough to prove.

I don't think Casey would pay Baez anything even if she could. She's too greedy. jmo Seh'd find another way to pay him in trade or something.

Casey as the parent would be required to authorize the selling of her minor child's image for publication/commercial use regardless of who took the photo. Unless or until she signs those rights over another party only she has that ability. Keep in mind the power of attorney she gave Cindy was limited to handling of the remains. That limitation was not a coincidence.

 

[MiraclesHappen]

Casey as the parent would be required to authorize the selling of her minor child's image for publication/commercial use regardless of who took the photo. Unless or until she signs those rights over another party only she has that ability. Keep in mind the power of attorney she gave Cindy was limited to handling of the remains. That limitation was not a coincidence.

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http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0039/SEC806.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0039->Section%20806#0039.806


Statute in Florida allowing for termination of parental rights. Sometimes it's voluntary; Sometimes it isn't.

Humble-Opinion:wolf: Her wishes may be tossed out the window at some point regarding these matters....

 

[Drivenon]

bold added

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0039/SEC806.HTM&Title=->2008->Ch0039->Section%20806#0039.806


Statute in Florida allowing for termination of parental rights. Sometimes it's voluntary; Sometimes it isn't.

Humble-Opinion:wolf: Her wishes may be tossed out the window at some point regarding these matters....

Hang On. I am not aware that Casey has signed any rights over to Cindy for Caylee's remains or other. If I am wrong please correct me, but I have never seen confirmation of that.

 

[Gaia713]

If Casey is legally allowed to rake any and all money before she is convicted, then no wonder JB is stalling for the trial to begin. I understand that when she is convicted, she cannot profit any more from anyone, but what happens to the money she has already profited from and/or the money the family or anyone else has made off this case? Will it have to be paid back?

Personally, I hope ZFG gets some of it.

 

[LambChop]

What I do not understand is why JB has not posted a composite drawing of the person KC believes is responsible for the death of her child. If they stick to the nanny stories that would be my first question. What would be the incentive not to put it out there? How can JB be looking out for the interest of his client if he does not attempt to find this other person after referring to his client on TV as the fugitive?

And the jury pool I would imagine would not look too kindly on KC for selling pictures of her murdered daughter, whether it was legal or not. Does JB just not care how it will look for her? Potential jurors may not get this info at trial but it is BIG news now.

 

[lin]

Motion finally posted:

http://www.wftv.com/blank/18900094/detail.html

 

[Bee Charmer]

Motion finally posted:

http://www.wftv.com/blank/18900094/detail.html

Thank you for posting this, I am waiting for brilliant baez's response with bated breath.