2010.04.29 Motion to Seal Casey's Jail Logs. Why?

[Sun]

Once again, it seems like Casey is asking for "special treatment" from the jail. She wants the Judge to order the jail to "not release" her inmate visitors log.

 

[MADJGNLAW]

:waitasec: Hmmm...so many possiblities...:waitasec:
Maybe they are claiming that they spent (X) amount of hours on Attorney/Specialist consults, when they are only spending (X) amount of hours in real time? Kind of like trying to get more funds than is actually being used?

Maybe there is unfinished business with an interview/documentary/
book/movie deal that was in the works and if the public finds out there is more money in the works the state can claim she is no longer indigent?

Maybe they feel if the visitor log is sealed the Anthony family and others that are not on the defense team can come and visit and the media will not ask for the visit videos?

Maybe they are changing their defense strategy and are having her evaluated by certain specialist to claim she is mentally incompetent?

Someone came to visit that is not on the defense team and the media has the right to the video and the defense fears what Casey said in her visit so they want it sealed now?

 

[LiveLaughLuv]

Because Baez doesn' want to tip his hand.

He wants to try this case in the courtroom, don't you know...:innocent:



Justice for Caylee

 

[nyvictoria]

I was thinking along the same lines sort of....
The media has to request the tapes right?
So if the log is sealed then the media will not know when someone besides her attorneys visit and therefore will not know to request the tape.

This was my first thought.

But I really think she could use a behavior coach...someone to teach her how to garner more sympathy. Pen fights with Baez and constant giggles aren't working.

 

[nanny1]

Maybe Casey and Jose are thinking they can start their own reality show and are going to start meeting with producers to begin production and due not want the public to know. Their rationale would be to the judge that they have to pay for Casey's defense somehow. This case is so insane it just wouldn't surprise me. To see Casey and her lawyers demeanor in the courtroom,you would never know that they are their because of the murder of a sweet,innocent,defenseless child.:banghead::banghead:

 

[~ Amy ~]

Imagine the attention these jail logs will get now after filing this motion.

 

[Anais]

Could it have anything to do with this article:
http://www..com/2010/04/casey-anthonys-jail-visits/

It shows that the motion to recuse Judge Strickland was filed with the court at 4:48 PM on Apr. 16th signed by Casey and notarized by Mason. Yet, the jail visitor log shows Mason left the visit with Casey on that day at 4:52 PM.

Dear Prudence great find!

I say BINGO! I somehow suspect that this is most definitely one of the reasons behind said motion. They have repeatedly been taken to task and questioned recently regarding issues of motions and sigs. by the media and various online bloggers. JMO

 

[Intermezzo]

I am NOT an attorney........and I am going from memory......but I think the difference is this......

Previously, the defense asked that jail videos of visits to KC be destroyed after review. Judge Strickland stated that it was not his jurisdiction to order destruction of records. (IMO......that would be illegal)
The jail has a protocol to follow in order to ensure the safety of inmates, employees, and visitors. Judge Strickland I think went as far as to hint to them to request that they be sealed and that if media wanted them, they could be viewed in camera and reported on, but not necessarily released.

I hate to comment and not link so again I say that I am going from memory and will link up later.

Now......given that the jail logs would be considered public records discovery, if the defense has a good enough reason.....he is within his rights to order them sealed if the reason is in fact valid....but that is far different than destroying them.

I can't wait to hear their reason why a Visitor Log Record should be sealed.

 

[Intermezzo]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh......I just thought of another one.....and then I revert back to logical and neutral SOTS.....

So that the spouse of a "jailhouse visitor" doesn't find out that the emergency midnight meeting was really an excuse to deliver contraband foodstuffs to a client.




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Sometimes humor is required to get you through the rough times.

And a little bit of Dancing :bananapowerslide:

 

[Spangle]

After reading the logs and find she was visited by her parents, etc.. then we would know to request a copy of the visit.

Also, JB could visit any time, stay as long as he wants, and his wife would never find out... Just saying...

 

[ohiogirl]

What about during the penalty phase? If found guilty, maybe they don't want her psych experts listed at that time. If they are known, and they don't agree with what Baez wants them to say, the defense won't use them. But the prosecution will know which experts have seen her. Just thinking out loud.

 

[ZsaZsa]

After reading the logs and find she was visited by her parents, etc.. then we would know to request a copy of the visit.

Also, JB could visit any time, stay as long as he wants, and his wife would never find out... Just saying...

At the end of the hearing you can see CA standing there blowing a kiss and mouthing 'I love you' to which Casey makes her usual response- she ignores it and keeps walking to the door. I don't think for one minute that she wants them to visit, must be someone else...

 

[Spangle]

Or don't want everyone to know that they are not visiting...

 

[MADJGNLAW]

Imagine the attention these jail logs will get now after filing this motion.

Exactly! Then they can whine about how Casey is not getting a fair trial due to all the media attention. I just hope that SA has that Gag motion that was denied in the beginning when this comes to trial and the defense tries to blame the media for Casey not getting a fair trial.
The only part that worries me is that if they do end up saying she didn't get a fair trial because of all the media exposure/attention, it will fall back on her defense team. I wonder if then she can claim she had ineffective counsel? Grr....I pray it does not come to that. It seems that is her only way out of this case.

 

[Anais]

Exactly! Then they can whine about how Casey is not getting a fair trial due to all the media attention. I just hope that SA has that Gag motion that was denied in the beginning when this comes to trial and the defense tries to blame the media for Casey not getting a fair trial.
The only part that worries me is that if they do end up saying she didn't get a fair trial because of all the media exposure/attention, it will fall back on her defense team. I wonder if then she can claim she had ineffective counsel? Grr....I pray it does not come to that. It seems that is her only way out of this case.

BBM


MADJGNLAW you may have just nailed exactly what the defense strategy actually is! Whoa there! If this is where their headed I am not too sure they'll pull it off...............But seriously I certainly hope it doesn't come to that!

 

[truckengirl]

I didn't realize it had been talked about before, sorry, but glad to link it for you again.

Do you think Mason could have faxed the motion from a laptop during the jail visit? Is that possible? Hmmmm, inquiring minds want to know.

I am a paralegal and it is possible he could have faxed or emailed it BUT you are supposed to submit the original to the court which tells me something is fishy here if it was filed before he left the jail. I believe everyone is correct that this could be the reason they want these records sealed because we at WS are too smart for them and always catch ther booboos.

 

[Bittiness39]

I am a paralegal and it is possible he could have faxed or emailed it BUT you are supposed to submit the original to the court which tells me something is fishy here if it was filed before he left the jail. I believe everyone is correct that this could be the reason they want these records sealed because we at WS are too smart for them and always catch ther booboos.

The defense clearly doesn't know the intelligence of the posters here.:croc:
Which is a good thing for those who don't believe that the defense has a snow ball's chance in a cheese factory to become an apple pie...

 

[logicalgirl]

And a little bit of Dancing :bananapowerslide:

To quote a phrase from Cat Stevens - I think we've got enough "Fancy Dancers" on the Defense already haven't we?

 

[texaslb218]

Would the HIPPA law that protects us all have anything to do with sealing the logs, albeit too late? The Health Privacy Act says it's nobody's business what the state of our personal health is or who the health professionals we see are. Or even IF we see a health professional

 

[Bittiness39]

Would the HIPPA law that protects us all have anything to do with sealing the logs, albeit too late? The Health Privacy Act says it's nobody's business what the state of our personal health is or who the health professionals we see are. Or even IF we see a health professional

That is very creative. I never even thought of HIPPA...I am basking in your brilliance.