A million apologies if this is a redundant post, I'm 30+ pages behind.
The local WFTV is reporting (though it's just opinion due to the lack of them citing a source) that they heard that Baez was sick.
I call Billy Liar on that one for a few reasons.
If Baez just has the court cold, then he should have soldiered on like everyone else did.
He didn't seem gravely sick just prior to the lunch break, in fact he asked for an additional 15 mins.
If it was a sudden emergency, then we'd have seen footage (from them helicopters no doubt) of Mr Baez being whisked away in an ambulance.
If he is claiming an illness, he had better have a very sudden onset condition that will still allow you to leave the courthouse under your own steam, and he had BETTER be able to show us the evidence.
As a Fl taxpayer, I'm angry that he has such little regard for the money he is wasting.
Oh and one more thing, how do you ask for an extra 30 minutes lunch, then never even make it to the cafeteria before finding yourself sick enough to have to leave. Oh yes I am angry right now....lol