2011.06.15 TRIAL Day Nineteen (Morning Session)

[21merc7]

If there is a mistrial or a hung jury and we have to do this again.....can the dt come in with a different opener and learn from all the talking heads saying they would have had a shot if they just said accident and too scared to tell. This worries me if they can change their whole approach.

I think they can, and would most likely just trim it down to accident and cover up, which, imo, would have gone over better in the first place. They were just trying to cover all of the bases in this one.

I do not think there will be a hung jury though. I think these wizened people will come to a conclusion together.

 

[ontariolynn13]

The DT screwed up with their opening statement. The jury is now going to want to hear evidence about this accidental death and all that.

They certainly did big time, we are hearing nothing so far as to the reason why Casey became Casey, as was presented by the DT on opening statement, reason being her Father sexually abused her, and brother, that in itself has done a lot of damage, and Miss Casey can thank herself once again for either telling the lies, or going along with her Legal Eagle DT, I can not imagine how her Father must have felt when he first heard what they were up to in order to try to get her her walking papers.

 

[Celt1997]

Now who here thought today was going to be short?

 

[biggirl]

I love this woman! She is so thorough and articulate. Motive is that "Casey hated Cindy more than she loved Caylee"???? As per Cindy's wise Mother!

 

[SillyJilly]

Several people have opined the same thing to me. She will have to go into hiding and look over her shoulder constantly. She's have to have plastic surgery to enter the Witness Protection Plan - the world knows and recognizes her face!

My DH and a few friends have said pretty much the same thing. It brings to mind Karla Homolka. Before her release there was a lot of fear for her safety and in the end she has changed her name and moved out of her hometown...the media was still able to find her and there are still serious concerns over her safety today.

 

[Cubby]

can someone add the link to the casey cam? TIA

 

[TraceyLeigh]

ICA has GOT to be medicated today...she is really breathing shallow and seems almost half asleep....

 

[Sleuth5]

HJBP looks as moved by Linda's argument as I just was, crying into my breakfast.

Well, he was nonplussed by CM's argument -- his comment re the absence of "record evidence of an accidental death" said it all. SAO has put on a solid case and so far have done a good job of tying it all together so that the evidence points to the defendant.

The defense has no positive burden, but because of the lunacy of their OS, are now obligated to prove their theory if they want to discredit the State's case. They can't do that, of course, so they have little choice but to attempt to muddy the waters.

:cow:

 

[Storm]

That's a "I hate you" look...^i^

 

[HRCODEPINK]

See, this is what I don't get.

Both sides - prosecution AND definse can site case after case after case concerning details of the crimes, the evidence presented, the decisions, etc. etal YET -

by law it is NOT allowable to enter previous crimes that the defendant has been convicted of.

Makes no sense - can present PREVIOUS cases for consideration of the court BUT CAN'T present PREVIOUS crimes committed by the defendant.

:waitasec:

When they are presenting previous cases this way, it is to show that previous judges have already ruled one way or another establishing precedent.

 

[Mendara]

Can CM come back up? Please say no.

 

[fifteen89]

Does Casey seem more glossed over than usual today?
Maybe because there aren't witnesses to break up the flow?

ETA: And no jury to worry about impressing.

 

[Salem]

I didn't hear everything CM said - but LBD is kicking some butt with all her 1st Circuit Appeals court rulings. If I remember correctly, FL is in the 1st circuit and these decisions will hold weight because they set precedant that the lower courts must follow.

 

[ZsaZsa]

To me, CM sounds on target this morning. His arguments are completely absurd but he seems to be presenting them well and has his actual case citations... which he has actually READ.

I don't believe a word he is saying for a minute but he's presenting well. HHJP doesn't sound like he wants to smack him...yet, anyway.

I think he does better at this type of presentation (!) because it can be studied ahead of time. He does very poorly with questioning witnesses or thinking on his feet..

 

[ebedeeb]

No jury, no emotion from ICA.

 

[Z-sleuth]

LDB is administering what we in Texas would refer to as country a$$ whuppin' to CM's nonsensical arguments.

 

[Azcrabcakes]

Do attorneys REALLY like this aspect of their job? I find the trial process fascinating, but NOT all the case law quotations. Necessary or not... this is tedious and monotonous.

 

[believe09]

Did GA just nod yes while LDB was explaining aggravated child abuse?

 

[luckyme]

Casey breathing hard as linda talking about appeals.

 

[KenoshaKid]

ICA's dreams of walking out of court on CM's arm are fading...:crazy: