I think you are right on that Bean!!Question: will the crime scene be turned over to the defense? or to the property owner? It seems to me that legally it has to be turned over to the property owner, and the Defense Team needs permission from the property owner to go there.
TIA
Perhaps Jose should read the following link about Henry Lee being accused of disposing of evidence from the Phil Spector case. This may explain why LE does not want the defense around the crime scene.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,274965,00.html
Question: will the crime scene be turned over to the defense? or to the property owner? It seems to me that legally it has to be turned over to the property owner, and the Defense Team needs permission from the property owner to go there.
TIA
May I please point out, this is not an unusual case. There are plenty of cases where the perp was in jail on murder charges before the victim was found. This mistruth must end. Baez needs to go look up some case law and stop this. The Judge knows this the prosecution knows this, all of LE know this. The media, maybe not as much just spinning. He would become a witness if he were allowed at the scene before it is complete, as every member of the teams there are. He could not continue to represent the perp for that reason.
Question: will the crime scene be turned over to the defense? or to the property owner? It seems to me that legally it has to be turned over to the property owner, and the Defense Team needs permission from the property owner to go there.
TIA
I didn't read this because I already know the story inside and out, but let's not forget (or forget to share with anyone who doesn't already know :crazy: ) while on the stand in the mini trial within a trial known as the, Phil Spector case, Henry Lee testified UNDER OATH that it was perfectly fine to collect evidences on, Post It Notes. :behindbar
Isn't it just outrageous? LE is trying to pick up all the pieces of a dead baby and some stranger is bitching about "professional courtesy" AND he knows darn well he isn't entitled to view the crime scene. As well, how dare him call Caylee's final resting place a "Circus." A circus is something Caylee will never get to see or hear. The language used by everyone in this matter, from day one, is troubling. Cindy and George Anthony's attorney Brad Conway said the other day, when talking about the Anthonys' return to the house post-evidence gathering, that "The Anthonys are not concerned about the items taken from the home." Not concerned? What's that supposed to mean?? They're not concerned the items will yield evidence against Casey? Gee great. What else could the Anthonys "not be concerned" about -- items removed because they can get live without them, like a lamp or something? The only statement those 2 should have made (or approved) was this: We are distraught to learn the body of a young child was found and we don't want it to be Caylee or anyone's child. We understand that based on the finding, there are now additional items in our home that might help solve this terrible mystery involving our poor granddaughter and we hope that law enforcement was able to get all they needed and is able to get more information from these things about what might have happened to our little Caylee. Period.Here is my favorite line in the article:
Every effort by The Baez Law Firm to establish a level of basic cooperation and professional courtesy have all been rejected by the government./B]
Ditto-this was not a good move considering Strickland spanked him earlier in the week. He has a pending motion for a second autopsy-why would he make such an egregious statement regarding his access??? I am really surprised.
YES. He. Did. I couldn't believe it when I read that. I did hear something interesting though about why some forensic defense experts don't create documentation. That data, if written, has to be filed with the State, so many of them offer their expert opinion at trial with little or no documentation. If they created it, they would be bound forensically by the same processes and methods the prosecution has to follow. Thus, the Post It Notes are reminders for their expert testimony.
YES. He. Did. I couldn't believe it when I read that. I did hear something interesting though about why some forensic defense experts don't create documentation. That data, if written, has to be filed with the State, so many of them offer their expert opinion at trial with little or documentation. If they created it, they would be bound forensically by the same processes and methods the prosecution has to follow. Thus, the Post It Notes are reminders for their expert testimony.
This is true about any reports, etc.. that an expert would need to turn them over because of reciprocal discovery obligations.
This is not however what Henry Lee was testifying about. He was collecting PHYSICAL evidence on Post It Notes to take back and have analyzed. He went on to say that there is no difference really and any paper is just fine. IF the state did this, the evidence would be tossed in the garbage as proper procedure would not have been followed.
I think he's straining at the bit because he knows this IS Caylee.
I'm sure he figured that out by KC's reaction if nothing else.
I also think the "team" might not come back for 2 reasons.
1) They weren't shown special treatment for being "famous experts". I think they expected LE to step back, bow and say, "By all means".
I also think Baden thought Judge Strickland would do as she asked even though the laws are different here than wherever she comes from.
2) They have heard that G, C & L may be charged with obstruction and therefore where will they get their names in a book or movie?
And who will pay them for their "pro bono" work, Hmmmm?
MOO
What the $%&? is that really what that was all about, because it wasn't clear to me when I read the transcripts! (I wasn't as close to that case at the time)
Thank you for clarifying and letting me see the light!!!!![]()