I do blame Judge Perry for allowing Baez to get away with that opening statement with no proof, letting the defense move their table in position facing the jury so Casey could silently protest all the facts brought out against her, and I particularly recall one of the jurors had a vacation booked in July, which then become a rush at deliberation time to get that verdict done. As well as Perry saying that jury selection had to stick to 'his timeline'. Who rushes the jury selection in a capital murder trial.
And leniency in general. I realize he was being careful with that trial, but I don't believe Strickland would have been anywhere near as lenient.
Jury selection for Casey Anthony trial hobbled by objections
Objections from every corner in first three days of difficult process, in the murder trial of Fla. mom charged with killing her toddler, Caylee
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And leniency in general. I realize he was being careful with that trial, but I don't believe Strickland would have been anywhere near as lenient.Jury selection for Casey Anthony trial hobbled by objections
Objections from every corner in first three days of difficult process, in the murder trial of Fla. mom charged with killing her toddler, Caylee
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