A bit harsh, Onelost, given the larger context of the "game" at foot.
Agreed that Jose seems to be a somewhat ineffective counsel, given Judge Strickland's (sp) latest rulings. I don't know why JB does these things that seem not only to waste his time, but also to piddle away the time of the court and resources of LE. Hmm. Makes one think.
But I think that for a while--a long while--he bought KC's stories. I think he is used to a lower denominator offender (marijuana, car wreck whiplash, lead poisoning, etc). So please don't say that JB is stupid or a moron or an idiot or buffoon or other terribly hurtful words when he is just trying his best as a defense attorney. When I read accounts of the motions or see tapes, it is painful at times. MOOO.
Plus side: he is just, perhaps, "ept" enough to not to have the case overturned on appeal regarding sufficiency of counsel.
PS: me 3, u 1
I gotta' say, this guy has known from the beginning that his client is guilty. Lawyers are trained to sift throught the b.s.. He knows what's up. He also knows what he is doing. Don't think for a second that this guy is making all these decisions on his own. He is getting excellent advice from other attorneys with more experience. Look, he has no case. So, he is doing every little thing he can to try to create a chance for his client. For example, half the motions he filed he did not think would be granted. He's just trying to create smoke and mirrors to dazzle the two or three naive people that will likely get on the jury, and/or, try to set up for appeal by saying his team was not allowed to be part of the process of examining the remains.
I know lawyers like JB. As someone said above, they repulse me. They are not motivated by any sense of decency, or sympathy/empathy for their clients, or by any lofty sense of trying to uphold the tenets of the constitution by affording the accused a fair trial. If that was the case, he would have had "his girl" plead out awhile ago.
What his ilk are motivated by is fame, money and power. They want to win as much as possible and make as much as they can and hob nob with other soulless creatures, showing off their boats and McMansions and jewels and clothes and cars. They will die prematurely of health problems due to their virulent ambition which keeps them working ridiculous hours and away from the things that matter like family, health and beauty.
He was absolutely stoked to get this case. It's a dream to a third year lawyer with his desires. Because it has just guaranteed him an unending client base for the rest of his career.
His cocky arrogance, his condescencion and scolding as if he is an authority who has the right to tell the public how to act and what to think, all of it sickens me. But, he could care less. He is right where he wants to be.
Just don't think he gives a rats azz about his little client. She is just a rung in the ladder of suce$$ to him. And don't underestimate the guy. As I said above, he knows exactly what he is doing.