Former Defense Attorney,Todd Macaluso *Merged*

[kew17]

I want to know what this guy's BOMBSHELL is! He's been quite flippant that he has information that will knock us off the couch and blow us away. HUmmmmm....I agree with most of what has been said here. He seems like a stand up kinda guy, excellent record, etc etc. He must feel very confident in his information to make these bold statements. I know how to start a new thread, but am unfamiliar with how to do a poll. Using our collective sleuthy minds, what info could he have that would blow you away while proving KC's innocence?

For me, and some of these thoughts are really out there, and not always plausible, but still, I'm looking for BOMBSHELL:
1) I get the feeling KC is getting ready to push either CA or GA under that bus, just haven't figured out how 2) The child was in the care of a hooker or escort while KC was otherwise occupied 3) GA could be the father or maybe he and KC were fighting that day B4 she left & something happened 4) there really is a ZFG they found living in Puerto Rico 5) They try to prove Caylee killed herself somehow.

Thoughts?

 

[BuzzieCat]

This new guy's bravado really makes me nervous. When Baez has said we would be amazed (or something to that effect) at trial and see that Casey is innocent, I didn't worry much about it. But when this guy says it, I worry.

If Casey can get off for this, then anyone in Florida (and maybe other states too) can just go out and kill anyone they want to and then say Zanny did it and get off. I mean, really! If there's the slightest amount of doubt, even if the alternative possibility is so far-fetched that it couldn't possibly be true, you can get off?!? Say it ain't so.

I mean, the defense can just present a possible scenario and no matter how outlandish and unlikely the jury would have to acquit? Even if the evidence doesn't really support it and Casey herself doesn't say yeah, what happened is she fell into the pool...

 

[RevCrim]

Since KC has claimed since "day one", that Caylee was kidnapped by ZFG, she can't use accidental death because how would she know how Caylee died?

If she claims accident, on her watch, how does she explain the duct tape and heart-certainly not that she worried about bugs going into the child's mouth- she let animals devour her poor little body and scatter her little bones-

I always believed that when you give a interview with LE and later change anything at all, it's perjury. Kc has changed her entire story and now going to change it again to accidental- How can anyone believe one word of it-

Her parents nor LA can vouch for her as their credibility is zero......

 

[MiraclesHappen]

This new guy's bravado really makes me nervous. When Baez has said we would be amazed (or something to that effect) at trial and see that Casey is innocent, I didn't worry much about it. But when this guy says it, I worry.

If Casey can get off for this, then anyone in Florida (and maybe other states too) can just go out and kill anyone they want to and then say Zanny did it and get off. I mean, really! If there's the slightest amount of doubt, even if the alternative possibility is so far-fetched that it couldn't possibly be true, you can get off?!? Say it ain't so.
I mean, the defense can just present a possible scenario and no matter how outlandish and unlikely the jury would have to acquit? Even if the evidence doesn't really support it and Casey herself doesn't say yeah, what happened is she fell into the pool...

***bold added***


It aint so.:blowkiss:

:smiliescale:

Humble opinion:wolf:

 

[trixi491]

I was worried about this guy at first but not so much anymore. First of all how intelligent can the man be if he thinks he's able to get her off on bond (something you can't do in FL). Secondly, Scott Peterson's lawyers said the same things and when trial came, there was nothing that shocked us. IMO, this lawyer (like Peterson's) is saying there's this amazing evidence so people keep an open mind. He's assuming something will come up in the long months (or even years) before trial but I highly doubt it will. There is no way, NO way, anyone could have compelling enough evidence to explain her behavior from the 16-15th so I'm not buying what he's claiming. But seriously, as soon as I heard him say he's going to try to get her out on bond I laughed and questioned his credibility.

 

[cyberborg]

I'm just so confused as to why all these brilliant, high-profile attorneys are taking on this case? Do they honestly believe she is innocent? They can't be THAT oblivious. I can get why OJ's defense team joined the case--he was paying them a lot of money and was a celebrity. KC was a nobody with absolutely no money. Just doesn't make sense to me..

.... for the challenge, the notoriety? --- this is a tough one for the Defense and an attorney who has succeeded at the 'impossible' a few times before may be reaching for a 'miracle' this time.

A BIG part is exuding confidence and he already has many WS'ers re-thinking and reacting :bang:

 

[cyberborg]

But Caylee has the most powerful attorney/judge on her side. That is where I'm going to place my faith and believe that the best attorney/judge ever is going to make sure Caylee gets justice. If the Lord is in control it won't matter how good the defense is.

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

Even if KC is acquitted life will never be the same, even if KC becomes a millionaire she will never be happy --- money and fame do not bring the expected happiness. KC had the chance of a lifetime with Caylee and blew it.

OJ was acquitted and look at his life afterwards, he was guilt ridden despite a lack of conscience and, ended up in jail.

 

[trixi491]

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

Even if KC is acquitted life will never be the same, even if KC becomes a millionaire she will never be happy --- money and fame do not bring the expected happiness. KC had the chance of a lifetime with Caylee and blew it.

OJ was acquitted and look at his life afterwards, he was guilt ridden despite a lack of conscience and, ended up in jail.

Exactly and OJ had way more money and fame that KC will ever have. If she gets acquitted, people will pay attention to her for maybe a year AT MOST and then move on and not care. The only people who will want to hang out with her will be weird, attention leechers who probably relate to KC in their mindset, not the wild, partying crowd she likes to surround herself with. Also, I can't see anyone giving her a book deal knowing it will basically be filled with BS and lies proclaiming her "innocence." From what I've noticed, the people who usually get book deals are either the victims (living ones) or people who came forward and fessed up to what they did. Not the people who still try to beat a dead horse with their phony excuses. Who wants to read that?

 

[SoSueMe]

Everyone who is talking about the duct tape on this thread as precluding an accident theory is assuming that the evidence is going to indicate 100 percent that it was placed there intentionally. The only evidence we have of that is Yuri's opinion and he is not a forensic expert. I would venture a guess that the defense is going to look at the duct tape in a much different light...

No, you also have the opinion of the Medical Examiner, Dr. G.

 

[SoSueMe]

... I don't know about accident, but from reading up on him, I think that he is probably there for cross examination of the experts...

"This is my world. I deal with the best experts in the world and I deal with the best attorneys in the world," Macaluso said...


...Perhaps they are going to use him for most of the cross examination?

Sorry, I butchered your post to include only the parts I wanted to reply to. I think you are correct in that they are going to use TM for cross-examination of the experts and possibly some witnesses. We've all seen Baez in court and he tends to stumble around a lot. Jurors like to have someone they can understand and who makes it interesting and who they can follow.

As far as the "my client is innocent" and "wait until you see our defense" statements, attorneys do this all the time. They will even say "when my client testifies" and they usually don't testify. They can even change strategies during the trial. It's one big chess game, albeit with human lives at stake.

Also, the defense can't testify for KC. As I understand it, they can bring up anything the prosecution has put out in court and argue against it, but without putting KC (or some phantom witness we don't know about) on the stand, I don't see how they can come up with a completely different scenario than what has been presented. That's tricky too because if the prosecution brings up chloroform, can they then run with accidental death?

I don't worry about this guy too much because of the amount of circumstantial evidence they have against KC. What's that saying about putting lipstick on a pig? I just hope I don't have to eat my words later. LOL The best route would have been a plea to accidental death early in the case IMO, as I've said ad nauseum. :sick:

Sue

 

[Laneymae]

This new guy's bravado really makes me nervous. When Baez has said we would be amazed (or something to that effect) at trial and see that Casey is innocent, I didn't worry much about it. But when this guy says it, I worry.

If Casey can get off for this, then anyone in Florida (and maybe other states too) can just go out and kill anyone they want to and then say Zanny did it and get off. I mean, really! If there's the slightest amount of doubt, even if the alternative possibility is so far-fetched that it couldn't possibly be true, you can get off?!? Say it ain't so.

I mean, the defense can just present a possible scenario and no matter how outlandish and unlikely the jury would have to acquit? Even if the evidence doesn't really support it and Casey herself doesn't say yeah, what happened is she fell into the pool...

Hey Buzzie, I felt the same way too.

This attorney's fantasy is to be the hero to set Casey free. (There are 8 fantasy lawyers now). He is full of himself. And other stuff too, but I won't elaborate ... (we all know)

Same thing happened with the Scott Peterson case. We were all so worried, about the million dollar attorney (Geragos), but the jury did the right thing, saw through the celebrety lawyer). This new lawyer doesn't mean a thing.

Rah rah rah for the new attorney. It is all downhill when he loses this case. Oh darn!! I don't even feel sorry for him.

 

[BuzzieCat]

Just don't understand why this many lawyers want to put themselves on the line for Casey. Of course every accused needs a decent defender and I don't begrudge even Casey that. And defense attorneys know that they must represent people who turn out to be guilty, and I don't look down on them for that, it's their job. But why does she need a team of like 15,000 lawyers, LOL, and why do they WANT her? She doesn't need that much representation and if she gets off on a technicality or some far-fetched story, that's not going to make her lawyers look like heroes.

Someone here has a picture of Casey as their icon, I think taken the day she and Lee did their high-five. That picture, IMO, is all the prosecution would need to show to prove that she is not a bereaved mother. I want to wipe that smug look right off her face. She looks as if the whole thing is a hugely funny joke.

 

[Laneymae]

:behindbar BTW, Casey will not go free.

No matter how many lawyers she has, she will NOT go free.

This gal is spending the REST OF HER LIFE in jail :behindbar.

The first year in prison will be hard for her. Oh yeah, and the next 60 years, too.

Laney

 

[Laneymae]

Just don't understand why this many lawyers want to put themselves on the line for Casey. Of course every accused needs a decent defender and I don't begrudge even Casey that. And defense attorneys know that they must represent people who turn out to be guilty, and I don't look down on them for that, it's their job. But why does she need a team of like 15,000 lawyers, LOL, and why do they WANT her? She doesn't need that much representation and if she gets off on a technicality or some far-fetched story, that's not going to make her lawyers look like heroes.

Someone here has a picture of Casey as their icon, I think taken the day she and Lee did their high-five. That picture, IMO, is all the prosecution would need to show to prove that she is not a bereaved mother. I want to wipe that smug look right off her face. She looks as if the whole thing is a hugely funny joke.

Hey Buzzie, you are underestimating the lawyers (15,000). Lol (Just kidding, but you made me laugh). They all want fame.

Think of this though ~ the more lawyers that JB enlists, the more important Casey feels. When it all ends, and the walls come tumbliing down, she will be devastated, lonely, betrayed and have anger and rage that she cannot control. After all, they made her feel important. She thrived on that!

As I said above, when this all comes tumbling down after the verdict, she will feel lonely, abanded, desperate, unloved and betrayed.

Laney

 

[MiraclesHappen]

If this new lawyer we're talking about, is planning to switch up defenses, present new theories, and all that yaketty yak, there is still a requirement that he update the defense's witness list and actually name the people who will be called to present this stunning & apparently couch upsetting story , during the trial.

He's got a big 'ol ongoing duty to disclose the names of witnesses for their side, both regular and expert, so as to make them available to be deposed by the state, which will have access to what the intended testimony will be.

Part of the game is to "make the other side sweat" but it is difficult to pull this off in Florida which has some of the broadest criminal pretrial disclosure mandates in the country. I'm not buying into it; :snooty:and I'm not installing seatbelts on any living room furniture.

:smiliescale:


humble opinion:wolf:

 

[reeseeva]

MiraclesHappen, I love your posts. I wonder where & How Todd M. happened into this case? Do you think it has anything to do with this new PR team, which is keeping a low profile, but weaving their defense behind the scenes? I just can't buy this attorney from California, being so passionate about her innocense, to put himself in the middle of this soap opera, without something big in it for him?? He doesn't need the notoriety, as it appears from his past, but there is something about his that doesn't add up??

 

[MiraclesHappen]

MiraclesHappen, I love your posts. I wonder where & How Todd M. happened into this case? Do you think it has anything to do with this new PR team, which is keeping a low profile, but weaving their defense behind the scenes? I just can't buy this attorney from California, being so passionate about her innocense, to put himself in the middle of this soap opera, without something big in it for him?? He doesn't need the notoriety, as it appears from his past, but there is something about his that doesn't add up??

:blowkiss:

Well let me ask you this. Had you heard of him before he put a float in the Casey parade? :wink:

love your avatar:wolf:

 

[reeseeva]

:blowkiss:

Well let me ask you this. Had you heard of him before he put a float in the Casey parade? :wink:

love your avatar:wolf:

Thanks,

No, but from his practice & success rate, what would be so alluring to extricate him from his business there, to come down to Flori-duh?? Someone's stacking the deck thru, maybe, LKB & PR team.

It's disturbing to hear him proclaim "She's Innocent" I think we are in for a real Show, & I've seen LKB in action disseminating forensic evidence, which can really confuse a jury! And now we have a train wreck expert??

I'm worried!

 

[magnolia]

Thanks,

No, but from his practice & success rate, what would be so alluring to extricate him from his business there, to come down to Flori-duh?? Someone's stacking the deck thru, maybe, LKB & PR team.

It's disturbing to hear him proclaim "She's Innocent" I think we are in for a real Show, & I've seen LKB in action disseminating forensic evidence, which can really confuse a jury! And now we have a train wreck expert??

I'm worried!

Yes, we are in for a real show. I don't believe for a minute KC is innocent, but it still concerns me because Macaluso is proclaiming she is. No doubt this Attorney went over all the evidence before signing on and believes KC is legally innocent.

If every defendent in a murder trial had the KC defense team, there would be few convictions.

I would like nothing more than to see KC locked up for the rest of her life, but I believe the odds are against this happening.

 

[songline]

I really do not know this guy, I just read a little about him.
But her other attorney is a huge jerk and almost anyone would be better.

Having said that, I was enjoying that her attorney was a jerk because he would have never gotten her off.
I DO NOT WANT HER TO GET OFF...