One of the first funny things the hubris filled Cheney Mason revealed about his stance on the case was that he did not think much of the silly Kronk prior bad acts motion. Does anyone remember this, it was on the courthouse steps, reporters surrounding him, the topic was breached and he blew that off hard and fast. I trust this is one of many...how does Baez describe this to the judge...things the team is still discussing and trying to reach a decision on.
Regarding Dr. Lee's bills, they have been presented to Baez. That is certain. The fact that he hasn't presented them to JAC, is
NOT because he has a poor understanging on the JAC guidelines,
nor is it because he is above presenting something that he knows to fall outside of the guidelines hoping to get it approved, he does that, constantly.
Moreover, there are less than twenty defense expert witnesses total. The idea that more time is needed on submitting copies of their itemized bills that the experts themselves compiled back in the summer, is just silly. The experts have worked with JAC in their own states and if not, certainly can google the rules. No one has a keener interest in getting the submission correct to effectuate getting paid than the experts so you can bet your life, they have made it their business to prepare their detailed information. Baez simply needs to copy it, number it and attach it to his request, period.
One inference, and one inference alone can be drawn from his refusal to do so.... he is putting off the inevitable for reasons other than the experts getting paid.
None of the experts, are foolish enough to involve themselves so publicly in a case, try to get good will exposure saying you are noble and doing this volunteer work out of professional integrity then hold the client hostage for your testimony or a few thousand for travel fees. It defies logic , it would be a PR nightmare, of biblical proportions.
The money is NOT the problem. I am certain of it.
I think it is much more along the lines of what defense expert Richard Horsby explained, long ago. Dr. Lee's findings may not be of any help; whatsoever, to Casey's defense, or something equally concerning/confusing to Baez. There is zero chance that he cannot complie the list the experts supplied him, staple it and submit it. I do not buy that.
Richard Hornsby says:
December 29, 2009 at 10:38 am
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...the problem an expert witness list creates for Baez is two-fold.
1. It requires your experts to finally give their opinion and an opinion is no good unless is supports your theory. If their opinion does not support your theory, you dont list them.
2. It allows the State to inquire into how they are getting paid, by whom, and financial arrangements they have made, and media rights they have negotiated, etc. And if the experts are doing this pro bono the State can then go into ulterior reasons they agreed to work on the case books that are coming out, etc.
3. Finally, when the State deposes an expert (or any attorney deposes the other sides expert) the opponent has to pay the expert what the expert charges the hiring attorney. So if these experts are not charging Baez, they are not allowed to charge the State.
Basically the witness list opens Pandoras Financial Box for Mr. Baez."
http://blog.richardhornsby.com/2009/...time/#comments