Nothing yet but here is the new stuff in CD's case:
- 07/25/2022 Motion
Comment
to Seal
- 07/25/2022 Order
Comment
to Seal
- 07/25/2022 Motion
Comment
Requesting Permission to Appeal Court's Orders
It makes me wonder if it is about the judge's decision to keep the prosecutors on the team and/or not to dismiss the case since it is sealed. I wonder if an appeal will affect trial dates, that might screw up LV's case since she hasn't waived her right to a speedy trial. A lot to think about, maybe Lori Hellis can clarify. MOO
I think the Judge is certainly helping them get a leg up on a potential future appeal. He would not even grant the Motion to have the State disclose Attorney Smith’s previous cases. As I’m sure my fellow WSers know [I’ve seen this elsewhere on social media and many seem to think the defense is wasting time here] but many cases Smith worked on in the past do not and would not have her name as lead attorney; her position itself had her oftentimes working with other attorneys. There are certainly several cases she worked on that even us the public can’t see easily on Court website because searching by her attorney name will bring up cases where she is listed but that doesn’t mention anything.
She has a few [IMOO] notable cases that didn’t have the best of outcomes for the State. There’s always appeals but one great read is the case of. In the appeal they alleged that during that trial Smith told the jury that Bobby’s execution would be “a thousand times more humane” than the deaths of Sondra and Amanda (Tr.2001-2002). Later, she told the jurors that they were not deciding Bobby’s “ultimate fate” and that they were not the “ultimate say” (Tr.2021-2022). She also told Smith’s final words to the jury were, "The Defendant already had his say on August 10th, 1998, when he took both their lives" (Tr.2024).
And the Supreme Court there ruled “For the reasons set out above, the judgment as to the death penalty on each conviction for first-degree murder is reversed, and the case is remanded for a retrial of the penalty phase. In all other respects, the judgment is affirmed.”…..
the case is STATE of Missouri, Respondent, v. Bobby Joe MAYES, Appellant. No. SC 82743.
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Some may recall her saying similar [inflammatory IMOO] statements at one of Chad’s hearing, something to the effect of where he “chose the venue” when he chose to “bury children in his backyard”.
If similar comments are made in front of a jury, I can totally see Defense objecting.