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I've been following the trial for so long and I'm still unclear about how it came to that JA and LDB were chosen to be the prosecutors for this case. Did they just get 'lucky'? Who assigns prosecutors to cases? Once assigned to a case, do the prosecutors have a say in whether they will take the case or not?
Is LDB the lead state attorney and JA is her assistant state attorney?
Why was LDB completely silent in yesterday's trial? It seems she leaves the more aggressive cross examination styles to JA.
How about Judge Perry himself? How was he assigned to this case?
Can someone enlighten me?
These questions would be good ones for the Verified Lawyers Thread! Maybe cut 'n paste. Good questions.
I've been following the trial for so long and I'm still unclear about how it came to that JA and LDB were chosen to be the prosecutors for this case. Did they just get 'lucky'? Who assigns prosecutors to cases? Once assigned to a case, do the prosecutors have a say in whether they will take the case or not?
Is LDB the lead state attorney and JA is her assistant state attorney?
Why was LDB completely silent in yesterday's trial? It seems she leaves the more aggressive cross examination styles to JA.
How about Judge Perry himself? How was he assigned to this case?
Can someone enlighten me?
I've been following the trial for so long and I'm still unclear about how it came to that JA and LDB were chosen to be the prosecutors for this case. Did they just get 'lucky'? Who assigns prosecutors to cases? Once assigned to a case, do the prosecutors have a say in whether they will take the case or not?
Is LDB the lead state attorney and JA is her assistant state attorney?
Why was LDB completely silent in yesterday's trial? It seems she leaves the more aggressive cross examination styles to JA.
How about Judge Perry himself? How was he assigned to this case?
Can someone enlighten me?
Not an attorney but I believe the way it works is Lawson Lamar (State Attorney for Orange/Osceola Counties) selects the prosecutors. I know Linda Drane Burdick is the ASA in charge of child abuse and sex crime cases and Jeff Ashton is a "go to" attorney for DP cases. This is not only 1st degree murder but also child abuse so the two of them are an obvious choice. I believe LDB is lead chair with JA and FG backing her up but JA's forte is forensics. Which is why he did the direct on most of the forensic experts and will probably cross the defense experts.
Judge Belvin Perry Jr. is the chief judge for the district and after Stan Strickland recused himself, it is my understanding that Judge Perry assigned himself to the case. I have heard (but cannot prove) that JP was not happy with how Stan Strickland was letting the attorneys run the show in his courtroom and to keep things within the budget JP decided he would take it over.
The budget is a huge issue here in Florida. Orange County was advised they would run out of money if the trial runs over budget. JP is doing his best to keep things moving along, keep the jury comfortable and still stay within his tight budget.
HTH.