Leila
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A far as "what's the defense's strategy", I think they're still trying to come up with one they think might have a chance of flying.
They can't go with an accidental death because of the duct tape and Casey's behavior during those 31 days. There's no getting around those party pictures that show anything and everything except grief.
Casey could change her plea to guilty and throw herself on the mercy of the court and beg for life in prison instead of the death penalty. If that were the case, the defense would paint a picture of a horrible home life, Casey living in fear of both parents, etc. in order to cast blame elsewhere. She would blame her parents for everything in hope of the court showing pity on her.
But, I seriously doubt that Casey would even entertain the thought of pleading guilty. I've always doubted that JB was honest with Casey about her chances, and instead led her to believe she would walk free. From the beginning I think JB considered this case his ticket to fame and he's the one who didn't want to make a plea deal. In one of her letters to Robin Adams, Casey wrote about the plans they could make once Robin got out of prison and Casey was free. I think a guilty verdict in this case will be a complete surprise to Casey.
In another letter to Robin, Casey told Robin that JB told her the case would end in a mistrial. That makes me concerned that JB is planning on doing something that would make this to go to a mistrial.
At this point, I don't think the defense has a real strategy in mind other than to try to attack the evidence and plant doubt about both the evidence and the witness testimony.
One thing I'm certain of.........the defense plans on painting Casey as a victim of abuse from her parents. This will definitely be a part of the penalty phase of the trial, but I think it will come up at some point during the guilt phase too.
Since her arrest on October 14, 2008, Casey hasn't had a jailhouse visit with her parents. I think that's been part of the defense strategy. The defense wants to portray Casey as not wanting to have anything to do with her parents.
I also think that JB didn't want any jailhouse visits because he knows that the family situation is volatile and he wanted to avoid any more videos released to the media showing Casey's anger.
We'll soon see what the defense strategy is, but I don't think there will be any surprises.
They can't go with an accidental death because of the duct tape and Casey's behavior during those 31 days. There's no getting around those party pictures that show anything and everything except grief.
Casey could change her plea to guilty and throw herself on the mercy of the court and beg for life in prison instead of the death penalty. If that were the case, the defense would paint a picture of a horrible home life, Casey living in fear of both parents, etc. in order to cast blame elsewhere. She would blame her parents for everything in hope of the court showing pity on her.
But, I seriously doubt that Casey would even entertain the thought of pleading guilty. I've always doubted that JB was honest with Casey about her chances, and instead led her to believe she would walk free. From the beginning I think JB considered this case his ticket to fame and he's the one who didn't want to make a plea deal. In one of her letters to Robin Adams, Casey wrote about the plans they could make once Robin got out of prison and Casey was free. I think a guilty verdict in this case will be a complete surprise to Casey.
In another letter to Robin, Casey told Robin that JB told her the case would end in a mistrial. That makes me concerned that JB is planning on doing something that would make this to go to a mistrial.
At this point, I don't think the defense has a real strategy in mind other than to try to attack the evidence and plant doubt about both the evidence and the witness testimony.
One thing I'm certain of.........the defense plans on painting Casey as a victim of abuse from her parents. This will definitely be a part of the penalty phase of the trial, but I think it will come up at some point during the guilt phase too.
Since her arrest on October 14, 2008, Casey hasn't had a jailhouse visit with her parents. I think that's been part of the defense strategy. The defense wants to portray Casey as not wanting to have anything to do with her parents.
I also think that JB didn't want any jailhouse visits because he knows that the family situation is volatile and he wanted to avoid any more videos released to the media showing Casey's anger.
We'll soon see what the defense strategy is, but I don't think there will be any surprises.