jerseygirl48
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JB's reliance on "surprise" blew up on him once before:
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-03-28/news/baez28_1_baez-diaz-conviction
TAVARES -- A Lake County man, serving a 15-year prison sentence in the death of a toddler, wants his manslaughter and child-abuse convictions overturned, citing judicial and prosecutorial misconduct and the "defectiveness" of his defense lawyer, JosM-i Baez.
Baez is better known these days as Casey Anthony's lawyer. But last spring and summer he was busy defending Nilton Diaz.
Diaz, 31, says he did not kill or harm 2-year-old Noeris Vazquez, granddaughter of legendary Puerto Rican prizefighter Wilfredo Vazquez.
Diaz says he lost his freedom because of Baez's trial performance, strategy and failure to disclose evidence to prosecutors, a tactical decision that prevented jurors from viewing a defense video.
The video, created by a biomechanical expert, would have shown the jury how the toddler's skull fracture could have been an accident, according to new court filings.
In documents filed this week seeking a new trial and other post-conviction relief, Diaz said, " . . . Mr. Baez wanted to surprise the prosecution, and the surprise blew up in the defense's face."
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I can't believe he'd be stupid enough to try it again ... especially in HHBP's courtroom. Wait ... yes I can ...
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-03-28/news/baez28_1_baez-diaz-conviction
TAVARES -- A Lake County man, serving a 15-year prison sentence in the death of a toddler, wants his manslaughter and child-abuse convictions overturned, citing judicial and prosecutorial misconduct and the "defectiveness" of his defense lawyer, JosM-i Baez.
Baez is better known these days as Casey Anthony's lawyer. But last spring and summer he was busy defending Nilton Diaz.
Diaz, 31, says he did not kill or harm 2-year-old Noeris Vazquez, granddaughter of legendary Puerto Rican prizefighter Wilfredo Vazquez.
Diaz says he lost his freedom because of Baez's trial performance, strategy and failure to disclose evidence to prosecutors, a tactical decision that prevented jurors from viewing a defense video.
The video, created by a biomechanical expert, would have shown the jury how the toddler's skull fracture could have been an accident, according to new court filings.
In documents filed this week seeking a new trial and other post-conviction relief, Diaz said, " . . . Mr. Baez wanted to surprise the prosecution, and the surprise blew up in the defense's face."
More at link
I can't believe he'd be stupid enough to try it again ... especially in HHBP's courtroom. Wait ... yes I can ...