2009.01.08 Two Hearings 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM

[TURBOTHINK]

Jose Garcia = partner in Baez' law firm

OH..........geeshhhhhhhhh, how did I miss him?

 

[tehcloser]

I disagree with the Judge. Not that it matters....lol

 

[Broderick]

Well they win again!!! (wants to slap someone silly!!!)

I figured they would win, but it is frustrating nonetheless. I think the stumbling point is that these cases are so "intertwined" as the judge said.

 

[rch85]

judge - the case should proceed with as least as possible violence to anyones right, which is why the process can continue in writing so there is a more effiecent way to determine what questions can be asked/answered.


i mention to you all here that these are two seperate actions....the rights are different (criminal vs civial case) as much as we want to seperate these cases, they are intertwined.

the moment we get into a dispo the judge will have to refere what questions can be asked

 

[waiting4change]

I am pretty upset over the ruling. :razz:

 

[yeknomaras]

i believe this is the judge, right?

Jose Rodriguez

 

[SuziQ]

That makes no sense. JB is council for KC in the civil trial as well, along w/KC's civil attorney.

Casen and another attorney are representing her in the civil matter.

 

[bobodedoo]

I say get the interogatories, and THEN do the Depo's later. That way they can try and catch her in MORE lies. Which probably WONT be hard.

Problem with that is, there are ways of answering interrogatories that are used to be as vague as possible, tons of objections can be asserted based merely on the way the interrogatory is phrased, not to mention her 5th amendment right. If they propound interrogatories, they will not get much more than what may have been alleged in the Complaint, i.e. it's not the same ZFG, ---OR--- they will merely get all the objections that can be asserted under the sun.

 

[rch85]

the order is granted to the request to ask written questions

 

[MagicRose99]

Not that I agree, but I think the judge is protecting KC's rights... if they depo her now it could effect the murder trial because of what she states / doesn't state.

It's a shame that innocent people pay because KC's rights have to be protected...

 

[SuziQ]

So the plaintiff is left with receiving basically an response constructed by KC's lawyers, not her own answers. I don't like it.

 

[pirate]

This ruling was to protect the process of the criminal court and it's a good thing. Once Casey is convicted and hopefully sentenced to death, I don't want there to be any valid wiggle room with the appellate courts. These depos could very well compromise the prosecution's case on appeal.

Also, like I said before- I feel bad for ZFG- but the entire city of Orlando, as well as most of the country knows she was a victim- I'm sure she could get a job very easily because of the sympathy out there for her.

 

[FloridaKatz]

Maybe playing devil's advocate here but I have a problem with ZFG claiming she lost her job over Casey's claims......

First of all, if she had a job, her bosses would have known she was not a full time nanny.

Also, I know if my name were dragged into a case unfairly, my company would not just fire me for something that is no fault of my own.

I think she's taking advantage- I don't really blame her, but I just needed to say that.

Is a bit of a stretch. ZFG cleans houses for a living. If she were cleaning my home, I would not "fire" her just because her name is associated with this case, if/since I know she's not guilty.

 

[rch85]

want to put time limits on time to answer questions.....mr. garcia can give answers in 30 days

 

[MOMto5]

IMO, Written interrogatory would just show ZFG lawyer's hand. The questions would then all be known and there would be ample time to come up with good answers. The answers should come from KC not from a bunch of legal experts. It also forces ZFG lawyer to limit his questions to what he can think of to put down on that paper. He would not be able to question any of her answers further.

 

[rch85]

hearing is over

 

[ROBLYN]

I'm just disgusted... I hate that she has rights...Ugh (jk) just frustrated.

At least he can ask in writing... that's something...moving forward...must respond in 30 days...JB lost as far as stopping case...IMO

 

[justbeachy]

JB had a smug, smirky, cocky look on his face at the end. UGH.

 

[yeknomaras]

enjoy your day.... lol

 

[bobodedoo]

Ha ha ... KC's atty has agreed, on record, that he will produce her responses within 30 days of propounding the interrogatories. I'd like to see what actually happens when he doesn't get them to OC in 30....