2009.04.07 Baez Under Investigation Again By Florida Bar

[RR0004]

Obviously someone is spending some effort trying to distract the defense's focus. The prior complaint was found to be without merit and if the rumor or media statement was true it came from someone on the other side of this case. If he were such a dishonorable attorney it wouldn't have taken 3 years for the complaints to start coming. I know, his former client has a complaint but that for his appeal and quite common. As Baez said, he hopes it works, for the clients sake. The last attempt to discredit him in the court room over funding went no where so now this, at the same time as another accidental leak. How long must the little boy cry wolf before he is ignored? But more importantly, when someone places harassing complaints, shouldn't they be held accountable? I read that it isn't going to be public knowledge who the persons are but I hope someone will take action, if these are more of the same. If any of the former complaints had went anywhere, I'd view this differently but....

I think the Florida Bar is intelligent enough to weed out the "bad" complaints. The fact that they are addressing the complaints IMO gives credence to their validity.

 

[RR0004]

I'm not too worried about Mr. B. He has had a publicist throughout this and now has a new one who is everywhere, talking about what a boon to his business this has been, as he works on the A case and all his many other cases. According to her, he has his nose to the grindstone and barely even notices all this stuff. I mean, what's a mere four or five complaints in three years as a lawyer?

Isn't that about the same number of clients he's had? (sorry...just an "aside")

 

[RR0004]

It was Judge Strickland who filed the complaint. He is required to do so if he sees something that requires it. Or he could be in trouble for not reporting it.

http://www.wftv.com/news/19130417/detail.html#-

Whoa! And Conway, too!!

 

[TotallyObsessed]

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82620


A TRUE BOMBSHELL if ever I did see one.

 

[RR0004]

Yes, impossible! That is why they are the choice of drug dealers, and are called "throw away phones!"

Hers and JB's (if he had one & I think he did) are looong gone.

Didn't LE take 3 phones from Casey's room after Caylee was discovered? Was it mentioned what kind of phones they were? I don't have the strength to go searching through the docs. TIA

 

[doogiesgirl]

Plus Jose believed that Caylee was alive, just like Cindy and Geoge did...yes, I am being a tad sarcastic here.

Maybe this is what it's all about. If JB was on the phone with DC in mid Nov telling him he knew where Caylee's body was but then went out in the public (or made comments in courtroom) and that said Caylee is alive, wouldn't that be ethics violation? Just askin'? jmo

 

[ThoughtElf]

Obviously someone is spending some effort trying to distract the defense's focus. The prior complaint was found to be without merit and if the rumor or media statement was true it came from someone on the other side of this case. If he were such a dishonorable attorney it wouldn't have taken 3 years for the complaints to start coming. I know, his former client has a complaint but that for his appeal and quite common. As Baez said, he hopes it works, for the clients sake. The last attempt to discredit him in the court room over funding went no where so now this, at the same time as another accidental leak. How long must the little boy cry wolf before he is ignored? But more importantly, when someone places harassing complaints, shouldn't they be held accountable? I read that it isn't going to be public knowledge who the persons are but I hope someone will take action, if these are more of the same. If any of the former complaints had went anywhere, I'd view this differently but....

Apparently Judge Strickland did not see this particular complaint as a waste of the court's time. Not more of the same.

 

[doogiesgirl]

Or maybe there is a book or movie deal but whoever it was with saw the last motions hearing and heard JB/KC swear to the judge there isn't and this person contacted Judge Strickland to let him know that there is but that he/she was under the assumption it was all above board and legal???? IDK....just trying to think what it could be that would convince Judge S to file as I've been round and round with an atty on here who says that JB did not have to report it if he found out where Caylee's body was, and if anyone would know, it would be an atty. :cow:

 

[Jay D]

Obviously someone is spending some effort trying to distract the defense's focus. The prior complaint was found to be without merit and if the rumor or media statement was true it came from someone on the other side of this case. If he were such a dishonorable attorney it wouldn't have taken 3 years for the complaints to start coming. I know, his former client has a complaint but that for his appeal and quite common. As Baez said, he hopes it works, for the clients sake. The last attempt to discredit him in the court room over funding went no where so now this, at the same time as another accidental leak. How long must the little boy cry wolf before he is ignored? But more importantly, when someone places harassing complaints, shouldn't they be held accountable? I read that it isn't going to be public knowledge who the persons are but I hope someone will take action, if these are more of the same. If any of the former complaints had went anywhere, I'd view this differently but....

(Bold is Mine.)Technically, you are correct based on the following link:
http://www.wftv.com/news/18568351/detail.html
6:03 pm EST January 26, 2009
A Florida Bar investigation into Casey Anthony's lawyer, Jose Baez, has been thrown out. Baez's team was accused of making some nasty statements about public officials in the case, including prosecutors. Baez was accused of violating a rule that states lawyers can not make false statements about judges and legal officials.
Baez defended himself and said he wasn't responsible for Todd Black's comments, because Black was not Baez's employee and Baez said he didn't know what Black was releasing to the media. The Florida Bar agreed and no disciplinary action was taken, but in the past Baez said Black was an employee.

However, due to subsequent information presented to the bar, including revelations about G Cabot's use of T Black as an alias and a fraudulent letter dated Nov. 8, 08 signed by Peter W Tillman, President, the Bar re-opened the investigation. So realistically, the prior complaint referred to has NOT been found to be without merit.

http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/2/23/florida_bar_opens_another_inquiry_into_jose_baez.html
Jose Baez Faces Florida Bar Inquiry Over Ex-Spokesman
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:32:06 AM

The Florida Bar has another inquiry open into Casey Anthony's defense attorney.
A Bar spokeswoman would only tell the Orlando Sentinel it pertains to Jose Baez's relationship with his now-former media relations company. Since last fall, Baez's law firm referred news reporters to a spokesman named Todd Black with Press Corps Media. Black never agreed to in-person interviews with reporters, would not provide his photograph, and did not reveal his true identity. The company later confirmed three people used the name of Todd Black, and confirmed one of those was actually Gil Cabot, who was convicted of extortion.

Many links to various aspects of this complaint can be found here: The PR Firm
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70351

 

[whiteangora]

Obviously someone is spending some effort trying to distract the defense's focus. The prior complaint was found to be without merit and if the rumor or media statement was true it came from someone on the other side of this case. If he were such a dishonorable attorney it wouldn't have taken 3 years for the complaints to start coming. I know, his former client has a complaint but that for his appeal and quite common. As Baez said, he hopes it works, for the clients sake. The last attempt to discredit him in the court room over funding went no where so now this, at the same time as another accidental leak. How long must the little boy cry wolf before he is ignored? But more importantly, when someone places harassing complaints, shouldn't they be held accountable? I read that it isn't going to be public knowledge who the persons are but I hope someone will take action, if these are more of the same. If any of the former complaints had went anywhere, I'd view this differently but....

bold, me

Yes, by all means someone needs to hold JUDGE STRICKLAND
responsible since he is the one who filed the complaint.
Brad Conway is under investigation by the FL BAR too:lamb::lamb:
Soon they will all be exposed, Anthonys included.
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[okiedokietoo]

Obviously someone is spending some effort trying to distract the defense's focus. The prior complaint was found to be without merit and if the rumor or media statement was true it came from someone on the other side of this case. If he were such a dishonorable attorney it wouldn't have taken 3 years for the complaints to start coming. I know, his former client has a complaint but that for his appeal and quite common. As Baez said, he hopes it works, for the clients sake. The last attempt to discredit him in the court room over funding went no where so now this, at the same time as another accidental leak. How long must the little boy cry wolf before he is ignored? But more importantly, when someone places harassing complaints, shouldn't they be held accountable? I read that it isn't going to be public knowledge who the persons are but I hope someone will take action, if these are more of the same. If any of the former complaints had went anywhere, I'd view this differently but....

Ok I read what you're saying although I personally don't think the whole county of Orange, Florida is in on a conspiracy to get JB. If the Judge filed a complaint based on what he heard in chambers and also that info was sealed and not made public - well I'm going with the Judge.

 

[ThoughtElf]

Bada-bump!

 

[MysticOne]

Aren't we suppose to get some news on this tomorrow?

 

[nephers]

Aren't we suppose to get some news on this tomorrow?

You sparked my curiosity...please, do tell...

 

[cecybeans]

Obviously someone is spending some effort trying to distract the defense's focus. The prior complaint was found to be without merit and if the rumor or media statement was true it came from someone on the other side of this case. If he were such a dishonorable attorney it wouldn't have taken 3 years for the complaints to start coming. I know, his former client has a complaint but that for his appeal and quite common. As Baez said, he hopes it works, for the clients sake. The last attempt to discredit him in the court room over funding went no where so now this, at the same time as another accidental leak. How long must the little boy cry wolf before he is ignored? But more importantly, when someone places harassing complaints, shouldn't they be held accountable? I read that it isn't going to be public knowledge who the persons are but I hope someone will take action, if these are more of the same. If any of the former complaints had went anywhere, I'd view this differently but....

Frankly I look at this as the state protecting KC's best interests as well as their own, by insuring she receives adequate counsel. These complaints are wide, varied and cover things both minor and pretty egregious but they all form a pattern of unprofessional conduct, poor strategy choices and disregard for the law. Even the defense talking heads are agog and aghast at his antics.

From what we have seen and heard from the Anthony family regarding this man, they would be the last ones to complain if he were replaced with someone whose ability and ethics were not so challenged.

 

[LambChop]

Obviously someone is spending some effort trying to distract the defense's focus.

As far as defense's focus.....apparently just a package of red licorice is enough to distract his attention!! As an attorney focus should never be a problem or he has no business being an attorney and in particular a criminal attorney. IMO

 

[Theonly1]

Just fyi:

There will be a window of time where the public will be able to view the complaints. You can view pending public files from the local branch with an appointment or they can email them to you! In other words, call ahead. I don't recall off the top of my head but GUESSING I think that once the file is "closed" you have like 12 months to view the file before it is purged (in a case of non-discipline). Complaints which are not meted out discipline in any way and are "closed" are kept on file for a short amount of time (but are viewable by the public) and then purged.

However, complaints which result in certain disciplines are kept on record. Back in the day they were kept in the branch office for a certain amount of time so the public could come and view them and then sent to Tallahassee for archiving. How they do it now with better technology, I have no clue. Update: for closed files call the local branch and if they don't have the file in house then contact headquarters in Tallahassee. Looks like they do it all digital now.

So, to sum up, once the cases are individually closed (without discipline or with discipline), the public can call the branch office at 1200 Edgewater Drive (hint: call ahead of time) and either request to see the file or request copies of the file (email). If any of the cases goes to the Florida Supreme Court it will take longer and the file may end up in Tallahassee (but a copy should be held in the branch office, I'd assume).

If one really wants all the information the best way is to strike while the iron is hot and get copies or view the file immediately after it is closed (or if you can, while it is still pending in the branch office). You can see anything received from the complainant and the respondent, the grievance committee record (if it went to a grievance committee), and the record of the referree.

For what it's worth...

 

[magic-cat]

Thank you for adding a much needed element of balance to some of the threads on this forum. I was beginning to think I was the only one who didn't have blinkers on!

I think you mean "blinders" don't ya? I personally do not have anything impairing me or my vision in all of this. I began thinking there may have been an accident and a scared mother covered it up, but as we have gone along and gotten to know Casey and club Anthony, my vision has become very clear and I have realized that something stinks in this refrigerator! and it ain't pizza...

Yes, impossible! That is why they are the choice of drug dealers, and are called "throw away phones!"

Hers and JB's (if he had one & I think he did) are looong gone.

Didn't LE take 3 phones from Casey's room after Caylee was discovered? Was it mentioned what kind of phones they were? I don't have the strength to go searching through the docs. TIA

I am hoping one or the other of those phones will be the one that JB gave her. I doubt that Cindy and George would have thrown it away-perhaps she may have when she knew she was going to be indicted the next day...but we can still hope.

 

[Theonly1]

UPDATE:

It's all public record, folks. And apparently, things are done much easier than in the old days where you make copies and yadda yadda yadda.

I wonder why none of the reporters have called the Florida Bar yet?


They told me there are three complaints.

Two were closed in 2008 (and will be viewable up to one year of the date of closure).

One is open and "going to diversion".

 

[magic-cat]

UPDATE:

It's all public record, folks. And apparently, things are done much easier than in the old days where you make copies and yadda yadda yadda.

I wonder why none of the reporters have called the Florida Bar yet?


They told me there are three complaints.

Two were closed in 2008 (and will be viewable up to one year of the date of closure).

One is open and "going to diversion".

What does that mean theony? going to diversion? Do you know?