2010.07.01 Cheney Takes on Another Major Case - Jim Greer

[The World According]

Greer Atty. Says He Will Push to Get McCollum Removed from Case


ORLANDO -- Former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer's defense attorney said today he will try to disqualify Attorney General Bill McCollum from prosecuting the case -- and call the GOP candidate for governor as a defense witness for Greer.

First the Judge, now the AG! I think Mr. Mason thinks he is king of the world.

 

[sleutherontheside]

Greer Atty. Says He Will Push to Get McCollum Removed from Case


ORLANDO -- Former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer's defense attorney said today he will try to disqualify Attorney General Bill McCollum from prosecuting the case -- and call the GOP candidate for governor as a defense witness for Greer.

First the Judge, now the AG! I think Mr. Mason thinks he is king of the world.

Maybe JB told him that he was and......like KC.....he believed him????? HaHa

 

[RR0004]

Mason is upset about how the case has been investigated and prosecuted so far. Among his biggest concerns is that he doesn't want the Greer case to turn into the "circus" that the case of his other client, Casey Anthony, has become.

http://www.wftv.com/news/24145934/detail.html

Mason new high profile case Geer............Mason held a PC this morning......he is accusing the prosecution and Republican party of charging Geer to discredit Charlie Christ (governor).......Mason is planning to depo everyone from the Governor to Republican heavy weights...

So how is he going to do everything? I can't see him doing both cases right now. Maybe he'll have very little to do with Casey's case until it gets closer to trial, but I'd think it would be in her best interest that he attended every hearing.

 

[countzero]

I tell ya, the vibes I get from reading all this latest news coming from the defense team is that there is gonna be a plea coming ........

 

[The World According]

Casey did look oddly pensive for the first time in a long while as if she had gotten some news. I don't think she is ready to plea. I do think that both Andrea and Cheney have implored upon her to do so. There is no way , imo, Cheney is not going to have to work on the case where he is trying to get the Attorney General removed, all day, every day. If he loses the Casey Anthony case, he wont be blamed because he came on to a sinking ship on a case with some very bad facts. However, it would be very stressful to lose the other case, he seems to revel in the glory of the high profile aspect. He didn't go take on a case of some poor person who cannot afford a lawyer because it was his civic duty now did he? I think he is off this case or we will see so very little of him that it is going to be we are on here asking why, why, why doesn't the judge appoint someone to help Jose, since effectively Cheney is MIA.

If he is not there to review the evidence with the experts AND he is not at OakRidge labs to conduct those very important depositions, I think he should do just that, notify the judge and not try to burn the candle at both ends. Finally, now that the judge got the ball rolling , some of the important work is to be done in the coming months. He needs to pee or get off the pot. God bless Judge Strickland!!!!! Cheney was showing off, pure and simple, imo.

For Muzikman: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEea624OBzM[/ame] Thank you for all you do here!!!

 

[ThinkTank]

I think CM is going to have a full load with this new case. Any guesses on the estimated date of HIS departure??? Did he accept the Greer case because he thought it would be "FUN" too????

An attorney must ask permission of the Judge to leave a case, and the attorney must be able to show that his leaving would not negatively affect the Defendant's case.
How could Mason show that his leaving would not hurt the case, when he is the only death penalty qualified attorney representing the Defendant, at this time? There must be a death qualified attorney on this case.

 

[beach]

An attorney must ask permission of the Judge to leave a case, and the attorney must be able to show that his leaving would not negatively affect the Defendant's case.
How could Mason show that his leaving would not hurt the case, when he is the only death penalty qualified attorney representing the Defendant, at this time? There must be a death qualified attorney on this case.

Exactly. It is not going to be easy for him to withdraw from Casey's defense team. AL beat him to the courthouse with her motion to withdraw.

 

[faefrost]

I tell ya, the vibes I get from reading all this latest news coming from the defense team is that there is gonna be a plea coming ........

Interesting. It would certainly explain a few things. Such as why the mitigation and DP sentencing specialist has departed, and why the DP qualified attorney does not seem to have trial preparations in his schedule over the next several months to a year.

But of so, then why go through that farce of an emergency hearing?

 

[beach]

I'm busy for the next couple of hours, but if anyone gets a chance to search -

what I am interested in knowing is exactly what is required of the DP qualified attorney in FL? How active of a roll does the Court require him to play? Is just being an attorney of record enough w/o playing any active roll in the crucial pretrial stages? :waitasec:

 

[RR0004]

Interesting. It would certainly explain a few things. Such as why the mitigation and DP sentencing specialist has departed, and why the DP qualified attorney does not seem to have trial preparations in his schedule over the next several months to a year.

But of so, then why go through that farce of an emergency hearing?

But don't you think the hearing was a farce regardless?

 

[LambChop]

Maybe CM feels "Hey, Jose, you've already been paid for the work....get busy." If SA has, say just an estimate, 1,000 pieces of evidence that point to KC how will JB or CM ever convince a jury it's just a coincidence or it could have been someone else. There is just way too much there that points directly to KC. So if the judge tells JB he has to go to MN's office and look through all those files and tab the ones they would like to look into is JB planning on doing that alone? jmo

 

[TigerBalm]

An attorney must ask permission of the Judge to leave a case, and the attorney must be able to show that his leaving would not negatively affect the Defendant's case.
How could Mason show that his leaving would not hurt the case, when he is the only death penalty qualified attorney representing the Defendant, at this time? There must be a death qualified attorney on this case.

Don't forget, Linda Kenney Baden is DP qualified.

Yikes, then that would leave LKB with the forensics and Baez with the rest.

 

[countzero]

Interesting. It would certainly explain a few things. Such as why the mitigation and DP sentencing specialist has departed, and why the DP qualified attorney does not seem to have trial preparations in his schedule over the next several months to a year.

But of so, then why go through that farce of an emergency hearing?

:dance: And you're asking why JB goes through the farce of his motions. lol .... :waitasec: after two years of reading and listening to JBs reasonings, I still don't know why ......

Actually in all seriousness here, I don't doubt for a minute think JB doesn't know what happen to Caylee and who was responsible. We here went through threads and posts trying to come up with plausible SSDDI, and not the squirrels either and nada, zippo nothing. The forensic evidence so far that has been released doesn't have the smoking gun put directly into ICAs possession. However, I am beginning to feel that the SAO does have something not yet released because it hasn't been fully documented at this time. JB will play out this circus until the time designated by HHJP that ALL evidence to be shown in court has to be delivered to JB, will he begin to attempt to get a plea deal. Thus the reasons why all the past mitigation that has taken place over a years period prior to May 2011 trial date start. AL bailing out on ICA is just the beginning of preparation, whether ICA realizes this or not. Most likely not or she is choosing to ignore it.

Cheney, well he also is a loose canon, more now than before. We don't know for sure who is his firm will be assigned to the Greer case either. So Cheney may be assigning someone else to that case for preliminary motions and whatnots while he attends to ICAs depos. Who knows what these two are thinking.

I believe what happens with JB and crew in the next four or less months, will determine ICAs fate without question.

 

[Intermezzo]

This was mentioned on several of the 6 PM newscasts, though I can't find any stories on them yet. the Orlando Sentinel had a brief mention.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...im-greer-trial-date.-20100701,0,5734927.story


This seems highly relevant to me, as it is a major local case that seemingly would take a lot of Cheney's time - and thus time away from Casey's case.

Trial date is set for Oct 18. Greer was the state Republican party leader, ousted for financial shenanigans. Cheney will have a press conference about it on Monday.

Coupled with Andrea leaving this week, I'm wondering what to make of it. Seems like it pretty much leaves Baez in charge on his own?

Hmmm, interesting..he joins the circus that is the Anthony case and now joins the Greer team...all from a man who was on the verge of retirement ....I guess he wishes to go out with a bang.:innocent:

 

[Intermezzo]

I think CM is going to have a full load with this new case. Any guesses on the estimated date of HIS departure??? Did he accept the Greer case because he thought it would be "FUN" too????

BM
Probably, YES.
:innocent:

 

[RR0004]

Don't forget, Linda Kenney Baden is DP qualified.

Yikes, then that would leave LKB with the forensics and Baez with the rest.

...but...she's not a Florida resident...so not sure how that'll fly if she's expecting any reimbursement.

 

[Aedrys]

Don't forget, Linda Kenney Baden is DP qualified.

Yikes, then that would leave LKB with the forensics and Baez with the rest.

Well shoot, there you go. He is so leaving this case because LKB is still there. Too bad she didn't file to get off of this case at the same time AL did. She is going to get stuck with Baez all alone here. CM is obviously moving on. I say that because he doesn't really know Casey's case that well!

I know HHJP is going to notice CM's absences. He was noticeably absent at the last hearing. If he doesn't show up at the hearing on the 15th, surely HHJP is going to be wondering where he is and if he's still invested in this case. Surely HHJP could force CM off of the case if CM starts not doing any work or being involved in any way in this case anymore?

And Jose better change his big britches. He cannot do this himself since he is NOT DP qualified! What the heck is he thinking letting all of these DP people walk out on him? Like CM isn't going to be next?

Watch out LKB! It's a trap, and you're the one who's going to be trapped with Baez, God help you!

Other question - since LKB is not local, would that mean HHJP would force them to get a local DP attorney if CM leaves?

 

[doogiesgirl]

...but...she's not a Florida resident...so not sure how that'll fly if she's expecting any reimbursement.

Well if I am understanding correctly, she says that she is working pro bono for KC (around the 7:40 mark)

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUY9h0ZnKZA&feature=related[/ame]


I'll admit it, I don't know what this defense is up to. They are either sneaky & sly or (hard to imagine) or thicker than a fence post. I agree with those that think we won't have to wait long to find out though.

I have gotten the impression that CM doesn't really care for KC and we all know KC doesn't care for any man she can't manipulate, so....I wouldn't be surprised if he bailed.

JMHO

MOO

 

[mitzi]

Well shoot, there you go. He is so leaving this case because LKB is still there. Too bad she didn't file to get off of this case at the same time AL did. She is going to get stuck with Baez all alone here. CM is obviously moving on. I say that because he doesn't really know Casey's case that well!

I know HHJP is going to notice CM's absences. He was noticeably absent at the last hearing. If he doesn't show up at the hearing on the 15th, surely HHJP is going to be wondering where he is and if he's still invested in this case. Surely HHJP could force CM off of the case if CM starts not doing any work or being involved in any way in this case anymore?

And Jose better change his big britches. He cannot do this himself since he is NOT DP qualified! What the heck is he thinking letting all of these DP people walk out on him? Like CM isn't going to be next?

Watch out LKB! It's a trap, and you're the one who's going to be trapped with Baez, God help you!

Other question - since LKB is not local, would that mean HHJP would force them to get a local DP attorney if CM leaves?

Bold mine.

I think so, and then there would be more delays while they get up to speed. This trial won't happen until Caylee would have been 18 years old.

Another comment: I would assume Mason is getting the big bucks for his new case...guess he must have decided that pro bono for his final case before his retirement sucked!

 

[Bobbisangel]

Maybe someone should explain to Cheney that you are supposed to stop working when your retire. :Banane30:

JB in charge on his own is just plain scary. ... but it should be interesting.

When I was in the fourth grade we had a teacher that seemed to be about 80years old. Each year she was retiring and the class threw a party for her. The next school year there she would be...still teaching! I wonder if this is Cheney? Always retiring but going no where. This case was supposed to be his last before he retired and now he has taken on two high profile cases at one time! He seems to be having a hard time on Casey's case at times...how in the world is he going to keep his mind sharp during two cases...It would be kind of funny if he got the two cases mixed up during the trials! I think the man likes the publicity.