2011.01.06 Baez Slapped with Formal Sanction

[Paintr]

A restraining order? :waitasec:



BBM

If I had a nickel for every time I've said that to a wom.......ummmm nevermind.

Steely...you just made me spray my morning coffee all over my screen. :silly:

 

[Steely Dan]

Steely...you just made me spray my morning coffee all over my screen. :silly:

 

[Aedrys]

No. He perforated his bowels which required an emergent surgical repair. The surgery is done through the abdomen. Depending on the severity, the surgeon may have left the wound open for infection reasons. But he's also at risk for becoming septic from the bowel leakage. When I read that he would be available in March I was somewhat surprised because this particular injury can take up to several months to recover from and that's if he doesn't develop any complications.

JB may be up s*** creek without a paddle with this expert.

Novice Seeker

Thank you! I had no idea how serious this could be. And with his age, I'm surprised too that he would be ready in March. I know my husband's grandmother had knee replacement surgery about a year ago, and she's in her nineties. No one, even her doctor, wanted her to do it because of her age, but she out stubborned them and had it done anyway. It did take her awhile to recover too. All kidding aside, I do hope that Dr. Spitz is okay.

 

[cleo612]

JSR: Prior to this latest (ridiculous) Motion for Extension being made available for public viewing, you opined that Baez may have requested an additional 10 days and that His Honor Judge Perry would likely split the difference and concede to an additional 5 days.

I have read all of the posts since your (initial) post but now I cannot recall if you have stated what you think Perry might approve as far as an extension now that we know that Baez has requested an (unbelievable) additional 45 days.

Would you please indicate your thoughts on this? After all, Perry was loathe to agree to 30 days and only permitted an additional 20 days, if I recall correctly.

AZLawyer, I would also love to read what your thoughts are about how Perry might rule on this Motion.

Do either of you feel/think that the State Attorney's office will file an argument against further extension of time and/or for additional sanctions against the Defense team?

Do either of you feel/think that the Defense team's dancing around the extremely clear and concise Orders from Judge Perry can/may lead to additional complaints to the Bar? Are any of these actions/inactions sufficient for the Bar to seek disbarment, or other judicial punishment?

I am absolutely appalled at the antics the Defense team continues to pull. Although it has been 18 years years since I worked as a paralegal, I find it absolutely disgusting that any attorney would be permitted to retain their license to practice law after having pulled many of the stunts that seem to be "all in a day's work" for this roster of attorneys.

Due to illness, I have difficulties remembering all the nuances of law that I learned so many years ago and often must seek clarification of basic information just so that I can truthfully state what I had for breakfast these days. LOL That being said, I apologize if my questions seem rather elementary.

I cannot remember ever seeing an attorney have such a blatant disregard for the law, not to mention such utter disrespect for the Court, while said attorney is still holding a license to practice law. The only experience I have with seeing an attorney disbarred was when it was learned that the senior managing partner in a firm I worked with in Georgia was disbarred for comingling a client's Trust account with that of the firm's general operating account--disgusting behavior to be certain and absolutely against the law.

The behavior that emanates from the Baez Law Firm seems to almost be a taunting thumbing of their collective noses at the entire legal system.

 

[AZlawyer]

JSR: Prior to this latest (ridiculous) Motion for Extension being made available for public viewing, you opined that Baez may have requested an additional 10 days and that His Honor Judge Perry would likely split the difference and concede to an additional 5 days.

I have read all of the posts since your (initial) post but now I cannot recall if you have stated what you think Perry might approve as far as an extension now that we know that Baez has requested an (unbelievable) additional 45 days.

Would you please indicate your thoughts on this? After all, Perry was loathe to agree to 30 days and only permitted an additional 20 days, if I recall correctly.

AZLawyer, I would also love to read what your thoughts are about how Perry might rule on this Motion.

Do either of you feel/think that the State Attorney's office will file an argument against further extension of time and/or for additional sanctions against the Defense team?

Do either of you feel/think that the Defense team's dancing around the extremely clear and concise Orders from Judge Perry can/may lead to additional complaints to the Bar? Are any of these actions/inactions sufficient for the Bar to seek disbarment, or other judicial punishment?

I am absolutely appalled at the antics the Defense team continues to pull. Although it has been 18 years years since I worked as a paralegal, I find it absolutely disgusting that any attorney would be permitted to retain their license to practice law after having pulled many of the stunts that seem to be "all in a day's work" for this roster of attorneys.

Due to illness, I have difficulties remembering all the nuances of law that I learned so many years ago and often must seek clarification of basic information just so that I can truthfully state what I had for breakfast these days. LOL That being said, I apologize if my questions seem rather elementary.

I cannot remember ever seeing an attorney have such a blatant disregard for the law, not to mention such utter disrespect for the Court, while said attorney is still holding a license to practice law. The only experience I have with seeing an attorney disbarred was when it was learned that the senior managing partner in a firm I worked with in Georgia was disbarred for comingling a client's Trust account with that of the firm's general operating account--disgusting behavior to be certain and absolutely against the law.

The behavior that emanates from the Baez Law Firm seems to almost be a taunting thumbing of their collective noses at the entire legal system.

HHJP is trying his best to get JB and CM to do their jobs before the trial starts in less than 4 months. At some point he really will have to say, "Look, we're out of time. We've gotta get these experts in line or off the list."

I think he will look at each expert individually. E.g., "OK, Henry Lee has been involved forever. Take him off the list or get his report to the SA this week." "Spitz did his autopsy 2 years ago. How did you know his opinions to put them in your motion? He sent you an email? OK, disclose that email to the SA and he will be limited to those opinions at trial." Etc.

 

[MissJames]

Well if Dr Spitz should succumb to this illness I bet Baez will wish he had asked him to write a report on his autopsy...:innocent:

This should not be funny,but OMG ,it so IS ! :floorlaugh:

And now I will say a prayer for Dr. Spitz (and ask God's forgiveness while I'm at it):angel:

Seriously,though,my developmentally disabled son is short gut,meaning over 2/3rds of his small bowel was removed at 3 weeks old due to necrotizing entercolitis.He was on IV nutrition (TPN) for 2 years .TPN can kill your liver and many babies die . Also,with a central line( a semi-permanant IV ) you can have frequent sepsis,especially with a leaky gut.The bacteria will travel through the blood and colonize in the IV catheter.That,also ,can be fatal,especially when the bacteria become resistant to antibiotics.The high powered IV antibiotics can lead to high frequency hearing loss,which leads to hearing aides and speech problems,which leads to speech therapy once a week..........Oh wait...we were talking about Dr. Spitz :crazy:.....I hope he's okay. It's a very rough road and he is not a young man.

 

[JSR]

JSR: Prior to this latest (ridiculous) Motion for Extension being made available for public viewing, you opined that Baez may have requested an additional 10 days and that His Honor Judge Perry would likely split the difference and concede to an additional 5 days.

I have read all of the posts since your (initial) post but now I cannot recall if you have stated what you think Perry might approve as far as an extension now that we know that Baez has requested an (unbelievable) additional 45 days.

Would you please indicate your thoughts on this? After all, Perry was loathe to agree to 30 days and only permitted an additional 20 days, if I recall correctly.

My thought is that HHJP will never grant the defense the full 45 days. I still think he will split the baby and grant some additional time. I was shocked to see that he requested such a lenghly extension. My feeling is that HHJP will grant an extension, to what extent I'm not sure. But I can assure you that HHJP's eyes probably bugged out (much like ours did) when he read the length of time that JB and company were asking for. He also probably blurted out what another WS'er posted "ARE THEY HIGH?


AZLawyer, I would also love to read what your thoughts are about how Perry might rule on this Motion.

Do either of you feel/think that the State Attorney's office will file an argument against further extension of time and/or for additional sanctions against the Defense team?
You didn't ask me but I'm going to butt in. Yes I do. They have good grounds since this will likely delay depositions and potential fyre/daubert hearings

Do either of you feel/think that the Defense team's dancing around the extremely clear and concise Orders from Judge Perry can/may lead to additional complaints to the Bar? Are any of these actions/inactions sufficient for the Bar to seek disbarment, or other judicial punishment?

No, typically attorneys don't get disbarred for being incompetent just unethical.


I am absolutely appalled at the antics the Defense team continues to pull. Although it has been 18 years years since I worked as a paralegal, I find it absolutely disgusting that any attorney would be permitted to retain their license to practice law after having pulled many of the stunts that seem to be "all in a day's work" for this roster of attorneys.

Due to illness, I have difficulties remembering all the nuances of law that I learned so many years ago and often must seek clarification of basic information just so that I can truthfully state what I had for breakfast these days. LOL That being said, I apologize if my questions seem rather elementary.

I cannot remember ever seeing an attorney have such a blatant disregard for the law, not to mention such utter disrespect for the Court, while said attorney is still holding a license to practice law. The only experience I have with seeing an attorney disbarred was when it was learned that the senior managing partner in a firm I worked with in Georgia was disbarred for comingling a client's Trust account with that of the firm's general operating account--disgusting behavior to be certain and absolutely against the law.

Agreed, and the only instances I've heard of attorneys being disbarred is for commingling. JB's should be careful of his JAC invoices. If he's not properly spending the money (and I have a gut feeling he isn't) then that's one way he could get disbarred, and sued.


The behavior that emanates from the Baez Law Firm seems to almost be a taunting thumbing of their collective noses at the entire legal system.

See my answers in red.

 

[JSR]

HHJP is trying his best to get JB and CM to do their jobs before the trial starts in less than 4 months. At some point he really will have to say, "Look, we're out of time. We've gotta get these experts in line or off the list."

I think he will look at each expert individually. E.g., "OK, Henry Lee has been involved forever. Take him off the list or get his report to the SA this week." "Spitz did his autopsy 2 years ago. How did you know his opinions to put them in your motion? He sent you an email? OK, disclose that email to the SA and he will be limited to those opinions at trial." Etc.

AZ, I think you're right. And I think that point in time is coming soon. I would be downing tums by the bucket load if my team was as far behind as JB and company appear to be.

 

[JSR]

They were able to see right through Scott Peterson and there was only one small piece of evidence connecting him with Lacy's murder, otherwise it was all circumstantial. I don't think there is one type of person who gets convicted, jails are full of rich white folks who thought their big name defense Attorneys were going to get them off..

Although not white, word is that there's one sitting in an Arizona prison The universe typically unfolds as it should in these sorts of things. So a LA jury didn't find him guilty of murder, he still got what was coming to him years later. Karma is a B!tch.

 

[ynotdivein]

Can I just veer OT for one second and say how grateful I am for the legal minds who so selflessly and patiently share their experience and knowledge with us here at WS?

You are invaluable. Thank you. :loveyou:

 

[Itsy]

Yes, a :toast: to all of the legal & other professional minds here that let us know :book: what's right, wrong, fair, etc. :scale:

Thanks for being here - err, there --> :Banane37:

 

[JSR]

I feel the incredible urge to shout "KARMA!"

Which makes me wonder if Cindy thought this might be an issue down the line and that's why she had her cremated?

 

[Itsy]

A restraining order? :waitasec:

Please excuse the size ...
BBM

If I had a nickel for every time I've said that to a wom.......ummmm nevermind.
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BBM

Thanks for the :giggle: SD :laugh:

Umm, I'm laughing WITH you, not at you... :crazy:

*sigh* Back to work, that was a good tension breaker, lol

 

[Steely Dan]

Thanks for the :giggle: SD :laugh:

Umm, I'm laughing WITH you, not at you... :crazy:

*sigh* Back to work, that was a good tension breaker, lol

:tsktsk:

 

[The World According]

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I had forgotten that Baez asked for sanctions against the state prosecutors earlier in the trial.

 

[Steely Dan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXvo0lxnbGI
I had forgotten that Baez asked for sanctions against the state prosecutors earlier in the trial.

I love RH.

 

[Kentjbkent]

I love RH.

Because he may have more nickels than you? :waitasec:


:floorlaugh:

 

[marspiter]

Just wanted my thousandth post to be on this particular thread.:crazy:

LOL I need glasses I read 909 as 999. Oh well I'll be back in a day or two then.

 

[Paintr]

Just wanted my thousandth post to be on this particular thread.:crazy:

:floorlaugh::floorlaugh: I understand completely!

 

[marspiter]

So don't mind my random posts.