2011.05.16 Jury Selection DAY SEVEN (Morning Edition)

[nursebeeme]

Speaking of hair, the regular court reporter is back and she's workin' a nice blonde Farrah doo. #caseyanthony
by jimlichtenstein via twitter at 9:37 AM
This juror has a cute short blonde pixie cut. A little Kate Gosslin-ish (without that long wing of chair hanging) #caseyanthony

http://www.wesh.com/casey-anthony-extended-coverage/interactive.html

sorry just had to share

 

[Intermezzo]

Baez..You will be given multiple instructions

IMO...I am confident this pot. female juror can carry out multiple instructions and IMO she is intelligent..

 

[luvmy4brats]

JB is talking in circles and he's confusing me... Make him stop!

 

[Snaz]

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Notice that Simm's laptop is turned sideways like she was afraid of that KC's escort would be able to read it.

I think it is turned that way in order to keep any media sitting behind her from seeing what she is looking at. Can we say paranoid?

 

[GourmetSoy]

Is it just me or does Baez seem to be talking down to this PJ like she doesn't understand?

 

[Moe]

Hey JB, I 'd bet she's smarter than you are!

 

[belle3]

Don't worry Baez. Nurses are highly skilled in critical thinking.

And thats exactly what the dt doesnt want.

 

[Amil]

JB: Would you do this or that even though it is against the law?
This is my last opportunity to speak to you. Do you think that because there are multiple charges and multiple options, do you realize that the burden remains the same and you are not encouraged to settle and find her guilty of something?

 

[MD MOMMY]

Wishful thinking that there may not be a penalty phase JB!

 

[Softail]

:silly: JB saying there may not even be a penalty phase. :lol:

 

[TxJan1971]

If DT opts to strike this juror, I wonder if the SA will object and say DT just doesn't want her because of her race (reverse discrimination). Kinda like.... "We can play this card, too, JB...."
I think she's a keeper...

 

[jmfstl]

IMO it seems every time Baez is questioning he seems to go on and on and on and is trying his case PT by PT. He just should ask his question and move on and quit giving speeches

 

[Sammiejam]

Jose babbling away *like* someone who doesnt know what the heck they are talking about. Goodness knows how this poor pj is following what he is saying.

It is always amazing to me that someone with SUCH an awful stutter is so confident and actually CHOSE a profession where public speaking is a necessity! What with all the stammering, tripping over his words and general talking in confusing circles - he is going strong! Good for you Mr Baez, good for you!

ETA- Bless his little heart, he's still going!

 

[TigerBalm]

Baez should write his q's out before hand on little note cards.
He doesn't even seem to make sense to himself.

 

[kyrasmummy]

Waiting for the "who are you?" question.

 

[Azcrabcakes]

How does age qualify for a mitigator? Teens as young as 14 (as I remember) have been tried and found guilty of murder. She was well over 21 at Caylee's death, no?

 

[nursebeeme]

casey's facial expression this morning: she looks livid and bored at the same time if that is possible..

 

[Chiquita71]

JB: LDB asked the questions I am going to ask. do you want to be a juror on this case?

yes

JB: why

an opportunity to serve and interesting.

JB: ever been on a jury? (we asked that three times today by my count)

no

JB: did you see the helicopters? how do you think the media affects a case?

they can sway the public opinion but if the jurors don't have contact...it does not influence me.

JB: (I say they are STALLING)IMHO.

JB: has a person been paid for their testimony, if a person is payed for their story(like YOUR experts Jose?) would you consider that as a motive for their testimony?

YES.

JB: presumtion of innocent: reasonable doubt for example the charges, there are multiple charges the state as ELECTED to charge miss anthony with. I am throwing this out as an example, if there are three elements to a charge each one must be proven to the exclusion of reasonable doubt. If one is not proven but not all three, you must see she is innocent, can you do that?

yes

JB: there are defenses if you don't find for the top charge then you can find for the lesser. the fact that you are given multiple...you must apply the same burden to the beyond a reasonable....basicaly that means the process stays the same even tho there are the same options...

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JB: I apologize for asking questions that seem obvious. the instructions are easy to listen to them in the abstract...this is the last time I can speak to you...but what the judge instructs you is the final word. (laugh) he will have printed instructions for you.

JB: I may have asked you this before: if there are a hundred options the burden remains the same and you are not incouraged to vote, settle comprimise and find miss anthony guilty, can you follow that?

yes.

JB: miss Finnell touched on the penalty phase...and there may never ever be a penalty phase( I call STALLING, he is STALLING) Miss A does not have to take the stand and that is her right and there are, as in his instructions earlier this week, this is, these are rights that are dear to all of us and a person does not have to...this is a more difficult one for jurors to understand because ....there is no defense burden so there is not side that has to be told by the defense. As difficult as that, because in normal everyday life we don't process that way. Can you hold the state to burden and expect NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING from the DEFENSE?

yes

 

[snowshuze]

Because he keeps asking about the burden of the defense, I think he won't present a case. Go straight to mitigation.

 

[mydailyopinions]

Mydailyopinions speaking for Baez: In other words, we have no defense for our client, she's guilty as sin and we know if we put her on the stand Jeff Ashton will chew her up and spit her out! Do you understand that we just cannot take that chance?