2011.06.15 TRIAL Day Nineteen (Morning Session)

[Serjen]

For the record, Linda Burdick DID try to make it more convenient for the jury and said they could present the bella vita translation yesterday and submit the evidence Thursday A.M. since Defense couldn't present on Wednesday..and CM said NO for whatever reason.

 

[strawberry]

I can't listen to CM...so give me updates. MUTE

 

[MissJames]

"BAM" Bella vita - translates to "beautiful life"

Best stipulation so far. Would have loved to see the jurors faces when that was said!

Not Caylee ,her picture,her DOB ........
I briefly considered a tattoo to memorialize my son,and it would have included something of him.
My daughter has considered it.They did Tae Kwon Do together and were both blackbelts.She was thinking of spelling out his name in an Asian alphabet.Something of James......
Bella Vita refers to ICA's new life,not Caylee,IMO

 

[TortillaChip]

the state wanted to do it thursday morning to be convenient for the jury, but CM said NO.

Yes, I remember now, LDB said for the comfort of the jury!!!

 

[What'sThatClue]

Motion for acquittal by CM

 

[Cubby]

Doesn't look like the DT is going to present a case...

IMO they didn't have an opening statement either....

Let's hope the jurors put 2 and 2 together and realize who is responsible for dragging them into court this am for a measly 5 minutes. Past behavior being representative of current/future behavior type thing. :innocent:

 

[Bon]

KBelichWFTV Kathi Belich, WFTV
One juror looked surprised when Chief Judge Perry said jury would be xcused for the day

Can you blame them, I would be too!:banghead:

 

[Ms.Heather]

Why didn't the State do that yesterday? It's not just the DT, gotta be fair here.

No, we are being fair. The State wanted to do this tomorrow when they knew the DT wouldn't be ready this morning. But the DT said NO, that the jury should come in today and the state needed to properly rest its case. I believe the answer from the prosc was ok then, I guess we will bring them in for 10 minutes... or something along those lines...

So... we can blame the DT for that one.

 

[Softail]

CM is arguing for acquittal.

 

[ami]

I wonder how CM can even say "acquittal" with a straight face.

 

[Kentjbkent]

Here it comes....Motion for Dismissal...

 

[mck16]

Insane, why would JP even allow this?????????????????
The SA could have said this yesterday afternoon and how could the DT not be ready to present their case??????????????? This is nonsense...:twocents:

They tried but CM said no.

 

[Mountain_Kat]

If the evidence is insufficient? Are you kidding me? :floorlaugh:

 

[luv]

 

[SarahEcho]

Sitting on the edge of my seat, waiting to see if the DT rests the case, which it seems they will.

 

[Kat]

At close of evidence, we are entitled to present an argument for aquittal.

If the evidence is insufficent to warrant a conviction, then the court must step in and aquit.

(They are asking for an aquittal from Perry)

 

[TiaM]

Great. CM. Now I have to get my "Marbles-in-Mouth to English" dictionary out. :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

[Mendara]

This is a procedure that happens in all cases right after the prosecution rests, correct?

 

[HRCODEPINK]

Is he serious?

 

[Whisperer]

yep, when the State wanted to make it easy on the jurors and do this prior to the DT, CM said, 'you just worry about your case"..paraphrased.

This leads me to the opinion that they aren't putting on a Defense. They just may say the Prosecution didn't prove their case. We rest, your Honor.