2015.10.20 Elizabeth Parker - Defense Attorney representing CWW

[human]

There are plenty of defense attorneys that will take a high profile case such as this for NO retainer. This attorney has already displayed her compromised ethics by writing a book about her most famous case as a prosecutor. This attorney will be paid in spades for years to come by the publicity generated from this case. By they way? Her conviction in her most famous case was overturned last year based on a "tainted jury." Can't wait to read the specifics on that and hope that she fails in this case as well.

I was thinking why would she take this on for someone like CWW with no appeal. Not good looking. Not young. Although we have several WS falling in love after seeing him in the stunning suicide dress.

OK. Beach nailed it with the book deals and movies that I had forgotten that the Sheriff talked about. I wonder if the lawyer talked to CWW ahead of time and determined that indeed this was book worthy. Would she be able to see info from LE before she took the case?

Ugh. After the Anthony " trial" and then subsequent events such as Ashley Madison reveals, lawyer shenanigans are no surprise.

 

[CeaElle]

SMS "books will be written" CWW "book proceeds and my cooperation on a book if you get me off" EP (attorney and established author) "Bestseller!" Makes me sick.

Florida as well as the federal gov't have "Notoriety for Profit" laws in place to prohibit this type of income. I agree with other posters that attorneys often represent "high profile" individuals for the exposure and potential future income from clients, book deals, speaking engagements (sick right?).

 

[CeaElle]

Is it possible he has it in the bank or investments? There are many, many people who live below their means and are able to have substantial amount socked away even on average incomes. He has a skill that's in demand and allegedly -via insiders- he well enough to be able retire early. New bride getting a job doesn't necessarily mean they're broke, but is practical in that every penny needs to go to his defense. And, if he's convicted, what happens to his disability income? Does that just terminate or does it go to her? I hadn't thought about that until just now.

Maybe the new lawyer wants to try out a different approach than what she used in DD's case and she's doing it for a reduced rate? After all, there will be at least one book written and perhaps a movie to profit from... in regard to name recognition even if it's limited.

As always, looking forward to learning more!

BBBM: I have attached (not sure if okay-still new here, mods please remove if prohibited) a link to the SSA brochure explaining benefits while incarcerated. From my quick read, it looks like he may receive SSDI until convicted, benefits then cease after thirty days and can be re-applied for upon release. https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10133.pdf (dated June 2015)

 

[Deleted member 39678]

I have no problem with anyone writing books about criminal cases. Prosecutors like Vincent Bugliosi have written some excellent true crime books. Wesleusths advertised the sale of Jeff Ashton's book for a long time.

Would I buy a book written by a defense attorney like Jose Baez? No. One by an attorney like Mark O'Mara? Yes.

JMO

 

[CeaElle]

http://www.amazon.com/Elizabeth-Parker/e/B00GI8ZN9G

Elizabeth Parker began as a prosecutor in the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office in 1998 where she quickly rose through the ranks and achieved the position of Chief Assistant State Attorney in which she litigated high-profile cases.

She has appeared on Dateline, Snapped, Sins and Secrets, Nothing Personal, and In Session for her role as the lead prosecutor in the Dalia Dippolito case. In 2011 Parker opened her own victim advocacy and criminal defense firm in Palm Beach County, Florida

As a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Elizabeth has appeared on Nancy Grace, In Session and in USA TODAY as a legal analyst on high profile cases such as Jerry Sandusky, George Zimmerman, John Goodman, Adam Kauffman, and Tammy Smith.

WOW. How did he get her?

BBM: It sounds like "she got him," from what I am reading in this post, she has ambition, skill (related to CASA position), and, sounds to me as if she likes to be in front of the camera. JMO

 

[Deleted member 39678]

There are plenty of defense attorneys that will take a high profile case such as this for NO retainer. This attorney has already displayed her compromised ethics by writing a book about her most famous case as a prosecutor. This attorney will be paid in spades for years to come by the publicity generated from this case. By they way? Her conviction in her most famous case was overturned last year based on a "tainted jury." Can't wait to read the specifics on that and hope that she fails in this case as well.

Elizabeth Parker didn't fail in the Dalia Dippolito case. An appeals court reversed the conviction on the grounds that the Judge erred.

But her conviction was reversed last year by the 4th District Court of Appeal because it said Chief Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath didn’t take precautions to assure that jurors didn’t know about the case, which had received worldwide attention after Dippolito’s tearful reaction to phony news about her husband’s death went viral. The appeals court ruled that Colbath should have interviewed jurors individually.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/n...ito-to-be-retried-in-may-for-failed-pl/nnXnD/

 

[Bobbywoo]

Sievers suspect hires Palm Beach defense lawyer Elizabeth Parker

Naples Daily News
Jessica Lipscomb
2:56 PM, Oct 20, 2015
55 mins ago




A Missouri man accused in the death of Bonita Springs doctor Teresa Sievers has hired a defense lawyer out of Palm Beach County.

Attorney Elizabeth Parker will be representing Curtis “Wayne” Wright, who faces a charge of second-degree murder. Parker filed a notice of appearance with the Lee County clerk’s office Monday.

On Tuesday, Parker filed a waiver of arraignment, meaning Wright likely won't appear in court for his scheduled arraignment on Nov. 16. Parker also filed a written plea of not guilty, which is typical in criminal cases.

Parker also filed paperwork Tuesday to begin the evidence-sharing process between the prosecution and the defense known as discovery. Parker is requesting the names and address of witnesses and any statements they may have provided to law enforcement, as well as documents relating to electronic surveillance and searches.

Document: Read the notice of intent to participate in discovery.

Reached at her office, Parker declined to comment on any of the specifics of the case against Wright.

Parker began her law career as a prosecutor in Palm Beach County in 1998. By the time she left the State Attorney’s Office in 2011, she had risen to the position of Chief Assistant State Attorney.

Parker is now a partner at Kaplan, Sconzo and Parker in Palm Beach Gardens.

Wright, 47, remains jailed in Lee County without bond. Few details have been released about the killing, and a judge has put a seal on all documents pertaining to the case.

I have to say....if I was on that witness list I would be a tad scared knowing that CWW will soon have access to it

 

[Maxine2U]

I have to say....if I was on that witness list I would be a tad scared knowing that CWW will soon have access to it

No joke! And it's also possible (I think?) for CWW to get out on a bond, isn't it? Especially with new hot shot lawyer. I'd be shaking in my tighty whities if I was some person who might have cause to be scared. :scared:

 

[mckazpm]

This just makes me sad. When reading EP's bio, this case goes against everything she has ever supported in her career. I had thought all along that someone would want to nab this case for notoriety purposes, and here we go. Hopefully, it will fan the flames a bit more for another arrest. Like... it's time to end the "brotherhood" and put it all out there to help your own case. I'm still not quite understanding how the discovery works though. If EP receives doc's, can they remain sealed to the public? I just feel like this is going to force some hands very soon. JMO Thanks for all of the links & thanks to Jessica Lipscomb for being ON IT !!

 

[SweetCaroline]

I have to say....if I was on that witness list I would be a tad scared knowing that CWW will soon have access to it

Yes! That's all I could think about when I read that part. Especially after what a verified insider told us about CWW and his connections. Those witnesses had to be very brave to come forward and I hope there's some sort of security set up for them.

 

[flgrl017]

I have to say....if I was on that witness list I would be a tad scared knowing that CWW will soon have access to it

Does cww suspect someone is talking? I ask because she is requesting info about a confidential informant. Or is this pretty much a standard request? Hopefully they'll be able to keep the witneses safe.

 

[bvstrish]

Does cww suspect someone is talking? I ask because she is requesting info about a confidential informant. Or is this pretty much a standard request? Hopefully they'll be able to keep the witneses safe.

MOO, I think someone is definitely talking, someone related to CWW most likely.

 

[dmac55]

this...
2b. & 2c. address the similarity in appearance between CWW & MS
2f. makes me wonder if JR or another person in MO is a confidential informant

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2468414-wright-discovery.html
Wright Discovery

2. In addition, defendent requests disclosure of the following:

b. Whether any eyewitnesses, even though not called by the prosecution, has identified someone toher than the defendent as the perpetrator of the crime.

c. Any description of the prepetrator of the crime that does not match the defendent.

f. Whether the prosecution has any material or information from a confidential informant

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/learning-the-identity-confidential-informant.html
Learning the Identity of a Confidential Informant | Nolo.com

Information the Prosecution Has to Share With a Criminal Defendant
While normally prosecutors have to disclose all witnesses who are relevant to the case whether or not those witnesses will testify, they often don’t have to reveal the identity of confidential informants (CIs).

Uncovering the Identity a Confidential Informant
The general rule is that the prosecution doesn’t have to disclose the identity of a confidential informant. However, this rule has many exceptions; if a criminal defendant can show the importance of the CI’s identity to the case, it may be possible to find out who’s been talking to the cops.
After a defendant has made a motion to reveal the identity of a CI, the court will evaluate the circumstances and evidence in the case and then make a call about how important knowing the identity of the informant is to the defendant’s defense.
Factors the court will consider in deciding whether a confidential informer’s identity should be revealed include:
the possible defenses the accused might use
whether the CI might have information helpful to the defendant’s case
whether the accused already knows the CI’s identity
whether the defendant wants to call the informant as a witness, and
whether there is evidence of guilt apart from the information supplied by the informant.
The court may also evaluate the extent to which the confidential informant was involved with the crime. If the CI directly witnessed or participated in the criminal activity, then ordinarily the court will order disclosure. But if there is evidence of the crime from a source other than the CI, the court may decide to keep the informer’s identity secret.

 

[Deleted member 159541]

Florida as well as the federal gov't have "Notoriety for Profit" laws in place to prohibit this type of income. I agree with other posters that attorneys often represent "high profile" individuals for the exposure and potential future income from clients, book deals, speaking engagements (sick right?).

The notoriety laws are typically aimed at keeping criminals from making a profit, not the attorneys who represent them. This attorney already turned one case into a book deal

 

[Paulas88]

MOO, I think someone is definitely talking, someone related to CWW most likely.

Could JR be talking?

 

[Deleted member 159541]

Elizabeth Parker didn't fail in the Dalia Dippolito case. An appeals court reversed the conviction on the grounds that the Judge erred.



http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/n...ito-to-be-retried-in-may-for-failed-pl/nnXnD/

I see it as a failure. She was not savvy enough to allow the jury to be individually questioned in a manner that would have maintained the integrity of the case. Rather, she opposed the request for the jury to be individually questioned and now the case is overturned. From what I have read, there was a mountain of evidence in this case, including the perpetrator on tape in multiple scenarios. To not allow the jury to be questioned regarding their exposure to pre-trial publicity was short sighted and now she has left her old office with having to retry this case. She then went out and wrote a book about it. To me, that = questionable ethics, and substandard lawyering. I hope the sub-standard part holds true for her defense of CWW, who she is clearly representing for the publicity in my opinion.

 

[DexterMorgan]

Yes! That's all I could think about when I read that part. Especially after what a verified insider told us about CWW and his connections. Those witnesses had to be very brave to come forward and I hope there's some sort of security set up for them.

It depends if he will only be solely convicted on their testimony. If the prosecution has a smoking gun then the witnesses against him (not jr) should be okay since he knew he was going down with or without their testimony.

Also once the main boss is sentenced to life. It is rare that his goons will retaliate on his behalf. They will probably just go back to the trailer and smoke meth and party and be grateful that they are not in his position while plotting to sleep with his lady. Jmo

There isn't too much honor among thieves these days.

 

[bvstrish]

Could JR be talking?

JR is not who I was thinking of, <modsnip>

 

[DexterMorgan]

If she was his lawyer from day 1( before the murder); I would understand. Or if he was severely mentally disabled; I would understand. But for her being a prominent lawyer for victims who inserted herself to defend the murderer of a prominent female doctor who also fought for victims; Is just beyond me.

She is no different from the murderer imo. I don't care how much you get paid. You are never suppose to convince people of someone's innocence when you clearly know that they are guilty of killing a mother of 2.

Jmo.

 

[atthelake]

I have to say....if I was on that witness list I would be a tad scared knowing that CWW will soon have access to it

Not if it was for the witness list for the grand jury first degree charges. In the state of Florida, it is private at this time, and the defense attorney cannot get it. :moo:

if they are going to the grand jury for any of the three they can put people on the stand,that don't want to be on the stand, and they have to testify under oath and that information is not released even through Freedom of Information Act.

Interesting prosecution strategy and timing on all of this case in my opinion.