Brad Cooper Indicted

[Topsail Girl]

Does anyone believe that K&B will be able to get Brad's bond reduced?

 

[Maja]

Does anyone believe that K&B will be able to get Brad's bond reduced?

I thought he was held without bond...

 

[raisincharlie]

Does anyone believe that K&B will be able to get Brad's bond reduced?

No, not on murder 1 and being a foreign citizen with two cars in his posession. The X-5 has been re-registered and has proper plates on now by the way.

 

[Star12]

No, not on murder 1 and being a foreign citizen with two cars in his posession. The X-5 has been re-registered and has proper plates on now by the way.

Just in BC's name, I assume?

 

[garner_nc]

Has a bond amount been set? I saw where people were guessing 3 million.

I don't think he is a flight risk since he cannot go to Canada. He will not run because his personality is such that he will stay and fight just to prove everyone wrong.

And he has no money to run...

OJ had millions in the bank therefore that was a flight risk.

So yes - I can see his bond getting reduced but I am just guessing.

 

[Topsail Girl]

I thought he was held without bond...

He is but his attorney has a chance to try and get it lowered today. I don't think it will happen in a million years because the attorney has to prove he isnt a flight risk. Being a canadian citizen, having 2 cars in his possession and credit cards to charge air fees, I can't see him being released. - NO WAY.

 

[Maja]

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/crime_safety/story/1271828.html

Article here states he is held without bond.

Wonder what would have happened had he collected NC's life insurance prior to being indicted?

 

[Topsail Girl]

He asked for a court appointed attorney.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3837364/

 

[raisincharlie]

Just in BC's name, I assume?

As with everything - yes of course

 

[stillblv]

Interesting. He can't afford them?

 

[Star12]

Oh wow, K&B won't continue to defend him! Can read all kinds of stuff into that!

"Judge Jane Gray said Cooper is not able to afford his own legal defense on the murder charge. She also said he was not entitled to bond, meaning he must remain in jail."


And no wedding ring. Did they take it from him? Or did he realize the show was over?

 

[raisincharlie]

He asked for a court appointed attorney.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/3837364/

"too technical" - Ooops - outta money, or K & B is not death qualified ?

 

[Topsail Girl]

Interesting. He can't afford them?

If I understand correctly they only represented him in the child custody issue. Reading between the lines tells me Brad can't afford them and they don't want to represent a known murderer but that's just me....just sayin'

 

[Topsail Girl]

"too technical" - Ooops - outta money, or K & B is not death qualified ?

Good point!! I never considered them not being death qualified.

 

[Topsail Girl]

Oh wow, K&B won't continue to defend him! Can read all kinds of stuff into that!

"Judge Jane Gray said Cooper is not able to afford his own legal defense on the murder charge. She also said he was not entitled to bond, meaning he must remain in jail."


And no wedding ring. Did they take it from him? Or did he realize the show was over?

Star I'm pretty sure he is not allowed to wear any jewelry while in custody. it will be kept and returned to him after he finishes his sentence or given to his next of kin when he is executed.

 

[garner_nc]

I would assume K&B do not have the expertise to deal with such a high profile murder trial. "Too Technical" to me means that. Over their head.

As for the wedding band - they would have taken it from him. They take everything from your possession when they book you.

 

[raisincharlie]

Good point!! I never considered them not being death qualified.

Must be the issue - the request for a court ordered lawyer was made to the Capital Defender's office :

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/crime_safety/story/1271828.html

 

[RaleighNC]

Seth Blum's resume on their site stated the following:
Areas of Practice:
Personal Injury
Criminal Defense
Traffic
Driving While Impaired
Trial Practice
Appellate Practice
Death Penalty
Immigration

And Howard Kurtz only after conviction
Areas of Practice:
Criminal Defense
Traffic
DWI
Trial Practice
Appellate Practice
Death Penalty Post-Conviction Work
Personal Injury

It's quite possible he's already unable to pay the bill that has accrued - as they've had a TON of billable hours on this already. I also think that Cisco will be firing him shortly....

 

[Maja]

If I understand correctly they only represented him in the child custody issue. Reading between the lines tells me Brad can't afford them and they don't want to represent a known murderer but that's just me....just sayin'

I believe they've known he was guilty and even had part in ensuring the girls went back to Canada "temporarily".

 

[SleuthyGal]

I think it's probably more of a money issue at this point. He blew his load on the custody case. The income stream from CSCO will be drying up very soon. He is not someone who knows how to plan for financial needs and instead of focusing all his energy on the criminal case he spent untold thousands on trying to get the kids back temporarily AND in the process, helped provide even more evidence for the criminal investigation (affys, depos, etc.)