Casey defense team wants tough questions asked of prosecutors??

[MAMABEAR]

But the question is, will "his girl" let Baez take a step back? Doubt it.

Maybe she will---if AL struts her stuff enough to make KC look up to her. KC has probably learned all the lawyerin she can from old JB. If this old gal can "teach" KC some of the law and make JB look like the numb-skull he is. Hey, I can see KC wanting to follow in AL's shoes. I think she is bout ready for to move on to somebody else. She will tire of JB soon---she gets tired of them quick---look at her friend/boyfriend history.

 

[MAMABEAR]

I wonder if she has ever had a death penality case that involved a young child before ??

Esp when the murderer is the child's mother.

 

[Verité]

Good point. Further to the point has she handled a DP case of a mother accused of killing her child?

I don't think her record is going to survive this trial unblemished.

Nor will her checkbook. . .unless she keeps her eyes glued to her defendant, which is hard to do when she's trying to 'suade the jury. :slap:
Occupational hazard in a case like this, doncha' know?

Hard questions for the prosecution: How am I supposed to pat my head & chew gum at the same time? :doh:

 

[Elley Mae]

I have a question, does the defense have the right to ask or question the prosecution as to why they are seeking the death penalty.

 

[TakeNote]

I think the defense thru some junk out there yesterday to see if the SA would throw them a treat or two....the way they said that there is no evidence to support the DP....sounded to me like.....saying..."hey we haven't seen any of the hard evidence yet....so there must not be any" .....defense has complained over and over again that the turning over discovery is slow as a slug....so from the defense view point....they haven't seen anything to suggest this is a DP case.....to my knowledge we have seen most everything so far that the state has given over to the defense...the defense want more...they want everything....they don't want any surprises.....

we have not read any real hard core evidence yet...for the most part I think this is a circumstantial case.....the 31 days of not reporting a child missing, the lack of remorse, smell of decomp in the trunk of the car etc.....

we still need to see....how the duct tape plays out....the garbage bags and hamper....if there was any finger prints.... etc....there has to be something that they found when they found Caylee's body for them to change it to a DP.....duct tape was big....but I really hope they have more....

they really need something that show's with out a doubt......yes....KC and only KC killed Caylee....so far...I feel like it points to KC...and in my thoughts I believe this to be true....but from a jury standpoint ...people who have not followed this case from day one....I'm not sure about yet.....

the question of accidental death still play's out in a lot of peoples minds.....the state needs something that say's 100 percent this was not an accident....especially since there is no cause of death.....the defense could be referring to "she is innocent"....meaning she did not commit the murder.....they could be going with an accident.....and KC panicked.....lost touch with reality....and did the whole ugly coping.....I'm also thinking the defense could say that someone else is responsible for the *accident* and again ugly coping by KC....could someone close to KC say...it was them.....it was an accident while caylee was in their care....KC flipped out....left...they couldn't find her or get a hold of her....and when her parents finally found her....and CA called the police....that's when the cover up had to begin because the world found out....and there was no turning back.....they had to lie....to keep GA and CA from feeling the pain of what happened....

ok...I'm rambling now

 

[Verité]

I think the defense thru some junk out there yesterday to see if the SA would throw them a treat or two....

.....I'm also thinking the defense could say that someone else is responsible for the *accident* and again ugly coping by KC....could someone close to KC say...it was them.....it was an accident while caylee was in their care....KC flipped out....left...they couldn't find her or get a hold of her....and when her parents finally found her....and CA called the police....that's when the cover up had to begin because the world found out....and there was no turning back.....they had to lie....to keep GA and CA from feeling the pain of what happened....

If we're to follow the logical teachings of Prof AL (from her writings as cited herein), she doesn't recommend the SODDI defense in this type DP case, but goes for the
jury's emotional jugular with heaps of mitigation. For that to be successful, I fear she's going to have to prepare this defendant with a crash course in method acting. :cry:

 

[strach304]

We have all observed Casey's behavior that indicates she doesn't seem to realize the DS she is in. Hopefully this new DP lawyer can get through to her. There is no redo once that guilty verdict comes down. It's too late for the accident, cover up story. There's no plea after the conviction. What could be worse than hearing guilty and then DP. In those law books she's reading she should really try studying the Scott Peterson case.

 

[Wisteria]

IMO the defense is going to have to answer some of these hard questions or KC wil be cinvicted. It is very frustrating to us because while the SA does not have pressers, they are giving us information. On the other hand, JB continues to have pressers and say absolutely nothing as to what really happened. The reason this has gotten so big is because of the mystery- who did it, when , where, and how. The jury is going to want to know these answers. These questions can only TRULY be answered by KC because she is the one with the death smell in her car. JB will not answer any of these questions because the suspense is what keeps people following this case. It keeps his name and face out in the media.

In the end, while burden of proof does lie with the state, the evidence is like little bread crumbs all leading out of the swamp directly to KC's house down Hopespring. SHe cannot continue to sit quietly while this evidence is laid out before her without having to give something of an explaination. Fighting for her life, hopefully will force this team to ask and answer some of these hard questions for themselves.

 

[nanny1]

Doesn't he remind you of a little boy who thinks because he is in the company of his to big old aunties that nobody can touch him so he will make fun of some little kid behind the aunt's backs and the other kid can't touch him cuz one of these big women might sit on the kid.

Oh my goodness you are so right he seem to duck behind LKB and the angel of death !!

 

[nanny1]

Good point. Further to the point has she handled a DP case of a mother accused of killing her child?

I don't think her record is going to survive this trial unblemished.

I think your right. I also think the only tears the jury is going to be shedding are for the poor child that was murdered by her mother.

 

[Tiki]

TL is a great DP atty, too, and we saw how long he lasted after butting heads with JB.
LKB doesn't seem to have any influence over him either.

I think JB thinks too much of himself to take direction from anyone and Prof. AL seems to like to be in charge in spite of her talk about teamwork.
I watched the videos on her website. I don't think that boo-hoo business will fly with a jury in this case. There's no oh-so-sad situation worthy of murdering one's child, not to mention KC didn't look so sad in the pix of her partying.

As far a negotiating a plea deal - I don't belive KC will ever agree to one.

What I am wondering about was the cooment that yesterday was a very bad day for the A's. I don't think AL's confidence about getting the DP off the table would cause them to get so upset, unless she finally convinced them KC is not going to walk free eventually.

Anyone have an idea?

 

[RevCrim]

I'm just confused as to why they believe "this is not a death penalty case".

If the state proves their case, you have a murdered baby girl, whose mother killed her and had NO REMORSE, went on her daily life as if nothing happened, lied to authorities, her family, etc.

and let's say this again: SHE KILLED an innocent, loving, beautiful child.

The answer is easy- Simply, they don't want it to be a DP case. They want what they want, when and how they want it.

 

[SoSueMe]

Maybe she will---if AL struts her stuff enough to make KC look up to her. KC has probably learned all the lawyerin she can from old JB. If this old gal can "teach" KC some of the law and make JB look like the numb-skull he is. Hey, I can see KC wanting to follow in AL's shoes. I think she is bout ready for to move on to somebody else. She will tire of JB soon---she gets tired of them quick---look at her friend/boyfriend history.

AL will not be as easy to follow as JB for KC. Likewise, the SA now has a worthy opponent and they too will have to put on their best game. Of course, as it should be. :crazy:

 

[SoSueMe]

If we're to follow the logical teachings of Prof AL (from her writings as cited herein), she doesn't recommend the SODDI defense in this type DP case, but goes for the
jury's emotional jugular with heaps of mitigation. For that to be successful, I fear she's going to have to prepare this defendant with a crash course in method acting. :cry:

Yes, I can just see KC taking a crash course in emotion.

 

[Tracey276]

Ask them when? When they give their regular press conferences? Oh wait ... the SAO does not hold press conferences!! JB needs to start working on the questions he is going to ask at trial and quit worrying about the questions that reporters should be asking!! Oh how I would have loved for Kathi B. to have asked, "What journalism school did you attend, Jose?"

HeeHee! Me too! I think secretly he loves her. LOL!

 

[KenoshaKid]

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Personally I think she is in for an incredibly rude surprise in this case though. Her normal and highly succesful approach to getting juries to choose against the DP is to appeal to their heartstrings, to try and make the defendent as human as possible, as sympathetic as possible, etc. To make them a person that the jury would not choose to sentance to death. But in this case there is no way she can overcome the victim. As soon as she starts bawling in front of the jury box all the SA has to do is pop in a video of Caylee singing or playing, and any sympathy she had is gone. Her normal approach simply cannot work in this case.

I can see the SA closing with the video of Caylee singing "Please Don't Take My Sunshine Away" to her grandpa and then saying "and ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that's precisely what Casey Anthony did - she took Caylee's sunshine away, forever."

 

[SoSueMe]

TL is a great DP atty, too, and we saw how long he lasted after butting heads with JB.
LKB doesn't seem to have any influence over him either.

I think JB thinks too much of himself to take direction from anyone and Prof. AL seems to like to be in charge in spite of her talk about teamwork.
I watched the videos on her website. I don't think that boo-hoo business will fly with a jury in this case. There's no oh-so-sad situation worthy of murdering one's child, not to mention KC didn't look so sad in the pix of her partying.

As far a negotiating a plea deal - I don't belive KC will ever agree to one.

What I am wondering about was the cooment that yesterday was a very bad day for the A's. I don't think AL's confidence about getting the DP off the table would cause them to get so upset, unless she finally convinced them KC is not going to walk free eventually.

Anyone have an idea?

Well, my idea is that AL's mitigating circumstances in KC's defense will be her upbringing and abuse she suffered at home. I don't think the A's will be too happy about that. But then again, AL said KC is innocent, so I'm waiting to see what she presents.

I do think AL will be the best defense for KC if she will last. If she is not allowed to proceed as lead attorney, I'm not too sure she will be content to sit second chair to JB. In fact, I'm pretty sure she wouldn't.

 

[KenoshaKid]

TL is a great DP atty, too, and we saw how long he lasted after butting heads with JB.
LKB doesn't seem to have any influence over him either.

I think JB thinks too much of himself to take direction from anyone and Prof. AL seems to like to be in charge in spite of her talk about teamwork.
I watched the videos on her website. I don't think that boo-hoo business will fly with a jury in this case. There's no oh-so-sad situation worthy of murdering one's child, not to mention KC didn't look so sad in the pix of her partying.

As far a negotiating a plea deal - I don't belive KC will ever agree to one.

What I am wondering about was the cooment that yesterday was a very bad day for the A's. I don't think AL's confidence about getting the DP off the table would cause them to get so upset, unless she finally convinced them KC is not going to walk free eventually.

Anyone have an idea?

No, but I sure wish her initials weren't AL!!

 

[kaRN]

I'm sure the Florida taxpayer wants tough questions asked of JB's client too. I know many Canadian taxpayers up here sure do!! We don't always get what we want alas.
Maybe he should focus on things within his sphere of influence and stop talking.
Gotta say I was a little offended by the green hankerchief he had falling out of his pocket yesterday. They'll be trying to copyright that colour soon in solidarity with the plight of the maligned victim, mother of the year candidate KC. I can see it coming. I love that colour and they can't have it.

KC can have black, the colour of her soul. It has great meaning and is far more relevant to her situation than spring green. Then people supporting her could give the public illusion they're grieving when we all know they aren't. Then again green is the colour of money....never mind.:crazy:

 

[snow_walker]

I think JB may have to do a little learning himself right about here in this case. I doubt this new lawyer is going to put up with a whole lot of JB ego, and it is getting too close to the wire for him to just allow her to quit the case, he needs her, badly.

I think KC may also be in for a reality check as well. I don't think there will be much more 'Zanny the Nanny' nonsense spouted. I doubt this woman is going to play along with that like JB has done.

I can imagine her saying to KC "Look, I am as good a lawyer as your going to get, and there aren't that many dp type lawyers left out there that are going to try to help you... either you get a reasonable story together, something I can take before a jury, or I move on and you can go with a public defender.. your choice. Probably your last chance at saving your own life, and possibly getting out of prison sometime before your 90th birthday. You figure it out and let me know your decision."

I just cannot see this lady making an ash of herself trying to carry off the Nanny story..