How is the Defense Spending the Taxpayer's Money?

[Sun]

:doh: ullhair: :furious: :banghead:

Whose signature is that? Finnell?

I would guess, Michelle Medina's.

 

[sleutherontheside]

I noticed the investigative billing still shows hourly instead of the JAC required quarter hour billing. AND...were the invoices not to list names per previous discussions?

 

[strawberry]

It looks like they are doing a lot of running around and not a lot of interviewing. Most of them said interview attempt. I LOLed at the one that said Interview attemt:stepped out I can see it now...someone sneaking out the back door or hiding under their desk. Or the one that said the witness just left work so they waited the commute time and person didn't show. Maybe thwarted by rush hour traffic? Or maybe went to happy hour instead. On purpose.

 

[TotallyObsessed]

If you will notice, JBP usually NEVER gives the defense what they ask for, he gives half or less. It’s what Judges do. Split the baby. If he were to deny ALL additional hours the defense asked for, they most certainly bring that up on appeal.

 

[Intermezzo]

Third Motion for additional hours of investigation
http://www.wesh.com/pdf/26557886/detail.html

WESH just posted this motion 1/20/2011, yet the clerk of courts records doesn't seem to have shown it yet as "filed." Nor is their date/time stamp on the copy of the motion shown just posted by WESH.

Did WESH also get a courtesy copy sent to them from Baez's office?

 

[beach]

"Prepare Discovery for State" :waitasec:

It is listed several times. I don't understand WTH this guy means by this... Frankly, I'm not sure he does either.

eta: A PI's "findings" are the only "discovery" he would need to prepare. You interview the witness, take some notes and advise the defense of the outcome. Not sure what he needs to do that he hasn't already included in other charges.

 

[krisskross]

If you will notice, JBP usually NEVER gives the defense what they ask for, he gives half or less. It’s what Judges do. Split the baby. If he were to deny ALL additional hours the defense asked for, they most certainly bring that up on appeal.

Yes, but maybe its time J Perry got out his promised fine toothed comb.

 

[sumbunny]

"Prepare Discovery for State" :waitasec:

It is listed several times. I don't understand WTH this guy means by this... Frankly, I'm not sure he does either.

Needs money for his expert witnesses to prepare the overdue reports perhaps?
Although, i'm not sure that falls under investigative services.
~snorts~

 

[strawberry]

9600 pages of discovery! We saw that on the docket this week as well...wonder when that'll be released!

 

[sumbunny]

How is the defense spending tax payers money?

FAST and FURIOUSLY!

 

[beach]

Needs money for his expert witnesses to prepare the overdue reports perhaps?
Although, i'm not sure that falls under investigative services.
~snorts~

No, the anticipated reports from the experts wouldn't have anything to do with PI investigative hours or invoices.

(I edited my post for a little more clarity.)

 

[Intermezzo]

How is the defense spending tax payers money?

FAST and FURIOUSLY!

and only stopping to ask for more.....

 

[TotallyObsessed]

Yes, but maybe its time J Perry got out his promised fine toothed comb.

Oh, he will. He will also cut it off at some point, because the defense is simply running out of time. There won't be any time left before trial to do WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE A VERY LONG TIME AGO.

ETA: Should have been done with the blood money earned off precious Caylee.

 

[CarolinaMoon]

The judge did warn the defense to watch what they spent their money on. Right now, the TES searchers they uncovered after a massive and expensive fishing trip are being depo'd by the state.

If the state finds these people to be in a "Joe Jordan" sort of situation due to certain questioning by a certain PI and all fail to back of the defense, it's all money down the proverbial drain.

And I'm thinking this is what's happening right now...

 

[ThinkTank]

The Investigator Invoices attached to the Defense Motion for more investigative hours, confirms the connection between "Intelli_investigations, LLC" and Gilbert Colon ("lead investigator GC"), who visited Inmate Anthony in jail on December 21, 2010.

http://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Miami/intelli-investigations-llc-2364736.aspx
Intelli Investigations LLC
Jennifer R Colon
Gil Colon
Jackqueline Colon

Gilbert Colon visited KC in jail Dec 21, 2010
Invoices state: "G Colon" - Dec 21, 2010 - got release from Casey in jail

Invoices also state: Dec 21, 2010 - personal employment records from Kodak

JAC paid INTELLI INVESTIGATIONS, LLC - $ 2,050.00 on Dec 27, 2010

 

[Sun]

I'm having problems understanding why at this point in the case, an investigator would be picking up employment records from Kodak. I would assume that this task would have been done much, much, much earlier in this case, way back before Casey was declared "indigent."

 

[LambChop]

What I'm not getting with this PI is he bills for his failures. Professionals plan out there attempts to contact witnesses. I'm sure he did not drive 16 hours to Mississippi without the witness knowing he was coming so why would he not make an appointment with these people in the area to talk to them. If and when he calls they state they were not in that particular area for a search and have nothing remarkable to report, he is done.

My husband use to say I charge at the higher level for PI's but I don't pad my bill. How do you prove to your client that the PI was actually working productive hours when he comes back with, "well, they weren't home, and I waited at work but missed them, and well, I've been out to the house numerous times but no answer and they don't return my calls." How do you prove it? One of my husbands new employees tried that and he was gone in two weeks. It's not like the public can't figure out what is going on here. JAC should not pay for failures. If JB has a problem with that he should hire someone who can get results. jmo

 

[LambChop]

I'm having problems understanding why at this point in the case, an investigator would be picking up employment records from Kodak. I would assume that this task would have been done much, much, much earlier in this case, way back before Casey was declared "indigent."

Mailing would have been cheaper, or a courier.

 

[beach]

I'm having problems understanding why at this point in the case, an investigator would be picking up employment records from Kodak. I would assume that this task would have been done much, much, much earlier in this case, way back before Casey was declared "indigent."

Those could have been subpoenaed. Simple. No investigator required.

 

[ThinkTank]

I'm having problems understanding why at this point in the case, an investigator would be picking up employment records from Kodak. I would assume that this task would have been done much, much, much earlier in this case, way back before Casey was declared "indigent."

And wouldn't that be a task that an administrative assistant could do, and not pay investigator prices to do?
I just noticed that the invoice says "G Colon" also "conduct interview" at Kodak ....