Is Geraldo's Prod Co Paying For the Def? UPDATED 1-09 Entertainment Deal Allegations

[Bev]

No network and especially no news network is going to fund this defense.

p.s. the relationship isn't with the As, it's with Baez.

 

[sweetmop]

I haven't seen a thread about the alleged entertainment deals, so hope I'm posting this in the right place.

It seems to me, that if the info came from someone associated with C & G, that perhaps C & G have decided they want all the money to themselves and hope that by exposing this deal more might come their way? They may love Casey, but something tells me they love money more.

I believe this to be the story also.

 

[Recovering-Lurker]

I believe you are mistaken about LG and LP. Unless you have something to back that up...it is a rumor.

I agree. It's never been determined who brought LP into the mix. There are lots of rumors however. I highly doubt it was LG.

 

[Bev]

Why would you doubt that it was Larry Garrison? Garrison is the only logical person - he knows both LP and Baez, LP has zero money - he doesn't have 50K of his own personal money to provide that bond.

 

[justbetweenus]

I agree with your first sentence but I don't understand your second sentence. Are you saying it's ok for a defense attorney to sell exclusive interviews, unpublished photos or documents, etc to the media to raise money to be able to provide the best defense possible? If this is true then it would behoove the defense attorney to create the largest media circus possible to drive up interest in the case to drive up the price. No?

And like any good murder trial story, you need a good ending, like the body being found. just sayin.

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Why would you doubt that it was Larry Garrison? Garrison is the only logical person - he knows both LP and Baez, LP has zero money - he doesn't have 50K of his own personal money to provide that bond.

Can I ask how you are privy to LP's personal account to know how much he has or does not have?!

LP knows many people across the country and I don't think LG is the connection between him and JB.

 

[JTennisonFL]

The funniest part of this whole possibility is that that anyone would want to pay any amount of money FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH A PROVEN LIAR. She hasn't told the truth about squat yet.

Actually, the media would be paying for the "entertainment" value of that interview. They never have any interest in just passing along factual information for you, the viewer, to process.

 

[Bev]

LP's "personal accounts" are a matter of public record. He just served 18 months in a federal prison for tax evasion, last year the IRS seized his last piece of investment property in Sac. and if he had 50K the IRS would have seized that too. There's a tax lien on everything he owns. All this came out when he was running for mayor of Sac. which he does just about every mayoral election.

He's been shopping around a bounty hunter show for several years now, his show on NatGeo was canceled after three episodes.

 

[Wudge]

I agree with your first sentence but I don't understand your second sentence. Are you saying it's ok for a defense attorney to sell exclusive interviews, unpublished photos or documents, etc to the media to raise money to be able to provide the best defense possible? If this is true then it would behoove the defense attorney to create the largest media circus possible to drive up interest in the case to drive up the price. No?

As long as a transaction was not illegal or foreclosed by the court, it would certainly be fair and proper for crimetainment to fund Casey's defense.

 

[elfie]

As long as a transaction was not illegal or foreclosed by the court, it would certainly be fair and proper for crimetainment to fund Casey's defense.

I see it as a conflict of interest. 95 % (or what percent would you guestimate?) of the publicity so far has the appearance of impeaching his client. It was a shame that when the prosecution was requesting a gag order it didn't seem to be in his client's best interest at the time. The promise of future earnings could be a substantial motivating factor, which again, doesn't appear to be in his client's best interest. The only thing working in her favor is that more money does equal a better defense, which I am loathe to say. With so much of it all working against her, it's sad to say that this one factor could be so significant.

 

[Wudge]

I see it as a conflict of interest. 95 % (or what percent would you guestimate?) of the publicity so far has the appearance of impeaching his client. It was a shame that when the prosecution was requesting a gag order it didn't seem to be in his client's best interest at the time. The promise of future earnings could be a substantial motivating factor, which again, doesn't appear to be in his client's best interest. The only thing working in her favor is that more money does equal a better defense, which I am loathe to say. With so much of it all working against her, it's sad to say that this one factor could be so significant.

No. The conflict is between crimetainment's (the media) right to poison the jury pool and obliterate the presumption of innocence versus the defendant's right to an impartial jury.

 

[Reality Orlando]

WAIT!!! Take me with you! I am freezing here in Colorado!

I swear if it was the middle of summer and 120 degrees down there, half of those "experts" would not be so eager

If it's warm weather you're seeking...you'll need to find someplace else. Tonight it will be in the 20's in Orlando with wind chill about 10!!!! Yikes, like, who here has clothes to brave 10 degree weather?

 

[Reality Orlando]

I think this is a noble cause:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/caylees-law--a-law-to-protect-children

 

[whiteangora]

He's been shopping around a bounty hunter show for several years now, his show on NatGeo was canceled after three episodes.

I have just been informed by a friend that Leonard's TV show, "The Famous Bounty Hunter" will be debuting Jan 22.

 

[elfie]

No. The conflict is between crimetainment's (the media) right to poison the jury pool and obliterate the presumption of innocence versus the defendant's right to an impartial jury.

I obviously misunderstood the crimetainment reference. Thanks for explaining that. I thought you meant docudramas, sorry!

 

[bunnyphoenix1]

As long as a transaction was not illegal or foreclosed by the court, it would certainly be fair and proper for crimetainment to fund Casey's defense.

Are you sure? I would have thought that if she was convicted all those monies would be caught up in the legislation which precludes criminals from profitting from their crimes?

 

[bunnyphoenix1]

I see it as a conflict of interest. 95 % (or what percent would you guestimate?) of the publicity so far has the appearance of impeaching his client. It was a shame that when the prosecution was requesting a gag order it didn't seem to be in his client's best interest at the time. The promise of future earnings could be a substantial motivating factor, which again, doesn't appear to be in his client's best interest. The only thing working in her favor is that more money does equal a better defense, which I am loathe to say. With so much of it all working against her, it's sad to say that this one factor could be so significant.

While money can often buy you a better defence, in this case I don't think it has. I would guess that there are many Florida public defenders that are far better qualified to be representing her than JB is. Where I come from, some of the best defence attorneys work for the Public Defenders Office.

 

[elfie]

While money can often buy you a better defence, in this case I don't think it has. I would guess that there are many Florida public defenders that are far better qualified to be representing her than JB is. Where I come from, some of the best defence attorneys work for the Public Defenders Office.

That is encouraging to read.

 

[trac]

From what I hear, a change of venue hearing will be this week, and at that hearing there will be inquiries about JB's involvement with an entertainment company - I'm sure the judge will request certain documentation OR could make his ruling and take JB off the case

IF JB is taken off the case - the entire defense team will fall apart - meaning, none of them are licensed to practice in Florida - the A's or Casey will either need to find another lawyer, pay the retainer (which will not be cheap) and then have to pay for the experts - OR she could get appointed a court appointed lawyer

Either way, this is an interesting turn of events

And on change of venue - the taxpayers of Orlando have been polled (not sure how many were polled) as to saying that they do not agree to having the trial moved - that the State and county have paid too much already - problem is the State has said that most likely the trial would have to be moved so hat Casey can receive her constitutional rights

 

[chesterp]

The most likely person to fund this would be Larry Garrison who brought LP on board and furnished the money for the bail bond of 50K - his co. Silver Creek Entertainment is probably paying expenses for many of the attorneys and experts and also paying those experts who are fee based.

From LP's mouth....JB contacted him about this case not Larry G.