Kathi Belich as a Defense Witness? Seriously?

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PLEASE NOTE -

I went back to put the link in for someone who asked where the error was and found that this is MY mistake.

Here's the motion:

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/71756940/Motion-to-Strike

On MY desktop is the motion converted to Word by a pdf converter program. I just compared it word for word to be sure it's the same document and it is.

MY CONVERTER MADE THE ERROR - THE CONVERTED DOCUMENT HAS KELVIN PERRY BUT THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT DID NOT.

SO THIS WAS MY MISTAKE AND I HAVE TO APOLOGIZE (GAG ME) TO THE BAEZ LAW FIRM.


If you see anyone carrying on my error, please feel free to correct them and blame me for it.

Let us know if you need smelling salts please.:fence:

 

[Macushla]

IF the very unlikey happens and K. Belich is listed as a defense witness come trial time, I can see her sitting right outside the courtroom door with her laptop watching the trial in 'real time'. She would still be able to ask JB about anything that happened that day. It won't be as crowded as the courtroom and she will be able to see the expressions on everyone's faces better. I know,for a fact, the chairs outside the courtroom are a lot more comfortable than the seats in the courtroom

 

[Leila]

Whether or not it matters from a legal standpoint, the attempted use of Belich as a rebuttal witness to the state's rebuttal witnesses of Laura Buchanan is a pretty transparent attempt to simply keep Belich out of the courtroom.

Buchanan would not be put on the stand until after the prosecution was done presenting its case. The state's rebuttal witnesses would not be put on the stand until after the defense was done. And finally, Belich would not be put on the stand until after the state were done rebutting. Pretty much at the tail end of the trial. So it's pretty clear he's attempting to lock the reporter out of the trial.

However, in her own deposition, Buchanan admitted to altering the TES documents and further admitted that if she searched on Hopespring she did not search where Caylee's body was eventually found. She's not credible. She'd be a horrible witness for the defense - perhaps as bad as Joy Wray. Rebuttal witnesses or not, Buchanan will never be put on the stand. And Baez knows it.

So there you have it...Baez has listed a reporter to rebut a half dozen or so witnesses who will rebut a witness he never plans to call.

ITA! This all a very calculated move to lock KB out of the courtroom for the duration of the trial. With this move, Baez has announced to the world that he fears KB's ability to expose his lack of experience and his unethical tactics.

 

[logicalgirl]

ITA! This all a very calculated move to lock KB out of the courtroom for the duration of the trial. With this move, Baez has announced to the world that he fears KB's ability to expose his lack of experience and his unethical tactics.

LOL - What? He's going to try to muzzle the whole media system? Fat chance Kathi is the only one going to comment at length at his lack of experience and his unethical tactics.

Better get writing those motions, Baez. Tick tock! The world in media is heading your way.

 

[LambChop]

ITA! This all a very calculated move to lock KB out of the courtroom for the duration of the trial. With this move, Baez has announced to the world that he fears KB's ability to expose his lack of experience and his unethical tactics.

But, but, but, KB is the least of his worries. JB still has to deal with LDB and JA. And from these latest responses to JB's motions the seas are getting mightly rough. Maybe it's just as simple as he can get to KB. He can't get to LDB and JA. jmo

 

[Fluffy Puppy]

ITA! This all a very calculated move to lock KB out of the courtroom for the duration of the trial. With this move, Baez has announced to the world that he fears KB's ability to expose his lack of experience and his unethical tactics.

I can't believe he is taking his time to chase a reporter for obscure information or worse while he is crying about not having enough time to meet deadlines.

 

[cyberborg]

I can't believe he is taking his time to chase a reporter for obscure information or worse while he is crying about not having enough time to meet deadlines.

JB is a classic when it comes to ignoring the elephant in the room while focusing on and going after trivial matters...

 

[Amil]

IF the very unlikey happens and K. Belich is listed as a defense witness come trial time, I can see her sitting right outside the courtroom door with her laptop watching the trial in 'real time'. She would still be able to ask JB about anything that happened that day. It won't be as crowded as the courtroom and she will be able to see the expressions on everyone's faces better. I know,for a fact, the chairs outside the courtroom are a lot more comfortable than the seats in the courtroom

Hope to see you in March!!

 

[Aedrys]

I can't believe he is taking his time to chase a reporter for obscure information or worse while he is crying about not having enough time to meet deadlines.

Sadly, I CAN believe this. Wholeheartedly. That's been Baez's MO all along! :banghead:

 

[cyberborg]

IF the very unlikey happens and K. Belich is listed as a defense witness come trial time, I can see her sitting right outside the courtroom door with her laptop watching the trial in 'real time'. She would still be able to ask JB about anything that happened that day. It won't be as crowded as the courtroom and she will be able to see the expressions on everyone's faces better. I know,for a fact, the chairs outside the courtroom are a lot more comfortable than the seats in the courtroom

I visualized KB joining WS as a member and getting a blow-by-blow reporting of the trial as well as some great zinger questions to pose to JB via media proxy reporters.

KB can JibJab JB by proxy.

:great: :great: :great:

 

[Blaise]

She must be absolutely livid!

I don't think she's livid. I think she's thrilled to death. How many of y'all heard the named 'Belich' prior to this case? And those few that haven't heard of her have definitely heard of her now.

JB is in the process of making her a star. I'll betcha a Coke that after this case she is snapped up by the networks.

Blaise

 

[LambChop]

And KB can be waiting right there outside the courtroom waiting to ask JB those important questions after each court session. jmo

 

[faefrost]

I can't believe he is taking his time to chase a reporter for obscure information or worse while he is crying about not having enough time to meet deadlines.

I can't believe he is stupid enough to involve a reporter in this manner, or to antagonize any member of the press in the manner he did by openly bringing up KB's prior married name in public.

In a nutshell, there is no possible good or benefit that can come to his client from this. Every potential thing that is does causes harm to her, her case and her public reputation. Yes I know she is already known as the murdering "tot mom", but really stirring up the press again or establishing a deeply adversarial relationship with them does nothing beneficial. Guess what Jose, that minor difference in public perception that can come from the amount of coverage, or the amount of hostile coverage of your clients lawyers can in this case be the difference between life and death. And no it isn't "fair". But it really isn't appeal-able either. It is part and parcel with that whole "jury of your peers" and the citizenry's right to try crimes committed within their community. As a defense lawyer the absolute best thing you can ever learn to do for your client is SHUT THE HE77 UP WHEN IN PUBLIC. Deal with the press with politeness, humility and humor. Let them (both the public and the agents of the press) see both yourself and your client as human beings. Attempting to drag any journalist into a murder case directly without a rather clear and obvious reason (ie they filmed the murder) is guaranteed to get them to see you, and as a result your client in a profoundly negative light. And playing "we know your real name, we know where you live..." games with them like Tony Soprano is a pretty solid invitation for the press to remove what restraints and reservations they have and unearth your and your clients lives. The press does not have a bar association to complain to. And there is no employing agency or governing body that would care should they decide to make you, and once again by extension your client (you know that young girl sitting in jail with little outside contact and no clue what your antics are doing?) their new favorite hobby.

 

[Macushla]

I visualized KB joining WS as a member and getting a blow-by-blow reporting of the trial as well as some great zinger questions to pose to JB via media proxy reporters.

KB can JibJab JB by proxy.

:great: :great: :great:

:floorlaugh: Oh I just had the most wonderful idea! I think Tricia should send Kathy B a Websleuths T-shirt as a gesture of 'our' appreciation of all the hard work she has done on this case. Maybe Kathy would wear it if/when she is called to the witness stand. Can you imagine, can you just picture it?

 

[cyberborg]

I don't think she's livid. I think she's thrilled to death. How many of y'all heard the named 'Belich' prior to this case? And those few that haven't heard of her have definitely heard of her now.

JB is in the process of making her a star. I'll betcha a Coke that after this case she is snapped up by the networks.

Blaise

I agree. Karma would be for KB to get JB's talking head role on the nationals such as Fox, HLN, etc.

 

[Dignity4Victims]

I don't think she's livid. I think she's thrilled to death. How many of y'all heard the named 'Belich' prior to this case? And those few that haven't heard of her have definitely heard of her now.

JB is in the process of making her a star. I'll betcha a Coke that after this case she is snapped up by the networks.

Blaise

You bet they will.

Ted Rowlands who now works for CNN was a small-time reporter in Modesto, CA working on the Scott Peterson case.

Peterson somewhat 'befriended' Rowlands and granted him soundbites that he wouldn't grant other reporters in the beginning.

In the Anthony case, the opposite is true of course, Casey hasn't exactly befriended Kathi Belich, but like Rowlands, Belich is a tireless seeker of truth, which is exactly why she rubs Baez raw.

Personally, I adore her for that. She works on the side of honesty, integrity and justice for victims; quite the opposite of Casey's defense team.

Little does Baez realize that the more he tries (but fails) to make a spectacle of Kathi Belich, the more he is calling attention to her strengths and likely aiding in her enormous promotion in the not so distant future.

 

[Leila]

I visualized KB joining WS as a member and getting a blow-by-blow reporting of the trial as well as some great zinger questions to pose to JB via media proxy reporters.

KB can JibJab JB by proxy.

:great: :great: :great:

Oh wow! I can visualize it now! It would be fantastic if she would join WS.........maybe someone should invite her.

 

[Purple Iris]

:floorlaugh: Oh I just had the most wonderful idea! I think Tricia should send Kathy B a Websleuths T-shirt as a gesture of 'our' appreciation of all the hard work she has done on this case. Maybe Kathy would wear it if/when she is called to the witness stand. Can you imagine, can you just picture it?

Actually, that might BE the way to have Baez change his mind, pronto; if he was to see Kathi B show up sporting a WS t-shirt.

Can you imagine how flipped out he'd be?
He already knows that she is on to him, that she knows more than he does, and, that WS has been not only on to him, but way ahead of him from the get go.

Hmm........actually, maybe Tricia should send Baez one now that I think about it
We know for sure that he reads here - :floorlaugh:

It would be like handing him a big "punked".
Oh my......would I love to see that expression on his face.:floorlaugh:

 

[mysteriew]

LOL the IMO the reason that defense put KB on the defense list is because they don't like her or how she reports the case. As long as she is on the witness list, she can't attend and report on the trial.

 

[LiveLaughLuv]

Casey Anthony: Hearing set for March to determine if WFTV reporter, others will testify
WFTV's Kathi Belich is on the defense witness list filed this week in the Casey Anthony case.
February 17, 2011|By Bianca Prieto and Anthony Colarossi,
Orlando Sentinel

The judge in the Casey Anthony murder case will decide in March whether WFTV-Channel 9 reporter Kathi Belich and other newly announced witnesses will be allowed to testify, according to a court order signed today.

Anthony's defense team filed a supplemental witness list late Monday naming several new people who could be called to testify in the case. The deadline for disclosing witnesses other than law enforcement officers and experts expired on Aug. 31.

On Tuesday, the State Attorney's Office took issue with the filing of defense witnesses so late in the process.

On Wednesday, the defense team responded, saying Belich was listed as a witness "to rebut witnesses just listed by the state involving an investigation launched against Laura Buchanan."

"While the state has recently informed the defense that they have no intention to call [Derkovic] as a witness, the defense has not ruled out calling her," the motion says.

Another witness the defense wants was listed to rebut the prosecution's recent attempts to introduce parts of a diary Casey Anthony wrote. The dating of that diary has been called into question.

Belich's boss, WFTV news director Bob Jordan said earlier this week the station would resist any attempt to get Belich to testify for either side in the case.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com...asey-anthony-wftv-s-kathi-belich-witness-list


This could be knocked down by Reporters privledge...at least I hope so. I believe this is Baez strategy to keep her from reporting on a daily basis on the courtroom happenings...Wonder if this is solely Baez or all ICA...I remember seeing ICA shooting KBelich a nasty, evil look on her way out of the courtroom...Since ICA despises her, Baez does too...:maddening:

Then I think KBelich isn't really needed since all her reports are out in the open...there's no "silent" witness to keep under wraps, as confidential. She interviewed those who had contact with ICA while incarcerated, aired it on the network...this is all an attempt to lock her out of the trial....I do hope her boss, Bob Jordan will fight for his papers right and his star reporter! JMHO

Justice for Caylee



https://www.floridabar.org/DIVCOM/P...e8a24671dbdb7fdb852569cb004cab2f!OpenDocument


Reporter's Qualified Privilege

by Sanford L. Bohrer and Susan H. Aprill

Updated September 2007



I. Summary
II. Two Bases For a Privilege: Judicial and Statutory

A. The Privilege Originates in the Florida Supreme Court.
B. The Privilege Is Limited by the Supreme Court
C. The Privilege is Clarified by the Supreme Court and Formalized by the Florida Legislature
III. Appendix 1
A. What To Do if You Are Subpoenaed or Asked To Testify
B. Your Rights
IV. Appendix 2

About the Authors




I. Summary.

A. The Issue: Where a journalist has gathered or received information or documents in his or her professional newsgathering capacity, when can he or she be compelled to provide such information or documents to a party to a civil or criminal lawsuit, or to government investigators?

B. How It Arises: Usually the issue is raised when a subpoena is served on the journalist, demanding disclosure of a source (confidential or not), the content of information received by the journalist (whether disclosed in an article or broadcast or not), and/or notes or other documents compiled or received by the journalist.

C. A Qualified Privilege: Florida recognizes that journalists may not have to provide information demanded by a subpoena in certain circumstances. If a journalist claims a privilege, i.e., a right not to testify or turn over written information, courts must examine the nature of the information sought, the nature of the controversy for which it is sought and its relation to that controversy, and whether the information is available elsewhere in determining whether to recognize the privilege or to compel a journalist to testify or turn over information. Privilege from compelled disclosure may apply to both confidential and nonconfidential information in both civil and criminal proceedings.

D. The Test: Courts traditionally have applied a three-part test in determining whether the journalist should prevail: (1) whether the journalist possesses information relevant to the controversy, (2) whether the same information is available from alternative sources, and (3) whether there is a compelling need for the information. The Florida Legislature enacted a Shield Law which codifies the right to a qualified privilege and the test to determine whether the privilege exists for professional journalists. Sec. 90.5015 F.S.