I'd like to thank those that posted the recorded segments of this hearing. I guess I should be astonished that BB is trying this "ineffective assistance of counsel" idea, but I'm not. He has utterly nothing at all to lose by manipulating the courts this way. He is going to die in prison, no matter what hearings they allow him to have for this. The only thing I'm astonished with, at this point, is the extreme patience of the State of Michigan and Judge Vonda Evans for entertaining BB in this way.
His counsel was not "ineffective", nor was it "ineffective enough" to change the outcome of his various convictions. IIRC, those are about 3 life sentences for first degree murder and solicitation of first degree murder, plus 5-15 years for miscellaneous obstruction, etc. He just has nothing at all to lose with this appeal, and his current life in prison is probably pretty monotonous and bleak. So, this is his "hurrah"-- his one and only opportunity to "get out" for a while, and poke everyone with a big stick.
Examples of claims of incompetent assistance of counsel that didn't survive to a new trial:
Not Incompetent Enough To Require Reversal
"Although defense counsel slept during portions of the trial, counsel provided defendant meaningful representation."
"Proof of a defense counsel's use of narcotics during trial does not amount to a per se violation of constitutional right to effective counsel."
"Murder defendant was not deprived of effective assistance of counsel, though counsel was alcoholic."
"Counsel's
seeming indifference to defendant's attire . . . through defendant was wearing same sweatshirt and footwear in court that he wore on the day of crime, did not constitute ineffective assistance."
http://caught.net/caught/ineffec.htm
He's done. His life is over. He looks awful and in declining health after only a short time in prison. He has some years to endure in prison before he dies. He is guilty of all of it. I watched some of his testimony-- it was ridiculous. Part one justifications for his infidelity, revealing Jane's personal medical issues, blaming her, saying she encouraged his infidelity, his own sex issues and medical issues, arghhhhhh.........why?? Why did the judge allow this circus? The whole thing reminds me of Jodi Arias verbally murdering Travis Alexander in court over and over again. BB defames and defiles his victims over and over-- nothing is ever his fault. I am just so sad that Jane ever fell for a charlatan like BB. He used her for her whole life, then had her murdered. She was caught for all eternity in a web of utter manipulation, while trying to lead a normal life and just pay the bills. I'm still so sad for her, and the 2 adult kids.
There is no punishment uncomfortable enough for a man like Bob Bashara. But I can hope for bleeding, ulcerated, and painfully thrombosed hemorrhoids, with chronic constipation to plague him for the rest of his life. Along with a bunch of other painful and noxious conditions. He should suffer, IMO. And live a long and miserable life into his late 90s at least. And then die and be forgotten in his death. He's a vile, evil excuse for a human being, IMO.
Both Judge Evans and Ms. Lindsey are catching Bob in lots of lies, but I doubt he even realizes what's happening. I'm sure Big Bob thinks he's convincing Judge Vonda that he should be granted a new trial. Bob wants so much to be in control but doesn't seem to get it that he's not in charge in the courtroom.
