Morgan to Depose George, Cindy & Lee

[lin]

Don't be too hard on lawyers -- it's that 99% that make the rest look bad.

I was reminded of that when I realized what is probably going on here. If BC had filed weeks ago, then KM/JM would have been able to counter his motion better; demanded discovery due to their claim, possibly questioned the doctor supporting their claim, etc. Last minute filing prevents KM/JM from having much time to defend. Filed as an emergency motion; but I still hope it gets thrown out for lack of notice.

Also wanted to point out, for those that hadn't noticed it, Tricia put a new sticky up in the Caylee thread about contacting minor players in the case here. Seems some here have been contacting others and encouraging them to join WS and reading between the lines, someone has complained to Tricia. If minor players in the case are getting harassed by well meaning sleuths, anyone want to hazard a guess about what happened to ZG, particularly from those less reputable that those here?

 

[lin]

PS: Given the courts demeanor at the last hearing, wouldn't surprise me a bit if he threw it out for lack of notice. 48 hours is not sufficient notice, not when it's been scheduled for over a month and nothing has changed since then. It's not like that "extra special grief" just started or was added to since the filing of the notice of taking deposition.

 

[lin]

How on earth is BC going to justify the lateness of the hour in front of this new, stickler, judge?

 

[Whisperer]

Brad Conway will be sitting right next to them to make sure they don't say anything stupid...but I think the Anthonys are just scared to tell the truth;, at least one if not both have lied. They do not want to talk because they might hurt their daughter by telling the truth. They want to leave the door open about Zanny, in case kc needs to use her in her trial.

 

[lin]

Brad Conway will be sitting right next to them to make sure they don't say anything stupid...but I think the Anthonys are just scared to tell the truth;, at least one if not both have lied. They do not want to talk because they might hurt their daughter by telling the truth. They want to leave the door open about Zanny, in case kc needs to use her in her trial.

And even with attorney there, their stories may not match each others' being deposed separately and also may not match prior public or private statements. I still can't get over CA telling LE very early on that she didn't think there was a nanny but that was a generic term to refer to whomever was watching Caylee whether it be JG, AM, or whomever. And still in December 2008, trying to sell the SONDI (some-other-nanny-did-it) story.

 

[lin]

Don't think for a second KM/JM wouldn't be thrilled if they perjure themselves and it can be proven. I truly think they're in this for more than ZG and $$$.

 

[MAMABEAR]

Don't think for a second KM/JM wouldn't be thrilled if they perjure themselves and it can be proven. I truly think they're in this for more than ZG and $$$.

Don't stop now! What do you think they are in for? LOL

 

[lin]

Don't stop now! What do you think they are in for? LOL

Everyone goes to law school dreaming of justice. It's a pretty big deal. I think he wants justice. I mean, he thinks he can help with the criminal case and I tend to think he can. And this is just step 1.

Anyone know if GA and CA have done the follow up with LE yet? Or is their extra special grief preventing that too?

KM/JM will be able to ask a lot of questions that LE would like to be asking now. And maybe a few they didn't think of. And think of it this way:

IF ZFG wins the suit and is awarded money damages then KM/JM will have a free for all digging into KC's finances, including how her legal team is paid. I think JM wants that info for himself, the public, LE and for the FL Bar. I don't mean as an agent of the bar, but as a duty he feels. Ethics are a big deal and a lot of folks care about them. Maybe he's one. Maybe he feels JB is an embarrassment to the bar if he's capitalizing on this death or has deals in the works.

 

[lin]

Florida has treble damages available as punitive damages. Even if ZG gets the full award, a fortune to her, it's change to JM. Not worth his time, as Jolynna pointed out, although fees would be a separate issue. But he can spend the same amount of time -- or a lot less, again, as Jolynna noted -- and make a lot more money than on this case.

 

[MAMABEAR]

Gotcha! Bout the same as I feel bout him. Thanks

 

[lin]

KM/JM may even go for 57.105* fees on the motion to dismiss w/prejudice and countersuit. I doubt it, but they could. And they just may get them.

*Attorney is held partially liable for fees due to filing frivolous claim. Should not have allowed client to run case and attorney should have known better. Clients have final say up to a point. Attorneys have responsibilities too, fiduciary, legal, ethical and if the client orders the attorney to breach any of these, then lawyer is supposed to say no.

 

[Shaymus at The Rock]

Everyone goes to law school dreaming of justice. It's a pretty big deal. I think he wants justice. I mean, he thinks he can help with the criminal case and I tend to think he can. And this is just step 1.

Anyone know if GA and CA have done the follow up with LE yet? Or is their extra special grief preventing that too?

KM/JM will be able to ask a lot of questions that LE would like to be asking now. And maybe a few they didn't think of. And think of it this way:

IF ZFG wins the suit and is awarded money damages then KM/JM will have a free for all digging into KC's finances, including how her legal team is paid. I think JM wants that info for himself, the public, LE and for the FL Bar. I don't mean as an agent of the bar, but as a duty he feels. Ethics are a big deal and a lot of folks care about them. Maybe he's one. Maybe he feels JB is an embarrassment to the bar if he's capitalizing on this death or has deals in the works.

bolded by me

Wow - Could that information eventually be released under the Sunshine Law ?

 

[LancelotLink]

I'm sorry. An attempt to annoy and embarrass them??

 

[LancelotLink]

PS: Given the courts demeanor at the last hearing, wouldn't surprise me a bit if he threw it out for lack of notice. 48 hours is not sufficient notice, not when it's been scheduled for over a month and nothing has changed since then. It's not like that "extra special grief" just started or was added to since the filing of the notice of taking deposition.

I was thinking about the last meeting with this judge as well. I agree with everything you have said!!

 

[RR0004]

PS: Given the courts demeanor at the last hearing, wouldn't surprise me a bit if he threw it out for lack of notice. 48 hours is not sufficient notice, not when it's been scheduled for over a month and nothing has changed since then. It's not like that "extra special grief" just started or was added to since the filing of the notice of taking deposition.

This was especially addressed by one of the attorneys for ZFG on NG tonight. When Nancy asked what the As were afraid of becoming public, the attorney stated that he wasn't interested in making anything public, and as to what they may be afraid of, well, he succintly said that it wasn't his problem.

 

[RR0004]

I'm sorry. An attempt to annoy and embarrass them??

On NG, it was stated that the As are in a fragile state.

 

[jennyb]

Everyone goes to law school dreaming of justice. It's a pretty big deal. I think he wants justice. I mean, he thinks he can help with the criminal case and I tend to think he can. And this is just step 1.

Anyone know if GA and CA have done the follow up with LE yet? Or is their extra special grief preventing that too?

KM/JM will be able to ask a lot of questions that LE would like to be asking now. And maybe a few they didn't think of. And think of it this way:

IF ZFG wins the suit and is awarded money damages then KM/JM will have a free for all digging into KC's finances, including how her legal team is paid. I think JM wants that info for himself, the public, LE and for the FL Bar. I don't mean as an agent of the bar, but as a duty he feels. Ethics are a big deal and a lot of folks care about them. Maybe he's one. Maybe he feels JB is an embarrassment to the bar if he's capitalizing on this death or has deals in the works.

A thing of beauty, this post. I agree he wants justice. This is the man CA called an ambulance chaser. Makes me sick.

 

[elementary]

From that article:

ORLANDO, Fla. -- An attorney for Casey Anthony's parents has filed a motion to prevent them from giving depositions in the Zenaida Gonzalez civil suit.
The lawyer for George and Cindy Anthony said in the motion Tuesday that forcing them to give depositions in the suit is nothing more than an attempt to annoy and embarrass them.
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I agree with this. Casey is the defendant in this suit, not the A's. Casey is the one who gave ZG's name to LE. There is nothing the A's can say that will help either side. If they say Casey has mentioned the name in the past, it doesn't prove that she was talking about this particular ZG or that she didn't make the whole thing up. If they say they never met ZG, what does that prove? Certainly not that this is the ZG Casey accused. I believe this is nothing but harassment of the A's and it's totally unnecessary.

1st bold:
Yeah, they're such victims. All they have to do is answer the questions.

2nd bold:
How do you know that as fact? No one knows until they are deposed. Isn't that what depositions are for? Your reasoning is superficial.

3rd bold:
Yeah, poor victims. Put upon at every turn.

They could take this time and help get some things cleared up one way or the other.The case is there, the deposition demand is there thanks to their murdering liar of a daughter; she never gave a thought to them. They might actually be useful for a change. Which lends them a hell of a lot more dignity than attributing to them victim status all the time. I think they deserve better.

 

[RR0004]

1st bold:
Yeah, they're such victims. All they have to do is answer the questions.

2nd bold:
How do you know that as fact? No one knows until they are deposed. Isn't that what depositions are for? Your reasoning is superficial.

3rd bold:
Yeah, poor victims. Put upon at every turn.

They could take this time and help get some things cleared up one way or the other.The case is there, the deposition demand is there thanks to their murdering liar of a daughter; she never gave a thought to them. They might actually be useful for a change. Which lends them a hell of a lot more dignity than attributing to them victim status all the time. I think they deserve better.

Well put. The As are afraid of being embarassed? I can think of quite a few times....nevermind. Yikes!

 

[elementary]

I agree with the point someone else made... If Cindy and George are well enough to assist in Haleigh's dissapearance than they can answer questions from Mr. Morgan.

Even though Cindy and George have said that this is not the ZFG that "kidnapped" Caylee... ZFG deserves to know when and under what circumstances ZFG was originally mentioned to them by Casey.

This very may well be the ZFG that Casey was talking about since it is a possibility that Casey was able to obtain ZFG name from the Sawgrass Apt.'s. Just because Casey says this is not the ZFG that "kidnapped" Caylee doesn't mean that this isn't the ZFG that Casey mentioned... simply because there is no ZFG that "kidnapped" Caylee. She doesn't exist and Casey is still responsible for ZFG having to be dragged into this whole mess.

A lot of people have had to deal with a murdered child or grandchild so Cindy and George need to stop thinking that they are the only people to ever go through this. They are also not the first parents to see their child charged with the murder of their grandchild. It happens more than I like to see.

If George and Cindy were so unstable WHY would anyone allow them near a family that is dealing with their daughter being abducted. What good could come out of that for the family whose child is missing? George and Cindy have their own unfinished business to deal with and the first thing on that list is meeting with Mr. Morgan for their deposition.

They weren't too "fragile" to orchestrate a huge memorial show.