State Wants Evidence From Casey's Defense Team

[The Eunice Burns]

essies----I love your new avatar and sig w/ photo!

 

[capps]

I am more ignorant that I thought of the way trials work, I had no idea that defense had to give over discovery as well. what took the SA so long to ask for it?

Then again I think they know that defense has totally ... nothing.

goldfish,you are not ignorant at all,I also felt the same. I was under the impression that the burden of proof was on the State,and defense really need do anything except contradict anything the State may come up with during trial.

 

[chefmom]

This whole debacle has already put his name out there IMO. This is where the problem is in my mind. Isn't it the attys ultimate duty to protect his client? He and his dream team surely should realize that the plea bargain is the only way to go at this point, and I truly believe the state would be receptive and would welcome that. I may be wrong, but taking the DP off the table would be a wise move by the prosecution to stop the insanity. No pun intended.

BBM

The problem with this is that KC would have to agree to take a plea. A plea that would certainly require her allocution to the "facts" of what happened, and KC will NEVER say she did anything wrong! Instead, she'll get the needle.

 

[Kathy1964]

I would like to know if Calif. (that's where Macaluso is from, right?) has that same kind of reciprocal discovery law. I do think that hiring attorneys from out of state could be like a mine field if they have not become familiar with the Florida laws before they speak in court. And that's what I think happened here.
Katharine

Yes, they do. And this is not something that isn't common in all courts throughout this country. If you engage in discovery it's reciprocal.

So, it appears that this was probably a "foot-in-your-mouth" event on Macaluso's part. How will they wiggle out of this one? I absolutely do not think the defense has any concrete evidence pointing to another perp. Can't wait for the follow-up on this!! Unfortunately, I think Baez will ramble on about Equisearch, cell-phone pings that they do not yet have but will point suspicion, Dominik Casey, bla bla blahhhhhhhh with the goal of wiggling out of this issue.
Lets assume the defense has no specific evidence to present. Do they get sanctioned for Macaluso's statements? Or what? Surely the judge won't just say "oh, never mind, I understand that you misspoke, but we'll forget it"
Katharine
And I forgot the meter reader!!

 

[momtective]

BBM

The problem with this is that KC would have to agree to take a plea. A plea that would certainly require her allocution to the "facts" of what happened, and KC will NEVER say she did anything wrong! Instead, she'll get the needle.

mmmmm.... I dunno...I'm thinkin' she'd pout up, ball up her fists and say "Ooooohhhh....Fine, if that's what they want I'll say I did it...Gawd!"
Death kinda has a way of bring people into a new reality.

 

[essies]

YOU JUST GOT

 

[chefmom]

mmmmm.... I dunno...I'm thinkin' she'd pout up, ball up her fists and say "Ooooohhhh....Fine, if that's what they want I'll say I did it...Gawd!"
Death kinda has a way of bring people into a new reality.

Normal people, yes! But, KC lives within the confines of her own reality. She may ball up her fist and shake them at the SA, but she will be screaming, "You are just mad because I won't take your plea and admit to something that I DID NOT DO!" I believe this is what she hand wrote and submitted to the judge earlier, isn't it? :waitasec:

 

[cyberborg]

KC Defense Team

Official Discovery Document

 

[kew17]

goldfish,you are not ignorant at all,I also felt the same. I was under the impression that the burden of proof was on the State,and defense really need do anything except contradict anything the State may come up with during trial.

Apparently her defense team shares this impression.....

Going out to buy popcorn and soda, the show is getting ready to begin!
:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

 

[chefmom]

GIVE ME A "L" -

GIVE ME A "D"

GIVE ME A "B"

 

[momtective]

Chefmom & Cyberborg...you're crackin' me up!

 

[chefmom]

Chefmom & Cyberborg...you're crackin' me up!

Ya know, this is the first real sign that we have had in a while of the SA getting ready to fight hard. We hear JB spew all the time, but the SA has handled themselves with professionalism and finesse. Me thinks the gloves are coming off! And I can't wait!!!

 

[100%Agave]

Well it's about friggin time! I can't wait to see the evidence that is going to prove KC is "Mom of the Year"! I hope I don't rupture something laughing too hard.

 

[Muzikman]

I just remembered, the defense DID do a few depos a long long time ago - I remember Tony L being one, can't remember the others.

How come they never filed them? Guess they didn't provide any "useful information" about Casey's "innocence".... sure would like to see them tho!

 

[Brini]

They're gonna need George Lucas and his special effects team too!!:crazy:

Industrial LIght and Magic.

 

[nssherlock]

Yes, they do. And this is not something that isn't common in all courts throughout this country. If you engage in discovery it's reciprocal.

If most other states have the reciprocal discovery requirement then what would be a reason for TM to have put that bold statement out there to be challenged if untrue? Strategically there has to be a good reason........he is not a fool and too much a professional to make a stupid mistake.

The only thing I can come up with is he underestimated the ability of the Pros. maybe dismissed as country bumpkins who wouldn't be quick enough of wit to think to do anything about it????? Any other reasons?

 

[Brini]

I know! It's as someone posted the other day - there are so many other cases that have come and gone in much less time with much less evidence...why is this case seemingly so different? I'm waiting for the defense to refuse to provide discovery because it might convict Casey lol. I don't understand it at all. I love Judge Strickland, but what's with the delays and the bending over backwards for teaching schedules and unprofessionalism?

Yeah, I'd like to see some different acts, in this circus.

The clowns keep doing the same schtick, over, and over, and over....It's getting old!

 

[Brini]

IMO, the only thing I see them handing over on discovery is expert witness depos (plant, insect, air decomp analysis), etc. to refute what the states experts have reported.

.. and the state has all the big name, credible experts. Not the usual red-light hired guns.

 

[sumbunny]

Is Malcuso a florida attorney? Perhaps he's not well versed in florida law?

 

[milliac]

You are all on a roll tonight....cracking up over here!