"Certainly...she cannot testify" : Brad Conway speaking about Casey to Geraldo.
In this clip, Brad is stating as a fact, not a theory, that the defense has a very good source that Mr. Kronk was in the wooded area on different (additional) days than he said he was. This is the kind of stuff Todd claimed in court, that turns out to be totally unsubstantiated ...it was six months ago they made those claims. Their deadline to produce their witness or proof was two weeks ago...and we are still waiting. THEY DON'T HAVE IT. IF THEY HAD IT THEY WOULD PRODUCE IT. The judge is going to lose patience. This why the defense needs guidance. The defense, and Brad need to speak with one voice, have their facts straight and their one and only comment should be "We have no comment. We are trying this case in the courtroom. Thank you and good day." They should implore upon mom and pop to refrain from commenting, ever , until the trial is resolved. If Lee can remain private...they should take their cues from him, imo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oGQ1-otlD0
Many times when one of the defense members or Brad is on TV, when the host makes comments that are not correct, based on Florida's sunshine laws, for example...they do not correct the host. This makes any comments on the broadcast suspect to the viewer who knows better. Here Geraldo states that the state took the
"Unprecedented step to release a recorded conversation between Casey and her parents". What?!!!!
Brad and Geraldo are in agreement that this jailhouse meeting was a "
Set up by LE", since Mr. Baez "Gave strict instructions that no more visits were to take place while he was out of town." Wouldn't the easiest way to effectuate his wishes be to call Brad and say..... look this is not in Casey's best interest, tell mom and pop no more visits for now? Clearly, they do not communicate in this manner. Sometimes Brad and Jose disagree in open court for God's sake. That is very ill advised. At least in public , the parents and lawyers should all appear united. They don't need a PR expert to tell them that.... or do they?
In the hearing regarding Dominic, the defense was arguing to the judge about Nejame and a conflict of interest with him representing TES now when he had formerly represented mom and pop. BRAD SHOOK HIS HEAD NO TO THAT. The judge sees all of this... and he can draw inferences just like the rest of us do. Then Mr. Nejame informed the judge that not only is that wholly untrue, he has signed waivers of conflict of interest from both George and Cindy!!!! That is just one example. Clearly they all need to get on the same page before they go out in public and to court appearances. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7LsKP77ycw
To say they need some guidance would be putting it politely.
So many lawyers have publicly opined on this subject, Mr. Sheaffer, our own Mr. Hornsby, many on national talk shows......articles have been written over how much the defense and Casey's family have bumbled public relations and how it harms her case in ways that would be tough to measure.
Like Mr. Nejame, Marti is very learned and capable. The switch is not because they found someone better. It could be financial, or that she threw her hands up and said I give up...or both.
I believe she resigned ;because, she had lost confidence that should could get through to these people. They sabotage themselves and it reflects on her. Long before and long after this case...she has to work in that town and her credibility is her livelihood. Let's not forget how she became involved in this case. IIRC she was publicly opining at the nightmare going on the Todd Black fiasco and how very counterproductive it was to have someone in PR that does not enjoy a legitimate reputation. I trust she thought she could guide them to safer ground. The thing is ...one can not guide someone until they take off their blinders. It was a bottomless pit.
So, she quit. Good for her.
In the words of Mr. Nejame upon his resignation from this case , "Why hire an adviser ....if you are not going to take their advice?"
Listen to this piece of work, Mr. Black...and ask yourself under whose wise judgment was this man was brought on to a case where a girl is on trial for her life. Clearly...it was a misguided decision. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVATAKaV4HQ Even a google search could have revealed that this man is a criminal. You just can't make this stuff up!!!!!
According to Mr. Nejame the defense could be nearing the time they declare Casey indigent. WDBO Local NewsIs Casey Anthony's team running out of money?
By Bob Hazen @ February 17, 2010 7:09 AM
The announcement by the spokeswoman for Casey Anthony's defense that she has resigned is raising questions about whether the accused child killer's team is running low on cash.
Marti Mackenzie, a well-known public relations executive, offered no explanation for why she was leaving the case. But high-profile Orlando attorney Mark Nejame says it does make him wonder.
"That would be one of the first places you would look (if money is running out)," Nejame told WDBO. "That's just a luxury and maybe a determination has been made that too much has been spent already."
Anthony's case has dragged on for almost two years, and her attorneys have refused to explain how they're being compensated. Her team includes lawyers and experts from New York, Chicago, and, until recently, California.
Her death penalty-qualified attorney, Andrea Lyon, a Depaul University law professor, was expected to employ students to help in the grunt work on the case. And the new media contact for the team is Liz Brown, identified as being part of Depaul's legal clinic.
Anthony's family was already in serious debt when the case began, and she had no obvious means of supporting herself. Nejame says he believes Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, could have asked a judge to declare her indigent.
"They can always seek to have somebody declared indigent for cost purposes, and then have the county pick up the tab," Nejame said.
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