Caylee/Casey Anthony Case: Baez Motionfest in Court This Morning
Orlando, FL– If yesterday’s antics at the press conference of attorney for the search group Texas Equusearch, Mark Nejame, were a precursor to this mornings motions hearing, it should prove to be a long day.
Exactly what pending motions are slated to be heard as there are several before the court at this time, remains to be seen, however, all have been initiated on behalf of the defense team Jose Baez and Andrea D. Lyon.
It is presumed the court will hear: Motion to delay the economic charges against Casey Anthony, motion response on behalf of TES Founder Tim Miller to be certified as a witness in the criminal case, Motion of 90 pages regarding evidence tested by the FBI (insert yawn). Motion regarding Anthony Lazzaro phone records, motion regarding Dominic Casey records and motion to preclude Leonard Padilla, Tony Padilla, Tracy Mclaughlin and Rob Dick from testifying as prosecution witnesses. Motion for anything I forgot.
Strap in. Ride starts at 9:30AM EST, live feed here:
Mark Nejame, Todd Macaluso, Andrea Lyon Argue TES Motion
First Up-Mark Nejame vs. Andrea Lyon TES motion 10:18 AM
White shoes. Repeat. White shoes in court. Got the petty out of the way, thanks for indulging me.
Mark presents to his Honor, Stan Strickland, the vast problematic issues with a broad request, which could encompass 4000 different individuals.
Andrea Lyon argued this is not a fishing expedition, it is the equivalent of the defense relying on the “Trust Me” argument on behalf of the state. They are not looking to expose people’s personal information. Ms. Lyon went on say the defense is willing to hang out at Mark’s office until they get what they need.
Judge Strickland in recent receipt of the answer, deferring ruling upon review in short order.
Jose Baez Argues Tony Lazzarro phone records
Baez argues Lazzarro was served, and that the motion has been narrowed and only received response yesterday at 4PM.
AttorneyJay, for Tony Lazzarro, argues he was not served either, was notified by a third party as to ammended motion. Jay agrees to requesting the 6 week period of records from AT &T, but is not optimistic he will be able to. Furthermore, the materiality of the defense request post July 15, 2008, has not been shown. All communication had ceased by then.
Judge Strickland grants a portion of the defense request, June 1 through September 2008, within 30 days.
Jose Baez Argues Motion to Preclude Leonard, Tony, Tracy and Rob
Baez calls George Anthony. Casey begins weeping openly. George discusses his interaction with the team.
Linda points out Mr. Padilla puts up $50k bond, so how is it he was unaware that his intention was to find his grandaughter. George is doubletalking that they volunteered to provide security only once she was out. Jim Campbell, was the retired LE officer was staying at the home at the time. Mr. Baez had to be present when any person spoke to Casey or was around her, if he were not, a family member had to be present at all times.
George states he knew nothing about the privacy arrangements they agreed to. Linda pointed out there were several people that could have transported Casey back and forth, and that they requested this service.
Ms. Drane Burdick presented the audio interviews of Leonard, Rob, and Tracy, about 3 hours worth which the Judge will review. She requested an original copy of the signed agreements for all parties.
*Secret*.. What Baez presented as the true and correct copies of the executed agreements by all parties is NOT.. Ms. Burdick is aware of this
Judge Strickland points out that Baez has had well over a year to file a temporary restraining order as Padilla as he has been “breaking that agreement” all over TV under this argument.
Ms. Drane Burdick argued Baez motion is essentially a gag order, and their has been no agency established, they posess the burden to establish privlege in the first place.
Oral agreement was hatched upfront between all parties, and prior to the written agreement. The agreement to provide security was a condition of posting the bond in the first place.
BAM… What I eluded to, Tony Padilla did not SIGN that agreement in the motion. Hello, Florida Bar, please hold…
I am intentionally shortening this segment, The State ate his lunch, and I have no clue why, but ruling deferred.
Motion to Determine a Trial Date Check Fraud
The state argues the check issues are relegated to specific dates and feels although witnesses may overlap, there is not an issue as to hearing testimony in the murder case. Baez is the only attorney on the docket of the case. The victim, Amy Huizenga, is asserting her right as a victim for the matter to be concluded. As an alternative, the State advises they are willing to go the bench trial route, which would allay the concerns altogether.
Ms. Lyon argues it is not their position it should never be tried and it is the states fault for seeking the death penalty in the murder case. Ms. Lyon sugested the state postpone the check fraud charges 60–90 days behind the murder charge.
Judge Strickland is considering this ruling as well
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I’ve been humming Carly Simon’s song “Anticipation” for weeks. Of the four, maybe more, motions that we have been waiting to hear, it’s the check fraud charges that are the most important to me. If this case ever goes to trial, I WANT those aggravating factor’s in place to nail the coffin shut.
Therefore, I’m sharing all of my “virtual good luck charm’s” with all the Blinker’s here. Lucky rabbit’s foot…check. Four leaf clover’s…check, golden horse shoe…check, pinch of salt over everyone’s right shoulder…done! Keeping finger’s crossed that the state’s motion for speedy trial will be granted!!!
Good ‘EARLY’ morning, Ms. Blink and friends– thanks for the link! Will the ninja feed switch directly to Judge Stan’s court? Thanks so much to P-Poirot for the link as alternate for the msn feeds which cut off due to inactivity (though there IS activity)
I perused around the court hallways, virtually speaking, and noticed the section for ‘high profile cases’, only Nowak’s case is listed. I guess they aren’t used to the preliminaries being of such attention to list a case still many months from trial, as ‘high profile’!
I also peeked in the docket schedule, but could not figure out how to know what court so checked through the list and somehow must be missing Judge Stan”s court. (I assume this is not a county court, but what number? Or is that only assigned once the trial begins?)
the ninja link seems to be audio only and not the right courtroom– can’t see a ‘switch’ in there
Casey’s lament (what about me???) has rubbed off on George, I’ll tell you how to live with this horror George….get an eye job.
Blink…. you were there during some of these searches, burning question…are you one of the “small group” NeJame and TES is referring to? Have wanted to ask this for a while. TIA
No. The defense has already spoken to most of these people anyway, I don’t get it.
B
{newsquote}Todd E. Macaluso, one of Casey Anthony’s defense attorneys, told the judge that they have found evidence that show Caylee’s remains were placed there after Casey Anthony was in jail.
“It proves her innocence,” he said.
The area was searched by volunteers for Texas EquuSearch and nothing had been found. That’s important information, Macaluso said……(newsunquote}
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-casey-anthony-082109,0,4115891.story
Her car had decomp odor WAY before she went to jail, and she, herself, mentioned it.
But, alas, that was “junk science”?
Blink, I thought Mac was the accident lawyer?
Blink we sure haven’t heard much from ole Dominic C., refresh my memory, is he shceduled for a hearing in Sept on Contempt for not showing up for Depo in ZG case…what’s the deal with guy any new News on this character…?
So baez goes to “court” to argue his magic potions, er motions. So whos gonna barge In to stop the show today? The statee of florida? You bet. Cool beans.
They have proof that Casey is innocent because they can prove the body was placed there after she was arrested?? Scary stuff for the searchers. I would be worried about a witch hunt, trying to find someone else to throw under the bus.
If the defense sees a name on the list– does a thorough vetting of that person to find out that they had some charge or other against them to discredit them, they could have someone on the hook as a patsy… hopefully Judge Stan will keep a tight rein on this.
In the ‘petty’ department, well, Ms. Lyon looks downright dowdy!! White shoes I noticed, draws your attention with their open back straps. Petty on the details, but the ‘impression’ is not petty– it’s ‘professional’ (or lack thereof).
IF the area had been thoroughly searched– the ‘specific’ area, the searchers would have minimally hacked out the thick areas with machete’s or other tools, so they could see the ground, not step on evidence. That did not show in the photos that the area had been at all ‘cleared’.
WHO was the TES ‘search leader’ who said there were (over?) a ‘HUNDRED’ searchers who worked that area, not 32? Could this statement have come out of JW’s mouth???
OMG Lee what did you say in your state depo, your sister is weeping?
Are they going down the ‘Tony’ did it and that’s why they wanted his actual conversations– ‘text messages, IM’s’ as well as ‘pings’ to place him after September, October November, December, and oh yeah, for a week after the body was found for, as Judge Strickland said ‘any panicked phone calls’ that Tony might have made after the body was found. (well, what about Casey’s reaction, if Tony’s is important!)
Looks like George may have stayed up all night as he is wearing the same yellow shirt he had on during his appearance at the Nejame office yesterday.
Baez screwed up by permitting Padilla and Co. into Casey’s life. Casey screwed up by speaking to them. Now he wants the judge to remedy his faux pas, and erase this bad judgement, in my opinion. She was told not to speak with them, by Baez. The Padillas were never paid. They were not an extension of Baez’s office. I hope that the judge doesn’t set a bad precedent by barring Padilla, etc from testifying.
I think the judge had it right at first; take it to civil court.
Will Judge Strickland go the non-jury route for the check fraud case? (which on the face of it, makes a lot of sense) I don’t recall Ms. Lyon addressing that issue in detail but she did go to some length against the jury proposition.
It seems as though Judge Strickland might permit the defense to go through all of TES’ records on site. Although that is less expensive than producing copies, it will still cost NeJame’s (or Tes’) office money in personnel time, for babysitting while they do so, so that the “Sandy Burger” effect doesn’t take place.
‘frumpy’ may not have been the most appropriate choice, Ms. Lyon, hair issues (barrette) aside, was somewhat wrinkly looking, and her chest too well defined in the wrinkly white wrapping of her not-quite ‘suit’ jacket. I’d say she was better turned out for a taking the No.5 Downtown bus for a day shopping and lunch at Woolworth’s.
OMG, rotfl, You guys have a woolworths?
B
Good points to the state– about Baez’s case load, numerous cases taken on AFTER he took on Casey Anthony and after the DP he did as well. The camera played on Casey as this was said, and you had to wonder if she got the point that she’s not the only card in his deck, then or now.
And noticed how two larger than life men with the defense team, as well as other members of the defense, neatly blocked ANY view of Casey to her mother, who looked thin and tired, wanting so much to have a bit of eye contact with her daughter, but none offered by ‘the team’. Casey is down a notch from last time we saw her.
last comment– meaning as Casey got up from the table to leave after the hearing– no op. provided as in the past, where Baez would turn Casey’s attention to her parents for a camera op, big smiles from attny and client. Nothing– deadpan today–
What the heck is WRONG with a mother, father and daughter exchanging a smile or a mouthed hello, love you…. NOTHING wrong with that… unless the defense is putting up an ice wall between parents and daughter for what is to come.
(BTW Blink– LOVE your ‘on the moment’ article updates… no one else has that!!)
Is there a video? I couldn’t find it at the circuit court link nor at the link provided above. TIA.
Oh, and I’m changing my name to Angela_nw since there is now an expert Angela (Talamasca) on the site.
I’m starting to feel a little shaky with regards to Strickland’s tolerance level to BS. There’s a lot of decisions being put off because Baez says it will reflect badly on his client. So, instead of dealing with it Strickland has to put it off before making his decisions? Witnesses gagged because they put Casey in a bad light. Conversations sealed, evidence sealed because it makes his client look guilty? Am I being paranoid for nothing? Do you all think Stan’s the man to take this case?
The prosecution shine and gleam in comparison to the shoddy defense “team” and I really want the Judge to respect them and their hard work.
Did you all miss Baez calling Leonard Padilla the “flamboyant cowboy”? Gawd, I hope Leonard heard that!
lol, he did
B
Blink did I understand Drane-Burdock correctly… Tony Padilla does not have a copy of the actual contract but disagrees with the one Baez presents… I was praying she would bring that one up and she did, and he had a hard copy to refute Baez.
For a moment there I thought KC was headed for a breakdown…secretly hoping she would jump up and confess. Anyone else notice Mac sat beside her in Baez’s chair while George was on the stand? Was this to hold her down should she burst up and out of her chair? Usually that chair is vacant while Baez is at the podium. Can’t help but wish I guess.
For sure Blink? Is he sadlin’ up and heading here to Or lawn do to show Baez a little “flamboyant cowboy” ass whoopin’. If he needs help, tell me where I can meet him. lol
did I hear wrong, or wasn’t that Judge Stan saying ‘flamboyant cowboy’? I was away from the computer, listening at that point… so maybe got it wrong…
i thought Baez had a Dream Team what he can’t handle the pressure on a simple check fraud case….wow and now he is part of a DP case…hmmmmm someone needs a new lawyer
Burdock was the way Mark NeJame misspelled Burdick…. I think….
Speaking of Burdick, she’s quite good, isn’t she–
heck, Blink, I don’t know that we even have a NO. 5 downtown, but used to have Woolworths, haven’t seen one in some time tho’. But you get the idea!!
Bees Knees, it’s strange, I don’t understand how the circuit judge circle works– looking at Judge Stan’s page on the ninja site, it says he’s now in civil court, so how is it that he continues on this very major murder case? I guess they can’t drop what they start, but he’s now classed as ‘civil’ vs ‘criminal’.
Will witnesses be allowed to wear advertising messages on their persons as they do in these hearings? George and his Caylee button could turn into all out ‘speaking’ to the jury (testifying) in the future.
I will be highly surprised if there will be anything like that allowed.
B
man I am so bummed I got to watch like 15 mins of this hearing waiting for the links, if anyone has them please help a fellow Blinkster out!
Sadly at times in Europe we get blocked….so thanks for anything you can send me!!!!
I just viewed the George piece from yesterday – did anyone else catch that George said that “he needs to know… [what happened to Caylee].. and Cindy needs to know… and Lee needs to know..”. No mention of KC needing to know – very telling.
I’m asking again – can’t find today’s video anywhere, help anyone?
BAM… What I eluded to, Tony Padilla did not SIGN that agreement in the motion. Hello, Florida Bar, please hold…
WAIT…WHAT? Are you talking forgery?
Or are you thinking that the contract was altered with the authentic signatures tacked at the end?
Tony Padilla maintains that what was presented as a signed document containing his signature in that motion, is NOT what he signed in Baez office, but that is his signature
B
duh… note to self to read Blink’s update up thread before posting ?… sorry was refreshing comments in haste.
#29 lyn, yes i for a moment saw breakdown too,her eyes were rolling all crazy for awhile too,and secretly hoped for a bdc too(i think ich),and yes i also thought same think thing as you when he took that seat not so far as to hold her down but to fill in a gap that left her open and without baez at her side.
*Secret*.. What Baez presented as the true and correct copies of the executed agreements by all parties is NOT.. Ms. Burdick is aware of this
I think that you just updated, and to that I say WHOOOA!
(I wish I could use a bigger font for that)
If true, isn’t that a criminal act? Does it not fall under obstruction of justice?
O, it could be MAJOR
B
Did George lie about not knowing who paid $50,000.00 bond when the bond was revolked?? How unsavy IS this guy?
Blink, regarding #36…if Baez lied, what will they do about it or why didn’t the Judge say something to him when the SA called him on it?
Depends on what is on their statements. If it comes down to he said he said, Baez is out of luck.
B
Kleat, comment 31: Baez said Padilla was a “flamboyant cowboy” Judge Strickland said “the horses are out of the barn” referring to Padilla being on NG and other shows.
# 35 Kleat, the case was reassigned back when the judges were reassigned for their next term to Judge Adams Sr and she appeared on his docket there for a while. Strickland IIRC received special permission to continue hearing this case while he is actually assigned to civil court. I noticed as of late she has been on Strickland’s docket via the myclerks site.
HOLY CR*P Blink!
That was not only foolhardy, but reeks of desperation.
Do you know if she (Burdock) presented the original with her argument to Judge Strickland? I didn’t see the entire court session. Did she say that aloud in court?
She stipulated she wanted the originals, the originals were not provided with the motion.
B
For those wanting a link to the court hearings… here ya go, enjoy.
http://www.wftv.com/news/20490968/detail.html
Also, Baez presented a contract (real or altered) that stated that all of signatures belonged to individuals that were not his employees. I guess he thought he was covering his butt in terms of having to pay them later if they sued for income. He wasn’t primarily looking out for Casey at that point.
Ineffective assistance of Counsel?
#39 blink says [quote]Tony Padilla maintains that what was presented as a signed document containing his signature in that motion, is NOT what he signed in Baez office, but that is his signature
B [/quote]
Is it possible that in hindsight, Baez typed up a page in-between to change the wording? Is this what Tony is maintaining? That he (Baez) slipped in the page with the signature page being the last….Bozo did come back with paraphrasing to the state… are they accusing me of fraud?
I have said as much as I can, I know you understand
B