Caylee/Casey Anthony Case: A Gruesome Anniversary Plays Out in Court
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Orlando, FL– On the eve of the one year anniversary of the recovery of 34 month old Caylee Marie Anthonys remains; the defense team representing the woman charged with her murder is preparing for one of the most difficult court appearances to date.
Tomorrow, one year ago, Caylee was found while her grandparents and Team Casey dined on crab puffs and lounged pool side at the Ritz.
Among the Ritz Carlton guests, courtesy of ABC, was the Anthony Family Private Investigator, Dominic Casey.
Mr. Casey is attempting to don the “Privilege Parka” and avoid an upcoming deposition scheduled for December 16 and of course subsequent testimony at trial. The State has issued subpoenas to both George and Cindy Anthony for tomorrow’s hearing. They are looking to sit in front of the bar.
Might be advisable given the circumstances. I suggest a single malt of humility with a dignity chaser.
By his own account, George Anthony has not seen or spoken to Dominic Casey since February 10, 2009.
It is not known if perhaps Baez never took the time to explain to Mr. Casey the definition of “privilege”.
It is not that
he would get the “privilege” of schtupping his Clients wife while their baby granddaughter was missing and later found murdered in the area his Client*slash*PillowPal sent him to search a month earlier.
O yeah, I went there.
If he is stupid enough through his attorney Diana Tennis to continue the privilege party line I predict Ms. Drane Burdick will be well prepared to demonstrate her skills in verbal guillotine simply by using Dom’s own words. I am not a huge Dr. Phil fan I admit, but there is a quote from him I feel resonates for Cindy Anthony specifically:
If he will do it with ya, he will do it to ya. 100%
Cindy, when you read this, you know I come from a place of knowledge and there are some doors even you do not want opened.
Mountainous Motionous Interruptus
To Deluge is to Delude? That is the Question.
It is unclear if Ms. Lyon and the Baez jesters get paid by the word in their motions, or if they own stock in the local optometrist.
What is clear, is they have an endless supply of ink for the laser jet.
Could that be because they have not put out the benjamens for the bevy of experts we were expecting from the hearing about who is funding this shindig?
Even the dubious Dr. Lee is on record saying he does not get out of bed until the next check. *snark alert*
How do you ask for a year to prepare for a trial and not list a single expert as a witness, or lob a smidge of discovery back over the net?
Is February 1st the BIG BAEZ REVEAL? ( Insert laugh track)
Yesterday, Prosecutor Linda Drane Burdick returned fire, exposing what appears to be some seriously shoddy defense tactics to open up the files of the almost 4000 Texas Equusearch Volunteers in response to the mountains of motions filed by the defense the day before Thanksgiving.
..”Appreciate the Reciprocate not the Procrastinate or you Violate..”
Blink
Got it straight?
(editors note: see how easy that is, A to the L? One line and will free you up for those lovely, no advance blush necessary speaking engagements.)
“Dialing for Disgruntled”
It is not surprising or original to learn that Andrea Lyon and Jose Baez et al have spent weeks calling through TES search rosters to find anyone that would talk to them voluntarily. Many have. Baez and team apparently thought they hit pay-dirt with Joe Jordan and Laura Buchanan.
Joe Jordan was a volunteer on the first search in Orlando for Caylee Anthony. He also broke his agreement with TES by posting Youtube videos of the search and blogging about locations and findings. It was a serious no no and when he was outed, he began his campaign to speak negatively about Tim Miller and TES.
In the defense’s motion to modify access to TES records, Mr. Jordan claims to have kept very detailed records of his search efforts, when his team of 5–6 members were searching the alleged “exact area” where Caylee was ultimately found. For me, when someone uses the word detailed, I make the assumption that entails having more than one name of the other 5 people:
..”Among the five people with me were Danny Ibison and his dog, and a Panama City Deputy with one of his two dogs…”
Within the search form Jordan alleges he provided to TES, it would REQUIRE the names and ID’s of the individuals searching that area.
Could it be that Ibison and the others would not support Jordan’s statement because the area, exact area, where Caylee’s remains were found, was underwater on September 1st?
Speaking on the condition of anonymity exclusively to blinkoncrime.com, a source within OCSO confirms just that. Ibison maintains the site was underwater, the as- yet-unamed- publicly “deputy” will confirm there were meetings within TES to come up with a solution to use some sort of aquatic equipment to search the submerged area, but it was considered too dangerous and too small for a boat.
What motive would Mr. Jordan have to (un-surreptitiously to him) record his interview with Morty?
JJ records the audio for a spell and then gets around to calling Det. Edwards at OCSO to ostensibly get a high five.
That high five was nearly a low five behind his back from the state for a 3rd degree wiretapping felony.
Wait for it….. AND he is “materially” changing his story after apparently being schooled about what happens when you are prepared to lie in court, regardless of your agenda.
There is no “I” in perjury. Look out Baez, someone is out of there FUGUE state in time for tomorrow.
If I were a betting gal, I would say that Lyon will not lead with asking Ms. Drane Burdick where she picked out her suit or what she has in her nightstand drawer.
However, I do believe that an excerpt or 3 from Andea Lyon’s stand up impersonation of Lisa Lampanelli may end up on the record.
All that aside, I am humbled by tomorrow’s anniversary I thought I would never see. I will never forget the call in which both joy and anguish filled my throat. “We got her, it’s her.”
To the FBI, FDLE, FBI CSI, OCSO CSI, SS and OCSO, 9th Circuit Medical Examiners Office, Dr. G and SH– You know who you are– From the bottom of my heart I thank you for the commitment you showed this child.
You are her sweet voice now, backed by your collective baritone.
I am hopeful for an anti-crescendo or dimiuendo, directed to the finale.
If that does not work, then we scrap. End is the Same. Justifies the Means.
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One more point, IF the psychic was the reason given for the investigator(s) to be sent into the woods, wouldn’t the psychic be a critical link for the defense to add as a witness? Of course. If not, one would ask why not.
She’s either acting or shes got the mentality of a child “make him stop” where does she think she is?Then glares angirly crosses her arms,this things goin be a freakin circus,nice writing with that hip flare Blink,as always.Im still workin on #395
Blinkers – While watching the dramatics of the lastest court proceeding, I was SO reminded of the case of Susan Wright who stabbed her husband (Jeffrey) to death back in 2003 (over 200 stab wounds). During her trial, everytime the camera would pan over to her at the defense table, she had the “waterworks” on. Oh – it was overkill for sure! Well low and behold, the jurors felt the same way and although they did not convict her on the dramatics, they (the jurors) did elude to the fact that it DID NOT help her case. I guess what I am saying is that the defense has their work cut out for them if they have to include prodding Casey when to cry and when not to cry. All that effort could take away from the actual defense. I agree with NancyS 396 – in that Baez should have researched this case and the character of his client more. If he did, he may have come up with a completely different scenario on how to defend his client.
#397
Excellent.
Sooooo … I’ve really not dwelt on the subject of Cindy and DCasey, because I’ve not seen what I would consider a “credible” source for that bit of what seemed vicious gossip when I first ran across it. We don’t discuss it really at all at the forum I most often frequent. That said, it seems folks I respect here, including Blink of course, are simply treating the Cindy/DCasey gossip as fact. Can anyone make me feel better about this without revealing their sources, perhaps? I don’t know why I view it as beyond all comprehension, because lawd knows most of what has transpired in this case is beyond all comprehension. But I’m still very uncomfortable dabbling in the Cindy/DCasey thing. Can someone throw me a bone? Even just a small size Milkbone?
#398
Chica, I don’t think Casey thinks about anything or anyone other than herself. I wish I could give proper credit to the contributor who said even in court, to Casey’s chagrin, it’s all about Caylee. Casey is NOT getting the attention she believes she’s entitled to. What Casey probably thinks about is what she could have done differently to pull off the perfect murder. She thinks about the life she should be living free from bars and surveillance. Casey is probably even stumped that no one is buying into her lies. She must sense uncertainty from her own legal team. She is simply thinking about how everyone let her down and if everyone just kept their mouths shut, she’d be living the bella vita. She is not the betrayor. She’s the betrayed, in her mind. I guarantee, Casey has a ‘list’ of her own. Everyone, including her family, Baez et al is on it. She’d seek revenge if the opportunity ever presented itself, which is another reason she needs to stay in prison. I would NEVER want the likes of her walking free again.
401 Kleat: If anyone claims under oath that a psychic sent them to the Suburban area they had better be forewarned that the phone records must back that up. The records have to show that the psychic was the one on the other end of the phone telling DC where to look and where to step, etc.
If a celebrity pundit was to give soft, directed interviews with his portly buddy’s best interest in mind it is seemingly unethical. If he does it with a deal already penned for the pundit to produce a talk show on T-mundo, it enters a new realm of belly-walking. I am unsure if either would be against the law.
I kind of like the title “Zambos Legales”.
DC was definitely on the phone with Ginnie Lucas when he said he was. Her landline, his cell phone. I believe at one point his records were posted on his site. Do I believe she led him there? Of course not.
I believe it is very convenient to be checking out such a loose source, no?
B
#382_Comment by Red Ranger — December 13, 2009 @ 2:32 pm376 WSH- ”The phenomenon of getting a true look into what someone is really thinking through the freeze frame thing is explained pretty well in a book called- Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. (What are the odds on the name thing?)In this book the author describes how taking a freeze frame, which he calls thin slicing, can be an unavoidable window into the soul. Most times it is not visible to the naked eye so freeze framing is a valuable tool.”
Very interesting RR. I will check out the book, I am an avid reader. There is a TV program (that we usually miss, because we forget when it is aired) called “Lie to me”. It is compelling, especially when they offer side by side images of real people in the news and episode characters displaying similar expressions, revealing the “real emotion” behind the person. It is fictional, but it is educational, to an extent. You are right, the prosecutors pushed buttons; it was the most I’ve seen her react, other than to her parents. This will not bode well in court. How is it though that no one on the defense anticipated any of this?
#393_Blink
“I don’t think anyone ever explained to him that resources that HE used for info, research, etc, are not covered under the privilege parka, and they have stories to tell.
B”
LOL-Blink, you mean paying for internet connection… snark.
Heh Heh. Netdetective, I admit my deep Gaaaafffaaawww at that one. WOW. What does one need a PI for with such a source at the ready.. ( Blink snorting)
B
Comment by Jan — December 13, 2009 @ 6:29
Jan,
If there is anything that you feel has not been sufficiently substantiated or sourced, and you are uncomfortable about it, don’t comment on it; my best advice. :/
Blink and all~ I have a different take on the “make him stop” scene. I have read everyones comments and don’t recall anyone else seeing it my way. I honestly believe that the whole lalapalooza was contrived. I think that Lyons had instructed her prior. Even Casey reaches for the mute button when she wants to. Her comfort zone at the defense table is unbelievable. It’s imperative for them to try and alter KC’s image. She needs to show some humanity. I would say humility but I think that’s too far out of reach! The way they want to have her seen in court is vulnerable,needy,sympathetic. With a big shoulder (lyons) to ‘sob’ on and with all the world to hear the anguished cry of such a good mother, begging that she can’t bear to listen to this brutal man telling horrible lies.
I call bs. There is not very much sophistication with any of them. Nothing is subtle. Even kc’a appearance, what she wears is basically up to her atty. If she made demands for other clothing I’m sure they would make sure she got some.They want her to look forlorn, wrinkly even. It’s her tics (hair smoothing,hand rubbing) and her flashpoint anger that they can’t control. They have a long road ahead of them, I think they need to step up their acting lessons.
#408, WSH- You asked how no one on the defense anticipated any of this. IMO, they are busy writing scripts for interviews, searching for clients that can lead them to argue a case in front of the supreme court, fantasizing about duct-taping Kathy Belich’s mouth, dreaming of what’s for lunch, planning travel itineraries, setting up talk show appearances, praying their money source is not uncovered, mentally exaggerating their own importance, planning their post hearing comments, weighing the merits of Krispy Kreme vs. Dunkin’, planning their next botched brief, reminiscing about happier times holed up in the office with a client and licorice, plea deals for fraud, plea deals for murder, those smart attorneys across the aisle, smirking and eye rolling at the smart attorneys, replaying the mental song- “C and D, sitting in a tree”, planning the next lecture for law class, wondering what would Nejame do, etc.
But I don’t really know.
OMFG, I am dying on this one. Not fair. Late night Sunday.
Rotfl
B
I thought that the State was accused of inventing these ethics charges against Baez.
Have you covered this Blink and I wasn’t paying attention?
The Florida Bar has come back with their decision on the ethics allegations against Jose Baez that were made by Dominic Casey. The Bar’s Grievance Committee has determined there was “insufficient evidence” that Jose Baez did anything wrong.
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/its-a-mystery-to-me/85dafb4e3ddb7d981667c1a9b84d3212
Casey brought two grievances against Baez.
Actually, I believe those are 2 separate and distinct allegations against Baez.
I believe the not calling 911 was lodged by Judge Strickland. The one from Dom Casey was for non-payment of his services.
B
If anyone is under the impression the Bar acted in the “Be careful what you wish for” stance in this case, your correct. Baez falls under the “young lawyer” category. They denied him admission following his passing of the Bar for 8 years. What else needs to be said?
B
One was related to the discussion he had with Baez about not calling 911 if he found Caylee during his search. It concerned a discussion the investigator said he had with Baez about doing something other than calling 911 if he found the missing toddler. Baez told the Bar that he didn’t remember that conversations and that he would never tell Dominic Casey to walk away and call him if he found the child.
The second issue Casey brought before the Bar dealt with payment for his services. Baez advised the committee that he would review appropriate invoices and discuss them with the investigator.
Baez said he was pleased with how the investigation ended.
“I think we’ve had plenty of unsubstantiated accusations in this case,” Baez said. “And it only motivates me to fight harder.”
Westsidehudson, re your comment December 12, 2009 @ 7:11 pm
“Jan,
If there is anything that you feel has not been sufficiently substantiated or sourced, and you are uncomfortable about it, don’t comment on it; my best advice. :/”
I don’t think I understand your response, but in any event …
I was asking a sincere question about the Cindy/DCasey situation. I’m interested, suspicious myself, and would appreciate reliable validation of my suspicions. Otherwise, it’s no more than rumor, and I’m uncomfortable “running with it” if that’s the case. I didn’t intend my comment to be critical of anyone who IS comfortable discussing the subject — I’m simply looking for enough information to either “run with it” myself, or continue to consider it rumor.
Jan, feel free to dismiss it. Fair Enough. If the fact that I would N E V E R have written a RUMOR as fact does not work for you, I respect it totally.
That said, they were bumping uglies for some time, and OCSO has a surveillance tape from the Ritz that will support what I am saying, as well as George’s suicide note.
B
Blink, there’s a Channel 6 article that gives Mason’s views dated at the time of all the ‘woods’ activity, Mr. NeJame’s resignation as attny for Mr. and Mrs. A, and at the time a now infamous Caylee Florida Mall sighting was broken as a big story to the media.
Mr. Mason’s comments from this time– also predating the discovery in those woods:
—————
“How do you prove this child is dead just because her mother won’t say where she has been or is, if she knows? You can’t prove she’s dead,” defense attorney Cheney Mason said. “If you can’t prove she’s dead, you can’t prove cause of death. If you can’t prove cause of death, you have a hard time proving who’s behind it, how it happened.”
Anthony’s car reeked of death, and scientists may be allowed to testify that it contained the remains of a decomposing human body, Pipitone said.
If the case did get to a jury, Pipitone asked Mason if he thought her attorneys would put her on the stand.
“Knowing what I know at this time, there’s not a snowball’s chance you know where I put her on the witness stand,… because there’s so much to cross-examine her about,” Mason said.
“Do you just say, ‘The defense rests.’ Don’t even put on a defense?” Pipitone asked.
“There’s a good chance that would be the case,” Mason said.
“It could be murder first-degree, second-degree, manslaughter,” Mason said.
“The defense would risk all or nothing?” Pipitone asked.
“Some defense attorneys have done that. You come back with murder-one or you have to acquit,” Mason said.
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(re: possible dp– Mason commented below, would his comment be the same today with a body but manner of death being Homicide? (correct me if I mix up ‘manner’ and ’cause’ until I check again with Dr. G’s statements)
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“How can you prove the death was heinous, atrocious and cruel if you can’t prove the cause of death because you don’t have a body?” Mason said.
“There’s a dead child. How more heinous, atrocious and cruel can you get?” Pipitone said.
“Well, because people die by accident, of natural causes, any number of ways. No way. No possibility of proving heinous, atrocious and cruel without the body,” Mason said.
There also are other so-called aggravators, Pipitone said.
“Is that cold, calculated and premeditated?” Pipitone asked.
“How do you prove cold, caluclated or premeditated, again, without knowing when or how or why?” Mason said.
Other aggravators include a child victim being killed by a caregiver supports a death penalty.
(we know now that Ms. Lyon disagrees, it’s not the same caregiver issue as with the elderly, she claims–RIGHT!)
“As it stands now, you can’t get there,” Mason said.
“So no way you’d see a death penalty in this case?” Pipitone said.
“No, based on what we know now,” Mason said.
———————
(this now raises some questions about how Mason would respond ‘today’ to similar questions,full interview source: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/18025942/detail.html)
What Mr. Mason states in this interview, that no way to get a death penalty in this case as it stood before the woods discovery, supports what Mr. Ashton argued on Friday when he pointed out that there was no DP on the table when the case was weaker, but it was added when the case was stronger after the body found.
(pointing out that this goes against the defense theory that the dp was only added to get a plea in a weaker case, opposite of what the state had done).
Would Mr. Mason continue the ‘all or nothing’ defense as Mr. Baez has done once the body was found? How would he suggest to proceed from this point forward? (would he advise to continue with the ‘no cause of death’ posturing? Is it too late for a Terrance Lenamon position to come back in now?
Lenamon is lucky Baez did not file a complaint against him. I say that respectfully, but I heard Lenamon say on National TV that he left the defense because they had a philosophical disagreement on a mental Health issue.
WTF?? Translation: We was sittin’ around the mahogany one evenin’ with our Garcia Vegas and single malt. JB says ( insert whatever, but in practice Espanol)
There is no possible way to discuss the possibility of an insanity defense without discussing culpability for the death of this child in this case. THEY KNEW….
LOVE to talk to Walsh as well.
B
danielle #374 i was just about to mention that! ugh! ew!unbelievable
I think that something people are missing with this motion that Baez has put in for the privacy for all of their meetings with Casey is NOT for the people that they have mentioned; her parents, her friends, a minister.
We all have seen her reactions to Ashton the other day, and, the prompting, fast note scribbling and whispering going on between the 3 Stooges at the Defense Desk.
They want and NEED someone to go in and coach Casey on how to react in circumstances when the trial finally hits the fan ~
They are not going to be able to sitting there babysitting her and passing her notes, telling her to cry on cue, holding onto her arm to keep her from showing her obvious anger and rage all the time.
They are going to have better things to do.
This girl needs an anger management person on her team to push her buttons to the top of the cliff and over, and get her to a point that she doesn’t react in the manner that she always has.
Baez knows that he can request a room without a “view” {no cameras}, if all her parents want to do is tell her that they love her, what’s the harm in that?
A minister = I don’t think that could be even released?
So, I’m thinking that they have some other people lined up to visit, and coach, and reprogram Casey.
Definitely, but if they are agents of the defense, hired by Baez/Lyon, they enjoy privilege, so it would not matter anyway.
Does it bother anyone else that the county did not bring up the fact Baez has been reprimanded 7x for inappropriate “contact” with Casey? Brilliant. They won’t be responsible for grounds for a mistrial, but Strickland is aware…
B
And, it’s not like they can hand her a coloring book, though that trick didn’t work out for another Florida Killer, either.
I too have finally got to watch Ashton. BAM!
I noticed he was squirming in his chair when Lyon was speaking. He was mad, he wanted out of his chair and FIRE back. You all are right. He did a GREAT job.
I have to agree with everyone…. Yes, Casey showed her hot temper when the chloroform came up. But, broke when Caylee’s last breath was being taken away!!
#382 I couldn’t agree more. These moments in time will definetly be valuable tool in letting the Prosceution KNOW which buttons to push.
#384 I think too that Cindy just couldn’t regroup fast enuf. But in due time she will, then fire back. It is in her vain character.
Blink:
# 410 7x’s? Are you kidding me??!!
Unsubstantiated because they will not confirm, he was reprimanded for various, 7x. They cut off the letter thing for the Love of Pete.
B
Well, Lyon certainly fell hard and heavy on her WindyCity arse.
The state letting Ashton take to the stand for that closing was brillant.
It took Baez and Lyon completly off guard, they had to be expecting Linda Drane, in light of the recent rambling of the now infamous video and snarky remarks about women prosecutors.
Oh……snap and double ouch to Andrea when Linda Drane didn’t play into what the defense was surely banking on.
All that time spent on a rebuttal, completely down the drain ~ All WindyCity could do was follow up “ash-white”, off guard, and, the wind let out of her proverbial sail.
Buh-bye Andrea ~!! Buh-bye
Woot Woot on a Sunday Evening on that. Shytown is one of my fave US cities, I can’t let her ruin that for me
B
This is from Valhall at the hinky meter. He/she really does some good investigative work. Somehow this makes me think. Sorry, for the full post but I don’t know how to post the http://www.hinkymeter thing.
We’ve heard plenty of discussion and even seen the data on how rare Henkel Brand Fire-Resistant Duck tape is. We know one of few retailers who sold this particular Henkel duct tape was Lowe’s and we’ve heard George Anthony state he shops at Lowe’s for some of his home improvement/repair supplies. But there is another place George could have gotten a roll of this duct tape that is a bit above the average duct tape most people buy.
For the time sheets we have available to us here, George was working for Security Forces, Inc. as a security guard for the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC). It appears, according to the information on his timesheets, that he was working at the Pershing Street warehouse, which would be the main supply warehouse for the OUC. Let’s just look at a few of the capital projects on OUC’s calendar right now:
* Install higher alloy tube panels in the boiler at SEC 2.
* Upgrade of scrubber system based on future SO2 compliance requirements at SEC 2.
* Upgrade the existing scrubber internal system with improved modifications at SEC 1.
* Replace the coal analyzer due to age and the continuous use of the analyzer testing coal delivered to the plant (SEC Common).
Any of the above projects could require high-grade, industrial strength, and even high-temperature resistant duct tape.
In fact, there’s probably not a type of industry that would require high-temperature rated duct tape more than a power generation and supply company. And OUC isn’t just any power company. It’s the second largest power company in the state of Florida and the 16th largest power company in the United States. The commission owns the Curtis H. Stanton Energy Center, which is a coal-fired power plant that services central Florida.
In researching whether there was a connection between OUC and Henkel (in an attempt to ascertain whether Henkel is an approved vendor for OUC), I found that OUC is represented at many conferences that Henkel is present at as well. This makes sense if one takes into account that Henkel has a wide range of high-temperature products, such as Loctite thread adhesives, and (at one time) a Fire-Resistant duct tape, that are used in industrial maintenance operations. Henkel would be represented as a supplier at these conferences where they would take advantage of networking with current or potential customers, such as OUC. Verifying that Henkel duct tape was purchased by OUC would require, most likely, a request by a Floridian citizen under the Sunshine Law. Since the OUC works within the umbrella of “government”, their business dealings fall under the requirements of the Florida Sunshine Law. This information would be required to be released upon request.
But barring validation, it is still not outside of logical thought to consider that this rare duct tape could have been in the central supply warehouse owned by OUC. The same warehouse George appears to have worked at in the months, weeks and days leading to Caylee’s murder. Did George lift a roll of duct tape?
I’ve always been suspicious of George about the duct tape. Too many contradictions.
No, very appropriate. However, she misses that the duct tape in question has not been manufactured since 2007. That would negate some of the “dot connecting.”
For me, I dont give a rats ass if I find 50 rolls of the stuff in an ice fishing igloo in Alaska.
He had it. I saw a pic of it on his fusebox in his dang garage. I saw a pic of it on a poster for his granddaughter, and it was wrapped around this baby’s head. This is not going to be a hurdle, imo.
B
coño ,que te ha passado blink?
no te imaginava tan saleroso!
Not on a Sunday.
B
Regarding Cindy showing up for court looking like she did.
Come on ~
She did that on purpose, for symphathy. Remember, they thought they were going to be taking the stand.
Even last year, in the middle of the FOX WebCam on them 24/7, Cindy never stepped out of the house with her hammer without her makeup on.
Even when they did that interview a year ago in what, late October, where she was comotose and leaning, sleeping on George’s shoulder, she had makeup on.
They all think they are slick, but, they are only fooling a few.
I bet when they got in the car, that the fireworks were HOTTT ~!!
I also believe that Andrea Lyon is the one behind the secret release of that video.
One more thing that Baez can use down the line for his automatic appeal should Casey be found guilty as charged.
What better excuse than to parade that video out and claim it destroyed Casey’s chance of a fair trial??
And, why should Andrea care, it’s only publicity and another book.
Course, all of the above, and the previous remarks, are strickly, IMO.
All of them are so busy trying to create smoke screens, that they have become transparent.
I want D casey on the stand. And I want it NOW!!!
cannot wait for the “laurel & Hardy” episode.i.e. Hoover V. Casey
it is photoshop! he wasnt there either!!! (like KC)
Wow ~ 7 times huh??
He really does think he’s the hot tamali in town, doesn’t he ~! LOL ~!!
Maybe when it’s all said and done, they can rip him a new one?
Let’s see, could this be the reason he has Telemundo on the side? I mean, selling bikinis is so beneath a high profile attorney, now ~!
Thanks for that inside tid-bit.
7x !, those two are made for each other. He strokes her ego and she strokes his but I think somewhere along the line someone forgot to remind them what’s at stake here, duh.
I’m way not a legal beagle but personally I think it’s improper for even Lyons to be fondling and petting her during court proceedings. She’s a grown woman on trial for murder yet they treat her like a little girl. I guess it would be a whole other can o worms if they explained their unusual flutterysmothery by saying she is a broken, fragile being but they have never hinted that she’s damaged goods. I don’t get it.
As far as JB, in addition to the 7 reprimands, I’m still all hung up on why there was no clarification about his 007 superdupertiptop security clearance boast on his resume. Maybe there was an explanation, if so, I never heard it.
He did have a Naval clearance, believe it or not, that is true.
B
396 nancy
wonder if baez regrets having taken this case, eager to make a name for himself! because he knows she is alot to deal with and this is just the begining. I agree with the person that said! that she was acting like a child when she said “make him stop” I think they realize now that they have their hands full. But I think like blink said that the lyon will bail out leaving it all up to baez to deal with. I think we all seen caseys temper flair! many times! she cannot control herself and will not!
I wished I could say I feel sorry for her parents but I dont! I have my loyalty only for caylee.
I agree with you Randie
that she (cindy) will fire back in due time. I dont realy think she wanted anyone to notice her new look! she knows that there will be alot of talking about that! Baez’s best bet would be to keep her sedated in a catatonic stage until it’s over! snert!
I think its to the states advantage and the defenses disadvantage every time she shows her anger in court.
she cant control it! she has never been in a place where she had to do that. untill now
I hear ya ragdoll
casey has always been spoiled! never made to take responsibility for her actions. I think cindy was afraid of her and would only lash out when she felt she couldnt control her anger any longer.
I hear you to the person that said!!
that if casey was to get out ! she would act out on her revenge to those on her list. Shes making a list and shes checking it twice. boy is she going to be infuriated when she realizes that she either gets DP or LWOP either way she will never walk into the real world again. SHE IS A DANGER TO SOCIETY!!
hahaha blink
nunca en domingo es el dia de jesus cristo. See no evil do no evil speak no evil
asta lunes!
lol Red
Perhaps there is something in that jail house visist that he fears getting out to the public. Something his wife would frown at! You cant tell me with all the gossip of his touchie feelie that his wife didnt get wind of it! perhaps even confronted him with. About all the hours they spent alone in his office. Hmmmm
Blink — somehow I missed the duct tape on the fuse box in G’s garage. Was it, in fact, the same Henckel tape with logo? Do you have a link to that picture? Thanks!
It was not in focus enough to match the logo. Duct tape yes, Henkel, no way to tell.
B
I hope my comment isn’t too long. I just thought that Ashton’s arguments were great!! I mean outside of the fake tears that Casey gave and the fact that Cindy had to run out aside…I think this is a sneek peak as to what is to come in trial. And it ain’t gonna be pretty:
That Ms. Lyon’s doesn’t care for jurors that believe in the death penalty is rather obvious. Basically she has described them as bigoted, stupid killers. But that is not germane to what we are talking about here.
The issue here is one of law.
As we have seen with other motions presented by the defendant, they argue their opinion extensively, but not the law.
Let me start out this way. The motion itself assumes, or reflects a misunderstanding of how the death penalty works in Florida. A serious misunderstanding. Everyone who is indicted by a grand jury in the state of Florida for the crime of first degree murder is eligible for the death penalty. The death is a possible penalty for every single person that gets indicted for first degree murder. There is no obligation in our law, as in some states, for the state to allege additional special circumstances or to file specific notices.
The death penalty is automatic by operation of law. That is it’s possibility is automatic. A prosecutor would be completely [correct] within this legal scheme in taking and death qualifying a jury every single first degree murder case regardless of aggravating circumstances. There is nothing in this statute that would prohibit a policy of that type.
Now, why do we do it that way? Why do we, in certain cases, waive the death penalty? And that is the important misunderstanding that council has here. The decision by the prosecutor is simply should a jury and ultimately a judge be allowed to make this decision. Or should we take that away and make that it ourselves.
At no time does the prosecutor decide that death is the punishment for this crime. I have not made that decision. Ms Burdick has not made that decision. Mr. George has not and Mr. Lamar has not.
The decision has been made to allow a jury to decide this case and ultimately the court. So to say that the state has made a prosecutorial decision to seek the death penalty, in fact, not correct. We have simply allowed the jury and the court to decide.
Now, what we all agree that the case law in Florida says in Bloom and the other cases, are that the court is not permitted to make a pretrial determination as to the applicability of aggravating and mitigating circumstances. You are prohibited from doing that.
But, seventy percent of councils argument was that very thing. Going through the aggravators and giving opinion as to whether they apply or not. But the court can not engage in that type of analysis in this case.
Some case law does allow the court to address prosecutorial discretion. In a situation where there is an allegation of “bad faith. Now…“Bad Faith” is a term that has been thrown around a lot in this case.
But in this context it has a specific legal meaning. And if you actually look at the case law where that “bad faith” has been applied, it is limited to a few specific areas.
The one is, for instance, where it can be shown or alleged that the prosecutorial decision is being based on some impermissible things, like race, or gender or religious beliefs, or sexual orientation I think would be one.
And then, if there is an allegation of that the court can look behind and look at the facts because no prosecutor should ever be making decisions based on those types of circumstances. Then again, there is no allegation that we did.
But even if you look at the term “bad faith”, bad faith really is limited to those areas. The only other area where bad faith is discussed is where the prosecutor is trying to punish the defendant for exercising a constitutional right unrelated to the crime.
In other words, one of the cases I cited in my pleading was a situation where someone was running against a public official the claim was the only reason you were prosecuting me was because I was exercising my right to run for office.
Another case, I believe, was a free speech case where someone had made comments critical of government officials. The allegations was the only reason you were singling me out was because I exercised my right of free speech.
Of all the cases presented by the duhfence here, none of them deal with situations where the allegation is the prosecutorial decision is being used as leverage in this particular case. If counsels position is correct then every decision made by prosecution in any criminal case is going to be subject to analysis by the court because every decision a prosecutor makes in a criminal case has, as its purpose, gaining an advantage in the case.
That’s why were advocates. That’s our job. So that type of analysis is prohibited.
Now, lets talk for a minute about the allegation in this case. The defense makes the allegation that, and correctly points out that on December 5 2008, before the body of Caylee was found, that the state filed a notice with the court that it would not be seeking the death penalty in the case.
At that point in time, Caylee’s body had not been found. At that point in time, the evidence that she was even dead was circumstantial. But the defendants contention here is that once the body was found and the states case became stronger that we then all of a sudden decided that we needed the advantage of a death qualified jury to win.
That doesn’t make any sense.
If the only purpose in seeking the death penalty was to gain an advantage in a week case, then why waive it when the case was weaker? And then reassert it when the case is stronger?
It’s clear in this case why the death penalty was reinstituted. It was based upon new evidence and the manner in which Caylee Anthony was killed.
I want to begin this portion of my remarks with a reminder to anyone who may hear me that the defendant is presumed innocent of these charges.
This motion compels us to assume that a jury has already convicted her. Otherwise the death penalty would not even be considered. In that process jurors are free to inferences and conclusions based on the evidence presented to them. The question then becomes what is the worse case scenario that jurors might draw from the facts they hear and how might they apply the law to those facts.
Caylee was almost three when she died with duct tape over her nose and her mouth (THIS IS WHERE CASEY SAYS “Make him stop” and Lyon replies “I can’t.”). Any child of that age should have had the physical ability to remove the duct tape covering her airway and preventing her from breathing. And the evidence in this case would indicate that Caylee was if not average, above average in that regard.
A juror might conclude then she must have been restrained either chemically or physically. If chemically restrained, her killer prepared some substance in advance that would render her physically unable to resist. Administered the substance. Awaited it’s affect then methodically applied three pieces of duct tape to completely cut off the flow of air through her mouth or her nose and let nature take it’s course.
At least Caylee wouldn’t have any fear.
How would jurors apply those facts to the law a court would give them. If she was physically restrained, her would have to restrain her arms by some means applying tape while she was conscious. As the killer looked into her face maybe the killer even saw her eyes as she the tape was applied. First one piece, the two, then three so that no breath was possible.
Could Caylee have understood what was happening to her? Did she try to resist? Could the killer see the fear in her eyes as the tape was applied? These are questions only the jurors will be able to answer in this case.
One thing we do know is this. If we have gotten to this stage, those same jurors have already decided that the face that Caylee Anthony saw in the final moments of her life was her mother’s face.
Anyone who contends that no juror could find that these conclusions call for a sentence of death is only be fooling themselves.
Blink — thanks for your response to 413. Certainly didn’t mean to offend, and I do appreciate the additional info you provided.
I’ll just move along now, as I feel I’ve stepped over some line I shouldn’t have. I’ve been duly chastised and no longer feel welcome.
It’s been fun visiting with you all, and please know we’re of like minds when it comes to standing up for our little Caylee.
Yw. Dont feel chatised, it is not that kinda site.
B
After Caylee’s body was found, LE returned to the A’s with another search warrant. Among other things, they were looking for duct tape, but found none. Did the A’s already know or suspect that Caylee had been duct taped and therefore had gotten rid of all traces of it? Or was it simply and innocently (hard to believe this to be the case) used up on posters, signs and the command center? What do ya think?
Thanks Blink re: my ocd obsession with JB’s Naval security clearance status. I will try, try to let it go but but but………..the utmost, upper tier level?
Okay, I’m over it. Thanks for all the info here.
j
Who says Upper Tier?
B
Interesting gesture by Casey in Part 4 – around 24:20. Mr. Ashton states Caylee would have had to have been restrained “either chemically or physically.” Casey immediate grabs and rubs her own left wrist. AFTER that, Mr. Ashton proceeds to tell how Caylee could have been restrained. It was quick, but it was a very unusual gesture for her and I highly doubt it coincidental.
Also, the rage in her face builds from there until JB leans over to whisper something to her. She takes a deep breath, then screws up her face to begin her “sobbing” about 5 seconds after the whisper.
I know her body language has been discussed at length already, but these moments stuck out to me.
JWW has posted on Bill Schaeffer’s blog comments today. She says that her lawyer has photos that only she and her lawyer have seen. (and they will be in her book).
How is it that she has photos that are relevant enough to put in a book about Caylee, but she has never shown them to anyone but her lawyer? Why did she wait a year to give them to anyone like the FBI or Sgt Allen or his team once the baby was found in the site she searched? This makes no sense.
She also posted that she isn’t doing Geraldo yet, her lawyer couldn’t make it. Doesn’t she understand what is really going on? Now she wishes Caylee a ‘merry Christmas in heaven’ with her latest video. The last one has raining red hearts that look like a wash of blood drops coming down over the screen photo of Caylee. Not good.
Backseat Lawyer: Who Is Jose Baez Besides Being Casey Anthony’s …
Com that Jose Baez’s past experience involves winning 32 out of 34 trials while working as an intern at a Public Defender’s Office …
backseatlawyer.blogspot.com/200… – Options
Okay, I will freely admit my cut/paste phobia but the grandiose claim about his naval status was in an Orlando Sentinel article, posted May3,2009. Henry Pierson wrote that” according to his resume’,Baez spent three years assigned to the North Atlantic treaty Org. in Norfolk, Va, trained as an intelligence analyst with what he described as “cosmic Top Secret” security clearance”.
I could never reconcile that his sketchy past, less than stellar scruples would allow him to be qualified for the highest security clearance that there is. There are many decorated lifers that can’t achieve that level, but what do I know?? I just don’t like a liar and I really think he may have spoken a mistruth on that.
mj, he was a lower-grade level paperpusher in the navy in norfolk, va..not warranting a high-level clearance.
So interesting catching up and watching the video of Casey in court. her manufactured and bogus grief speaks volumes and, there is not a juror in the World that won’t question how awkward it is when her time comes again.
More and more, it becomes obvious why Blink has stated all along the Baez will cop a plea for his Murderess. Then again, nothing should surprise us however with the outcome of this case……
There is just too much stacked up against the Defense, IMO and so much forensic and circumstantial evidence as well tying Casey directly to the crime. Perhaps the tears Casey musters up are really because she has begun throwing herself a pity party for what she fears will be her ultimate fate. LWOP is what it keeps looking like more and more.
So sad that Caylee had to pay the price for the disfunction of many Adults in her life with her own little life.
I just finished watching the videos pretaining to the court date of the 11th. My first observation was that I was crying, and yes, my nose was running and my eyes were red and I looked like a mess, guess it had something to do with my being a human being and watching this monster…she would not even rate a ‘nod’ at the academy awards! But more importantly, I have some M O N E Y I was considering investing and want a high yield on my investment, sooooo….can ANYONE find out the name of the mascara ms. anthony was wearing…through all of her “Highly Emotional” outburst *when she dabbed very, very lightly at the ‘tear(s)’ and settled back into her ‘this is about ME, ME, ME, ME, LOOKIT ME’ happy place, there was not ONE SINGLE BIT OF RUNNING MASCARA…AMAZING!!!!!
Hey Blink. Glad to hear you love Chicago. And please don’t get AL’s presence stop you from visiting. I’ve lived here my entire life and have never seen the woman or even heard of her until this case. So anytime you feel like visiting, come on over. I’d be privileged to buy you a cocktail or cup of coffee!
Lol. You have my word I will let you know if and when I get to town.
B
#411_RR_Hilarious
# 413_Jan_ I hope you didn’t think that I was insulting you or Blink, I was throwing out practical advice is all….:)
#415_Blink_”Lenamon is lucky Baez did not file a complaint against him. I say that respectfully, but I heard Lenamon say on National TV that he left the defense because they had a philosophical disagreement on a mental Health issue”
Well, he shouldn’t have been discussing any specifics about the case, but I’ll submit that, if nothing else, a “mental health issue” would make more sense in terms of the 31 days. To claim “ugly coping” for a mentally well adjusted human just sounds ridiculous and contrived, so Lenamon’s idea was probably better. Again, something he shouldn’t have shared specifically with the public.
KameronJ- Thanks for your professional analysis.
Amanda, I agree. I think she was advised that when she gets angry to cover her face and let the tears flow. Not a bad idea, but Casey doesn’t seem able to catch herself in time.
Kleat
Based on all that you and others have written about the “special witness”, I have purposely avoided viewing any of those videos. I feel sorry for her, I suppose. It doesn’t sound like this adventure that she is on will end well for her.
I am desperately trying to keep my cool on her, I have a bit if that “Blink, that’s exactly what she wants, YOUR attention..” going on.
But for me, that woman would be in jail right now if she were not crazier than a soup sandwich and she is causing a boatload of work and distraction from this case.
I am no professional, but having spent time around the woman, she is unwell.
B
Good read:
http://blog.richardhornsby.com/2009/12/14/casey-anthony-gets-a-reality-check/#comments
Casey Anthony Gets a Reality Check
Dec 14th, 2009
by Richard Hornsby.
Kleat, Is this the interview you saw? I know the first time I watched this, I could have sworn it was represented as Joe Jordan interview. Am I confused?
http://www.examiner.com/x-1168-Crime-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Casey-Anthony-case-Interview-with-Drew-Tate-who-searched-woods-prior-to-Equusearch-video
oneshot
That’s the thing that sticks in my craw, why doesn’t he honestly put that in his resume’? Why does he get away with ‘embellishing’ his accomplishments? In the big picture it’s no big deal and not relevant to current events. JB has managed to catapult himself from a nobody to a celebratiod, his accuracy and truthfulness on his resume’ are non-issues. Didn’t matter to Casey.