Caylee/Casey Anthony Case: Halt Your Hubristic Hubrishness Jose Baez.. We Are All Stocked Up Here
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“He has lulled himself into a false sense of competence.”
Hold The Hubris Pass The Humility
The saga begins as follows:
Aging local *legend in his own mind* defense attorney gets “defendant envy” when he sees the dude he thought was the busboy at all The Florida Bar functions, making more on his first big case, with more media face time, than Or lawn do has ever seen. Seasoned barrister signs on for his professional *see alice*, if you will.
Wait, kidding, not the saga in question, my bad.
Yesterday, on behalf of Casey Anthony, lead counsel with Jose Baez, J. Cheney Mason put to “motion” what undoubtedly was screaming inside his head as Mr. Baez bumbled, err, argued, against the States motion for contempt and sanctions last week. The reconsideration request drafted by Attorney Mason will undoubtedly come as a surprise to Judge Perry. When his Honor asked Mason why the deadline was not met at the State’s hearing:
..”Was there any particular reason that was not complied with?..”
Mason replied, “The answer to that is I don’t know.”
Mr. Baez was found in contempt and fined less than the cost of his ipad.
I am not an attorney, but I do know that you cannot introduce new and different bullsh*it you neglected to bore the court with previously AND when you had the opportunity to respond and argue with a new tie and pocketsquare ensemble.
Apparently Judge Perry was not swayed by Baez “.. They say they will call but they never do..” argument, insinuating all Jeff Ashton had to do was call him to work out what his other previous 4 email requests could not.
Makes sense to me now that he put it like that, right?
Everyone knows you can trust what a defense attorney says on the phone who will not commit same information to writing. Duh.
Damn this traffic jam how I hate to be late.. It hurts my motor to go so slow..
I have this vision of Atty Slabaugh driving down the 4 with the top down and the 300 pages he threw in the back “loose”, are flying all over the freeway behind him. So that’s the problem.. the dang clerk’s office refusing to tie up their fax, dedicate 2 folks to replace toner and paper in the middle of the 300 page and 5 hour late response, while jamming every other case and function, for Casey Anthony. Missed the memo as well, I presume.
How insensitive. First word folks.. flash-drive. Second word.. GARMIN. It does not take 5 hours to get from Kissimme to Orlando, and that’s assuming he left when the filing was already past deadline.
Moving on to the defense’s whine list:
My fave- Dr. Lee found 17 hairs in a car that is believed to have transported the victim in this instant capital murder case and therefore he should not be expected to testify about it.
BBBBBBBBAAAAAHHHHHHHAAAAAA. Seriously?
To date, this is absolutely the most laughable attempt to publicly excuse a witness who Mr. Baez apparently does not consider important enough to pay his dang expenses out of pocket for.
I hear this in my head:
Dr. Lee is not going to be called to testify OR be available for a deposition, cause, like, maybe the harsh weather will not produce that case of luscious oranges, but we are not sure yet, so please wait while we ask the plant lady, who will of course be testifying about plants, but you knew that already. Please tell me you knew that already.
Not to be confused with p-l-a-n-t-i-n-g, as we plan to move to strike or suppress any appearance of the words ” Dr. Henry Lee” and the word “planting” that appear on the same page of any document or media article, as well as within the silent thoughts of any of them-there bloggin’ types.
Lest we forget, Mr. Lee, who will not be testifying anyway if his expenses are not going to be paid, was denied access to an active homicide recovery scene while CST’s were still removing the tiny bones of Caylee Anthony from her swamp tomb.. the nerve of OCSO.
I mean, who knows what Dr. Lee could have come up with in that cornucopia of specimens.
Maybe even Kronk’s Oscar Meyer weenie whistle from the third grade perhaps.
Apparently the defense team , while discussing the virtues of Jose Hubris’s new “do”, missed the free lesson on the actual designation of the Crime Scene Technician, or CST, as mentioned by Jeff Ashton as opposed to the continued reference to “CSI” in defense motions.
Freeman is Freed
Dr. Michael Freeman, who up until last forever was working on his reports for the defense, will not be testifying, although he has not been removed from the defense witness list by presstime.
In an earlier blinkoncrime.com article, I opined about Dr. Freeman’s potential contribution to the case as it relates to a possible death by natural causes. In Judge Perry’s contempt order, it is clear that any expert witness whose opinions or conclusions are not part of discovery, will be excluded from the trial testimony by the defense.
Note- no reporting, no conclusions, no discovery from Dr. Freeman, an expert witness listed in a two year old case. Draw your own conclusions, or, maybe the incident in Washington where an individual with the same name and age helped himself to an Army cell phone that did not belong to him at a Federal facility is “of concern”.
A hearing is scheduled this Friday January 14 to hear the matter.
Late this morning a Judicial Assistant from Chief Judge Perry’s Chambers, speaking from a microphone at the defense table he turned on and off by himself, read aloud to Blink, Editor In Chief blinkoncrime.com, the order he is to prepare for Friday, as dictated to him by my Judge Perry daydream-thought-bubble this afternoon:
Mr. Mason, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul*.
Full disclosure: Maybe without his reading glasses Cheney Mason thought he was penning a request for a vacation, not a request to vacate.. In which case, who could blame the man? I say grant it without prejudice or reservations.
JP Image by Klaasend
*Y’all know that quote is from Billy Madison
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Entertaining article Blink…
I sure hope they are not counting on a mistrial due to what appears to be purposeful and idiotic moves. God Bless Caylee.
I have to believe with over 30 years of practice, Mr. Mason has considered the reprecussions of their every move. Admittedly, I continue to be stymied at their disrespect of the criminal due process.
B
The Queen of Snark returns- Nice Work, Blink- Hilarious article.
Thanks so much for educating us. Especially, in regards to the usage of planting vs planting- priceless! I bet Mr. Kronk has no idea what became of his long lost whistle…
So if Dr. Lee will not be testifying (I missed that whole 17 hairs found reasoning thnx Blink) and now Dr. Freeman won’t (yikes I had no idea) who exactly will be left on the list? Are we back to The Defense just recopying the State’s list and turning it in as their own?
Perhaps the Honorable Judge Perry will read your article, and find himself inspired by your Billy Madison reference- Maybe he will decide to hand down a sanction for Baez that includes Mr. Jose Baez having to return to school- KDg right on up through Law School- Hmm that might not be a bad idea… he might learn a thing or two the second time around.
lol, thank you, although I am careful to keep any snark hubris from effecting my work.
I was reminded of that quote last night by a friend in the middle of my writing of the piece, and I laughed so hard at our kismet..
I am smiling today at my mental images of Caylee, I think we all needed that.
B
Awesome read, Ms. Blink. I just hope & pray that somehow someone will put the brakes on this run-away circus train and FAST. It hurts my eyes to comprehend what they are trying to do. Bless you and all you do for the sake of little Caylee.
Dear Blink,
As ALWAYS you are in RARE form.
I’m quiet for the most part but am and always will remain in the background with support for you and all who are involved with research and the running of your News/Learning site.
My Prayers are always said for the victims and ALL who loved them in life and after.
Bless Your Heart!
May our Heavenly Father continue to give you the strength and that dogged determination (I so admire) to continue your work. Ooooops . . I can’t forget to ask for more of that wonderful sense of humor you were Blessed with. Sometimes I find myself having to look the meaning up but you did say “BLINK ON CRIME” is a learning site LOL (laughing our loud NOT “lots of luck” as per C. Mason).
Bless Your Heart(s)again!
BeenThere
TY Kindly
B
The defense seems to believe that the level of detail pertaining to expert witness discovery demanded by the State and the Court in this matter is unlawfully excessive. They are pleading that they are obligated to protect their “work product” in Cheney Mason’s Motion for Reconsideration. So here’s the Court’s Order and Mr Mason’s plea.
From Order Imposing Sanctions & to Compel Discovery, Jan 6, pages 3-4;
It is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1. The Court finds that defense council Jose Baez has committed a willful violation of the Order to provide additional discovery regarding expert witnesses.
2. The defense shall provide written reports to the state from all expert witnesses, which shall include the following information: a complete statement of opinions the witnesses will express and the reasons for those opinions, and any data or other information considered by the witnesses in forming their opinions or conclusions.
4. Opinions that are not expressed in a written report or at depositions taken during discovery will not be allowed at trial.
http://www.wftv.com/pdf/26390295/detail.html
Cheney Mason’s argument; Jan 11 Defense Motion for Reconsideration of Court’s Order to Dompel Discovery and Sanctions; on page 4;
8. The defense response to the “clarification” Order indeed subtantially complied with each of the five provisions ordered by the Court.
9. Not withstanding the aforesaid substantial compliance, and being mindful of the entitlement/obligation of the defense to protect privileged matters (work product privilege), the Defendant submits the following supplemental information as to each of the expert witnesses: [what follows can be found in the link below]
Page 10, item 10. The Court has acknowledged, in fact in its Order of December 3, 2010 (Exhibit “B”), that “work product” privileged documents would not be included in any required discovery. To the extent that Orders have been interpreted as exceeding that, then said Orders would be outside the essential requirements of the law.[snipped]
http://www.wftv.com/pdf/26455761/detail.html
In their latest motion the defense is in effect asking to NOT be required to submit experts reports & data due to work product protections.
From uslegal.com;
Work product refers to the writings, notes, memoranda, reports on conversations with the client or witness, research and confidential materials that reflect an attorney’s impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal research or theories.Work product materials are confidential and are not required to be submitted in answer to discovery requests or subpoenae.
http://definitions.uslegal.com/w/work-product/
Can anyone illuminate how work product protections relate to discovery in the Anthony case? I’m honestly confused.
It is not you who is confused, it is the bobble-head twins with law licenses who are confused.
As Judge Perry explained, and I say explained because he is aware that Mr. Baez is a “young lawyer” and imo, he is also sensitive to public observation of his dialogue from the bench, the rules of discovery are designed to eliminate a “trial by amubush”.
He went on to say that it is the equivalent of playing poker and everyone gets to see everyone else’s cards. It then becomes an issue as to how those cards are played to achieve the outcome, but not the face value of the cards themselves.
Work product, in this context, would be the strategy behind how the cards (witnesses and evidence) will be played against the states hand (witnesses and evidence), NOT the cards (witnesses and evidence) themselves. Work product is sacrasaint, inadmissable, and has nothing to do with the contempt order whatsoever.
B
Blink! Love this article!
Humor is about the only possible way to process the infantile/foot stomping/just plain dumb defense moves. Mason has gulped down the entire smiling Kool-Aid pitcher, put on his very own red clown nose and contributed to the Greatest Show on Earth..the Baez-ling Circus (hat tip to Kleat)
Again we all need to believe that an underling has single handedly marred the sterling legal reputation of a guy who doesn’t know it’s not okay to be the mule for illegal communiques, not okay to snuggle & hug an inmate in the jail, doesn’t know that inmate calls are recorded, doesn’t pay his private sneak (even after his near miss at the swamp site,hmm), has no regrets about accusing a judge of improper behavior, etc. etc.
Yeah, okay Mason & Baez..it”s all the other guys fault and well, “quite frankly” it’s probably JP’s fault too cause he doesn’t understand his own directive, dissect his words or maybe play them backwards and everyone will see….
Are they trying to be stupid or trying to make JP mad enough to imply bias or trying to get removed from the case??
Puleeze and now the “upright” skull magic duct tape theory. If they can just get folks to believe that the skull was sitting upright away from the triple bags and then the mysterious floating or blowing duct tape came to rest firmly attached to the sweet child’s head…makes perfect sense in the backwards alternate universe.
There is no hope for Baez, maybe if A Lyon, Linda Baden, T Macaluso, Conway, Nejame, and the rest would kidnap Mason for an intervention there might be a redemption for him, otherwise he’s plumetting headlong into the dark scary abyss of career suicide.
Thanks Blink
Ty, MJ.
I think that the thing that galls me most currently, is I truly believe Casey Anthony believes her “boyz” can win her an aquittall and she has a shot at getting out of jail. Does anyone wish to wager if she was told about or shown the video I featured some time ago where Mr. Mason, her lead attorney, predicted her conviction? No way, she is not aware.
B
great article blink!!! boy is baez/mason clownship team!! gonna be pisssed LOL LAUGHING OUT LOUS not LOTS OF LUCK but on second thought iggnerent baez you need all the luck you can find you have made such a fool of your self!!
I will see if I can find a 12 step program for all you HUBRIS SUFFERERS.
LOOKING FUROSHULY FOR A 12 STEP PROGRAM FOR BAEZ AND MASON IN THEIR AREA. THEY REALY NEED TO ADRESS THIS HUBRIS CONDITION. IT CAN BE DEXTREMENTAL TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL.
momof3
greetings
I love your snarkness you keep it up !! you are justified!! go girl.
momof3
but if he returns to school he needs lawyering talking 101
to lernt himself to talk like one.
also lets not let out hooked on foniks.
I don’t think they will disrespect the law in Judge Perrys courtroom.
He is a take no prisoners judge and from what I have seen he knows the law backwards and forwards.
He seems to know the answers to their … hum I was going to say questions but will change that to ponderings before they even finish the sentence.
Judge Perry makes them look very small. They made a big mistake when they got Strickland dumped.
Of course that was another dumb mistake. Sigh.
I wonder if Casey can appeal on insufficient counsel? Maybe that is what makes her smile so much.
Hello Blink…I nominate you for the Pulizter on this article…I added a year to my life laughing so hard…it is great and a matter of fact…Lady Justice will cradle that Baby.
Thank you kindly. Maybe not pulitzer worthy, but Hubritzer?
B
I just noticed that egomaniac Baez’ shirt has the “Baez Law Firm” logo emblazoned on the right side. What a JOKE! He probably has Baez Law Firm golf balls, lunch boxes, hats, etc. Enjoy it till you’re disbarred, I guess.
LOL LOL
B
12.Elizabeth says: January 13, 2011 at 2:12 pm
“I don’t think they will disrespect the law in Judge Perrys courtroom.
He is a take no prisoners judge and from what I have seen he knows the law backwards and forwards.”
I really hope you’re right, but I must say, I’m a little disappointed with JP, I don’t think he’s been all that tough on the duhfense. – JMHO
But I am hopeful that beginning tomorrow, perhaps we may see a “take no prisoners” type of judge!
Blink,
Thank you for the new article. I have been anxiously awaiting it! It was funny, yet right on the mark! Cant wait for your responding comments to the commentors on this article. Once again thanks for all the hard work!
~Karri
Ty Kindly, please tell me you knew that already.
Mingia, I felt like I found my 3rd grade diary when I read that line of his email.
B
Thanks for the explanation of “work product”. As a poker player I didn’t miss Judge Perry’s use of it in simile. He has been as clear as clean water about discovery in this case.
So then, work product is a very narrow concept which the defense was hoping to widen-out, a bit, for their assumed purpose of somehow surprise attacking Jeff Ashton/Linda Burdock’s evidentiary show. Even as I write this, it’s laughable. I’m trying to imagine what could surprise this pair in court.
Something else from the Reconsideration Motion: As to Dr Garavalia not opening Caylee’s skull in the autopsy, which defense expert witness Dr Spitz, asserts is against protocal; Isn’t the skull of a disarticulated skeleton completely open at the bottom? I say, thanks, Dr G for not sawing Caylee’s body into even smaller pieces. I’m pretty sure she was able to use some basic medical tool to shine a light with a little mirror to thoroughly see all of the interior surface and whatever sediment was there.
No, work product is not “widen-able”, lol, no gray area. It is flat out inadmissable, but what Mason is trying to do, is call something work product, that is not.
WRT the skull-
When the autopsy reports were filed, I studied them to the point of exhaustion. I am an analyst but no anatomy expert, unless your referring to my husband-approved BF Mark Sanchez..
I digress.
Dr. G identifies the “sandy dirt” in the anterior or underside of the cranial cavity, so I have no idea if these gavones just did not read their own deposition notes or what-
B
http://www.wesh.com/caseyanthony/26486629/detail.html
Great article as usual, Blink. I read on WESH news that Cheney Mason has asked prosecutors not to cash Baez’s cheque or to put in an arguement on his motion to vacate sanctions. In the letter he cites Baez’s inexperience as an excuse and how this sanction will affect his career in the future. This strikes me as really funny, because at the last hearing it did not seem to faze Mr. Baez in the least. I think that the defense did not really think that the judge would go ahead with the sanctions. Instead of crying and whining now, Mr. Mason should have stepped up to the plate a long time ago. IMO.
FTLOG, I heard this this afternoon. How the Hell does one ask for reconsideration and admit the “youth and inexperience” of the “offender”? Wow. I am beginning to think Mason just wants to be fired from the case, and Jose is fine with it, as it gets him off the hook as well.
Yowza
B
Why do you think he would do something that insane, Blink. I’m surprised that Baez with all his “hubris” if I may steal your term would allow Mason to write this letter. Probably didn’t think it would become public, I suppose. Do you think that Ashton will cash the check? This is getting weirder and weirder.
I think Mr. Ashton has no choice in the matter. It is not his call, that fine belongs to the state, but as a gentleman, he might hold it through tomorrow.
For Mason to think the State will not argue against his reconsideration is ludicrous- they asked for the damn thing- What the eff is with these goofs?
B
“Wow. I am beginning to think Mason just wants to be fired from the case, and Jose is fine with it, as it gets him off the hook as well.
Yowza”
B
AND Cheney Mason just took on another high profile case. (Bill Shaeffer says, no problem, Mr Mason will have no trouble handling two.)
but, just sayin
http://www.wftv.com/news/26486686/detail.html
It pains me to look at pics of Caylee while listening to the defense assanine agruments and to think about all that we know of what has happened to her. It pains me more to know that her family is more concerned with freeing her killer than justice for Caylee. Even more so, that her killer has never shown any personal responsibility for any of her criminal or moral actions. casey,at the very least needs to be punished to make sure she never harms another child. Knowing that the defense and possibly the Anthony’s read here I would like to add
(GRAPHIC NATURE OF CAYLEE’S DEMISE WARNING WARNING):
We know most likely that Caylee was killed and left to decompose in her mother’s trunk. Her tiny body was invaded by those insects of nature that feed on and continue to be nature’s disposal of earth’s dead. After Caylee’s poor little body had decomposed enough that casey couldn’t stand the odor the only answer her mother could be bothered with to rid herself of Caylee’s smell was to very simply dump her body in the woods near casey’s home…. Caylee’s home in a few bags. In those woods off Suburban Drive there thrives a variety of animals and insects. Raccoon’s are common and like another common Fl swampland dwellers, the Turkey Vulture, they both have a remarkable sense of smell (Turkey vultures are one of the very few birds who do). They can smell death… even under fairly deep water. Unlike the Vulture, who has week claws, the raccoon front paws can feel under water with such sensitivity that they can immediately ascertain what they are touching and if it is food. Raccoon’s like to bite at the head and neck to seperate it from the body and drag it away. The raccoon’s favorite morsels are the soft tissues and the entrails. They are nocturnal and can work as a small fierce group all nite and carry pieces away for later. The vulture though is appreciate of the head and eyes left behind. They also will spend hours tearing meat away and taking it to their nest. For other small animals it is the disarticulation of the body they wait for. Insects will work on the remains and snakes will have their own use of the body.
So, every nite that Cindy and George lay their heads on their pillows and close their eyes thinking of ways to manipulate and deceive to help their daughter once again avoid the penalties for her immoral actions I hope they picture how savagely their beautiful baby granddaughter’s body was NOT HONORED by her family. I hope they wonder late into the nite “If we had only admitted to what we knew could we have spared Caylee’s body any of this torment”. Does Caylee’s soul cry out for the pain she endured and the suffering of her earthly shell even after she had departed.
GEORGE – You can still do the right thing, perhaps that is why you haven’t been to the last few hearings.
I don’t mean to offend anyone… I actually cleaned it up quite alot. But as a resident of Central Fl who has hunted (and trapped gator’s for Fl fish and game) I think of poor Caylee with every article I read. I don’t think the Anthony’s do.
I have posted this on just a few sites I read and respect. I don’t mean to offend anyone, but as I drive thru my city, Orlando, this is what plays in my mind and what I want to have run thru casey and her families minds every minute of every day until someone, any of them, do right by Caylee Anthony. I post also as MAGPIE in case anyone is keeping track (BOZO). Thank you BLink for the outlet
Blink,
Mr. Mason lead attorney!…. Can just picture her
face if she new this. Nose flarred, eye wide open, and teeth grinding upon each other, hands clenched, arms shaking~ Bawwwhahaha,
She going at this with, EYES WIDE SHUT!
This could ONLY get get better if Cindy was still yapping publicly. But as it is, this last stunt is bonafide kooky, next thing will MamaBaez make her first appearance to ‘save’ her wittle nino?
A grown man-lawyer allowing his geezer-lawyer partner to cry in the open for him!!!!!! Sniff, sniff…he’s so young (40 ??!!)(can we help it that the Fl. Bar didn’t want him in for so long?) and inexperienced….waaaaaaaaaahh. He’s too dumb and stubborn to learn anything.
Cue the circus…assclowns exiting from the V dub….oh look..it’s Bozo in a diaper & pacifier and his mommy…..Unfreakinbelievable . Will George be selling Caylee cotton candy in the gallery next?
It’s gotta feel good to be Ms. Burdic & Mr. Ashton knowing that this may be the best they ( the DT) got
Blink, you slay me! Perfect, Perfect, Perfect!
What time does the hearing start tomorrow?
2 PM
B
Thanks for you answer Blink. I agree with you that it is not Mr. Ashton’s call to make and also should they not contest the motion and that other sanctions should need to filed at a later date, the judge will be reminded that the state did not follow through with this one.
Can Mason himself not be sanctioned for trying to coerce the state to drop this, besides all the lies and ‘mistruths’ in his motions.
Which ring will the hearing be in? 2pm main ring with the two side rings with the animal acts featuring Zam the turtle in one and the Anthony’s juggling shoes in the other.
Still stunned, the insanity never ends!
And imo, if casey does ever get wind of any of this junk I’m betting that it takes no more convincing than her bff, Medina, relaying a msg from baez that he thinks she’s still hot, to make her forget the random thought that he’s effing up. It’s all about her ya know…and she’s still hot. Period. End of story except the part of when his brilliant tactics and school yard tussles acquit her she’ll adopt that Irish orphan…
The prosecution has nothing to lose in being gracious granting Mr Mason’s request. It’s the (heretofore ignored) Court that’s going to call this shot. OK, so here’s the letter:
Dear Jeff,
Notwithstanding the fact that I have filed a Motion for Reconsideration and that we have talked about you considering agreeing to the withdrawing of the contempt, I am rendering herewith Mr Baez’ check made payable to the State of Florida in the amount of $583.73.
I request that if you, in fact, are indeed considering not opposing my Motion for Reconsideration and Vacating of the Contempt, that you hold this check pending the final resolution.
As you recall when we talked, I think there is good faith reason to not oppose the reconsideration, given the potential future impact of the contempt citation on Mr Baez, his youth, and relative experience in these matters. I believe it would be the right thing to do, but that decision is certainly yours and, I guess, Lawson’s.
—————
Snipped: “next thing will MamaBaez make her first appearance to ‘save’ her wittle nino?” Stop MJ, I’m dyin here. My abs are sore from laughing.
Oh, and by the way, it was not the prosecutors’ office who revealed the check/letter; they told the press that it’s not a public record. They were released by the court administration.
“For Mason to think the State will not argue against his reconsideration is ludicrous- they asked for the damn thing- What the eff is with these goofs?
B”
Blink I was going to ask you….I am stunned and have to just shake me head and wonder WTF is going on….
The legal logic baffles like an enigma, leaving one in a quandary….. so return to my rural roots with a little humor.
How to Handle an Indignant Lawyer with the “Three Kick Rule.”
A big city lawyer went duck hunting in rural Tennessee. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer’s field on the other side of a fence. As the lawyer climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. The litigator responded, “I shot a duck and it fell in this field, and now I’m going to retrieve it.” The old farmer replied, “This is my property, and you are not coming over here.” The indignant lawyer said, “I am one of the best trial attorneys in the United States and, if you don’t let me get that duck, I’ll sue you and take everything you own. The old farmer smiled and said, “Apparently, you don’t know how we settle disputes in Tennessee. We settle small disagreements like this; with the “Three Kick Rule.”
The lawyer asked, “What is the Three Kick Rule?” The Farmer replied, “Well, because the dispute occurs on my land, I get to go first. I kick you three times and then you kick me three times and so on back and forth until someone gives up.” The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom.
The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the attorney. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy steel toed work boot into the lawyer’s groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick to the midriff sent the lawyer’s last meal gushing from his mouth. The lawyer was on all fours when the farmer’s third kick to his rear-end, sent him face-first into a fresh cow pie. The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet. Wiping his face with the arm of his jacket, he said, “Okay, you old (rhymes with pop tart), now it’s my turn.”
The old farmer hesitated, looked to the sky, sheepishly smiled and then grinned ear to ear and said, “Nah, I give up. You can have the duck.
ROTFL.
Precious.
B
QUOTE
Late this morning a Judicial Assistant from Chief Judge Perry’s Chambers, speaking from a microphone at the defense table he turned on and off by himself ~Blink~
UNQUOTE
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Snarkastic my friend! I so needed a laugh today. Thank you muchly <3
Gee, he certainly seems polite now. Interesting. What a vile human being.
annals~ just when you think the funny is all used up….here it comes again.
Interesting that the court admin was the entity that released the letter. Seriously, why? Mason is experienced, he owes that bumbling Baez nothing, none of this can benefit their client, it cements the idea that both of them are a joke, their credibility is shot, their actions taint attys in general.
Why? Out of the goodness of his heart he wants to help Baez so that the inept fool can still be lead chair and continue to destroy more cases and clients down the line with no sanction on his record?
I really don’t get it.
Mr. Bill Schaeffer said it best….all this energy the defense is putting into fighting this sanction is time that could have been spent on Casey’s case, complying to CJP’s demands for complete reports, etc. This has become a defense to protect imagined integrity for Baez and Mason. This stinks of a defense not putting their client’s priorities before their own. Or am I way off in left field?
I’ve learned something very interesting about Mr. Baez in my observations. He is afraid of failure and this sanction is seen as a personal attack on him. Momma Baes must not have given him much attention growing up. I observed the face of a man who looked like he was disowned by his momma (when the sanctioned was ordered….pardon my ignorance on proper court room termanology). A well grounded, thick skinned, seasoned defense lawyer would suck it up and move on. Baez’s line between personal and professional conduct is muddled, imo. Could it be JB wears his heart on his sleeve and feels the need to act defensively for himself, and not his client? Could it be that Mr. Baez is far too sensitive and sees all these ‘denied motions’ as personal set backs, and not opps for counseling up (or cowboy up)? You’d think he’d use these opportunities to learn how NOT to make the same mistakes. He past remarks have always reflected the ‘hurt feeling’ Baez has sustained. (I don’t believe there’s more than the one). The fact that he’s has to embellish his achievements tells me he is not confident in his abilities as a defender. I don’t think he ever imagined this case would reveal his inner demons and insecurities. Arrogance can be a camoflauge for a poor self image.
Anyhoo, again, Mom3.0 and Chica et al…thank you for detailed comments and links! This is been a great learning experience for me. Mom, your comment wasn’t long enough, imo. I was intrigued and ready for chapter 2. Chica, your tenacity and fire cracker determination is inspiring. All you blinkers are Caylee’s angels, reminding us that Caylee’s lengend and life was not in vain. She has brought a community of friends from all over the world together for a common cause and that is a miracle we all are a witness to.
And Blink…your wit, candor and blatant honesty is what keeps many of us towing the line with you. Your passion and tenacity bleeds for Caylee. Trail blazers and justice fighters won’t always be popular, but you will never walk this journey alone. Your momma doll awaits her new home <3
(((((((GROUP HUGS))))))) Caylee is the reason I came to Blink. Christine, Morgan, Hayleigh, Ethan, Naveah, Kyron, Jennifer, George, David, Somer, Natalee, Stefany, Tracy, Sandra, Jacob and all other fallen angels in this world will find justice in God's perfect timing. I wish this for all victims of violence and pray that somehow, this is a movement to end violence on every level. It has to start somewhere.
Love, light and peace to all my friends here. Y'all are kindred spirits.
Faithfully yours <3
PS….please forgive my poor proof reading. It's never been my forte.
“Mythbusters” did a segment on duct tape.. It will NOT stick when wet.
Therefore duct tape did not “float” in the water and stick to the childs skull.
It’s been so long since I posted I’m not even sure if this is the name I’m registered under, so we’ll see how long I go to moderation.
Anyways, thanks for the entertaining article Blink. I did want to mention one thing — if I recall correctly Judge Perry said the sanction was to be paid from Baez’s personal funds. It was a fine against an individual. This check is a company check — so, if true, another violation! Can anyone confirm/concur with me?
Blink,
Thanks so much for making me choke on my Diet Pepsi and it come out my nose with that weenie whistle comment!!! LOL!! Excellent article, as per your usual.
Lol’ing here,B! You would think the experienced “death qualified” attorney in this case would just sit the “lead attorney” down and give him a good talking to about the law and the way he is handling this case. Mason says Baez is youthful and inexperienced….give me a freaking break! AND, Mason admits he and our beloved Jeff spoke of these things….yet, Mason puts it in writing to Jeff instead of just calling and saying “Hold the check please”???? My grandmother always said the more you stir crap…the more it stinks.
Oh well, let’s get the corn popping for another day in court with JudgeP! I wonder if Baez will try to wear his sunglasses to court to hide his tears? Cry us a river maybe?…..
This link is up.
http://mfile.akamai.com/12909/live/reflector:20877.asx
the hearing live now
Todays hearing-
Casey did not attend.
The hearing started off with Cheney Mason calling for a timeout side bar.
Afterward, Jury selection details were discussed, where- when- how- ect. It was a very informative discussion. Also discussed were the witnesses that still need to be disposed.
The Defense has until Feb 18th to get remaining LEO done.
The State will be finishing up most depos next week.
Hearings set on 22nd and 23rd of Feb. regarding evidence that the Defense wishes to preclude. If I heard correctly, this evidence is related to Frye- not sure.
HJP called a side-bar- on the record this time- lots of talking and joking going on. I thought I heard the mention of “Two yutes”, could have been my selective hearing…
HJP ending the hearing with making sure any objections to the media being notified of Trial before hand inorder to set -up trucks ect. in a timely manner, objections should be brought to his attention well before trial time. He also mentioned that if their were any problems with the newest discovery – everyone should let him know….
Today’s hearing- noticeable difference in demeanor/ attitude between The defense Team and The State, as well as lots of pen clicking by HJP.
Just a thought, but as we know, Mr. Mason will now be defending another high profile murder case. As we know,CM wrote a letter along with check asking to hold on to the check, as well as writing a 12 page motion for Judge Perry to reconsider his sanction…
Could it be that there are negotiations for a plea going on? Given all the aforementioned information- could CM be trying to keep JB record clean considering it may be close to being worked out? IDK- todays court hearing just seemed remarkably different… Or is that just too out there?
It could be that since the last hearing, both sides have finally put aside any differences and have decided to be cordial to one another. Stranger things have happened. Regardless of the reason, today’s hearing was pleasant to watch. All JMO
ps OT Thanks Ragdoll- always nice to see you.
boxcarbob, thanks for sharing that joke.
Hi Everyone, what did Judge Perry mean toward the end after the sidebar regarding the “new discovery”?
Hi Mom 3.0. The hearings previously scheduled for the week of Feb 21 were changed to March 2&3. They’ll be for the evidence the defense wants to exclude (not Frye related).
cindeefromwisconsin says:
January 14, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Hi Everyone, what did Judge Perry mean toward the end after the sidebar regarding the “new discovery”?
Hi Cindee, that caught my ear also. I think he was referring to the 10-15 indivuals disclosed by letter to Ms Burdock by Mr Mason in December. They are TX EquuSearch members. In other words, defense discovery.
Hi everyone. Status hearing today, a bit of a letdown. Mason was really sucking up to Mr. Ashton. You would think they were best buds.
Did I hear correctly at the end when Baez said they would be filing motions re: jury selection or was it change of venue.
Hello.
Thanks annals for clearing that up for me. I appreciate it.
cindeefromwisconsin, I wondered about that too. Why would there be questions or concerns that need to be brought up with HJP regarding the new discovery? Sorry, I don’t have the answer. Perhaps we will know soon.
blink
this is quite long its not a link it’s someone account of the proceeding. this person was actualy thee today and posted the THM so I think her overview is quite enlightening, again sorry for the lengtn.
Magpie wrote:
Ok. Sorry but I’m skipping most of the posts and writing my little take of today and then I’ll go back to read.
Mason is actually much healthier looking in person and would probably be charming under different circumstances. Beaz is a tiny man in every respect.
I was most surprised that Mason made his “Let’s have the trial in Paris” several times. I’m not sure if the video picked it up or not but he made that Paris joke several times and Judge Perry didn’t take the bait so he continued with it till Perry did. In fact Mason was making jokes with the other court staff and officers throughout the hearing. Which I find in very bad taste. This is the death penalty case for a murdered child. I don’t expect the attorney’s to be crying in their soup, but at least in court, I don’t feel that jokes are appropriate.
I was so excited when I saw Mr. Shaeffer come off the elevator. I had hopes that he was there because there may be some fire works. But, alas the hearing was pretty droll.
Holly Bristow (SP?) is beautiful, but if her skirt was any shorter it would classify as panties. If I was that young and had her legs I may wear it too, but it wasn’t professsional attire. Who cares I guess.
It is stunning how nervous I was at first. In fact I think I was turning all shades of red. I felt like I was attending something very important and special. Like I was sneaking into a concert.
Judge Perry has such an impish quality. Now, in no way do you not know that he is in control, but he just has this cute Pillsbury Dough Boy, wanna poke his tummy thing going on. It is actually a very attractive quality since you know that he does have an immense amount of power and intellect.
Baez can’t seem to complete a sentence. His color coded charts don’t help him and he is soooooo very out of his league.
Mr Ashton is sooo attractive. Linda is teeny tiny (I would doubt that she’s over 5′). But she carries herself with so much class. Everytime Baez got up to mumble and bumble you could tell that Ashton is just so fed up with having to deal with him. I don’t understand why Baez is allowed to continue. He isn’t qualified to debate this case with any of the State’s attorney’s let alone be the trial lawyer on the case.
Jim L. (and I won’t mess up his name). Is also very charming and easy to talk to. Obviously he is coming to every hearing (from Chicago) for an important reason other than the Today Show. It pains me to think that George and Cindy are sitting back knowing they have a big payday coming. But honestly, Cindy gets dished so much crap, and I’ve been a part of that. I’ll never understand why she’s done what she has, but this has got to be a nightmare. Or maybe I just kind of hope it is since Caylee’s disappeared in this so far. Jim seems to be a cheerleader for her though. Wonder what he really thinks?
Another person who posts on the web said that Caylee’s name is never mentioned. I’m sure she will be at the trial.
My honest take of this, and it would be interesting to hear from others who’ve attended hearings also, is that this seemed like an athletic competition. I almost felt like I was at some sort of weird game where the “players” (attorneys) are more interested in winning than justice. Its all about perception and getting what they want. It feels as if casey and Caylee aren’t even a part of this, they are the reason everyone has gathered, but its about their jobs, their professions, and winning for the TEAM. Tommorrow they have other fish to fry and casey and Caylee are distant thoughts.
I guess maybe I felt there would be more pomp and circumstance. Everyone was cordial and in a good mood. People asked me who I was and if I was new. I guess they know who comes regularly and who doesn’t. Not to toot my own horn but I’ve been told my blue eyes would make Paul Newman and Liz Taylor cry, so they can earn me a little chatting too. LOL
The judge had 3 staff members sitting at the side table that I guess casey and the defense will sit at in the future if they choose. They looked bored loopy. I wonder what their jobs are and why they are required to sit thru this tedious stuff. They took a few notes but nothing that seemed, well…..worthy of being there. They could always review the court reporters transcript.
Also, I sat in the very front behind the Prosecution and unfortunately when they talk amongst themselves you can’t make out what they say:-( Too bad. But then again, I’m sure they know this.
So, Baez aint got a clue and Mason seems to think this is all some Frat boy, good ole boy gag fest that he is just having a heck of alot of fun with????? It’s sad and shocking. At least Ashton et al don’t make “Let’s go to Paris for the trial” jokes and talk and joke with the court staff during the hearing. They seem to have an understanding that this is life and death for someone. Even if they do seem to think that they are fighting to “Win one for the team”.
OK. Long enough. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts.
OH! I was told by a few there that today was a beanfest compared to the days casey comes. There are 4 times more sheriff’s deputies there on her days and much larger gallery guests
lol at the Holy Bristow comment, that’s a keeper. Holly is a nice person and good at what she does though.
You won’t find Ms. Belich sitting next to her in those outfits though. Nor would I, lol.
B
I thought the interview with the dog was funny, but this is even funnier yet. Laughing till my sides hurt.
I could visualize the two of them peddling along the highway in their open top kiddie car with the paperwork leaving a trail behind.
Baez is undoubtably the idiot lawyer of the times and he is dragging this other one along with him. Since he has very low skills, this behavior may be calculated to cause a new trial, hence the judges statement that he may have to try the case twice.
Ragdoll is so right in her post. We are all about caring for those who cannot help themselves find justice. We are all our brothers/sisters keeper and must teach ourselves and those around us proper love and respect for one another.
I was just thinking… what if the “newest discovery” that HJP mentioned is something to do with The Sanctions/reconsideration/check/letter from Mason?
Perhaps JA and Mason came to an agreement..and Mason talked to Judge Perry at side bar yesterday then at the end, HJP called them all up for a side bar? May be it is something like that, because otherwise, I cant see HJP bringing it up at the end of court yesterday and asking both sides if they had any questions…. Heck IDK just throwing out something that came to mind that’s all.
Okay- I am done thinking about it- if/until we learn some facts.
Wasn’t the new discovery presented to the defense just prior to the sanctions motion? Do I have this wrong?
I recall Atty Mason waving a disc around?
B
Anyone else having probs watching part 2 of status hearing 14th Jan.?