Casey Anthony Murder Trial: Chief Defense Witness Bill Rodriguez Perjurs Himself- OUT HE GOES- .. Ashton Spits Out Spitz… Blink Discuss Live Tonight On Dana Pretzer Show (Podcast Added)
Orlando, FL- The Ninth Circuit of Orange County is beginning to look like their own decay facility.
If your watching the murder trial of Casey Anthony, for the murder of her daughter Caylee as the defense is presenting their case in chief, you are watching Jose Baez et al building their own THE BODY FARM, of defense witnesses, that is.
For those of you who wish to maintain your decorum and have been advised to remove sharp objects from your reach, I offer the Blink hilight reel.
Fly In The Ointment.. Or Chew Lugie
Dr. Timothy Huntington, who was the defense entymologist expert , swarmed in, stating that the flies and larvae were attracted to the contents of the trash bag. In short, his opinion was the blowflies, known for their ability to smell “happy hour” within seconds, were nearly absent from the trunk, and that the ones found were attracted to whatever decomposing food products, or garbage, that were NOT present.
Yep, I said NOT present. Jeff Ashton opened the evidence of the soda can reflecting no chew spit, and the “salami” packaging which actually held a piece of paper disguised as a food item, apparently.
Dr. Huntington’s “pigs not in blankets” experiment, where he had someone kill pigs and stash them in the trunks of various cars to prove the rate and amount of blowflies present in contrast to those found in the trunk of the Pontiac Sunfire, forgot to duplicate conditions in anyway, specifically, double trash bags wrapped in a laundry bag. Dr. Huntington was forced to admit he has zero relevant experience in this area.
Like a moth to the flame, State Attorney Jeff Ashton drew Huntington into his “web of truth”. Huntington, for purposes of this piece, was not at all comfortable on the prosecutorial flypaper; he said it “rides up” after a while.
It is not known if Dr. Huntington left any puparia in his seat when he was excused from the witness box.
From Founder To Flounder In Taphonomic Wikigate
William Rodriguez, Phd, the defense expert in taphonomy, or the study of decaying organisms over time through fossilization has an impressive resume.
founder- one that founds or establishes
flounder (v)- to make clumsy attempts to regain one’s balance.
The good Dr, under oath, claimed to be a co-founder of infamous THE BODY FARM in open court.
Not according to THE BODY FARM, or it’s actual founder, Dr. Bill Bass.
Dr. Rodriguez was already a subject of contention, or possible contEMPTion, for drastically altering the opinion and findings he reported, versus what he is now prepared to testify to, thus violating Judge Perry’s order for what is now going to be the third time.
However, it is a whole different animal to claim a co-founder status, than the actuality, which was a teaching assistant, and at times, window washer.
Because the State of Florida believes Rodriguez’s change in testimony is in effect a discovery violation, Judge Perry has since reserved ruling on the infraction until the trial’s conclusion.
Wait till he hears this BOMBSHELL.
Immediately Prior to Publication Update: Rodriguez is OUT. Details To Follow
Shoddy Is As Shoddy Does
By far, one of the more painful witness cross-examinations to date, Werner Spitz, MD, was like flying coach to Thailand seated next to a newborn with an ear infection, that has run out of booze in the first hour.
Dr. Spitz’s obsession with his pocket-cranial saw for all occasions not withstanding, his testimony under cross, following a celebrated 56 year forensic pathology career involving the Assasinations of President JFK and Dr. Martin Luther King was an affront to the profession, period.
At one point, he referred to the autopsy conducted by Jan Garavaglia, of “Dr. G” fame, as “shoddy” because she did not remove the “cap” of the skull, and therefore could not see the brain; although little Caylee Anthony’s remains were completely skeletonized with no soft tissue whatsoever.
When Dr. Spitz told the jury that he believed that the reason the mandibular bone appeared almost in full articular placement was because the duct tape was placed “on the left side only” after the toddler was completely decomposed, jurors were observed actually smirking at the man.
He was unaware there were 3 separate strips of duct tape affixed, and overall seemed to defy most Medico Legal Investigation of Death protocol in unnatural death investigation , which sadly, he is actually the co-author of.
Career, Interrupted.
Definitely A Fortnight…. Yes For Sure… Maybe Not
Dr. Jane Bock, the defense botany expert, as I have covered exclusively previously, is a lovely woman and accomplished professor.
She was also the benefactor of Jeff Ashton’s gentlemanly handling of her testimony during cross examination this afternoon.
Dr. Bock went from the sublime to the ridiculous in her assertion that Caylee could have completely skeletonized, and grown herself a “root wrap” via her Pooh blanket. Mr. Ashton was kinder than I would have been, to his credit, and to my “note to self about humility”, because I have written about her prior case work and it would have been entirely relevant as an impeachment item. That said, I will follow his lead.
With no personal disrespect intended whatsoever to these “experts”, professionally, you betcha, I have to ask, did Jose Baez pull these folks out of a matinee complete with the AARP discount for a COCOON screening?
How is it, these seemingly accomplished, highly educated forensic professionals with career paths the envy of many a grad student, were willing to throw their credentials behind such ludicrous opinions that were completely unsubstantiated by findings or evidence, simply to have their names associated with this case. Make no mistake, that is exactly what happened here.
Being an expert defense witness, real or perceived in this case, makes going into one’s twilight a solid 401K extender.
Blink discussing witnesses and developments after press-time LIVE tonight on THE DANA PRETZER SHOW.
Special Guests: Diane Dimond, Mark Nejame, and Blink, Editor In Chief, www. blinkoncrime.com
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Blink,
Interesting article!
Oh! By the way, Commenter’s commenting on ICA clothing appearance in the courtroom.
Did you know if ICA doesn’t like her clothes she can send her DT a few floors down to the little known clothing closet.
http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/june/260300/Littleknown-clothing-closet-available-for-Casey-Anthony
Public Defender Robert Wesley says the clothes are needed for clients who don’t have appropriate attire to wear to court proceedings. It ensures that the defendants’ clothes don’t impact the outcomes of the cases, officials said. The Public Defender’s Office represents criminal suspects in Orange and Osceola counties
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-12-16/news/os-clothing-donations-for-court-clien20101216_1_clothing-bank-donations-public-defender-robert-wesley
Wonder if anything is needed now? Would be nice if it were to be a “Holiday” Christmas in July for the Public Defender Robert Wesley clothing bank donation program? http://www.orlandopubdef.com/offices.html
Does anyone want to bet that if Mr. Rodriguez had gotten on the stand claiming to be a founder of the body farm that one of the first questions Baez would have asked him would have been “Is Dr. Vass a chemist?”
Great show Blink…I guess the article to read tomorrow will be Ms. Dimonds in the Daily Beast about our Cowboy.
Dr. Rodriquez said, I think, he has 25 yrs in the army, with 75 expert wittness testimonies. Perhaps he thought this will be a good gig to supplement his retirement pay from the Services. Just can’t mention that darn Body Farm co-founder business again.
So the S
So the SA sent the DNA specimen to another lab.? Did I hear Dr. Holland (can’t remenber his name) say not until you told me yesterday to Mr. Ashton. I feel like I missed something when they where disscussing what if any DNA test he said he did.I can remenber the FBI DNA agent saying both Caylee and Casey DNA where 15-16. Then she corrected herself and said Caseys DNA was 15-16-17? So could one marker be part of a DNA. Maybe Caseys.? I got to read about DNA markers.
You know the first I thought of when I heard this guy was from Holland was the Hollaway girl and all the trouble the family had getting information from the Court there.
Carolyn, yes and in that case, I would hope Rodriguez the Third, would have answered ‘NO’ as Baez would expect, because one someone lies on the stand about their own qualifications, their answers would be highly suspect to anything.
(actually, I suspect Baez was likely the one to have been the one to arrange the addition of Wiki info. But of course, Rodriguez answered the question and he’s a big boy and under oath. Would love to see that deposition exposed and what it revealed about the Wiki-gate sources and who did what, where and when).
I totally agree. Wth was the point? Even if he felt he had a co-founder status, he could have explained how and why. He has an exemplary reputation in his field, and now this, I do NOT understand the draw (lol, as I query in the piece) to wreck one’s career with these shenanigans.
I don’t know if he maintains any clearances with his prior service, but he may as well kiss them goodbye as well if he does.
Dr. Rodriguez, prior to this kerfeffle, was the strongest expert witness the defense had, imo.
This case had input from over 11 lawyers, and this girl may lose her life in an entirely circumstantial case.
B
Late night hello-
Missed the podcast as usual.:( Still reviewing the days events, but how cool was the camera man when he zoomed in on CAYLEE’s name?!
Blink waves to Eloise! Special treat, podcast is up alreadly, lol.
B
It was great to hear your opinions tonight on the Pretzer Show! Whew, I am finally glad somebody is saying quit worrying about juror #4. From all the talk I was starting to think I was the only one who thought she’s a no biggie. When she said, “I don’t like to judge people” it came across to me as if she was hoping this could/would get her out jury service. As for the talk about whether Jose Baez is incompetent or trying to get a mistrial, I can only go with neither. Could it just be a titanic ship of arrogance with a huge helping of lust for fame/money! Could it be, he is one heck of a smooth talking operator. How in the world did this guy con so many people into working for the defense. From suitably seasoned lawyers to qualified experts, or is it more arrogance! Did Dr. Huntington think himself so smart that he would outwit the underpaid prosecutor Mr. Ashton with if you assume bug talk? (And we know what happens when we assume right! LOL!) Did the great Dr. Spitzer think his all knowing platinum education and resume was above reproach? Did Cheney Mason forget to put in his hearing aids the day Jose Baez told his version of the facts surrounding the case, that led Mr. Mason to joining the team? Somehow Baden/Lyon were able to escape out of the looking glass. Could it be Mr. Rodriguez has found the same door? While pondering this situation *cough**cough* co-owner of body farm lie, mistruth, or half-truth; why would a man with his credentials do what he did? The only logical solution I could come up with is that he is aware of the seemingly never-ending line defense witnesses that have left with very distinctive Ashton/Burdick/Frank foot prints on their butts, and Rodriguez decided not to join that club. Unless of course he is/was so arrogant to believe that the Prosecution wouldn’t question it. When the fat lady sings and this trial is over, there are two people I would love to question. I would ask Judge Perry how many bottles of Tums did he use to get through this trial. I would ask Cheney Mason, why would he allow Mr. Baez to spout that opening statement. Is it (A) your hearing aids were malfunctioning? (B) You are really an undercover agent for Caylee Anthony. (C) If it is B do not answer out loud, just wink twice and may God bless you. (D) You are a conspiracy theorist connoisseur and have alien abduction insurance.
Thanks Blink and Everybody for the all the stuff you do, I read here everyday and I am always amazed at the perseverance for Justice no matter who the victim is.
Caylee Anthony your Justice is Coming!
Sott~
No worries.
When I saw her & “her new sweater” [look], I did a double take…
Really, I truly was hoping others had “seen it”,too.
Guess she’s thinking “it looks better w/her tight pants”.
Go figure, on trial for her life & she’s “changing up her image to jury” … “ms hot body contestant dotcha know?!!” …sheesh.
AMO
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@SOTT says:
June 21, 2011 at 7:59 pm
A Texas Grandfather says:
June 21, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Jane, SOTT and Riverpearl
You ladies are a mess. Picking on Casey’s new fashion statement.
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ATG,
Spoken like a true smart ass!…I love it!
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Riverpearl,
I apologize that I did not realize that you had already referenced the ‘court clothing/fashion statement’ on the other thread, so my previous post should be addressed to both you and Jane. I’m sorry for the oversight.
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myers
Sott yes I saw the knot
She is such a fashion statement isnt she
Personally she should be in her jail house clothes and nothing else
BTW…anyone have an opinion of Juror number 4 that they are worried about…..She is the one who the prosecution wanted off but the Judge would not agree……
Blink please what do you think of this juror?
Q: Is ICA “change up clothing look” a “ploy by DT to be able to point out how she acts out improperly -because- of ‘sex abuse’???”
Q: Is DT team trying to”sway” how the jury “sees” her? From the start of JURY selection forward ???
Q: Is this to “connect lies & acting out by the witnessing of her clothing choices & saying, look, look she IS mental ill due to long term sex abuse etc etc etc ???”
AJMO and if this seems far fetched questioning, just rack it up to days of listening to defense witnesses drip, drip, drip….
…OR… “is it ICA way [new sweater look] to get eyes back on her since she perceives the trial is “spending too much time on Caylee Marie”…??
… maybe “since she cannot wave her hand @ the jury to get their attention to notice her maybe she said to herself next best thing is to show her body off”…
AJMO
Great Job Blink!
TY kindly.
Kudos to Diane Dimond and Mark Nejame as well.
I will say this however, If Tracy Conroy is speaking out to Diane, it is at Leonard’s initiation, make no mistake, she follows his orders 100%.
B
Jose Baez could have persuaded his client to take a plea deal, but then he wouldn’t have had the funds from ABC and others, nor would he have this ‘chance of a lifetime’ to promote himself in this huge media frenzy, would he?
Jose Baez could have encouraged Mason to do more defense testimony, but then his huge ego couldn’t have sat on the sidelines in this huge media coverage of the ‘trial of this decade,’ could he?
Jose Baez should be honest, timely, ethical, because it is his client’s life that is on the line, shouldn’t he?
Like the case itself, Jose Baez’s actions only cause us to ask more questions.
I like your presentation of the case, providing some relief from bugs, plants and scientific data which challenges everyone to stay awake…
Thank you.
B
Hello Everyone,
Regarding yesterdays “BOMBSHELL” regarding the copycat story of another inmate. Hyperthetically (sic) lets say this is the first Baez heard about this, remember we are pretending. Can you imagine finding out this way your client purposely told you this lie and now you everything you did or tried to do was for nothing and you have become the laughing stock of the country? Not to mention the fines and sanctions. No matter what we think of the DT, if this is true I can find it in me to feel some compassion for the kick in the gut moment.
(Brought over from other thread)
“It hit me in the gullet yesterday when I was discussing the case with Mark Nejame offline, and at this point his concerns are more that a guilty verdict will be overturned, than anything.
B”
Well, this would go along with my belief that Mrs.A’s note-taking is for the purpose of getting her despicable daughter off no matter what.
Her facial expressions of anger, IMO, are not directed at the murderer of her granddaughter, but at everyone else who is exposing her daughter’s guilt.
Her daughter is a danger to society and cannot be set free, IMO.
What is NeJames’ thinking – – – ineffective counsel?
The case can be retried can’t it?
After yesterday and the whole forensic hard drive issue, I am starting to think it is a very real possibility.
B
[...] Blink on Crime comes an analysis of many of the defense expert witnesses, each discredited by the prosecution one [...]
I don’t believe for a second that JB didn’t analyze the hard drive. Not at all. He is such a liar. I believe he DID analyze it. JB was hoping the State had missed it. As he didn’t hear specific reference to it from the State, he was hoping the State wasn’t gong to use it. JB took his computer experts off the witness list so as not to draw attention to the issue.
Excuse me, but IMHO JB is such a liar!
Regarding my thought that JB is lying about no having analyzed the hard drive — if this does become a competency issue later, will anyone investigate whether JB truly did not analyze the hard drive? Or will his statements in court merely be taken as true? Is it even possible to investigate whether he did or did not have this hard drive analyzed?
Blink,
I was wondering if Cindy and George still visit CC (Crazy Casey) in prison and can their video conversations still be used in court at this time? With all the “Daddy did it” accusations, I wonder how the tone of any current visitation exchanges seem to be.
Will it come out in trial that George & Cindy bought a NEW washer and dryer. Seems to me there could have been evidence destroyed by that.
BLINK~
Does it hold any “sway” that the Judges numerous times have asked ICA if she was satisfied w/ her counsel ?
Would appeals Judge look solely @ her counsel “failures” ?
Is this a way for an “attorney” to “build in a do-over” IF they defense/defendant do not like outcome of trial ??
It would seem a “defense/defendant could drag a conclusion out for a very, very long time>”
AJMO
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@WPG says:
June 22, 2011 at 7:34 am
(Brought over from other thread)
“It hit me in the gullet yesterday when I was discussing the case with Mark Nejame offline, and at this point his concerns are more that a guilty verdict will be overturned, than anything.
B”
Well, this would go along with my belief that Mrs.A’s note-taking is for the purpose of getting her despicable daughter off no matter what.
Her facial expressions of anger, IMO, are not directed at the murderer of her granddaughter, but at everyone else who is exposing her daughter’s guilt.
Her daughter is a danger to society and cannot be set free, IMO.
What is NeJames’ thinking – – – ineffective counsel?
The case can be retried can’t it?
After yesterday and the whole forensic hard drive issue, I am starting to think it is a very real possibility.
B
Your questions, which are excellent, are part of a piece I am developing for a post next Tuesday, if you don’t mind waiting, lol.
B
I’m really looking forward to catching this latest Dana Pretzer show – great line-up and great week for discussion.
So…today Rickenbach testified that the gatorade bottle and syringe had testosterone and solvent like substance (to likely account for the traces of chloroform).
Um…hello. GHB
made from steroid compound and floor cleaner
milky oily liquid
usually dispersed (sold) in plastic water or sports bottles
syringes or bottle caps used to ingest the substance (ensure the tiny amount needed)
the smallest amount beyond the advised amount is enough to kill an adult (never mind small child)
GHB leaves the system very quickly (an appealing factor in cause of death detection)
Also…. Tracy Mclaughlin (who watched Casey 24/7 for Leonard Padilla) stated that she had asked Casey if she knew what GHB was. Casey said “Yah, like Ruffies or Chloroform”
I’m not sure if it as easy to make at home as chloroform or she had a supply on hand for partying/purchased from a drug dealer, but I think this a much more likely ‘murder weapon’ than chloroform and duct tape. she knew how efficient GHB is, its low risk of detection and perhaps the duct tape was to avoid any mess (knowing an overdose usually involves vomiting)
PS I can’t remember who of Casey’s friends/boyfriends said she had a seizure once. When someone who doesn’t usually have seizures, has a seizure (convulsions) – its often a bad reaction to a drug like GHB.
BRAVO again Blink – awsome article!! I missed the show last night – I was attending my niece’s 5th grade graduation & had too much to try & get done when I finally made it home. I’ll have to listen to the replay.
There was a comment earlier upstream – someone mentioning the “electric or electronic cigarette” – I use them too, and they are VERY helpful when trying to quit – if you’ve tried to quit smoking before & failed this just might be the ticket to being smoke free.
And Blink – the “clark bar in the pool” comment – LOVED IT! Funny nobody caught the “Caddyshack” reference……..my first thought was “DOODY”!!
Did Baez really ask the FBI woman witness this morning, ‘what other meaningless work do you do?’ I nearly dropped my coffee. Her answer, of course, was that she doesn’t think anything she does for her job as meaningless.
Thanks to all who post here. BOC is my main source of cogent information about the trial.
Lol, he absolutely did.
B
Blink that sure was an interesting radio show – finally got to listen to it – Kudos to you all, nice job! – i agree that baez is again throwing sh*t at the wall to see what sticks, but, i think the wall is fed up and throwing it back! he IS the Clark bar! also you commented about LKB, and how she was the picker of def. witnesses, interesting again, no wonder that hag bag(sorry) got off that stage – it pays more to be a talking head
mikki says:
June 22, 2011 at 8:22 am
“I don’t believe for a second that JB didn’t analyze the hard drive. Not at all. He is such a liar. I believe he DID analyze it. JB was hoping the State had missed it. As he didn’t hear specific reference to it from the State, he was hoping the State wasn’t gong to use it. JB took his computer experts off the witness list so as not to draw attention to the issue.”
mikki, I guess one way to find out is to depose the DT’s computer experts.
Agree it still may be that JB himself looked at those records – - – I don’t believe he is not computer-savvy.
Or he may have asked his client if there were any communications “of concern” she had on June 15, 16, 17 or ever, and took “her word” for it.
Found it interesting yesterday that after LDB said that data found on the drive of the desktop HP (including text messages that were given in discovery) for June 16th would negate the defense’s statements at opening focusing on the activities of the morning hours of June 16th,
JB said in argument/reply:
“As it relates to my opening statement I specifically said the exact hour is unknown, so, uh, for the state to alledge that is, umm, information that would directly rebutt that…uh,again…”
“the exact hour is unknown” kind of sounds like he did know about the computer and phone-text communication . . . may be an indication there was no failure to check into it.
Also, GA would know and remember, IF he found his granddaughter dead in the pool, what time it was.
JMO’s.
He needs to re-watch his opening argument again. Without pulling it up, I can tell you exactly what he said, he said.. early in the morning, uh, I mean in the afternoon.
Please.
B
Read this on Hinky Meter from Magpie [she is able to sit in court room @ times}
Her comment is about JB & “new evidence from defense”:
“Then there was the lunch break. Jose Baez, outside the presence of the jury, got up and presented his complaint about just receiving supplemental discovery from the State and attempted a tit-for-tat since his tit is in a ringer and he apparently also wants to see at least one tit from the opposing side in the same ringer.”
http://www.thehinkymeter.com/2011/06/22/caylee-anthony-case-trial-day-25-062211/#more-7315
It is interesting to get a view from the ‘peanit gallery so to speak”.
She really used that word?
By the way, I dont have time to search if it was you or Idahogal, but one of you posted something about just getting back from the eye dr and you got contacts for the first time although you had a stigmatism.
I was like, .. heh?
Then last night, just about to drift off with my laptop, lol, I hit play on some open window and that commercial came on. OMG I laughed like a hen. Hilarious, whoever posted it.
B
@ jane: YES!! Juror 4 is my biggest worry! I keep hearing court observers stating she takes notes only during the Defense questions, and not during the State’s.
I’m with Liam, no 1st degree murder conviction. Perhaps murder 2 or manslaughter. My worst fear – a hung jury.
jane says:
June 22, 2011 at 5:01 am
Sott yes I saw the knot
She is such a fashion statement isnt she
Personally she should be in her jail house clothes and nothing else
BTW…anyone have an opinion of Juror number 4 that they are worried about…..She is the one who the prosecution wanted off but the Judge would not agree……
Blink please what do you think of this juror?
Blink – been trying several times today to bring up the podcast from last night, but I’m not having any luck.
Also – Do you have any idea what might be on the computer hard drive in reference to computer entries, searches, instant messaging done on the morning of June 16th, 2008 that would be so damaging to the defense and their strategy?
The readers, posters and blog owner are on fire today! Excellent comments by all!
Sue- is this what your linking?
http://scaredmonkeysradio.com/audio//20110621s.mp3
We had after the fact sound processing issues, lol, so sorry for that, just need to amp it.
B
While you have an excellent and interesting website, just because you are still fairly young you shouldn’t throw those older witnesses under the bus and make disparaging comments about membership in AARP etc. I,personally, while not yet old enough for Social Security, found your comments as well as Jeff Ashton’s asking if Jane Bock minded giving her Phd year(implying somehow she might be embarrassed about her age) offensive
Lol, if you interpreted my piece as disparaging based on age, I owe you an apology. Taken out of context or not, I would never ever wish to have any person feel discriminated against randomly by anything I write.
I was concerned about that, and I admit that I ran the content by an elderly professional I trust for feedback, for reassurance that my tone and point would not be misconstrued by most. Wrt Jeff Ashton’s question, he was being a gentleman, I can assure you. Had he not been, that line of questioning would have been very different.
One of our most earnest, successful, and revered posters here is an older gentlemen and to borrow a line from Taladega nights, if you say something like that about him I will sock you straight in the face.
Kidding, but please take the commentary in the spirit in which it would intended, and also please listen to the accompanying radio interview. My issue is one of sadness for these professionals, my respected elders, I think they were willing participants and I do no0t understand it, but I also think they were taken advantage of. That is wrong.
I learned my fundamentals from my grandparents, and from other elders in my family and professionally, they are invaluable to learning, and I fear my own children are missing that informational genera, which convinced me early on I was born way too late, lol
Respectfully Submitted
Blink
IF any one has not read Valhall @ The Hinky Meter Review of trial week 4
Here is link below.
It is worth your time to read … just remember to not have any liquid in your mouth when you get to the Spitz part… R O T F L
http://www.thehinkymeter.com/2011/06/19/caylee-anthony-case-review-of-trial-week-4/
“Please.
B”
I know, eh?
An opening statement so full of . . . holes.
Still think ex-Lexis-Nexis knew about the communications, etc. prior to his OS.
This “potential” ineffective counsel appeal . . .
wouldn’t the State somehow know the denying by the DT of the June 16 communications knowledge or the “appearance” of the DT to check on the communications one way or another, is not genuine and could be proven to be not genuine in thwarting a successful appeal?
The State is so skilled in their anticipatory thinking.
While an excellent question, I do not think Casey will get an old age bite at the apple, so to speak.
It will not be based on evidence, and all of this needs to be important enough to change a verdict, so the only thing I can think of, and I know my colleagues now fear, is after her regular appeals are exhausted, the ineffective counsel has legs.
The Florida Bar mighta thought of that, a while back. I will happily remind them, publicly, if necessary.
B
PigletinCT-
I caught the Caddyshack reference too, although it was a “baby ruth”
oops, should have been
- – of the DT to “NOT” check on the communications – -
Managed to just get to the end of the radio program last evening before a heavey rain storm killed my satellite connection. This was the first rain in over five weeks. We are ten inches behind for the year.
Good job as usual by Blink.
With eleven attorneys having taken part in the case, it tells me that Baez has major problems working with others. His ability to make what I call good decisions seems to be very limited.
I was thinking that Dr. Bock should be placed in the defence witness body farm photo as leaning agains the pine tree. She may know her botnany, but she knows very little about the behavior of animals or how a large amount of water affects things. Blink wants her to be the person placing living flowers around the others and perhaps watering them from time to time. LOL
Mom3.0
I agree with your assesment of the sweater on Casey. I really agreed with the other three ladies, but I couldn’t resist teasing about their comments. They left an opening wide enough to drive an Abrahams tank thru. That is the largest tank in the military.
IMO, if Mr. Baez does not create something that causes a mistrial, or creates a reversable error on appeal, Casey will be convicted of first degree murder. I think the aggrevated child abuse charge will get it accomplished.
After seeing the performace of the prosecution in cross examanation of the defense witnesses, I am no longer worried about jurror No. 4.
Valhall’s The Hinky Meter on Dr. Huntington
http://www.thehinkymeter.com/2011/06/18/caylee-anthony-case-trial-day-22-061811/#more-7223
Casey Anthony trial: Who’s ‘Lawyer Gaga’?
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43496347/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
Hi Blink! Wouldn’t that be ironic if JB leaned too hard on his trusty accused legal assistant? It seems like the premediation of internet searches was more meant for (and/or) CA’s parents, altho. she lives so much in the moment, who knows.
Casey Anthony Trial: Defense to question convicted kidnapper
11:32 AM, Jun 22, 2011 |
http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/197951/19/Casey-Anthony-Trial-Defense-to-question-convicted-kidnapper
Orlando, Florida – Defense attorneys in the Casey Anthony murder trial want to question convicted felon, Vasco Thompson, who served prison time for kidnapping.
They may get that chance today.
Thompson is scheduled to participate in a deposition at defense attorney Cheney Mason’s office in Orlando. The meeting is set up for 1:30 p.m.
Guess jb didn’t have “any work on the case to do” …
Terra Exclusive Interview with Casey Anthony’s Lawyer, Jose Baez
http://en.terra.com/latin-in-america/news/terra_exclusive_interview_with_casey_anthonys_lawyer_jose_baez/hof15569
FWIW: IF you do not know spanish there is english close capiton near bottom of video [time 5:34]
Casey’s Roommate Tells All
A look “behind the closed doors of the Anthony home in August 2008 w/ICA out on bail.
In her first interview, the woman who lived with Anthony after her 2-year-old was reported missing tells Diane Dimond about her “crazy” eruptions, romantic interests—and quest for fame.
June 22, 2011 2:02 AM EDT – Diane Dimond
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/06/22/casey-s-rommate-tells-all.html”
“For nine days and nights in August 2008, Conroy lived inside the Anthony home and saw firsthand what she described as the “completely narcissistic world” in which Casey operated. “It was always all about her… and when she spoke of Caylee she talked about her in the past tense,” says Conroy. “It was clear to me she knew her daughter was already dead and [the search for Caylee] was all a big game to her.”
Re: In Memory of Gini says:
June 22, 2011 at 8:38 am
Blink,
I was wondering if Cindy and George still visit CC (Crazy Casey) in prison and can their video conversations still be used in court at this time? With all the “Daddy did it” accusations, I wonder how the tone of any current visitation exchanges seem to be.
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The Anthonys have not visited Casey in jail since 2008. Casey has the right to refuse to see visiters on any occaision, appearantly she has been excercising that right as to Cindy & George.
Cindy did try to see her in May of this year and was refused by Casey.
Blink, caught a question on InSession where Jean Cassarus (sorry don’t know correct spelling) said she was very interested in the comment from today’s testimony, where the duct tape pieces compared from the Anthony home (presumably the shed or wherever it was) and the crime scene, were ‘dissimilar’.
She seemed shocked. One of the sources had scrim made of warp and weft, using cotton and polyester. However, the other source was only polyester.
We discussed this ages ago, didn’t we (on your blog)? I think there’s some wording used by the FBI analysts that could be confusing the issue. Dissimilar may only refer to the findings of the tape– one was new on the roll, the other, from the crime scene, highly degraded.
This doesn’t mean that the crime scene tape could, or would not have been from the same roll, or same lot, or same type (both labelled Henkel with specifications of type), had the crime scene tape had all materials intact.
Perhaps Ms. Cassarus could ask that question– does ‘dissimilar’ mean that the crime scene tape could not be the same Henkel type in manufacturer specifications because it had a difference in the scrim make up, when that difference might be consistent with the degradation of cotton at the crime scene, as illustrated by the ‘Big Trouble’ pink t-shirt and the more sturdy, shorts.
The cotton in the scrim could have been degraded, along with much of the adhesive, whereas the polyester would remain intact.
Could be same duct tape even if the technician found it to be ‘dissimilar’?
Listening to the testimony of yesterday and need to vent while listening ot Jose Baez’s examination of Dr Wise.
Is Baez trying to elevate the question; “Is Dr Vass a chemist?” to that of a Question for the Ages?
Dr Wise just busted that. If I ever had any doubt (I didn’t) that Dr Vass is a very sophisticated chemist, Dr Wise just convinced me. What on earth makes Baez think he can beat these geniuses?
Vass and Wise must have such great fun working together. How I’d love to witness that.
Im sorry, but after a certain age, you just aren’t the same as you were.
Im going to be 64 and thats not old by any stretch, but Im not as sharp as I was 20 years ago. Dr Spitz Im sure was an exceptional doctor and he probably still has a lot to contribute but he has no business being an expert witness in court especially not on a case hes really unfamiliar with. Its not ageism, its the truth. Dr Boch saying maybe a dog buried one of Caylee’s bones sounded so ridiculous someone somewhere compared her to Aunt Clara on the old Bewitched TV show.
Everyone has limitations and if you take on the task of testifying as an expert witness in an important case, you have to be really up on all the facts and as we saw even the younger experts were not. I know we dont want to get into a discussion about older vs younger but I think its legitimate to bring up a persons age when they put themselves in the national spotlight.
Great Dana show again Blink…love the humor that is kicked around…lol keep the great Art above coming…laughter does heal.LOL….I’am beginning to believe that Baez’ incompetence is intentional to guarantee an appeal for Casey for being a dumbass(french)…and how can that be with Mr Mason 40yr death qualified Esquire standing in this trial?….Would Baez really watch his career go down in flames for a big fat lie…and I’m really appalled at the fact of Baez bringing Dr Spitz & Dr Bock into his side show…It appears He kept them in the dark about facts of the case…I got tickled at both Dr’s when confronted with tough questions…Our Elders have a right to fight….lol
Oh and one more thing about the show…Diane Dimond commented the Jose Baez was a pleasant & funny….gee that was said about Casey…yikes
snipped from Kleat:
“The cotton in the scrim could have been degraded, along with much of the adhesive, whereas the polyester would remain intact.
Could be same duct tape even if the technician found it to be ‘dissimilar’?”
Kleat, that is how I understood it, remembering from the discussions here long ago.
I just want to say thank you for the graceful comment, artgal16. Like B always reminds us, sum of our parts.
45.artgal16 says:
June 22, 2011 at 5:15 pm