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Trayvon Martin: Character Evidence or Character Assassination?
George Zimmerman’s defense team recently filed a Discovery Exhibit indicating they may seek to introduce a litany of unfavorable evidence about Trayvon Martin. Among the items the defense listed was evidence of marijuana use, text messages showing an participation in street fighting, and school disciplinary records. The Martin Family Attorneys Reacts As can be expected,…
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Why Casey Anthony’s Probation Ends July 17
I was asked yesterday by Hal Boedeker of the Orlando Sentinel to answer one of his frequently asked Casey Anthony questions, which was: when does Casey Anthony’s probation “legally” end. Well, contrary to what Foghorn Leghorn says, the answer is simple: July 17, 2012. The not so simple reason When Casey Anthony was originally released…
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My Neighbor, Steve Jobs
Probably the best story about Steve Jobs you will ever read.
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For Judge Perry’s Eyes Only
Well, today threw me for quite a loop. I was pleasantly surprised to see Assistant State Attorney Frank George not only appear, but precisely state the law when advocating for enforcement of Judge Strickland’s original sentence. Nevertheless, Judge Perry seemed hesitant, did not immediately rule in favor of Mr. George, and instead indicated he needed to…
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The Great Probation Debate
The Check Fraud Case On Monday, January 25, 2010 Casey Anthony pleaded guilty Monday to 13 counts of check fraud. At the time of her plea, she was also being held in jail without bond on charges of murder, manslaughter, and lying to police. Judge Strickland or Judge Solomon In what can only be described…
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For Whom the Sentences Toll
Some would say that Casey Anthony got away with murder, personally I think she’s getting away with Lying and Check Fraud… The Check Fraud Case On January 25, 2010 Casey Anthony pled guilty to 13 counts of check fraud. As a result of her guilty plea, the Honorable Judge Stan Strickland adjudicated her guilty on…
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Alternative Viewpoints on the Casey Anthony Trial
For those religious followers of the Casey Anthony trial, I thought you might enjoy some alternative view points from respected attorneys around the blogosphere, who have not been commenting on the case on a daily basis, about the Casey Anthony trial. Mark Bennett: A Lesson From the Casey Anthony Trial Brian Tannebaum: No One Would Like My…
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Did Judge Perry make a rather large boo-boo?
First, please don’t shoot the messenger. Second, I think Judge Perry made a rather large boo-boo… Third, read Sparkman v. State, 902 So. 2d 253 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) to see why… Sparkman and the Tape First Comes the Tape, Next Comes the Objection During trial, when the state offered the videotape of Sparkman’s statement to…
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Baez, Lippman, and the Scandalous Allegations
Many people are speculating on what the motion filed by George and Cindy Anthony’s attorney Mark Lippman is about. Below is my opinion that I posted on Websleuth’s regarding what it is likely about, as well as my post on why Jose Baez can make such scandalous allegations in the first place. Mark Lippman’s Likely Motion? FYI: It…
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The Final Countdown!
Well my unfaithful friends, having watched the defense bungle their way through the last three years, I provided my opinion on every imaginable issue in this case. So as we countdown to opening statements, I thought I would provide my final predictions about the Casey Anthony case. Prediction No. 1: An Accidental Death Defense Some…