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What are the Odds?
So let me get this straight. On March 18, 2010 Casey Anthony was declared indigent by Judge Strickland after Jose Baez revealed he had blown over $250,000 received on Casey Anthony’s behalf – $200K of which was paid by the “American Broadcasting Company” as “licensing fees” for Casey Anthony’s “pictures.” Of importance, was the fact…
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Enlightening Article on Judge Perry
Thought I would pass this link on to the followers of the Casey Anthony case. Orlando Magazine: Order in His Court Other than Bob Kealings recent segments at WESH, this article is probably the most enlightening article about the judge to date.
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Can I have some Fryes with that Clandestine Grave Detector?
Over the next three days, the Casey Anthony case will take a scientific detour, the primary purpose of which is for Judge Perry to decide whether to admit testimony from Dr. Arpad Vass regarding his decompositional odor analysis of Casey Anthony’s trunk, an analysis that supposedly revealed the presence of Chloroform – a compound alleged…
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The Theory of the Defense
Back in 2007 I attended a criminal defense seminar in Key West, Florida called “Sailing Your Way to Victory.” One of the sessions I attended during that seminar was titled “The Theory of the Defense.” That session was taught by none other than a Mr. J. Cheney Mason, Esq. The session was an instruction on developing…
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A Favorable Appellate Case for the State?
As many of you know, the focus of the hearings over the last three days has been on whether Casey Anthony was “in custody” and, if so, at what point was she “in custody.” And as has been discussed at WebSleuths by AZLawyer, Judge Perry’s decision will hinge on the following four factor analysis used…
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The Rule of Sequestration
Casey Anthony’s defense team lists a local reporter as a witness as a ruse to try and preclude the reporter from covering the trial.
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Handbills, Handguns, and Mickey Mouse
Criminal Defense Lawyer Richard Hornsby explains how the “Tourist Safety Act of 2011” that is about to be passed by the Florida Legislature has nothing to do with “Tourist Safety” and everything to do with protecting corporate profits to the detriment of small businesses and teenagers.
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Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
$583.73 – in the legal profession it is not a whole lot of money to be charged for “legal work.” In relationship to the Casey Anthony case, it is less than 1/4 of 1 percent of the $250,000 Jose Baez received from ABC and other sources. But it is the requirement to pay the attorney’s…
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The Criminal Mentality
When people ask me what I believe is the biggest problem with the United States Criminal Justice System, I always state that our society is to quick to want to charge someone with a crime and that most people charged with a crime are over-charged. An example of this excess can be found in the…