The defense team of Jose Baez and his rag tag team of ‘unpaid’ experts (that apparently are being paid with tax payers dollars) are likely out celebrating the fact the motion filed last Friday to get Judge Strickland removed from the case has been agreed to. A sillier and more detrimental move for the defense I can not think of, but Judge Strickland has granted their wish. He has removed himself from the case.
What I find amazing is the reason, Judge Strickland spoke with a blogger! While it is fine for Baez, Lyons and the rest of the gang to yak till their jaws hurt to any media outlet that will entertain them, it is apparently not OK for the Judge to talk to a very unbiased person who runs a blog.
The blogger in question Dave Knechel was a panelist in our weekly program yesterday. He neither favors the defense nor prosecution. In fact if I had to put a label on him I would say that he leans more to the defense than the prosecution. His website marinadedave.com clearly shows his impartiality.
This latest move by the defense has no logic behind it. Strickland has given Baez and his ‘free experts’ far more leeway than most judges would have.
I spoke to Dave Knechel a few minutes ago, he is as surprised as everyone else.
Having been the target of a previous piece of Baez legal rubbish I can share share Dave Kneshell’s confusion. We here at BNN were cited as one of the reasons that Casey Anthony could not get a fair trial in the Orlando area. Short of holding the trial on Mars, I am not sure where Baez thinks he could move the location to where no one had prior information?
All I can do is smirk and say ‘Be careful for what you wish for’.
I am not a fan of Country and Western music, but a part from the Toby Keith and Willie Nelson song ‘Beer For My Horses’ keeps popping into my mind.
Grandpappy told my pappy, back in my day, son
A man had to answer for the wicked that he done
Take all the rope in Texas
Find a tall oak tree, round up all of them bad boys
Hang them high in the street for all the people to see that
I do suspect that Jose Baez might just have made the biggest mistake of his less than illustrious career.
I think it was pretty clear to anyone that has followed this case that Judge Strickland was doing his utmost to prevent any kind of appeal should a guilty verdict be reached. He has given Baez far more rope than most judges.
I was shocked by the decision, but did find some comfort in the final words from Judge Strickland.
The entire 4 page document can be read here.
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackJudge Strickland is a “judge” hence the title ….not an attorney, nor a “spectator” he is supposedly one of the determining factors in the “blind eye” for justice, however his conduct was not so blind. He recused himself, and well he should. What an incredibly poor decision by a very intelligent man. He has absolutely no one other than himself to blame. And no I am not on the “Baez team”, so spare me the rhetoric, however, I do believe in right and wrong, based on the standards the public has entrusted one to live by, and enforce, and given the responsibility of judgeship. And I will throw in our constitution, as well. Do any one of you truly want a decision made on your life based on what you read or hear on a blog? These views are 180 degrees polar, and I have no idea of whom is right and who is wrong. I do know, that I expect total and complete impartiality from a judge, in every and all cases where she/he is given the respect and trust, to make unbiased decisions in the best interest of all parties involved, those of the victim, and the accused…
Too bad publicity is paramount to this entire case, from the family, to the legal system, to some unknown blogger…..how very wrong and sad.
Anth, so you think the judge was going to based his decision on what he saw in a blog? What about the daily paper? Or the Saturday night movie?
Speaking of being impartial and acting as a attorney to client setting,maybe bozo should also remove himself from this case,he has be caught hugging on his client which by law is not permitted and had been warned before about this,also his lovely client has admitted in letters she has a huge crush on bozo,i think he is the only one with dimples,so if judge strickland has been removed from this case for talking to a blogger then bozo should be remove from defending casey based on the fact of the client’s crush on her attorney that could have some bad affects.jmo
IMHO If you truly don’t get or understand the difference between responsibilities of a judge vs an attorney, I feel I would be talking down to you, in an attempt to explain what those differences are between the two responsibilities/entities.
Not too sure here, so correct me if I am wrong….thought the “big crush” Ms. Anthony had was on “Baez Jr” or “Number Two”, I think that is how LE was able to differentiate between the two Baez’s, flowerchild. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Secondly, if Judge Strickland was calling and chatting with the CBS/ABC reporter/investigator from whatever morning show the Anthony’s swing by when in need of money, then yes absolutely I would think that conduct irresponsible of a judge… and should also recuse themselves.
I guess you are missing my point, why would a Judge compromise himself in any way shape or from in such a high profile case, that all of you in Florida will be paying for, over such an insane silly mistake as catting up a media hungry blogger…. If anything, it makes me doubt the intelligence and credibility I assumed Judge Strickland possessed…..
This will cost him his career…. and for those that want some justice for innocent Caylee…. another year or so of ludicrous delay tactics by the defense.
My point is this was all so avoidable, if the judge would have used a modecum of common sense….. I just don’t get it.
PS Beast…. you mention the news sources… Have NG hot on your trail, whether you are innocent or not, bellowing 80% fabrication and sensationalism, yet stating it as fact.. AND that show sharing their “Bombshells” with main stream news… which is repeated in darn near every so called news source in America, and read by the judge in your case, how comfortable would you be with that scenario???
Only shows bozo’s ignorance yet again!
Wow that one flaw there is gonna prove casey’s innocence….LoL I think Strickland did a good thing there! yay for him! Onlt the defense gets to rant in letters and posts huh? Judges are human too!Bozo made a huge mistake!!!imho
flowerchild: KC’s crush was/is on Jose Garcia, an associate of Jose Baez who has been noted on jail visitor logs spending an enormous amount of time with not-mom; but I get your drift.
Anth: judges ARE attorneys; they are not absolved of their law degree in order to become judges!
Anth, I agree 100%. Very well put. Thank you.
Well, I heartily disagree with Anth and Samantha Edwards. I do not see anything wrong with Judge Strickland telling someone he thought their blog was fair. Judges do not live in caves. They read and watch TV and look at the internet. They are allowed thoughts and opinions of their own. The POINT is to not let any personal things influence their rulings. Judge Strickland’s JOB is to be impartial in his rulings and I think he was extremely fair (almost to a fault IMO)in this case.
My only concern is that the new judge, Belvin Perry, is also Chair of the Trial Court Budget Committee – State Court System (if what I read is current). Recently the defense asked the court how much money they have to spend for the defense. With Strickland gone, and the Chair of the Budget committee in his place, will this give the defense another reason for another motion for this judge to recuse himself? Who’s next in line? A relative of Mason or Baez? I’m sure they’d think that would be just fine. We’ll have to see.
If that’s not the defense’s strategy then the only strategy I see is a bunch of clowns running around in circles doing the same tricks for the next two years before the trial even starts.
Frogs….Really???Judges were at one time attorneys?? Wow thank you for pointing that out to me…. Guess you proved my point… the “titles” or “occupations” are two totally different positions, held to two totally different standards…….. I don’t get why that is so hard to understand.. Or even more sadly that you know the difference… IMHO All Americans should know how our judicial system works… But, as you have, call me silly.
m2c,that is funny a bunch of clowns BOZO being the biggest clown there is,since no one can find this nanny now they are coming up with someone else killed caylee,but wait the so called innocence casey,states that is the story she is sticking to,as far as i am concern let the trial be delayed she still has to sit her ass in that jail
Anth: you were the one who said judges aren’t attorneys, not me. Just sayin’
Frogs: I said their responsibilites and standards are different, I am sorry I did not say or express my point in a way that was more understandable or clear. So yes the education is the same, and I think all judges were at one point attorneys…. but there is IMHO a major difference between the fields…… and the standards to which they are held.
I heard that this new judge is a real no-nonsense judge and I doubt very seriously if he is going to put up with any of Bozo’s crap. He won’t be as forgiving as Judge Strickland. I think Bozo is going to find that he bit off more than he can chew.
Hi Elaine.as i said before i don’t think this really has to do with judge strickland talking to a blogger,more that bozo is po at strickland because he is not bowing down to all of bozo stupid motions,which i think was the tim miller search records which strickland didn’t give in
I hope the defense don’t get their hopes up, I think theres something to this judge perrys “rules” “Train leaves at 8:30, be on it”. 2) “be prepared”. or something to that effect. Sorry Bozo…this ones gonna’ bite right where you poop. Should be interesting to say the least.
Shame on Judge Strickland.
I am really sick of people coming down on Judge Strickland. IF he goofed – which I don’t think he did – he deserves one heck of a lot of respect for his extremely patient and fair handling of this case up to now. Bozo should be thanking God and kissing Strickland’s feet -not having him recuse himself.
I am sure that mason and bozo will rue this day. But of course what do they care? It’s monster who’ll fry – hopefully. Mason and cheney are just having “fun!”
I support Judge Stricklands decision. Would have done the same thing myself. Now, Anth, you talk down to me anytime you wish, I can handle it but let me talk up to you. Bozo has whined his way through so far, Strickland has been very lenient. I just hope the new judge burns him a new one! Bozo may well have crapped in his own hat this time and I hope so. This will be very interesting and Strickland can now watch the action with the rest of us, who on earth would want to sit on the bench during this trial anyway? Motions made daily from the Casey camp, junk issues coming your way and of course the dream team and their mugs sitting there looking smug at you, that is short of sickening. I look forward to seeing Bozo busted in court and this may well be the catalyst that allows that, but, this is what he asked for……again. He seems to be the only duhfense attorney who feels he gets his way, well once again Strickland gave it to him. Sorry about your luck Bozo!
This needed to be addressed now so the defense couldn’t yell later for a new trial. This probably wasn’t a smart move for defense. Since judge Strickland has tried to be fair for both prosecution and the defense . I don’t know why the defense hasn’t tried to get CA declared insane. JMO
Morning, ky mom! Give ’em time! They may yet resort to that. Who knows what more “tricks” the defense has up their sleeves?
Morning, nanna bee! I agree with you.
This move is going to come back and bite the defense where it hurts. Good for you Strickland. You did the right thing. Bozo is a moron. Seems rather fitting CA ended up with this boobhead. Now, bring in a Judge who will not put up with any more of the defense antics. Get this trial moving and put the murderer, Casey Anthony on death row.
Well, if I were Strickland I would have stood up in court and screamed “FRY THE BIOTCH” by now! (Could be one of the many reasons I’m not a judge! LOL) I don’t know what he said or did that was any worse than reading the paper or watching the news as this case is EVERYWHERE but Bozo had a friend in Strickland as I’m not sure any other judge would have put up with his crap all this time and shown the grace and patience Strickland did. I hope the next judge nails Bozo to the wall! I wish Strickland all the best and hope he can move on with his life (without Bozo and the Scream Team).
I am sure that after granting the motion Judge Strickland popped a bottle of champagne, celebrated and thanked the Lord for delivering him from this abomination. And then said a prayer for poor Judge Perry.
m2c♥ said,
in April 20th, 2010 at 10:20 am
I am sure that after granting the motion Judge Strickland popped a bottle of champagne, celebrated and thanked the Lord for delivering him from this abomination. And then said a prayer for poor Judge Perry.
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Good morning MC2.
I’m sure that is exactly what he did.lol
Wonder if having a new judge will delay the trial?
M2C
Anything new on the Haleigh Cummings investigation?
Thank you Judge Strickland for your quick response, a tax saving decision for us. In addition, we are sick and tired of the semantics of the defense. You showed a professional amount of patience with this group. Now let’s get this trial moving and bring justice for a beautiful little girl!
Thank you Judge Strickland for your quick response, a tax saving decision for us. In addition, we are sick and tired of the semantics of the defense. You showed a professional amount of patience with this group. Now let’s get this trial moving and bring justice for a beautiful little girl!
The details in Strickland’s order recusing himself were rather humorous and englightning. So Dr. Lee is accepting a crate of oranges as payment??? Interesting…guess they couldn’t afford to ship those oranges which is why he hasn’t reviewed any of the evidence yet, eh? :::rolls eyes::: Bozo and clowns are beyond ridiculous. God forbid I ever had those idiots on my legal team with my life in the balance! Let’s hope Perry will put a smack down on all the defense nonsense, games, and ploys. Casey needs to be in REAL PRISON where she belongs already….
ky mom – there is an article about Haleigh before this one thta people are/were blogging on and now there is a brand new article on Haleigh. Just scroll up to top of this page and click on the orange box that reads “Home” and then scroll down that page for the new article about Haleigh which includes a tape of comments from Tim Miller.
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I am getting confused with all the changes. Is Dave admitting he lied and the Judge never called him at the hospital and or the home???
I know I read 2 calls. One at the hospital and one at home. Then it was back tracked to just one call at home. Now people are saying he admitted it was a JOKE and no calls took place??? I am confused. ??
The judge only addressed the public “at bench” meeting-moment.
One would think if a phone call (s) took place that would have been addressed as this would be considered at the judge calling the PRESS? IMO ????
BB12- Chris – Personally, I don’t care. The defense’s motion is the best example of hypocrisy, BS and desperation that I’ve ever seen. And it was submitted by a band of egotistical morons. Judge Strickland’s response was eloquent, restrained yet humorous. Kudos to him!
As far as MD is concerned he should have slammed the door on the PI in the first place and after the defense motion he should have kept his mouth shut until Judge Strickland ruled on it. But no he had to make a spectacle of himself – meaning .”self-aggrandizing media hound.” MD – to me – is only missing his middle initial. Which is U.
End of story for me.
The actions and behaviors of the fanatics in the Caylee case have likely created an environment in which KC will be able plead to a lesser degree of murder and she’ll be out by the time she’s 50 yrs old – not a whole lot older than these imbeciles who turned this into internet entertainment and “reality” programming.
btw – this is not aimed at Dave Marinade. IMO he is but a single drop in the buckets of sleutherizers, fake “reporters and experts”, and bloggers.
That will be quite ironic if the peeps who “just want Justice for Caylee [and Haleigh]” are determined to be the reason their justice will be watered-down… perhaps denied altogether. Don’t be pointing the finger of blame at anyone but yourselves if that happens.
This bulloni has GOT to stop. Now.
ellFlorida – The defense was totally against a gag order in this case so are you perhaps suggesting that THIS is the hidden or last resort to “save” their client? Blame it on the bloggers? LOL!
(But wouldn’t put it past old Bozo and Mushmouth.)
ellFlorida,
With all the evidence the State appears to have against Casey, a few bloggers aren’t going to save her. I don’t care what you say. Evidence is Evidence and if it is strong enough, no court in this country is going to overturn a conviction just because some Bloggers or Media people got their stories heard by a large majority of people – especially if the Defense was right in there with them.
As for Perry taking over, well…I can see it now.
Casey: “Goodbye frying pan…” Meet fire.
ha ha ha ha ha…..Bozo and clowns really shot themselves in the gonads there.
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