Casey Anthony: State wants Jose Baez held in contempt — he cites confusion - Hal

by mom_in_il Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:56 pm

Casey Anthony: State wants Jose Baez held in contempt — he cites confusion
posted by halboedeker on February, 21 2011 6:00 PM

The stations tonight quickly addressed the latest news in the Casey Anthony case. The main focus: defense attorney Jose Baez.

WESH-Channel 2 titled its brief report “State wants Baez held in contempt.”

Anchor Jim Payne said, “Baez missed a deadline to lay out the defense’s objections over some of the scientific evidence expected at trial. The defense says the missed deadline was caused by confusion over the order. The state claims the order was nothing short of clear. We’ll let you know how Judge Belvin Perry proceeds with the state’s contempt request.”

Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, 2-year-old Caylee. The trial is scheduled to start in May.

Here’s how WFTV-Channel 9 anchor Martie Salt explained the Baez development: “State prosecutors say Casey’s defense attorney has missed another deadline. In a motion filed today, prosecutors say Jose Baez did not turn in a list on time of issues he would object to for an upcoming hearing about what scientific evidence will be allowed during Casey’s trial. Baez claims he was confused about what he needed to turn in. Prosecutors are asking the judge in the case to hold Baez in contempt of court.”

Salt also noted that the defense today asked for express copies of transcripts of some depositions of state witnesses. “Express copies would be more expensive and the state agency, which regulates defense attorney spending, is objecting to paying for them,” Salt said. Perry will decide the issue.

At 6, WFTV’s Kathi Belich came back with a longer look at the Baez story. She noted it was the second time that prosecutors have asked Baez to be held in contempt for missed deadlines. Perry didn’t find him in contempt the first time, but fined him nearly $600. “This time, WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer says Baez is coming dangerously close to being found in contempt and testing the bounds of the judge’s patience,” Belich added.

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