Casey Anthony trial: Perry admonishes state, defense - OS

Casey Anthony trial: Perry admonishes state, defense
By Anthony Colarossi and Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel

9:38 a.m. EDT, June 20, 2011

Excerpt:

Chief Judge Belvin Perry admonished both state and defense attorneys for delaying the start of the trial against Casey Anthony this morning.

Assistant State Prosecutor Jeff Ashton started today's session by asking Perry to delay a defense witness's testimony because the state has not deposed him.

Defense attorney Jose Baez is arguing that the testimony be allowed. Perry allows deferring the testimony.

Baez also argued against the possible contempt of court sanction against him, stating he found it a "severe due process violation" that the state is attempting to limit testimony and presentation of his case.

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