Casey Anthony's attorney asks for private hearing before judge

Casey Anthony's attorney asks for private hearing before judge

Jose Baez doesn't want to tip off others about defense's theories

Sarah Lundy |Sentinel Staff Writer12:08 PM EDT, March 31, 2009

Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, doesn't want the public to know about any defense theories that are being developed.

He filed a request for an ex-parte hearing before Orange Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland. That means he wants to meet with the judge without prosecutors or the public present so "sensitive matters which are critical to the defense can be addressed," according to the document filed late Monday.

In the process of investigating the case, the defense claims they will need to obtain certain records, which could be used at trial. Baez doesn't want to prevent others from know ing about any theories.

And the items Baez is seeking cannot be obtained through normal discovery process, the legal process of prosecutors turning over investigative information about the case.

Strickland or prosecutors have not responded to the request.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-casey-anthony-hearing-033109,0,7397632.story

Thanks Mom in Il for the link. Here's a link to the Motion
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/media/acrobat/2009-03/45901273.pdf