Bill Sheaffer's Blog 2

Another awesome blog!! Very interesting . . . I Bill very much!!

"Also, please know that when I assert an evidentiary fact, I stand by
the correctness thereof. Because of my obligation to my sources and my
commitment to do nothing to influence the right of both the State and
the Defense to a fair trial, I will not engage in on-line debate of the
evidence."


And . . . (Bill commenting on the significance of the fraud case going to trial and getting a conviction)

"Therefore, under Florida law, if Casey were to take the witness stand
in her murder trial to testify on her own behalf, the prosecutor who
cross examines her will ask her how many times she has been convicted
of a crime for which she could serve more than one year in state
prison (a felony). We would anticipate her answer to be “9 times”.
Next, she would be asked how many times she has been convicted of a
crime involving dishonesty. Again, we would anticipate under our
example that her answer would be “4 times”. I suspect that when jurors
hear her responses, the negative impact upon her credibility with them
would be considerable. "

. . . "her defense lawyers will have to seriously consider whether they
should put Casey on the stand at all. "

And . . .

"should Casey be found guilty of first degree murder, the State of
Florida will use her prior felony convictions as AGGRAVATING
CIRCUMSTANCES to persuade her jury to impose the death penalty over
life in prison."

http://billsheaffer.wordpress.com/back-again-for-effort-number-two/