BIll Sheaffer Bog - 12/8/2009

Why are they doing this and what do these motions mean?


Posted in Latest Posts by William J. Sheaffer on December 8, 2009

Excerpt:

There have been endless opinions and discussions regarding the recent spate of motions filed by Casey Anthony’s defense team. These motions seek, among other things, to declare sections of Florida’s death penalty statute unconstitutional, or, attack those sections of the death penalty statute wherein the jury, during the penalty phase, is called upon to weigh aggravating circumstances versus mitigating circumstances in reaching its recommendation of either life or death. Further, there has been considerable criticism of the defense team for even filing these motions. Some are distressed with the perceived waste of judicial time and justice system resources, in having to respond to what many consider to be frivolous or pointless motions. Others are very vocal in their concern that the trial judge might declare Florida’s statute in question, or some part thereof, unconstitutional. The latter is not likely to happen.

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