1st Casey Anthony hearing with new judge

Updated: Friday, 30 Apr 2010, 12:05 PM EDT
Published

: Friday, 30 Apr 2010, 6:42 AM EDT



ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - On Friday
attorneys on both sides of the Casey Anthony case met with the new
judge in charge.

The hearing was merely a formality. Judge Belvin
Perry got acquainted with the case’s key players and discussed
deadlines, including the deposition of all witnesses, as well as
deadlines for future motions.

Another hearing will be held on May
6th about the defense team budget. Additional hearings will be held on
May 11th and 12th for defense death penalty motions.

FOX 35
Reporter Holly Bristow will have full reports during FOX 35 News a 5PM
and 6PM.


Read the Objection to Court's Order on Defendant's
Motion to Disqualify Trial Judge>>>





Judge Belvin Perry took over the case when Judge Stan
Strickland recused himself.

Judge Perry wanted the attorneys on
both sides to know he has strict rules and he expects them to be
followed. An order went out to both prosecutors and Anthony’s defense
attorneys to make sure the rules are clear. Counsel has to stand when
court is opened and adjourned. And disparaging personal remarks won't be
tolerated. Judge Perry is also mandating deadlines for new discovery
and pushing to move past any unresolved motions. The order also says the
attorneys must refer to everyone by their last names only, ask
permission before approaching the bench, and they can't make gestures or
facial expressions that show any disapproval while witnesses are
testifying.


New discovery documents were released in the
case last week.

Click here to see a gallery of the
documents>>>


Since the Caylee Anthony case first broke nearly two years ago,
we've seen investigators haul vacuum cleaner after vacuum cleaner out of
the Anthony's home. Casey Anthony's mom, Cindy, told deputies she
cleaned Casey's car when it came back from the tow yard because it
smelled so bad. In Friday's discovery we learn that investigators tore
apart four vacuum cleaners taken into evidence.

FBI lab notes
show the vacuums were examined for human hair with characteristics of
human decomposition, but, none were found. That's good for Casey
Anthony's defense, something her attorneys will likely point out when
the state's capital murder case against her goes to trial.
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/anthony_case/043010-casey-anthony

InSessions interview with Baez and Mason post hearing:

http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/category/casey-and-caylee-anthony/