Orlando, Florida - The rule of thumb in the Casey Anthony murder trial is expect the unexpected. Just when you think you have it all figured out in the high-profile capital case, chaos ensues.
Such was the case on Saturday. It was Day 28, and Judge Belvin Perry warned everyone that it would be a full day.
On most weekends, Saturday court proceedings have been half days. However, last week strayed from the norm in dramatic ways. Last Monday, the judge became so frustrated with both sides that he sent everyone home before the jury ever made it in the courtroom.
The defense was accused of not providing the opinions of a key witness to the state in order for prosecutors to prepare for cross examination.
Then, on Wednesday, the judge ordered a half-day due to a previously-scheduled budget meeting.
Each day was filled with stop and starts, due to continuous objections by both sides.
Then, this past Saturday there was more drama that fueled rumors like wildfire among trial-watchers and legal analysts alike. Court proceedings were suddenly halted.
No reasons were given.
Defense counsel Cheney Mason told the judge that he needed to talk about some "issues" in the trial.
The hallway was full of witnesses ready to testify, but the jury never even made it into the courtroom. That's when Mason and Casey Anthony were seen going into the judge's nearby chambers.
WFTV reporter Kathi Belich�tweeted a statement saying that Mason was heard yelling in the judge's chambers.
Then, Casey was seen coming out of the room crying. That's when the bombshell dropped.
Judge Perry�made an announcement that shocked everyone and caused theories to begin circulating rapidly.
Perry called it a "legal issue."�And, that was it. Court was inexplicably adjourned until Monday morning.�
What was this all about? �And why was it that the defendant was seen staring down Mason on Friday. Were there problems within the defense team? �Was Casey fighting with her lawyers?
Does this mean that Cheney Mason could be fired?
The rumors are raging at this point. �Something to keep in mind is that Judge Perry told everyone in court that the "legal issue" at hand did not involve a previous argument that morning about a witness' testimony. Some say the "issue" could be a plea bargain. �Others say it is an attorney problem. �
Then, there are additional analysts who claim that discovery has continually been a problem for the defense. Casey's lawyers have faced issues in this case of not providing the state with opinions and findings of witnesses. Prosecutors have continually called out Baez. �The state claims it cannot properly prepare for cross examination without all findings being provided.
In fact, the judge made reference this very issue, saying it is "getting old" and that "some things never change." Judge Perry told lead defense counsel Jose Baez at one point earlier in the case that "violations, if there are any" would be dealt with at the close of trial.
The judge even made reference to the Florida Bar Association looking into some issues.
Baez was allowed to continue with his presentation of the case. However, some legal analysts are saying that the judge is only postponing the inevitable.
One analyst explained the analogy to 10 News, "You know when you've heard your mother say, 'Just wait until your father gets home' and that's when you'll really get in trouble? �That's similar to what the judge is saying here. �Baez can continue, but in the end, he could face sanctions."
Source: http://www.wtsp.com/news/topstories/article/198645/250/Is-Caseys-attorney-getting-fired
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