Thanks trim.....you are the bestest....hope your little sidekick is ok.
here's a summary from WS for those that missed the
mess hearing this morning
Summary (as posted in order) by GABE @ WESH:
1. Michelle Medina bringing up the video conf motion
2. Both motions are here btw:
www.wesh.com3. Medina says hourly rate of video conf vary depending on location of expert
4. But there's no established rate, she says
5. Court reporting offices are used for the video conf.
6. Some cost $125/hr. Others are 140 she says.
7. JP wondering how much plane tickets are
8. They can't reserve video conf until there is an order
9. JAC says there is a statewide rate of $100/hr
10. JP wonders if JAC looked at intrastate rate. The 100 is based on in state
11. "We have a choice," says JP
12. plane tickets can be purchased
13. or we can buy the video conf costs
14. This is for experts Tori
15. These are not depos.
16. This is for remote testimony
17. State has no objection to video conf testimony
18. Perry grants motion. Believes it will be cheaper to taxpayers than flying them here
19. A trip would include parking, meals, etc
20. Now onto Finnell's motion re: mental health expert
21. More interviews need to be done, says Medina
22. This would be with a confidential expert
23. Medina says they are about to hit the cap that the court set
24. $4,500 requested
25. Medina does not know how many hrs are needed
26. JP says be believed the confidential expert was going to be used to evaluate Casey to see if there are mitigating factors.
27. Something that should have been brought to the jury's attn.
28. Of course, if convicted.
29. I.e. brain damage, childhood
30. JP says it sounds like this person is being used as a second mitigation person.
31. Perry grants, despite his questions
32. "We've got to get this thing moving. The clock is ticking," -Perry
33. Up to $4,500 at the JAC est rate.
34. JAC is chiming in on transcription services
35. Re: the expedited service
36. "I don't do expedited transcripts," says Perry
37. JAC hanging up.
38. Baez wants to reschedule the K9 motion.
39. The people pertaining to motion are not available for the next hearing. (3/2)
40. Wants them moved to the end of March
41. LDB is wondering why one of the people is testifying about the K9 issues.
42. Says she was surprised that he was included
43. LDB has no obj to moving the motion to end of March.
44. Dr. Furton (sp?) will write a report on the cadaver dog issue, says JB
45. Perry says he will look at depos and summarize them.
46. He also has the expert reports.
47. If they start to testify to something that no one has mentions, he will likely strike that testimony
48. This is being recorded by a pool camera. Video will be available later.
49. This is just scheduling
50. Ashton wanted his motions to strike heard next week
51. JB says it makes more sense to hear the actual motions and the motions to strike at the same time, at the Frye hearings
52. Ashton suggests in the motion that the two pieces of evidence are not relevant for Frye hearings.
53. He's saying the motion itself from defense doesn't meet Frye
54. That's why he wants motions to strike heard first, before the Frye hearing.
55. Frye hearings are 23-25, I believe.
56. JB says-- Is this opinion? Or opinion based on scientific value?
57. I looked earlier this week sunshine, they are. I'll look again later.
58. Perry says he will hear the motions to strike next week.
59. Mason says he is concerned that the FBI is not cooperating with the defense. He says they are now saying they will not testify without permission from the US Atty's Ofc
60. These are the FBI agents that are involved with the statements defense says Anthony made without counsel present
61. JP hopes the state would assist the defense with this
62. "Trial date is fastly approaching," -Perry
63. "May 9 will be here before we know it."
64. JB is bringing up Sylvia Hernandez
65. Says she is being uncooperative with defense in giving statements
66. Defense attempted to serve her, now she is a police officer in Groveland.
67. JP suggests they contact chief and find out the process for serving an officer
68. If they can't get through, JP says he will talk to Sheriff
69. She didn't show up for depo.
70. Mason sent a letter to the Police Chief
71. advising him of obstruction laws
72. JB bringing up the "jailhouse snitches"
73. Serve her when she's on the stand, says JP. "That takes care of that"
74. And that's it.
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