Jurors did not get to see what they wanted and waited for: Casey at the bat. Because of this, her defense team struck out in fulfilling its outrageous claims made during opening statements. Defense allegations of sexual abuse and an accidental drowning are still just that, just allegations.
Attorneys for the State of Florida have presented a compelling case. The defense has spent 13 days before resting its case today trying to make good on its promises, but came up empty. Casey may pay with her life. She waived her right to testify on her own behalf. We learned of this around 1:30 p.m. just before lead defense attorney Jose Baez uttered perhaps the shortest sentence this otherwise verbose attorney has uttered: "The defense rests."
Billy Joel said it best when he crooned, "Honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue." With contentious murder trials, such as this, the real truth sometimes lies somewhere in the middle of testimony. Unless the defense case takes a 180-degree turn, Casey Anthony will take that truth to bed with her as she lies on a cold steel bunk in a 6 by 8 cell.
Their was some testimony today. The morning was spent Cruz-ing through muddy waters as Krystal Holloway, a.k.a., River Cruz, stumbled through her testimony, leaving us all scratching our heads. Even vaunted State attorney Jeff Ashton, on cross-examination, labored trying to get a straight answer from her. Did she lie to investigators and tell the truth to the National Inquirer that paid her $4,000, or was it the other way around? Maybe she and George did have an affair. Maybe they didn't. George's reputation can't be tainted much more than it already has been. Bottom line is, the defense case wasn't advanced one bit.
Even the family pets were not spared the hot seat. We learned after they passed away, they were wrapped in plastic bags, blankets and tape before burial. Sound familiar? The defense was trying to imply that perhaps George wrapped his granddaughter's body in the same manner. What I got out of it was, Casey could have learned this as well by watching.
No testimony in the afternoon, as that time was spent on other legal matters. But if the fate of one trial watcher is any indication of how Judge Perry lays down the law, Casey is in huge trouble if convicted. Matthew Bartlet, a TGI Fridays server in Orlando, shot Jeff Ashton the finger during open court. A deputy sent him packing, only to return to face Judge Perry after court ended. After a stern lecture, Perry convicted Bartlet of criminal contempt of court and sentenced him to six days in the slammer. He was then cuffed and led away before stunned courtroom observers.
This stupid act could have had major implications on the outcome of this case if the jury had witnessed the offending gesture. Idiot. He should thank his cash tips Ashton didn't have his way with him.
Court resumes tomorrow with the State's rebuttal case.
More to come!
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