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10.05.11
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Bevy of Beauties May Sink Defense in Conrad Murray Trial

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Yesterday, the jury in the Conrad Murray trial was witness to three of Conrad Murray’s extra marital women. One testified that she was on the phone with Murray, when she heard coughing and people talking, but it seemed the phone was in Murray’s pocket and he had stopped talking.

Could that have been the exact time, that Michael Jackson was dying?  That will be the question on the jury’s mind as they prepare to hear more taped testimony today about what Conrad Murray told the police.  They will also hear an expanded version of the call he taped from Michael Jackson on his phone.

If Conrad Murray was on the phone to one of his “women” while Michael was fighting for his last breath, then it will be all she wrote.  The exact time of death is the question in this trial.  Murray lied to the paramedics when they arrived saying that Michael Jackson had only been down a few minutes, but they said his eyes were fixed and that Michael had no pulse.

The paramedics testified last week that Michael’s body was cool to the touch and his eyes were dry.  Not exactly what they would find for a person who had just coded.  This week the ER doctor has testified that they could not find a pulse on Michael Jackson when he came to the ER.

Conrad Murray did not want anyone to stop their attempts at revival, he wanted the ER doctors and the paramedics to continue CPR for as long as possible.  Could it be that Murray knew Michael was dead, but couldn’t admit it?

Conrad Murray’s character is not on trial, but his care for his patient is and did he show that he cared for Michael, by stepping out of the room and making many calls?  Shouldn’t he have been in the room, watching Michael’s breathing?

He did not have any machines with an alarm on Michael Jackson, like there are in the hospitals for when a patient stop breathing, so why did Conrad Murray step out?  Those questions are at the heart of the prosecution case.  Not to mention the use of the drug that killed Michael Jackson.

I’m glad that Michael’s mother left the country and took his children to a concert to honor Michael.  I’m sure they needed to remember the good things about their father, and just take a break from this terrible trial.  As this trial continues, we will see more come out about Michael’s condition, and what Conrad Murray did or didn’t do to save Michael Jackson’s life.

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09.30.11
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Conrad Murray Trail Takes Up the Airwaves At Night!

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Michael Jackson's Star on the Walk of Fame- following his death Image via Wikipedia

If you were out of the country the last few days, then you may not be aware that the Conrad Murray trial has begun in Los Angeles about the death of Michael Jackson and if he was negligent in  causing Michael’s  death.

Each night here in Los Angeles and during the day, the television news stations are there from sun-up until close of court each day.  If you thought the Casey Anthony trial was big, then you haven’t seen how big this trial is.

Nightly, we hear what the highlights were in court, and the sadness of his children seeing their father dying (dead) on his bed in his bedroom in their home. ( I say dying or dead because that is the bone of contention by some of the witnesses scheduled today, the paramedics will take the stand)

Yesterday, we learned from the body-guard, that Dr. Murray was doing CPR with one hand and giving orders with the other.  Most of us who have taken CPR courses know that you always use both hands, and you have the patient on a flat hard-surfaced, not a bed, but Dr. Murray was giving CPR on a bed.

Just hearing  that the doctor was giving CPR on the bed, made me question whether this cardiologist knew what he was doing giving CPR to Michael Jackson.  Most of my doctors, I would hope know how to administer CPR and if they don’t then I do not feel they are good doctors.

In a life-saving profession like medicine, it is required to have CPR training routinely, but yet after the testimony yesterday, it seems that Dr. Murray missed his routine training. This is mandated by several commissions that authorize hospitals to run and grant licenses.

Having to work during the day, I can only see the tweets from the local news crew, and it is frightening to see some of what is  coming out each day.  The bodyguard said yesterday, that Dr. Murray wanted help in putting the medical bottles away in a bag.  He didn’t want the Ambulance staff to see these in the room. (Makes you wonder what he was doing? Was he taking care of Michael or himself?)

This trial is for the greatest singer our generation has known in the music business and most of us grew up with Michael and the family on television.  We felt like we lost a member of the family when he died.  I do not know how much of what Michael Jackson did or how his own drug use contributed to his death, but I’m sure that will come out in the next few weeks.

My sympathy is for his family that they must hear some of these terrible things that the doctor did or didn’t do.  His children will always remember that day no matter what they do for the rest of their life.  May there be some peace for them when this trial is over.

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07.02.11
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Anthony Family Attorney Says Prosecution Made Up Date of Computer Searches,Casey Anthony Trial Prepares for Closing Statements

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Today the Casey Anthony Trial is quiet and jurors have the day off as the defense and prosecution prepare their closing statements.

It has taken three years to arrive at this day of potential judgement for Casey Anthony and justice for a precious two-year-old who lost her life at the hands of her alleged mother.  Many experts watching the trial do not feel that the defense proved their opening statements of a drowning, and that her father molested Casey.

The defense did not have Casey testify so it was their words in the opening statements and they have fallen flat.  Then the revelation that another inmate had her toddler drown and her father found the child,  it become suspect if Casey had stolen this story and told it to her defense attorney.

We have seen many lies in this case. More lies than anyone can count, but the Prosecution showed yesterday that Cindy lied when she said she conducted searches on the home computer for those sinister death searches tied to Casey.  Cindy was logged in at work on the days of the searches. Many of the “so-called searches” were not done at all on the home computer about dogs or hand sanitizer as Cindy had testified, according to the computer expert.

Time Dates show that Cindy’s password was used at work and that entries were entered into the work records for patients for hours from 8 a.m. until almost 6 p.m. on those dates in question that the searches were made on the home computer.

Yes, Cindy’s attorney, Mark Lippman, said last night on HLN that Cindy still made the searches and that the Prosecution made up the dates, well, the dates are Stamped on the Computer, no one made them up!!!  forensic Computer Experts are called in so they can prove when computer searches were conducted, and no one makes them up!!

I find it laughable that an attorney would even hint that the Prosecution made up the date of the searches. It is now more clear to me why the Anthony’ s needed an attorney.  The lies in this case need someone to sort them out and everyone needs protection.  With the Defense hinting that George was involved in a coverup of an accident and involved in molestation of his daughter, he needed an attorney to defend himself against those allegations.

Mr. Kronk needed an attorney because Jose Baez claimed he stole the body and put it there so he could collect the reward, therefore his story was called into question.   Casey Anthony has done a lot for the legal profession in Florida these past three years, many people have had to hire attorneys to fight the allegations.  Let’s not forget, that Jose Baez had a convicted kidnapper on his witness list claiming that George had called him, because he had George’s phone records and they matched the kidnapper’s.

Except the kidnapper did not own the phone when the calls happened, but he had to hire an attorney to protect himself. Chalk up another dime to Casey Anthony case for the legal profession.

Why one could say the Casey Anthony trial may have contributed to a bounce in the state’s coming back from the recession due to the money being spent on the Anthony trial, this is just my opinion.

Casey Anthony on the other hand has had the state of Florida paying her attorney’s all of this time and there have been many of them and many expert witnesses which have cost a fortune.

Everyone is due good legal representation, but I think when you are defending someone who is a known liar, the state should have limits on how many attorneys it has to give to someone like Casey.

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06.28.11
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Casey Anthony Fit For Trial She is Competent to Proceed!!

The Casey Anthony trial continued yesterday after a weekend full of speculation by all the experts watching the case.  It seems everyone one of the “experts” missed why court was recessed on Saturday.  Her defense team, told the judge, they didn’t think Casey was competent to aid in her own defense.

The judge ordered psychological interviews with 2 psychologist and 1 psychiatrist. Not one of the “experts” interrupting the trial had figured that one out.  I think, it was a brilliant move on the defense team’s part.  Now when Casey testifies, they can say, we told you we didn’t think she was fit to aid in her own defense, and now she insists on testifying.  If Casey testifies, then the defense has removed any burden from their shoulders that they did all they could to prove she wasn’t in her right mind.

Today Roy Kronk may seem, according to CNN, he has been ordered to appear in court today.  What will the defense try to have him say?  It is anyone’s guess since in their opening statement, they said Kronk stole the body and brought it back.  Yesterday two “investigators” for the Defense testified they went to the “burial site” and they didn’t find the body.  So you guys couldn’t find a snake if it was in front of you.

The “psychic” was talking to them on the phone and telling them how to search, according to their testimony, but they didn’t look like they searched that hard from their ”tape” of their investigation.  You can see where the defense is going on this one.  The defense investigators didn’t find the body, therefore, Kronk had it.  Bunch of bull if you ask me.

The trail continues  to have avid court watchers and today will not be any different.  It is anyone’s guess what Mr. Kronk can testify about today.

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06.25.11
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Casey Anthony Trial Takes Two Testimonies to Change Defense Perception

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Casey Anthony’s brother and mother both said things on the stand that were not the same things they both told police almost three years ago.  Why are we seeing two members of the family suddenly changing their story?  Both have met with Baez in recent week and have come up with a strategy to derail the prosecution.

It would seem that the prosecution now has their work cut out for them showing that both have changed their testimony and have lied.  This family is full of lies.  Does the lying come from Cindy or George?  It appears to come from Cindy since George has stuck by his testimony so far.  What does the Prosecution do when two witnesses change their story?

Would the Prosecution push for Perjury?  This whole case twists and turns better than any script.  No one truly believes the stories that both Cindy and Lee are now telling.  They both seem desperate to keep Casey from going to the Death Penalty, but is it legal what they have done with Baez?

I’m not an attorney, and it seems very strange to me that two people in the same case can now change their testimony.  How about video tape depositions?  The Prosecution is going to have to bring out the video’s and show that both have dramatically changed what they said before.

You remember they took oaths to swear the truth, so help me God!  God knows what the truth is, and I wish he/she could testify in this case of the death of a precious child.

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06.24.11
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Cindy Anthony’s Testimony is it Purjury Or a Desperate Mother Trying to Save Her Dauther’s Life?

Yesterday, Cindy Anthony’s testimony about the computer searches was a major bombshell for the Defense in the Casey Anthony Trial.  She is now claiming that she was searching the computer for chloroform.  Previously the Prosecution had introduced Cindy’s work records which showed she was at work that day during the hours the computer was searched.

But when asked why she would be home instead of work, Cindy claimed she went home early a few days during that period.

The Prosecution was not happy and tried to get Cindy to admit that she might have been at work and not at home.  This is an interesting turn of events, considering that the Prosecution can call witnesses to verify where Cindy was on this day.

Personally, I think Cindy is trying to show the Casey did not premeditated murder with these searches.  Raising doubt in the juror’s minds is what the Defense is trying to do, and Cindy just jumped right in yesterday.

Some experts believe that Cindy may have committed perjury!  If this is true, would the state pursue that charge?  Hard to know since it appears Cindy is trying to take the blame for things her daughter may have done.  Is it the truth?  If not, then we know maybe where Casey developed her lying.

This is so sad for Cindy to do this at this time, because many see it for what it is, a drastic step to save her daughter’s life.

In another twist, the Anthony attorney, Mark Lippman released another statement saying his words had been taken out of  context about the Anthony’s not believing their daughter was guilty.  CNN reports that the original reporter on the story had asked Lippman what was taken out of context?  Lippman could not point to exactly what was reported incorrectly.  Sounds like lawyer double speak to me.

We shall see if Lippman is in trouble for his statement as the days go on, but maybe he should have kept his mouth shut instead of making any comment about his clients.

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06.23.11
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Casey Anthony Parents Do Not Believe She is Innocent!!

Yesterday on CNN, AC360, Cindy and George Anthony’s parent’s attorney, Mark Lippman, stated that they do not believe she is innocent, but they do not want her to get the death penalty.    Lippman, the Anthony family attorney, told CNN’s Gary Tuchman, this statement.

Yes, they have had enough, just like most of us watching this trial.  How could they not after what they have been through for the past 3 years?  My heart goes out to them, having to live with this and the loss of their innocent grandchild, Caylee.

What will this do to the defense?  Probably nothing, considering Baez is so over his head in this trial.  The jury doesn’t get to see the news, so they will not be aware.  Many legal experts are stating that Baez is just throwing everything up on the wall and hoping something sticks to keep Casey from the death penalty.

Casey Anthony has shown so many moods in court that are not shown by a grieving parent.  Many times she appears bored to be there,  as if she is not even there  and her face shows a blank stare.  Know that the jury is watching her as well and what they hear and  how she reacts is a major problem for the defense.

One expert on HLN reported that viewers have stated it looks like Baez can’t wait for the trial to be over, he doesn’t even seem to be trying.  This of course will lead to the verdict being overturned for inadequate counsel, except he has many other attorneys that are trying for the defense.

Precious Caylee is gone, and her mother knows what happened to that little girl.  How the little girl died, only Casey knows for sure, and she will probably take that to her grave.

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06.20.11
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Casey Anthony Trial Shuts Down Due to Defense Witnesses Not Ready

The Judge in the Casey Anthony Trial shut it down when Jose Baez revealed he did not have a witness to bring forth on Monday after two of his witnesses were not allowed to testify.

It appears that Jose Baez is playing fast and loose with the rules of the court and he got his hands slapped on Friday, Saturday and now today because he is not following the rules of evidence with the Prosecution.  I think he was watching too much Perry Mason when he grew up.  That’s just for TV Jose, it is not real.

This is not the first time that Jose has not played by the rules, it seems he didn’t pay his child support either and was denied admittance into the bar until he brought his support current.  Rules are rules Jose, and you are not exempt, you must watch what the Judge says, or a mistrial may be ordered.  If that happens and it is Jose’s fault, you can be sure that Casey Anthony will be looking for a whole new defense team.

It will be interesting tomorrow to see if Jose has learned his lessons and starts playing by the rules.  Court is ordered back in session at 9 a.m.

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06.13.11
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Prosecution Will Wrap Testimony This Week, Defense Might Begin in Casey Anthony Trial

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This is the fourth week of the Casey Anthony Trial and the Prosecutors have very few witnesses left to call.  The Defense may begin their witnesses this week.  Last week, the Prosecution showed  what they believe is the real manner in which they think Caylee died, from the use of chloroform and then duct tape that may have caused suffocation.

The Defense of course challenged everything and continued to call for a mistrial throughout the week.  Is Jose Baez calling for a mistrial because he doesn’t have any real defense? 

Using duct tape over precious Caylee’s nose and mouth would have cut off her ability to breath and get oxygen.  There is no reason to put duct tape over her mouth and nose if she drowned by accident.  Dr. Garavaglia,  ”G”, testified that in her years of conducting autopsies you don’t see parents concealing a drowning.  You don’t see parents putting duct tape over a child’s mouth and nose accidentally, and you don’t see a child’s body thrown away like trash in an accident.

Dr.”G” may be the best witness for the Prosecution.  She has a television program on the Discovery Channel for years.  I have enjoyed watching her program, because she is one of the most thorough medical examiners I have ever seen on television.  She doesn’t leave anything to chance.

Once again, if it was an accident, why would a concerned parent try to hide the body? Dr. “G” said that when you see a body in a bag and tossed in a field it is trying to be hidden and suggests homicide.  Although she did not say exactly how Caylee died, the evidence is beginning to speak for itself.

Saturday’s testimony centered on the flies in the trunk and larvae from those flies.  Prosecution witnesses said  the evidence  suggests  that a body was in the trunk for 3 to 5 days.  The heat in Florida and the moisture would have sped up the decomposition of the body.

What I think will be most telling is if the Prosecution brings in Casey’s cell phone pings off from cell towers where the body was found.  This testimony will be the most interesting in determining where Casey was during the time that body of Caylee  may have been  dumped.  Watching how this evidence all fits together is a puzzle but it may be the last piece to close the door on Casey Anthony.  What will happen in this trial by the Defense is yet to be seen, but Jose has a large mountain of evidence to overcome for his client.

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05.24.11
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Casey Anthony Trial Starts Today, What Will The Defense Reveal in Opening Statement?

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Last minute defense moves in this case have everyone wondering what the Casey Anthony defense team will say with opening statements.  Speculation is that they will try to plead it was an accident and Casey got so wound up in her lie, she didn’t know how to get out.  If this is the case, then her Defense Team should have taken a plea years ago and stopped the insanity of a trial and expert witnesses.

This case is one of the worst cases in our justice system, and it is because of the innocence of the victim, it is not because of any people feeling sorry for her mother.  As the months have passed in this case, we have learned that Casey was searching the internet for making chloroform and breaking of necks.  Searching for these two items, sounds like Casey had malicious intent in her heart to harm someone.

Did she overdose her daughter with chloroform and then not know what to do?  Wrapping tape around the child’s head and over her mouth and nose would have suffocated her if she was alive when that happened.  Would someone do this if a child had already died? 

This type of case would be anyone’s nightmare and having to sit through all of this forensic evidence from the experts will be difficult, knowing a precious child lost her life.  Whatever happens today and in weeks to come, I think we will be surprised at the actions of a mother who didn’t protect her daughter, but who may have taken her life, allegedly.

I feel for her grandparents and her uncle who must now hear things about the death of their granddaughter and niece, that no one should have to ever hear.  It will be interesting if we see a mental health defense  comes up for this case.

This is only the beginning, this trial will be one to go down in history.

These are terrible things to imagine, much less to have to be on the jury of this trial.  My heart goes out to all the jurors and their families, because this case will undoubtedly change their lives.

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