Posted on 07/15/2011 8:05:47 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
For unknown reasons, the judge in the civil lawsuit against Casey Anthony recused himself from the case on Friday.
Judge Jose Rodriguez made the announcement shortly after the 8 a.m. hearing began, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.
Zenaida Gonzalez, who shares the same name as a fictitious babysitter whom Casey Anthony claimed kidnapped her daughter Caylee in 2008, is suing Anthony for defamation.
The move came after Anthony's attorney called for a sidebar, where attorneys from both sides talked with the judge for about 15 minutes.
Gonzalez's attorney, John Morgan, said he did not request the recusal, WKMG reports.
Morgan was expected to argue Friday that Anthony should be deposed before she is released from jail Sunday. He filed the motion Wednesday requiring Anthony attend a deposition either on July 19 or before Sunday's scheduled release from the Orange County Jail.
Morgan is concerned that Anthony will not show up for a scheduled deposition next Tuesday and he wants a judge to force her to appear, reports the station.
A timetable for a decision is not known.
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jurors from other countries? LMAO
imagine Cindy and Casey in the same house again? can you imagine the domestic calls?
They have rescheduled with new judge hearing today at 3:30.
Did you hear what Roseanne said? Jose Baez’s 13 year old daughter has a FB page and said that her father was the law. I don’t remember how Roseanne knew about it; but she posted on the daughters FB page, “Your father is a fat prick”.
Good!
You’re welcome!
I think they said if she appeals the charges which she just did.
Jose needs to give his daughter a civics lesson. Daddy is the “law”? LOL
Rosanne....classy as ever.
Jose needs to give his daughter a civics lesson. Daddy is the “law”? LOL
Roseanne....classy as ever.
God forbid anyone ever accuses you of kidnap and murder and you lose you home and job. If anyone deserves somethimg it is this woman who did absolutely nothing to warrant what she got.
The only people dumber than the jury were the prosecutors.
But it WAS believed, at least by her landlord (who threw her out) and her boss (who fired her), plus many people who used to be friends. I think she might have a case.
Exactly...
Gonzalez had never even met Casey Anthony.
She’s got a case, but it remains to be seen if Casey ever comes in to any funds to pay up.
I detest Roseanne - the kid’s father is a fat prick but that is just wrong to say to a kid
I saw an interview with him,and he was heartsick that all that time and energy went into searching when Casey knew it was all a lie.
There were a number of other missing child cases he did not accept so he could take this case.
ABC Endorses Checkbook Journalism in Casey Anthony Trial
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2747905/posts
OH, it just dawned on me - the 13 year old would be the one Baez was NOT paying child support for, therefore unable to take the bar for so long! lol
I think they would have gotten a conviction on negligent homicide or manslaughter.
My personal theory is that partygirl Casey found that being a mom interfered with playtime. She knocked the child out with chloroform and slapped some duct tape over her mouth and the child died. I believe one of the issues with chloroform is nausea which would create a serious problem with an unconscious child even without the duct tape.
The defense was successful at throwing a lot of chaff into the air.
With these prosecutors, the “Chewbacca Defense” would have worked.
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