The Casey Anthony Defense

Is Jose Baez setting himself up for an ineffective assistance of counsel claim so that his client can get a new trial to come up with a more credible defense?  When did Baez know this death was accidental?  Why did he not go to the State Attorney to negotiate a settlement based upon the accidental death?  The jailhouse tapes that were made three years ago clearly show that George, Cindy, and Lee were not involved in any kind of cover up, nor did George or Lee sexually molest the defendant.

Baez has been aware of these tapes for three years.  Yet, he still proposed the unreasonable defense that the child died accidentally and George Anthony disposed of the body of his grandchild.

In my opinion, because of the evidence against Anthony, this is an unreasonable and improbable defense.  An attorney who allows this to happen can and will be held responsible under such circumstances.  And it is not just Baez who could face the repercussions.  Co-counsel Cheney Mason, who is supposed to be an experienced attorney, should also be held responsible.

Baez and Mason are hanging their entire defense on the idea that this child's death was accidental.  Why would an attorney allow their client to face a murder indictment-- and the death penalty-- if the victim died accidentally?  

In my opinion it is legal malpractice and ineffective assistance of counsel.

Tune in on Tuesday June 7th, 2011 12-3 to watch me discuss the Casey Anthony Murder Trial on

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