"According to documents released Thursday, Casey’s trial for the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, has been tentatively set to begin May 2, 2011."
-as reported by Ch 13
Prosecutors: 'Good cause' to delay information release in Casey Anthony case
11:49 a.m. EST, February 4, 2010
<snipped> The State Attorney's Office has asked for a private hearing with Orange Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland to discuss "certain materials and information" that have "come into the possession of Law Enforcement."
According to the state's latest motion, the materials and information are releasable to Anthony's defense and the public through the discovery process.
"There is good cause to delay disclosure of these materials and information," Assistant State Attorney Jeff Ashton wrote in the motion filed Wednesday.
Ashton's request asks the private hearing be recorded by a court reporter.
UPDATED: Casey Murder Trial Set For 2011
Thursday, February 04, 2010 12:10:50 PM
<snipped> The reason for the delay is that the documents set deadlines for depositions, discovery and motion.
According to the new documents, all depositions of law enforcement officers and employees are to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010, and all evidence-related motions need to be filed by Oct. 31.
Depositions in the case are to be completed no later than Jan. 31, 2010, and all motions are set to be heard by the same date.
UPDATED: Casey Case Prosecutors Want To Withhold Info
Posted: 5:47 pm EST February 3, 2010
Updated: 2:10 pm EST February 4, 2010
<snipped> In the case against Casey Anthony Wednesday, prosecutors revealed they want to meet with Judge Stan Strickland privately to get his permission to hold back information from the defense.
Repeatedly, the defense has asked for more information from federal investigators before moving their case forward, but it's unclear whether that's the evidence at issue.
Prosecutors also argued that, if the defense questions every material witness under oath, Casey's trial won't start before May of 2011.
Why Does Casey’s Trial Keep Getting Delayed?
Posted: 4:19 pm EST February 4, 2010
Updated: 4:52 pm EST February 4, 2010
<snipped> There has been one delay after another since the case against Casey Anthony first began. Now, the state says it doesn't think the trial will start until at least May 2011, almost three years after Caylee Anthony's murder. That's about three times as long as it took for the entire trial and verdict in one of the nation's most publicized murder cases ever, OJ Simpson.
Prosecutors now say Casey's trial might not start until almost three years after Caylee was murdered, but Casey faces a possible death sentence, so you're seeing the judge, prosecutors and especially the defense take extra care.
“You literally have another human being's life in your hands and you are the only thing standing between the state executing your client and your client living,” WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer said.
And, Sheaffer says, the judge wants to make sure the case only goes to trial once.
It's not just the OJ Simpson trial. Eyewitness News compared Casey's case with other high-profile trials. *Much more info at link!
BILL SHEAFFER: Why Casey's Trial Keeps Getting Delayed 6:48 WFTV legal expert Bill Sheaffer looks at the delays in getting Casey Anthony's trial underway. (02/04/10) http://www.wftv.com/video/22466429/index.html
UPDATED: Anthony Murder Trial Could Begin May 2011 Prosecuters Submit Proposed Schedule In Casey Anthony Trial
POSTED: 4:19 pm EST February 4, 2010
UPDATED: 4:58 pm EST February 4, 2010
<snipped> Because this is a death penalty case, defense attorney Richard Hornsby said there is much more work to do than in a non-death penalty case. "She may be found guilty then you have to prepare for the sentencing phase basically you're preparing for two trials at one time," Hornsby said.
Hornsby said the average time needed to prepare for a murder trial is two years and since the attorney leading the case, Andrea Lyon, has only had the case since June 2009, a May 2011 trial date would be on par with others.
With 150 potential witnesses, the prosecution said they still have many depositions to do to prepare for the trial.
Judge Stan Strickland has not yet signed off on the proposed schedule.
Casey Anthony: WFTV compares her case to O.J. Simpson’s
posted by halboedeker on February, 4 2010 7:37 PM
<snipped> *** Anthony faces a possible death sentence. Simpson didn’t. So the judge, prosecution and especially the defense are taking extra care, Belich said. WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer said the judge wants to make sure the case goes to trial only once.
*** The evidence requires close study, and that is made possible by state-of-the-art testing. “Both sides need to understand it and make good arguments about whether it should come into the trial and whether it means Casey is guilty,” Belich said.
***”The case doesn’t stop changing,” Belich concluded. “New evidence that has come to light might cause another delay in the trial. It’s still under investigation, and the defense might not get a chance to look into it for quite some time.” More at link!
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