One thing that every judge and state's attorney has to be concerned about is that there are no appeal issues after the trial. Inadequate representation is an appeal issue that could get her a new trial. (And I really fear that she may have a lock on that already.) Still that representation would have to be really really bad before they would interfere. That may also be why the judges seem to be schooling JB at times. They wouldn't interfere unless the attorney's misrepresentation was really bad, but if it became egregious then yeah I think they pretty much have to interfere. If what we believe is true, his actions have not only been egregious, they may have been criminal. If his actions are criminal, then as officers of the court they have an obligation to investigate and take action on any findings.
If action is taken on JB the trial won't be starting in May. No new attorney would have time to get caught up on all the info and evidence, do the research and develop a defense strategy by May. So if any action is taken against JB, don't expect a trial until at least next year. Even if the second chair takes over the case, he would need a new second chair and need to develop his own strategies, so still will need more time before trial.
How could Casey realistically win an appeal on the basis of "inadequate representation?" Casey Anthony has every right to fire her attorneys and has had almost three years to do so.
Judge Stickland was very wise to make it so Casey had to be at all evidentiary hearings... and that order was upheld by Judge Perry. She has been witness to all of Jose's antics in the courtroom and from all accounts, she seems to enjoy Jose's antics. Judge Strickland even made a point to ask Casey, at one point, if she was happy with her representation and she said "yes."
Jose is also not the only attorney that has represented Casey in these past few years. Casey, at one point, had nationally respected attorneys sitting beside her in that courtroom... we may not like what they do and how they do it... but it doesn't take away the fact that these two women, Linda Kenney Baden and Andrea Lyon are well respected by their peers and are good at what they do.
These two women, AL and LKB, may not be there now, but Casey Anthony now has two more women, and by all accounts, are well respected within their community and among their peers. Ann Finnell and Dorthy Clay-Sims. Cheney Mason, although we may not like his antics, is a very respected attorney, who continues to have high profile clients seek out his services.
This tampering investigation has nothing to do with Casey's case. They are seperate cases. The allegations of tampering, unless JB calls LB to the stand, will not even come up at Casey's trial. Casey's trial is going to be about Caylee... about the murder of an innocent two-year-old baby. All this other crap that has gone on the past, nearly, three years is not going to even be a factor in this trial.
I am willing to let LE do their job in investigating anyone who has tried to
thwart Justice for Caylee... but until then... we have a trial in 3 months and a few days... I am keeping with the thought that this will go to trial in May... that the defense will remain as it is for this trial and little Caylee will see justice by her 6th Birthday.
