48 Hours Mystery 4-16-11

Casey Anthony: ‘48 Hours Mystery’ looks at defense strategy

Defense attorneys Jose Baez and Cheney Mason discuss the Casey Anthony case in a “48 Hours Mystery” to air this coming Saturday on CBS.

The program, reported by Troy Roberts, also features defense forensic experts and former defense attorney Linda Kenney Baden. George and Cindy Anthony, Casey’ s parents, are interviewed as well.

Read more: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2011/04/casey-anthony-48-hours-mystery-looks-at-defense-strategy.html

This looks like a good episode to watch if you want to get your blood boiling. I wonder how much those people who stood up to acquit were told about the case.

It will be interesting to watch, keeping barf bag handy.

Mock Jury Hears Casey Anthony Case

CBS News Program Suggests Weaknesses In State's Case

POSTED: Monday, April 11, 2011

~Snipped~

"I think he'll be noticeably and understandably upset," O'Mara said about the CBS program. "He wants to have a fair trial."

O'Mara said it is common for lawyers to use mock juries as a tool to test out their case before going to trial. But rarely are those exercises broadcast to a national TV audience.

O'Mara pointed out that the judge still has not decided whether certain evidence found in Casey Anthony's car will be allowed at trial, including a mysterious stain the the trunk and air samples that prosecutors said suggested the presense of a decomposing body.

Read more: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/27511742/detail.html

http://andreadreamin.com/2011/04/11/can-we-end-the-48-hours-show/

At the above link, Andrea gives information on how to contact CBS to have the show postponed, at least, until after the jury is selected. I submitted my complaint under the "suggestion" category. It can't hurt to send in your feelings to CBS. Oprah Winfrey relented from having the Anthonys on her show folllowing a massive amount of complaints.

Thanks for the link Sherry!

Why, Cindy cancelled on Oprah..right?

Piper wrote:Why, Cindy cancelled on Oprah..right?

Riiiight....!lol

I sent a complaint to 48 Hours and CBS...If this program is aired on Saturday, April 16, I shall not be watching CBS affiliated programs nor purchasing products which advertise on CBS...Just one small voice for Caylee...I believe that an impartial jury is important in delivering the verdict of justice in this case and that Casey is entitled to a fair trial...

Wow. Richard Hornsby has a very interesting post concerning the moderator of the mock jury~

http://blog.richardhornsby.com/2011/04/what-are-the-odds/

I only caught the last few minutes of this show but it was 'new' last night and it was about Casey's trial coming up. Did anyone else see this? Like the whole thing maybe?

The part I saw was where this jury adviser to the defense set up a mock jury from Orlando residents to see if they would convict Casey of 1st Degree Murder. It was almost unanimous that they would NOT.

Most opinions were that they believed it was an accident and Casey panicked.

The majority said that they would convict Casey of Involuntary Manslaughter.

Hmmmm.....

Hey Lottie - it comes on tonight at 10pm. People have been writing in not to show it before the jury is selected. I'm going to watch it.

Thanks Piper!

It was on last night in my area...I chose not to watch it...I'll just read the blogs to see if it was prejudicial...

LOL, I have my days mixed up! It was on last night, I did record it though in case I missed it. So I'll guess I can watch it later. Sorry for the confusion

They are lucky I won't be on the jury. I tend to think that when a POI lies about a death, they lie because it was murder, not because it was an accident or involuntary manslaughter.

J4a, is there a site where we can watch this show now?

I watched all of it last night. More of Bozo & Cheney & the A's sticking up for Casey and making it sound like the state had nothing against Casey.

You can watch the whole thing here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7362976n&tag=cbsnewsLeadStoriesArea



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Thanks Julie, I knew I could count on you.

Interesting article by Blink on Crime:

http://blinkoncrime.com/2011/04/17/cayleecasey-case-mock-trial-on-cbs-they-got-the-mock-part-right-cbs-footing-bill-for-richard-gabriel-defense-jury-consultant/

On Saturday evening, Central Broadcasting Service, the second major affiliate to pay Anthony family members for “licensing”, $20,000 for the 48 hours segments, aired what was labeled as a pseudo mock trial with a pseudo mock jury.

CBS 48 Hours also STATES THEY COMMISSIONED the focus group. Are we clear on that? CBS has outright admitted to contributing to the costs of the defense expenditures of Casey Anthony. That is a source of income to this defendant, period

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2011/04/casey-anthony-john-morgan-reacts-to-nanny-lie.html

Trying to catch up on all of the articles regarding the 48 Hours special. I still haven't watched it yet, but from what I've read it sounds as if it's even more disgusting than I had imagined. What the defense team and Caylee's grandparents have forgotten is that a toddler, a beautiful little 2 year old child was murdered and thrown out like trash. And they all know who did it. Yet they keep squeezing for more blood money, all of them. The jury will be appalled at Casey's obvious lies and behavior and her parents lame attempts at a cover-up. Caylee will be the shining star in the courtroom and justice will be served. I would give anything to see one blood relative of Caylee's sit on the side of justice in that courtroom, for Caylee.

Dropping by to say I feel that perhaps 48 Hours Mystery was mutiny by the defense against Casey. (One could only hope.....)

You may recall when Casey learned that prosecution had put the death penalty back ON the table, Casey learned the news and was heard saying ~ it was reported by a fellow inmate ~ Casey was with LPN’s and she was hissing “I’m pi$$ed! I’m pi$$ed!” over and over and over repeat repeat…….

The inmate said that Casey climbed up on a chair, jail staff unshackled Casey’s ankles and waist, and they placed Casey in a special concave bed and strapped her in, restraining her. Still all the while Casey hissing, “I’m pi$$ed!”

Never once did she cry, “I’m innocent!” No she hissed, “I’m pi$$ed!”

But do you think defense sold her up the river on 48 Hours? They said she lied about the nanny, they said she is guilty of SOMEthing, and they point the finger of blame for Caylee’s murder squarely at Casey herself when they entitled the show, “Only Casey Knows………”

Casey Anthony Jury Consultant Seen on 48 Hours Only Did “Focus Group” Which Acquitted Casey Anthony, Not A “Mock Trial” Which May Have Given A Different Result

4/18/11

I saw the 48 hours piece where they showcased Casey Anthony . They used a lot of early footage from a previous 48 hours before Caylee’s bones were discovered. The reason they most likely aired it again in my view, and just added a few elements like Linda Baden’s opinion and the focus group by Richard Gabriel, was simple – ratings and sweep season.

Sweep season is the time of year when shows and networks do everything in order to garner huge ratings. If they do get the ratings during April and May, they get top advertising dollar for their show. So in my view that is why viewers saw the show again.

Read more: http://drlillianglassbodylanguageblog.wordpress.com/2011/04/18/casey-anthony-jury-consultant-seen-on-48-hours-only-did-%E2%80%9Cfocus-group%E2%80%9D-which-acquitted-casey-anthony-not-a-%E2%80%9Cmock-trial%E2%80%9D-which-may-have-given-a-different-result/

Casey Anthony: ‘48 Hours Mystery’ makes news in a troubling way

halboedeker
April, 19 2011 9:09 AM

CBS affiliate WKMG-Channel 6 last night took a behind-the-scenes look at its network’s “48 Hours Mystery” on the Casey Anthony case. There was more troubling information about how journalists inserted themselves into the legal process. In effect, “48 Hours Mystery” was making news rather than reporting it.

WKMG’s Mike DeForest highlighted that CBS said it did not pay defense consultant Richard Gabriel to guide a focus group that acquitted Anthony of first-degree murder. And Gabriel was not allowed to keep five hours of video in which panelists discussed the case, DeForest added.

“But Gabriel, who donates his services to Anthony’s defense team, was allowed to share with them [defense attorneys Jose Baez and Cheney Mason] detailed results from the CBS focus group,” DeForest said.

Read more: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2011/04/casey-anthony-48-hours-mystery-makes-news-in-a-troubling-way.html

eva wrote:But do you think defense sold her up the river on 48 Hours? They said she lied about the nanny, they said she is guilty of SOMEthing, and they point the finger of blame for Caylee’s murder squarely at Casey herself when they entitled the show, “Only Casey Knows………”

I don't know if the defense sold Casey up the river, but it looks like LKB did. We don't know if she had permission from the defense to admit that Casey lied about the nanny. Of course, whether the defense admits it or not, it should be easy for prosecutors to convince the jury that the nanny story is a lie. I wonder if they will try to say Caylee's death was involuntary manslaughter or an accident. If I'm on a jury, I don't buy waiting three years until you are on trial to have your lawyers claim you lied to cover up an accidental death.

I wouldn't buy the accidental death story at this point either. It's too late for that. Had that been the case, her attorney would have brought that forth immediately but then there wouldn't have been a money train and fame. Baez is in this to make a name for himself, I don't believe for a minute he thinks he's going to save Casey's ass. He doesn't have his client's best interest at heart by any means. Too bad for you, Casey. You've been had.

Piper wrote:... Too bad for you, Casey. You've been had.

Yeppers! Poetic justice now with the real thing right around the corner!