New Trial Date Request Granted In Casey Case

http://www.wftv.com/news/20705694/detail.html

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A judge granted the state's request to set a new trial date (read order) Thursday in the case against Casey Anthony.

Casey's defense team lost their fight to have her check fraud trial start after her murder trial ends. Jose Baez and his team had argued that they were too busy with her death penalty murder case to deal with the check fraud trial.

See order at link above.

Here we go........Good Job judge Strickland!

There you go, Trace..always one step ahead of me, lol.
Saw this earlier and couldn't wait to get over here.
Great job!

Another good article:

Judge Makes Ruling On Casey Trial Date
Anthony's Check Fraud Case Will Be Tried Before Murder Case

POSTED: Thursday, September 3, 2009
UPDATED: 11:46 am EDT September 3, 2009



ORLANDO, Fla. -- Casey Anthony will face trial on check fraud charges “in the near future” -- long before her capital murder trial on the death of her daughter, an Orange-Osceola Circuit Court judge ruled in an order released Thursday.

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/20705841/detail.html

Couldn't be happier with this decision!

Yeah!!!!! In the "coming days," the court will set the pre-trial and trial...... now it will be interesting to see WHO actually defends this case.... being as they are all so busy working on her murder case and all.......

Hopefully, it will be VERY soon!

Judge will set Casey Anthony's check-fraud trial date in near future

Amy L. Edwards and Bianca Prieto Sentinel Staff Writers
11:19 a.m. EDT, September 3, 2009

Orange County Circuit Judge Stan Strickland ruled Wednesday that Casey Anthony's check-fraud case will be set for trial in the near future.

State prosecutors had requested that a trial date be set for that case as soon as possible. But Casey Anthony's defense argued that preparing for the check-fraud case would hamper her legal team's ability to prepare for her murder trial.

The spokeswoman for Casey Anthony's attorney Jose Baez said the defense team's reaction to the judge's ruling is "disappointing."

"All our resources need to be focused on defending Casey Anthony from the State's determination to seek the death penalty," spokeswoman Marti Mackenzie said in an e-mail to the Orlando Sentinel.

In support of its motion, the state offered an affidavit from Amy Huizenga, Casey Anthony's friend and victim in the check fraud case. Strickland wrote in his order that he found Huizenga's affidavit "compelling."

"The affidavit states that the duration of this legal process over the last year has caused her a great deal of mental stress," Strickland wrote.

"After considering all of the factors and argument of counsel, this Court feels that the best resolution is to set the matter for trial in the near future," Strickland wrote. "In terms of legal skill and analysis, this case is rather simple."

He noted few witnesses will be called during trial, and excluding jury selection, should not take more than a day or two.

"This Court cannot justify making the victim wait even longer to have this matter resolved," Strickland wrote. "Therefore, in the coming days the Court will set this matter for pretrial and trial."

Also this morning, the State Attorney's Office notified the media that more evidence will be released tomorrow morning. The information will include several audio and video clips. It is expected to include an interview with California bounty hunter Leonard Padilla.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-casey-anthony-court-090309,0,5656942.story

Bolded by me..... more evidence WILL be released Friday morning!!!!!!

Delay For Anthony's Check Fraud Trial Denied

Thursday, September 03, 2009 11:20:46 AM

ORLANDO -- It's a setback for Casey Anthony's defense team.

Judge Stan Strickland decided not to put off Anthony's check fraud trial.

Her legal team wanted the trial put on hold until her murder trial was over.

In his ruling, Strickland said few witnesses will be called in the trial and excluding jury selection, it should not take more than a day or two.

A start date for that trial or the start of her murder trial has not been set.

http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2009/9/3/delay_for_anthony39s_check_fraud_trial_denied.html

Casey Anthony: Could she be a felon by time of murder trial?

Post by Tracey6434 Today at 11:38 am

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/

The date for Casey Anthony's check-forgery trial will be set soon, WKMG-Channel 6 reported at noon today.

What does it mean? "Casey Anthony could be a convicted felon by the time she faces trial next summer for her life in the murder of her daughter, Caylee," WKMG's Tony Pipitone said.

Continued at link above.

IMO, This is exactly why the state wants check forgery trial before murder trial. She would be a convicted felon at the time of her murder trial, if convicted. YES!

Tracey6434 wrote:Casey Anthony: Could she be a felon by time of murder trial?

Post by Tracey6434 Today at 11:38 am

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/

The date for Casey Anthony's check-forgery trial will be set soon, WKMG-Channel 6 reported at noon today.

What does it mean? "Casey Anthony could be a convicted felon by the time she faces trial next summer for her life in the murder of her daughter, Caylee," WKMG's Tony Pipitone said.

Continued at link above.

IMO, This is exactly why the state wants check forgery trial before murder trial. She would be a convicted felon at the time of her murder trial, if convicted. YES!

Tracey, this is ABSOLUTELY why the defense wanted the check fraud trial postponed until AFTER the murder trial. If they had been successful in getting it postponed, the State would not have even been able to mention that she was charged with theft, fraud, etc.

I had wondered, had the defense been successful in getting the fraud trial postponed, how the State would be able to use the pictures & videos of KC at Target. etc. appearing as though she had not a care in the world, when according to KC, her daughter had been kidnapped, without in some way referring to the fraud case.....

THANKFULLY, that is now not an issue. Any and all pictures, videos, etc. should be fair game for the State to use to prove their case against KC.....

I understand how the defense is "disappointed"......

Casey Anthony’s trial for check fraud

Updated: Thursday, 03 Sep 2009, 11:43 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 03 Sep 2009, 11:14 AM EDT

By NICK FOKIANOS | FOX 35 News

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - On Thursday the court announced that Casey Anthony’s trial for check fraud will be scheduled before her murder trial.

The State argued that it would like the forgery case set for trial as soon as possible. The Defendant argued that to set this matter for trial prior to the Defendant’s murder trial would hamper their ability to adequately prepare for the murder trial. The Defendant's capital defense attorney, Ms. Andrea Lyon, would be required to prepare for and litigate the forgery case along with Mr. Baez in order to adequately protect Ms. Anthony. So, the Defendant argued that the forgery case would divert attention currently being paid to preparation of the capital case.

In terms of legal skill and analysis, the check fraud case will be rather simple. Few witnesses will be called, and excluding jury selection, should not take more than a day or two. The Defendant argued that the real problem will be jury selection. The State offered to go "non-jury" with a simple bench trial.

More discovery in the Casey Anthony case is expected to be released Friday.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/anthony_case/090309_Casey_Anthony_check_fraud_trial

Casey Anthony trial to start in the "near future"

By Bob Hazen
September 3, 2009 10:21 AM

It turns out Casey Anthony will be put on trial soon, but not for the murder of her daughter Caylee.

Judge Stan Strickland ruled Thursday that Anthony's trial for check fraud charges should be held "in the near future." In his order, Strickland wrote, "in terms of legal skill and analysis, this case is rather simple. Few witnesses will be called, and, excluding jury selection, should not take more than a day or two."

Anthony's attorneys wanted the fraud trial delayed until after her murder case is resolved because they need to focus their energies on keeping her off death row. That trial will likely not start until late 2010.

Strickland acknowledged jury selection could be difficult given the attention paid to Anthony's murder investigation, but ruled "that is not a sufficient reason to delay this matter until after the murder trial. Further, the state has offered to go 'non-jury,' with a simple bench trial."

Strickland said the trial date will be set in the coming days.

Anthony is accused of stealing checks from her then-friend, Amy Huizenga.

The Orange County state attorney's will release new evidence in the case Friday. It could include tapes of bounty hunter Leonard Padilla and his team.

http://wdbo.com/localnews/2009/09/breaking-casey-anthony-trial-t.html

Speedy Trial Request Granted In Casey Fraud Case
Check Fraud Trial To Take Place Before Anthony's Murder Trial

POSTED: 11:15 am EDT September 3, 2009
UPDATED: 12:02 pm EDT September 3, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Judge Stan Strickland has ruled on the state's request for a speedy trial in the forgery case against Casey Anthony.

The defense argued that holding this trial before Casey Anthony's murder trial would hamper its ability to prepare for the murder trial.

, who is Anthony's friend from whom she allegedly stole money.

Huizenga said this has caused her mental stress; her name pops on the Internet in connection with the case which embarrasses her. Also, she worries it will hurt her chances of finding a job.

Strickland has approved the motion for a speedy trial, so the forgery trial will go before the murder trial.

Strickland will set a date for the trial in the near future.

The state has offered to go non-jury with this trial, allowing a judge to hear the testimony and rule on the charges.

http://www.wesh.com/news/20705831/detail.html

"The state offered a plea from Amy Huizenga"..... what is this?????? Did anyone ever hear KC was offered a plea in the check fraud trial????

Snipped from:

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/20705841/detail.html

"Anthony is charged with 13 felony counts stemming from her allegedly forging and passing checks on July 10 and 15, 2008, after Huizenga left her check book in a car she let Casey use while Huizenga was on vacation in Puerto Rico that month.

The maximum penalty for each third-degree felony is up to five years in prison."

The defense argues that the year she has already spent in jail would be more than enough time to cover these charges should she be convicted of them...... according to this, I'm not so sure. I know they take into consideration first time conviction, etc..... but one year of jail time for 13 felonies at up to 5 years per felony?????? Again, sounds to me like the defense was blowing smoke....