me thinks he might be fibbing

May 23, 2011

I’ve said before that I’m playing along at home as the 13th juror in the Casey Anthony trial. I’m not able to give it 100% like a real juror — but I’ve been listening quite a bit as I’m laid up on the couch. Opening statements tomorrow, and I will pay attention as Jose Baez, Casey Anthony’s lead defense attorney, presents his opening statement.

This morning I caught a clip on InSession as Ryan Smith was interviewing good ole’ Jose. When asked about preparing for that first day in court, Jose said he was not nervous — anxious to get the show on the road — but not nervous. Do you believe him?

This is the first really big deal for Jose Baez — he just passed the bar 4 years ago. Unlike a seasoned professional I know — one who has been standing before groups of large people for 30 years and still claims to get ‘butterflies’, I have my doubts of Jose’s truthfulness in this regard. His almost constant twitching and neck jerking during regular proceedings suggests otherwise.

I can’t imagine the pressure he’s under, fighting for the very life of someone else, and I don’t see anything wrong with being nervous. To me it shows care and concern about an outcome for which you have a vested interest. If you’re really not nervous, Jose, you ought to be.

Many are speculating as to the defense’s strategy, and most, including @vinniepolitan, think it will be explained as an accident, with mental issues (past abuse, dysfunctional family, etc.) being used to explain away those 31 days — those party days where Casey didn’t report her daughter, Caylee, missing. I’m not so sure… Isn’t Roy Kronk’s son still on the defense witness list?

Roy Kronk is the Florida meter reader who called police when he found the remains of Caylee Anthony. His son claims he made statements prior to the discovery of the body that he knew where they were.