01-13-2011, 10:25 PM
WESH
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Casey Anthony defense attorney Jose Baez has turned in payment for his recent contempt of court fine, but lawyers also asked that prosecutors consider not cashing the check. WHY? IS IT GOING TO BOUNCE??
Baez was required by Judge Belvin Perry to pay $583.73 for a violation of a court order. Thursday was the deadline to pay the fine.
Along with the check, co-counsel Cheney Mason wrote prosecutor Jeff Ashton a letter asking him to consider holding the check and not cashing it.
Earlier this week, Mason filed a motion that asked Perry to reconsider the fine.
In his letter, Mason said there is a good faith reason not to oppose the motion, given the potential future impact on Baez. WHAT? HIS FUTURE CLEANING PORTA-POTTIES?
"This is starting to wear down everybody," said veteran attorney Jeff Deen, who is not affiliated with the case.