WFTV's Legal Analyst Bill Sheaffer - Casey Anthony Blog

Bill Sheaffer has started his own blog to expand the analyses he does on the Casey Anthony case for WFTV. Take a look:

http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthonyblog/index.html

Thanks for posting this Snaz. I just love Bill Sheaffer. I can't wait to read this.

http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthonyblog/index.html

Legal Analyst Bill Sheaffer on Casey Anthony Case
Back again for effort number two!

Well, I must say, the initial response to my first blog has been both overwhelming and humbling. I am still sorting out this experience, but hope to answer some, if not most of the questions folks pose as we go forward. Don’t forget friends, I maintain a full time practice as a criminal trial lawyer, but will continue to do my best to provide what I hope is new insight. Also, please know that when I assert an evidentiary fact, I stand by the correctness thereof. Because of my obligation to my sources and my commitment to do nothing to influence the right of both the State and the Defense to a fair trial, I will not engage in on-line debate of the evidence.

Continued at link above

Snaz, thank you for the link. I feel sorry for Bill. It seems that the trolls have taken over there. I just don't understand why people think they have to take over & be nasty. When there isn't any "new" news, go play a game of do something else. Why stay there & fight with each other? I cherish our members here. We have a great group. I can't imagine what that poor man is thinking right now.

Fysty~This, my friend, is what a real blog should be! I am glad that he started a blog and hope they can weed out the riff raff. There are people on the internet whose sole purpose is to incite anger and resentment, I wish the ones who are really there for the info would just ignore these sad few and just say a prayer for their souls. I too cherish the members here, we are a cut above the rest...IMO This is the first blog I have been on that isn't ripe with narcissism...God Bless you Fysty and J4A...Caylee is always in our hearts.

I've always looked forward to and respected Bill Sheaffer's commentary on this case. Hopefully they can squash the trolls.

Ditto to Dis on the RC 8)

In case you haven't seen it, Bill Sheaffer has updated his blog:

http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthonyblog/index.html

Last night I checked Bill's second post, and agree with Dis. There were lots of "nasties" and here at RC we have high standards. We do not indulge in spiteful posts that are OT, and interrupt the topic and sincerity of bloggers.

I was a bit disappointed that on Bill's newer post he commented about the nasty bloggers but said that he does not want to establish rules on his blog site. He said he believes in freedom of speech.
Too bad that the nasty hate bloggers were coming back for the second round of throwing darts.

New post by WJS.....

What Will The Jury Think If She Doesn’t Take The Stand?

http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthonyblog/index.html

I bring it for those who are interested in reading BILL SHEAFFER'S comments.... not all the nasty comments posted by the bloggers. WJS is a VERY respected attorney there in Orlando and can provide lots of insight.....

I personally read what Bill has to say and leave. Do with it what you will.

Snaz...Thank you for keeping us posted on Mr. Bill's Blog...I have enjoyed his introspect and legal explanations...You are a valuable member of Fysty's team and are greatly appreciated...Keep up the good work...

Thank you, Estee..... I really do appreciate that.

New post by Bill Sheaffer:

Why Is State Attorney’s Office Not Charging Anthonys With Perjury?

http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthonyblog/index.html

Bill Sheaffer tells it like it is!!!

Does Casey’s Defense Have No Sense Of Decency?

http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthonyblog/index.html

Dis posted this (thank you, Dis) on the Roy Kronk Defense Motion thread, but I thought it worthy of also being posted here.

This is Bill Sheaffer being interviewed after the motion was filed.

http://www.wftv.com/video/21677312/index.html

Criminal Defense Attorney Richard Hornsby, who analyzes legal stuff for WESH, has started his own blog...and blasts both Bill Sheaffer and Kathi Belich.

http://blog.richardhornsby.com/2009/11/22/in-defense-of-the-casey-anthony-defense/

Snaz wrote:Criminal Defense Attorney Richard Hornsby, who analyzes legal stuff for WESH, has started his own blog...and blasts both Bill Sheaffer and Kathi Belich.

http://blog.richardhornsby.com/2009/11/22/in-defense-of-the-casey-anthony-defense/

Hornsby sounds like he is on Casey's defense team. I though it was rather childish of him to constantly refer to Bill Sheaffer as Mr. Suspenders.

WESH analyst blasts WFTV commentator, reporter

posted by halboedeker on Nov 22, 2009 5:15:00 PM

The media coverage of the Casey Anthony case has taken another strange turn. Now one station's analyst is lambasting another station's commentator.

WFTV-Channel 9 legal analyst Bill Sheaffer dismissed the latest motion by Anthony's defense team as a media stunt. The defense team is pointing to Roy Kronk, the meter reader who found Caylee Anthony's remains, as a possible suspect in the child's death. Casey Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the child's death. Sheaffer said the defense team's interview with Kronk's ex-wives are worthless because they weren't done under oath.

But attorney Richard Hornsby, who has been a frequent legal analyst on WESH-Channel 2, praised the defense team's motion. "This is the first significant and credible shot the defense has taken against the state. I think it has a high likelihood of success," Hornsby said on the air.

Now on his blog, Hornsby writes that he was "flabbergasted" when Sheaffer described the defense's "tactics" as "despicable."

Hornsby writes, "The very conviction with which Mr. Sheaffer blasts the Anthony defense on the motion makes me question when he last opened up one of those law books he is always sitting in front of." Hornsby says Sheaffer's "legal commentary" has been "completely cheap and false."

I had trouble reaching WFTV news director Bob Jordan this afternoon. But in the past, he has praised Sheaffer's skill and said the ABC affiliate is lucky to have the lawyer in an analyst's role.

In an e-mail later this evening, Hornsby told me that he has never been WESH's legal analyst. "They asked me to comment and I agree," he wrote. "I have also provided commentary for Fox 35 and CF News 13 whenever they asked. But I am not their legal analyst either."

About his blog, Hornsby wrote me: "My post is because I see another criminal defense attorney taking gratuitous and false cheap shots at the Anthony defense for what I can only imagine are headlines. So I responded in kind."

In blog comments posted today, Hornsby gives lengthy and detailed criticism in analyzing the defense motion. He describes Sheaffer as "Mr. Suspenders" and "an attorney who reeks of elitism." Hornsby also tells Sheaffer, "You are ... a sell-out to your profession."

Hornsby's main complaint is this: "I think it is time that someone puts WFTV-ABC reporter Kathi Belich and her sidekick Mr. Sheaffer to task for the pro-prosecution pandering to the anti-Anthony sentiment, rather than providing objective analysis of the legal issues in the case so that the Central Florida community can have an informed understanding of the legal issues in this case."

Hornsby says that he does all of his commentary for free while Sheaffer is on retainer with WFTV.

What do you make of this?

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/11/casey-anthony-wesh-analyst-blasts-wftv-analyst-and-reporter.html

Interesting that JB was getting his advice from Richard Hornsby...... note the advice he gave JB to tell the grandmother "to shut up"!! Love it....

I wouldn't be surprised if JB's new motion was the brainchild of Hornsby.... that would explain why he is such a staunch defender of it... and why he is blasting WJS for calling it despicable.

http://www.richardhornsby.com/Library/pdf/cases/casey-anthony/20080731-Email-Exchange.pdf

Richard Hornsby can say all he wants about Mr. Sheaffer. I don't take anything he says seriously now. He has the audacity to call Bill Sheaffer and Kathi Belich sell outs for being pro prosecution. Well he's a hypocrite! I have seen him many, many times, blasting Baez and Co for their defense, strategy and their incompetence on the talk shows. And I guarantee you his appearance's commenting on this case have been used to get attention for his firm. This made me angry!