Cheney Mason's views on the case in Tampa

[Siddalee]

Some points to remember when Casey's trial starts....

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"A person can be crazy as hell, that doesn't mean they are criminally insane," said Cheney Mason, a veteran Orlando criminal defense lawyer. "It is talked about a lot, politicians rant and rave about it, but the use of the insanity defense is extremely rare."

"If there is any inkling of a mental problem, a defense attorney is obligated to explore the issue and seek neurological and psychological exams," Mason said. "Anything that could affect her judgment."

Mason said jurors usually don't accept insanity as a legal excuse.

"It is the bottom of the barrel as far as defenses are concerned," Mason said. "But sometimes, that is all there is."

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[LovelyPigeon]

Insanity defense isn't an option for Casey's defense.

[LiveNLearn]

I think that the only "insanity" that can be applied to this case is to her attorneys, for the nutty shit that they are trying to pass off on the public.

[Siddalee]

I agree!