Jose Baez

Crime

Voicemail of the Day

As many of you already know, if you don’t want to use email, you can send tips to Above the Law by text message. The number to use is 646-820-TIPS (or 646-820-8477). That number, which is hooked up to our Google Voice account, also accepts voice mails. We strongly prefer text-based tips, via email or […]

Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 07.07.11

* Florida gets a lot of flak, but the state seems to be doing something right with respect to defamation lawsuits. [The Legal Satyricon] * “How is law school like the NFL draft?” (Aside from the high risk of getting your brains scrambled.) [Freakonomics] * Let’s “think the unthinkable” about the legal profession in 2020, […]

Crime

Casey Anthony: The Sentence

If you're still following the Casey Anthony case, she was sentenced yesterday for lying to the cops. She'll be out of jail in about a week. WHERE'S THE JUSTICE FOR CAYLEEEEEEEEEEE??????!!!!!!!!!

Crime

People Email Me Things

About a month ago, our writer Juggalo Law levied some "thoughtful criticisms" against Jose Baez, suggesting that Baez may have been in over his head on the Casey Anthony case. But after the verdict was in, Juggalo received a missive worthy of being read from "Attorney Baez." Satire sure is fun.

Crime

Breaking: Casey Anthony Verdict

In case you've been living under a rock, Casey Anthony was acquitted of first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and aggravated manslaughter of a child. Nancy Grace didn't just have a cow -- instead, she gave birth to an entire herd.

Crime

Fear And Loathing On Headline News

On Sunday night, I was sitting on my couch eating Chicken McNuggets®, when Lat Skyped™ me. The following is a faithful transcript of our conversation. Lat: Hey Juggs, I’ve got an assignment for you. Wait, why aren’t you wearing a shirt? Me: Why are you wearing a top hat? L: Touché. Listen, I have an […]

Crime

Lawyer of the Day: Jose Baez, Counsel to Casey Anthony

Anyone who is a lawyer knows that sinking feeling. The feeling that comes when someone else finds out you’re a lawyer and starts telling you about whatever garden-variety awfulness has visited their lives. They prattle on about who knows what, because you’ve tuned out. But they keep going and the inevitable finally arrives at the […]