Will Everyone Understand After Jose Baez Finally Speaks?

On the very day Casey Anthony was indicted by a grand jury for the murder of her two-year old daughter, her defense attorney, Jose Baez, spoke to the press.  The remarks of Mr. Baez on October 14, 2008, may be found at the following link.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/27184822/ns/today-today_people

Jose Baez:  “I sincerely believe that when we have finally spoken, everyone, and I mean everyone, will sit back and say, ‘Now, I understand. That explains it.'”

Mr. Baez makes a statement about understanding, but makes no comment about the innocence of his client.

“I sincerely believe” – Mr. Baez must emphasize the sincerity of his belief by including the extra word “sincerely”.  This brings into question the level of his sincerity as without the extra word, the assumption would have been Mr. Baez believes what he claims to believe.  Now, the listener must question if Mr. Baez believes his own claimed belief.

“that when we have finally spoken” – The word “that” distances Mr. Baez from finally speaking.  “We” distances him further.  The final speaking will not be his alone, but the product of a group, a “we”.  Who is “we”?  This statement was made before Mr. Baez assembled his dream team of defense, so who is he referring to as “we”?  Himself and his client?  The word “finally” indicates there will be speaking by “we” prior to a final statement.

“everyone, and I mean everyone,” – Mr. Baez feels he must clarify who he refers to by “everyone”.  Since his definition is “everyone”, the listener must continue to question the reference as without the clarification, the assumption would have been “everyone” means exactly what it says.  Mr. Baez is indicating he sometimes utilizes the word “everyone” when he truly means a smaller group.

“will sit back” – The words “sit back” indicate and increased tension.  Mr. Baez is extra sensitive about this portion of his statement.  His next words cause him anxiety.

“and say, ‘Now, I understand. That explains it.'” – This is the portion of the statement creating the most stress for Mr. Baez.  This is the portion of the statement Mr. Baez “sincerely believes”.  This is the reaction Mr. Baez claims to expect once he and whoever else to whom he refers “finally” speaks.  Mr. Baez is aware how ridiculous and unbelievable this statement is as he makes it, leading to a flurry of verbal distancing and sensitivity markers.

We have learned Mr. Baez sees a difference between believing and “sincerely” believing.

We have learned Mr. Baez does not believe he alone will be able to deliver a final speech which will cause anyone to understand the actions of Casey Anthony.

We have learned Mr. Baez planned far back in October of 2008 to make many public statements which would not explain any of Ms. Anthony’s actions by his statement no one would understand his media blitz until his final defense statement, which he claims to believe will cause “everyone” to “understand”, but which he does not claim will clear Ms. Anthony or make any of her actions excusable, either legally or morally.