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Caylee Anthony case: An assist for Dr. Vass

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Valhall

Jose Baez spent about 8 hours yesterday painting by numbers to reveal the portrait he keeps hidden in his attic.  It was no surprise to find out it is a portrait of a red-assed baboon.  If anyone wants to take … Continue reading →

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Caylee Anthony case: Magpie reports on 03/24/11 hearing

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Valhall

First I want to just thank the Central Florida media who have been so gracious and helpful to me.  Not that I would expect anything less from the more public representatives of our State.  But, citizen-reporters (i.e. blogging-reporters) are a … Continue reading →

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Caylee Anthony case: Frye hearing beginning 03/23/11

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Valhall

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. ET begins three days of a Frye hearing that, as best I can tell, will center on Dr. Vass’s work at Oak Ridge National Laboratories concerning detection of gases he states are part … Continue reading →

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Caylee Anthony case: A review of Judge Perry’s rulings

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Valhall

Judge Perry issued five orders yesterday in connection with motions heard from both side in the Casey Anthony murder trial earlier in the month.  The results of those orders are as follows: Defense’s motion to suppress statements from various individuals, … Continue reading →

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Caylee Anthony case: Dr. Logan’s report

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Valhall

Dr. Barry Logan has been retained by the defense to render his expert opinion concerning Dr. Vass’s work at Oak Ridge.  More specifically, Dr. Logan is to speak toward Dr. Vass’s work with testing air samples taken from the trunk … Continue reading →

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Caylee Anthony case: Chloroform and GC/MS

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Valhall

WHAT IS THE DEFENSE TEAM SMOKING!??? My apologies for that outburst because this is to discuss some scientific information, BUT WHAT IN SAM-HILL IS HAPPENING IN THE DEFENSE TEAM?  I’m getting skeered! The defense team has filed Defendant’s Memorandum Regarding … Continue reading →

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Concerning the ‘Junk Science’ Argument against Vass’s Work

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Valhall

Yesterday’s hearing was like a whole a lot of cold leftover stew with just a bit of meat remaining.  The majority of the hearing can best be described using Judge Perry’s words…it was one attempt after another by the defense … Continue reading →

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Review: Arpad Vass’s Work

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Valhall

Of the scientists involved in the testing of air samples from Casey’s trunk for the presence of decomposition gases, Dr. Vass has become the most well-known to those following the case.  Dr. Vass’s CV is included at the end of … Continue reading →

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