Judge Belvin Perry is trying to get the Casey Anthony trial back on track.
Court ended abruptly Monday morning without a single testimony. The jury never even stepped foot inside the courtroom.
Don't miss a minute of the Casey Anthony trial!
After granting the state more time to prepare to cross-examine two witnesses the defense had planned to call Monday, Judge Perry appeared to reach a breaking point.
He told attorneys to prepare for a full day of court on Saturday, and even threatened longer days during the week.
"The only thing I'm going to say is this, folks: I'm getting very, very close to starting this proceeding every morning at 8:30," said the judge. "I know that would bring some problems, but at the same time, I've been trying to be accommodating with the work schedule for everyone. But I have a sequestered jury who live under severe restrictions."
He also promised to shorten the breaks for lunch every day if attorneys didn't start "acting professionally."
"I try to give you an hour and a half, because I know you want to eat, relax and sort of look over your notes," said Judge Perry. "All of this, folks, is going to stop, or you will be working some very fierce days."
The judge told attorneys to be in the courtroom by 8:30 a.m. from now on, starting Tuesday morning.
Court ended abruptly Monday morning without a single testimony. The jury never even stepped foot inside the courtroom.
Don't miss a minute of the Casey Anthony trial!
After granting the state more time to prepare to cross-examine two witnesses the defense had planned to call Monday, Judge Perry appeared to reach a breaking point.
He told attorneys to prepare for a full day of court on Saturday, and even threatened longer days during the week.
"The only thing I'm going to say is this, folks: I'm getting very, very close to starting this proceeding every morning at 8:30," said the judge. "I know that would bring some problems, but at the same time, I've been trying to be accommodating with the work schedule for everyone. But I have a sequestered jury who live under severe restrictions."
"I try to give you an hour and a half, because I know you want to eat, relax and sort of look over your notes," said Judge Perry. "All of this, folks, is going to stop, or you will be working some very fierce days."
The judge told attorneys to be in the courtroom by 8:30 a.m. from now on, starting Tuesday morning.
