Susan Smith Trial: Dr. Sally Karioth's Role

Jose Baez called upon two jail guards to testify and give the psychological profile or opinion of Casey Anthony, as if the two guards were experts.  It went no where.

Baez then brought on flakey Dr. Karioth, who testified that any scenario presented to her by the State or by the defense would be responded to with the answer, "grief" exposing the fraudulent 'expert' testimony.

Ashton:  Have you ever worked at at murder trial?

Dr. Karioth:  yes


Jeff Ashton:   "you testified at the Susan Smith trial to explain why Susan Smith murdered her children?"

 Dr. Karioth:   "yes"

The defense objected.

Judge Perry overruled the defense, who then asked for a side bar.

Jeff Ashton then took over.  He was able to describe a 'hypothetical' situation and went on to describe Casey's scheming behavior, and how Casey killed her child and made up a scenario to cover her tracks.

how is it that the defense brought this "expert" witness in?

The calling of this witness allowed Jeff Ashton to give a preview of his closing argument which leaves a powerful impression upon the jury.

Consistently, defense witnesses have been turned into State witnesses.