It was a busy and brutal day in the Casey Anthony trial. The defense had rested their ‘rag tag’ story yesterday. I have to admit that considering the defense has had almost three years to get those ‘ducks in a row’, somehow they managed to let them escape.
Jose Baez and his team have hurtled downhill faster than an Olympic Bobsleigh team.
I think supposed George Anthony mistress River Cruz summed it up best (of course she was not discussing Jose) ‘It was an accident that snowballed out of control’.
Yes it has snowballed out of control! In his opening statement Jose Baez promised the jury that he would show that Caylee Anthony drowned by accident in the family swimming pool, Casey Anthony was sexually abused by both her father George Anthony and maybe brother Lee Anthony. To top the entire story off, some ‘morally corrupt’ meter reader by the name of Roy Kronk somehow got hold of the dead body and hid it for several months!
Of course what Jose Baez opted to say in his opening statement holds no water. In legal terms an attorney can talk about whatever he likes to chat about in his opening statement. He can talk about his favorite band, his favorite restaurant, or even how ugly the décor is in the court room.
Closing arguments are somewhat different.
So what happened today? Well Cindy Anthony was ripped to shreds by a couple of computer geeks.
So is Casey Innocent?
Where can the defense take their story? They have no sexual abuse, no drowning accident, and no Roy Kronk. In fact one has to take a step back and try to figure out exactly what case Jose Baez and Cheney Mason did put on?
Maybe I was in the rest room, but I do not recall the defense offering any cohesive story. Excuse the pun, but most of the time seemed to be spent by the Defense running around applying Duct Tape to leaks in their story!
Simon
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackSunday should be interesting, to say the least. Beyond that, I am wondering if the State of FL will pursue perjury proceedings of Cindy Anthony, who clearly lied about a lot in this trial. Will Judge Perry pursue contempt proceedings for Baez? Will the FL Bar take away his license to practice law?
The next few months should be interesting. I’d like to see truth win, and everyone who dealt in 1/2 truths (and who sought to deceive and confuse) get what is due them.
Oh, and I wanted to say that I was impressed with Burdick and Ashton. They pieced together a circumstantial, but compelling, case. They were passionate and deadly accurate. And I believe they countered the defense “arguments” with precision.
I am very impressed with Burdick and Ashton. Watching them rip apart the defense was very amusing.
I do think CA is guilty of the loss of life for Caylee. So now that that is out if the way I will add…..
We may be surprised at the verdict. I do think she will be found guilty of something but my guess is not of 1st degree murder. ICBW
Baez represented his client to the best of his ability IMO. He apparently does not have much ability, but he gave it what he had in a murder case. He was in way over his head. He has to take the position that his client is innocent. If he did not believe her he would have to withdrawal as defense console. The Untied States Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial. How fair would it be if the defense attorney did not believe in his client’s innocence? Biaz will not be punished nor will his license be revoked. He will drift off into obscurity to be come an ambulance chaser or perhaps an HLN contributor.
Cindy will not receive any punishment for her testimony. IMO If the prosecution could prove she was at work and not on that computer, they would have impeached her on that. The fact they didn’t either shows they couldn’t or they just decided one impeachment per trial per witness, is good enough. They also seem to think that she has had enough humiliation and torture in the past few years, so punishment for her will not be sought IMO
GA? will I think we will see more of him. Unfortunately. JMO
He is one angry man and unless he gets that under control real quick, he will be back in the news. He also needs to learn how to tell the truth. IMO
Lee… He needs help and hopefully will get some help before he becomes a father.
Kronk…. a creep and really I do not believe him at all. He will be back in the news in the future as well. OMHO Anyone who sees a skull within a 2 minute drive of a missing child’s home and does not tramp 20 feet into the woods to make sure just what it is at the first moment he saw it, is morally empty IMO. (I never got how he saw a skull in all of that over growth standing so far away from it anyway.) He could have saved a lot of State and volunteers time and money and grief as well as preserved evidence with a simple 20 foot walk.
The responding officer to Kronk’s call….. well he needs to get another job as a clothing sales person so he won’t get dirty on the job. That seemed to be far more important to him than finding a missing child IMO
River, well she will keep on flowing…. hopefully away.
All of the above are just my opinions and if I am right on any of this I will play the lottery or offer my services as a jury consultant for traffic court.(for a large salary of course)
Dude I agree, the prosecution did an impressive job as well as the detectives who smelled only one rodent right from the beginning,the Casey Rat. One wonders if Casey told the accident/molestation story or if he helped to cook it up? If he did he should be disbarred. Baez was green and it showed, Casey convicted herself.
Finally Justice for precious little Caylee.
Oh, by the way I’m at home not at work
Barbinohio, there is no question that Baez gave his best effort, but thats not the point. Baez is guilty of multiple violations of various court orders. The judge has already stated that he will deal with Baez after this trial is over.
I should have read your whole post before responding…but the prosecution did, in fact, impeach the testimony of Cindy Anthony. They proved that she was lying, in at least 2 instances. Did you watch today?
The case is over for Casey Sad to say this whole family will end up falling apart after
this case is over. I dont think the family
will stay together after Casey ripped them to
pieces. God Bless them all! God knows the truth and it will prevail in this case for little Caylee!
The entire family needs heavy cousel after this
tragic event! I pray they get help!
The Dude said,in July 1st, 2011 at 10:04 pm said
“I should have read your whole post before responding…but the prosecution did, in fact, impeach the testimony of Cindy Anthony. They proved that she was lying, in at least 2 instances. Did you watch today?”
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Hello Dude,
No I did not watch today and have caught only a small portion of the trial in general. I was being a little sarcastic when I posted that.(sorry if I was not clear) One impeachment on CA was enough for me, if not for the prosecution. I still don’t think they will go after her on that. ICBW
As far as Baez, He may be fined but not disbarred. IMO. I have seen both prosecution and defense attorneys do far worse than Baez has done in this case and they get a slap on the wrist. Look at Nancy Grace’s record and you will see what I mean. Our legal system can be quite tainted at times IMO
This whole case is full of really crazy events and bizarre circumstances. IMO
GA was a detective for 12 years IIRC. His granddaughter was missing for 31 days and he picks up his daughter’s car and smells decomposition and he then yells at people who gathered around his home, “The smell in my daughter’s trunk is not my granddaughter”. I mean was he thinking it was Hoffa?
GA knew, if he knew it was decomp in that trunk, then he also knew that it was in fact his missing granddaughter. Again he was a retired detective. Why all the smoke screening? Then he breaks down on the stand for Caylee? 3 years later?
Cindy being a nurse recognized the smell as well. She too knew it was Caylee, yet even after remains are found and positively identified as Caylee and Cindy states until 8 weeks ago she was still searching for the “real” Zenida…..Who was that televised memorial for?
Lee stated he did not believe Caylee was dead in his depositions 2 years ago, but his C M A speech was at the same memorial that was for Caylee. Very strange speech I might add… what the heck was all of that C M A about? Just plain weird IMO. Then he too breaks down on the stand because they did not include him in his sister’s pregnancy? What ????
I think they all live in an altered reality. I don’t think they know what is real and what is fabricated by their delusional minds. A whole family…the strangest thing I have ever seen.
The one thing I do feel seriously about though, is a strong probability that Casey will not be convicted of murder one. Not this time around anyway. Maybe a hung jury but not murder 1. Too many people think it was an accidental overdose of Xanx or chloroform. Now some are also open to a negligent drowning. There is reasonable doubt for a lot of people on the intent. No cause of death can be proven. A life sentence may be the most we will see here. IMO
The Dude, Did you catch the interview of Cindy Anthony in August 2008? She tells about finding the pool ladder up and the side gate open and calling George Anthony about the ladder in that interview. In that interview She also stated she does not believe Caylee drowned. It is a video interview with Greta. Cindy has been telling these same stories for 3 years now.
I watched the entire case until the memorial. Not a whole lot after that. A very sad case and as I said, also very bizarre.
You are right BarbinOhio, it is a very bizarre case…and a very weird family.
I am personally hoping for life in prison for Casey.
The defense couldnt prove it was a drowning because it wasnt. George recieved no calls from Cindy that entire week (cel and home phone records were checked) Cindy was at work and the Prosecution proved it without a doubt, so no way she used the computer. Also there was never any computer searches for Chlorophyl, bamboo, or hand sanitizer. The only dog search was for fleas. lol. Cindy lied to save her daughter plain and simple. The defense has not shown anything to the jury, they also have not disproved any of the Prosections evidence or expert witnesses.
I dont believe Casey will get the DP but she will most definitly get LWOP. JMO
Justice for Caylee will prevail, will the jurors have more mercy for her than she did for her baby girl?
Tick tock, tick tock…bye, bye, CMA. Orlando seems like a sinister place now, she’s even tainted future tourism. JMO
Who will want to go to Orlando to that circus attitude. It’s going to take awhile for the dust to clear. I think Cindy needs to be charged for various things. Talking heads say she was just protecting her child but let one of us lie like that and see what happens.
No one can prove it was a drowning and no one can prove it wasn’t. There is no evidence to prove cause of death in this case. This case is noted by everyone involved to be a circumstantial case. There is no evidence of how Caylee died. There is no evidence on her cause of death at all. The only evidence there is, is on her remains. Differing views of the forensics and interpretations of when they were put in the woods and how long they were in CA trunk if at all. There will never be a proven cause of death. It was too late to establish cause of death. Speculation at best, is all anyone has. What ever her cause of death, it is clear, she did die by the actions of her mother. At this point we all know she died. She could have suffocated in that trunk or been over dosed or even drowned in the tub or pool by accident or even on purpose. We will never know.
All the side show stuff does not matter to me. Who moved the body where, who found it when , who GA slept with, who lied to who. What anyone did after Caylee died is all insignificant to me. What Casey did not do says it all to me. She did not call 911 the moment Caylee needed 911 to be called. She made no attempt to help Caylee survive. She did not report her death. She did not keep her child alive and safe. She did not show signs of grief at the loss of her child. IMO That is all I need to know. The most primary instinct a mother should have, Casey did not have. Even animals protect and care for their young, fighting to the death for the protection of their off spring. We know Caylee died and her mother was responsible. I do not think intent can be or was proven beyond a reasonable doubt for the jury.ICBW A life sentence may be the best anyone can hope for in this case. JMO. We will see in a few days. Hopefully we will not see a hung jury or a successful appeal.
Intent was the search for chloroform, neck breaking,etc. She is going to be given the same sentence she gave to her baby. I believe she was experimenting on the Yorkies before she tried the chloroform on her daughter.I’ve never known a tired Yorkie. The child may have aspirated on her own vomit, that’s aggravated child abuse…felony murder. Decomposition destroyed the way she died but she is dead none the less. The last person who was with her was her mother who lied her ass off and led LEO in other directions, why?
The search for Chloroform may not prove premeditation to kill to everyone. I think this is why prosecution did not press the chloroform as cause of death. They chose smothering with the duct tape. The search shows intent to know about chloroform. For what purpose? To knock a child or person out? To kill them? To know the effects of chloroform? To see how to make it? It is believed by a lot of people that “zanny the nanny” was really xanax. Many people believe Casey was drugging Caylee for some period of time and began using home made chloroform in place of xanax. This information has been in the media for 3 years now. Any chance that not one of the jury heard this in the past? The prosecution seemed to lead to the chloroform being used to knock Caylee out and the duct tape as the murder weapon. JMVHO. They seemed to suggest when she put the duck tape over the baby’s mouth it caused the suffocation of the child. This is where they are getting the intent and murder 1 charge. Everyone knows to block all air ways for extended periods of time always causes death. The Prosecution is going for suffocation as cause of death not overdose. Remember overdose can always be defended as accidental. Smothering… no way, smothering is always intention when inflicted on another.
It is interesting that you think she experimented on the dogs. What if the jury or just one or two members suspects this as well? There goes the intent to kill, and murder one out the window. The Yorkies did not die. This would seem to suggest that Casey thought it was ok/safe to use on it Caylee to make her sleep, since it did not kill a small dog weighing far less than a 2 year old child. It only made the dogs tired. Little things like this in a juror’s mind can make a big difference in the final out come here IMO
I do not know how this will go and do not rule anything out from a jury. We all know it was horrendous what Casey did to this innocent child. Whether the jury sees it as we do and does give her the ultimate punishment, well we will have to wait and see.
Great article, Simon!
Let’s all remember the Scott Peterson trial shall we? There was no proof of exactly how Laci died because her remains were too far gone. Yes, they placed him in the area where her remains were found (so was Casey). Yes, they established motive with his affair (Casey partied for 30 days and moved in with her boyfriend while lying about where Caylee was). Let’s remember too that Scott didn’t send law enforcement on some wild goose chase like Casey did trying to distract authorities from trying to find the truth.
I’m still trying to decide if the “drowning” theory isn’t actually going to hurt Casey more than help her. To say that Caylee drowned states that Casey knew all along that Caylee was dead while she was lying to law enforcement and her parents. When you look and listen back to all of the interviews and jail tapes, it makes her actually look more evil than if she had come up with some other fake defense.
I agree on the SP case. A lot of similarities in the cases. Good to remember.
In reality no matter what story she told she did absolutely know that Caylee was dead the entire 31 days, all the time lying to everyone. Watching people search and cry and ache for this child. Watching people pray, hold vigils and beg for this baby’s safe return, all the while Casey knew little Caylee was dead. I don’t think the drowning story will effect this jury’s decision. I feel they will see through it. It will all come down to Casey’s premeditated intent to kill her child.JMHO If the prosecution proved premeditation beyond a reasonable doubt to this jury, we will see murder 1, in which case the penalty can then be DP or life in prison.
Yes, it will definitely be interesting to know what the jury is thinking. I’m already anticipating the first talk show interview of a few jury members!!
I just can’t tell you how hard it was for me to watch those jail tapes and listen to Casey say that Caylee was her top priority and that’s what everyone should be focusing on instead of HER! I wanted to reach through the television screen and wring her neck!! Once again she only cared about herself!! Telling her parents that she couldn’t help find Caylee as long as she was sitting in jail just to encourage them to bail her out!! PLEASE SPARE ME!!
I personally can’t wait for this to be over. It’s gone on long enough and everyone knows she’s guilty. How does your daughter drown in a pool and then her body goes missing, but, no one reports it? And how is it that this story is only now coming up? And the “trash in the trunk” story is bogus. I’ve had the unfortunate opportunity to smell a dead body (not human) but you can’t mistake any smell for that. And I know for a fact it’s hard to smell anything that’s in the trunk of your car and trash has a certain smell you’d know what it was as soon as you smelled it, you can’t mistake it for a dead body no matter how nasty it gets. Her stories make no sense and she’s just trying to get out of it. She’s guilty and if they let her go I can almost guarantee that she’ll need to be put in protective care otherwise some extremely mad person is going to kill her. They need to go ahead and give her the death penalty she’s a horrible sad excuse for a mother anyway. And if this pregnant rumor is true they need to take the child away from her whether she gets out or not she doesn’t deserve to have a child and will probably kill that one to if they let her keep it!
On a further and final note; you don’t find duct tape on the mouth of a dead child that supposedly “drowned” there would be no reason for the duct tape.
There was never any duct tape on Caylee. Find the photgraph from the investigator who arrived on the scene first. Show me a picture of Caylee on the ME’s table with duct tape. Never saw it because it does not exsis! The duct tape was on the ground from closing up the garbage bag like their animals. The only picture that is out there is that fake photoshopped thing they had nerve to show in court.
George set up his own daughter. They had to wait 31 days for Caylee to decompose so nothing else could be found out.
Charges will be filed against both and KC is going to walk scot free because she never did what she was accused of. NEVER. This was an attempt to shut her up forever by her father who probably did molest her. Notice the division in court today? George hid from the camera and Cindy was not with him, huggi him like before.
It’s over for them. Good. Fraud poc.
Melinda, absolutely everything you said was absurd. You obviously haven’t been following the whole trial.
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