CASEY ANTHONY DEFENSE BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
Defense Team Start to Build Foundation in “Today” Show Interviews
Anthony Defense has Several Huge Problems–Including their Client
Casey Anthony Branded as “Tot Mom” in Caylee Anthony Murder
1960’s TV show, The Fugitive, based on the 1950’s Sam Shepard Case and the “Bushy Haired Stranger”
The Casey Anthony trial has been set for October, and we thought we’d take a look at the “odds” of whether Casey has a shot at an acquittal or whether she’ll spend the rest of her life in prison. We looked at some of the evidence, the “hired gun” experts brought in by the defense, and her defense’s strategy, of the “bushy haired stranger”. Also, Casey Anthony, the defense’s “star witness”.
WHAT are the odds of an Anthony Acquittal?
Casey Anthony’s First Degree Capital murder trial was originally slated for January 5th of 2009, with the pretrial set for December 8, 2008, ironically, three days before little two-yr-old Caylee’s remains were discovered less than a 1/2 mile from the Anthony home in Orlando, Florida. A judge has now ruled Casey Anthony’s trial will begin October 12 and will last about a month.
Since a rather large majority of the public believes that Casey Anthony is guilty of the murder of her daughter, I thought it would be interesting to look at Casey’s defense and the odds of whether Casey might walk away with a “not guilty” verdict or acquittal.
The cause of Caylee’s death is still unknown but has been labeled a homicide. The state of Florida has indicted Casey with First Degree Murder (Capital) which means that, if convicted, Casey could face life imprisonment since the prosecution has opted to not include the death penalty.
The prosecution has been building its case based on circumstantial evidence which includes witness statements, forensic evidence, as well as statements made by Casey Anthony, such as the missing persons report she filed with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Orlando, Florida on July 15, 2008, and recorded statements during the same period.
Photo evidence found on Casey Anthony’s computer. Note: Someone had placed the image of a heart shaped sticker onto the photo prior to the police’s discovery.
The state of Florida has returned two indictments against Casey regarding the actual murder of Caylee, First Degree (Capital) Murder and Aggravated Manslaughter of a child. These are the charges which Casey Anthony’s defense team will attempt to persuade a jury of their client’s innocence in the murder of her daughter.
If convicted of First Degree Murder (Capital) charges, Casey Anthony could face life in prison. In a first degree capital murder case, the prosecution has to prove Casey Anthony deliberately premeditated to kill her daughter. If convicted of First Degree Felony Murder, where the prosecution does not have to prove premeditation, Casey could face a sentence not exceeding 30 years in prison. The charge of Aggravated Manslaughter of a child, a first degree felony, also carries a maximum sentence of up to 30 years.
The “famous” Dr. Henry Lee
The Defense
According to the Criminal Report Daily, Casey’s defense has secured the services of highly qualified experts, or “hired guns”, including the noted forensic scientist, Dr. Henry Lee.
Jose Baez and his infamous client, Casey Anthony
Casey’s lead attorney is Jose Baez, a former criminologist who has offices in Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida. Baez seems to be something of an enigma. I was unable to find much in the way of Baez’s “resume” in defending clients charged with first degree capital murder. According to WESH.com, Baez has been “associated with some high profile cases”. Just what were these cases and what were their outcomes?
There were only three: In April of 2008, Baez defended Nilton Diaz, accused of murdering a “popular boxer’s granddaughter”. Diaz was found guilty of manslaughter and child abuse. Ironically, Diaz’s victim was a two-year-old girl who was found unconscious and later died from a skull fracture. When Casey Anthony’s daughter Caylee went missing in June of 2008, she was two-years-old. Diaz was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
The second “high profile case” of Baez’s, Kissimmee Mayor George Gant, in 2007. Gant was accused of sexual “touching” during gynecological exams. After the prosecution’s star witness refused to testify, Gant was cleared of all charges. And the third “high profile” case of Baez’s career?
In 2006, Baez “took on a client” named Elvira Garcia after Garcia was accused of kidnapping her roommate’s 6-week-old baby. The infant was found safe while Garcia claimed the baby was hers. Yet the police determined it was “domestic dispute”. The case never went to trial.
In short, Baez has no prior experience in first degree capital murder cases but he has bolstered his defense team with high profile experts or “hired guns”. What is not known is whether Baez can effectively “direct” his defense team troops in what will be a “sensational” trial or whether Baez has the ability to “lead” his client’s case.
What’s also interesting to note is the high price tag that comes with the addition of “hired gun” experts, which begs this question: just who is paying for Casey Anthony’s defense? Neither Casey Anthony, nor her parents have that kind of capital. According to wftv.com, Baez has refused to reveal how he will be “funded” for Casey Anthony’s defense, whose price tag could eventually be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“Casey Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, has repeatedly avoided all questions about who is paying for his services, but sources told Eyewitness News the State Attorney’s Office received at least one complaint, a complaint that Baez may have made a contingent deal with entertainment interests that means he gets paid based on the outcome of the case, which is banned by the Florida Bar.
Eyewitness News does know the defense has already received around $200,000, but the terms were unclear.”
—wftv.com
Other “hired guns” on the Anthony defense team: High profile Miami attorney, Terrence Lemmon, who defended Harrel Franklin Braddy, the “Miami Strangler”, and Wadada Delhall. Both defendants were sentenced to death.
Former public defender, Jose Luis Garcia, who has experience in family and criminal law. Another addition, Linda Kenney Baden, an attorney, and “hired gun” who specializes in forensic evidence. Other “hired guns”, Dr. Lawrence Kobilinsky, a consultant in forensic biology, serology, and DNA analysis. Dr. Kathy Reichs, a forensic anthropologist. Dr. Timothy Huntington, Assistant Professor of Biology at Concordia University in Nebraska, and a consultant to defense teams in forensic entomology or “insects”. Dr. Werner Spitz, Professor of Pathology at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, a well known forensic pathologist. both Spitz and Lee testified for the defense in the Phil Spector trial.
On February 6, the Casey Anthony defense team offered what I believe will be their “main” defense on NBC’s, The Today Show, and what they said bolsters my theory that the trial will be most undoubtedly, sensational.
Which defense attorneys were interviewed on Today? And what defense strategy did the two begin building on the NBC morning show?
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Anyhow, it was the busy haired one armed ZANNY!
That’s who did it!!
HA rushing! Busy haired stranger? BUSHY haired one armed stranger – Zanny.
🙂 Sorry.
😉
reassure me she will lose
What this trial is going to be: Far from “sensational” — likely *very* embarrassing to watch.
the trial imo will be a bunch of double talk from the defence, seems all the defence likes to hear themselfs talk, hopefully linda baden will own a brush by then, truthfully i dont believe there is any defence and they are going to try and confuse the jury..
This article is long-winded for sure … got spirited away to unknown parts of cyber-hell after reading the fourth page …
Anyways, Bozo & Company can whack away all they want at the weaker points (i.e., duct tape and plastic bags are popular brands found in billions of households) … BUT the bottom line is there’s just too much rock-solid circumstantial evidence, that when it’s put all together, what we’ll see is a mountain of common sense deductions that point to just one core person, whether she did the actual killing or instigated and abetted someone else to do it.
SO, Bozo, let’s see if you’re good at mountain climbing. ‘Cause it will be a really long uphill battle for you at trial time.
I think she will spend the rest of her life in prison. How can it go any other way. After all it has been proven that Caylee’s decomposing body was in the trunk of Tot Mom’s car. How can the defense defend a situation like this one and win. She’s guilty and when found so she should be hung. God bless the Grandparents of little Caylee. We just have to remember that the bad decisions we make can cause so much misery for so many. In closing Casey will get what’s coming to her. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES BACK AROUND.
To mondored,
That was a awsome write-up.
It was long about 5 pages, excluding the cover sheet, but well worth it.
I can’t wait to hear the defenses REAL STORY at trial. And BB claims to have only the best interest for his client.
Yeah, sexual interest!
I HOPE AND PRAY TO GOD, MOST HIGH THE ONE WHO KNOWS ALL, SEES ALL, CUTS YOU DOWN CASEY!
You don’t stand a chance in HELL!!!!YOU ARE GOING DOWN!!!
And Bozo you are standing at the edge of HELL! So give it up!!!!!
Theres no way around her CAYLEES dead body being in the trunk of that car along with hair that matches hair on caylee head!
ALL the big shot lawers in this world can not change the fact you hated caylee!
She was and is GOD’S baby!!Have you ever read the BIBLE?
EVEN WHEN YOU KILLED HER SHE BELONG TO god!YOU ARE EVIL and I have faith you will be found out!!!!!
Hey pickles, i can not pull up the petition thing? help
There is only one place for the Tot_Mom and thats locked up with Drew Peterson …
Wonder who would get whacked first? or tell the first lie?
The FBI report finds nothing about a heart shaped sticker or glue, etc. This is misinformation leaked to the press by an uncredited source. If you want the FACTS find the 1100 page FBI report. If you want the fluff and the media hype to support your witch hunt, keep googling and reading blogs like this one.
If you are going to blog about a story, at least make sure your facts are correct. This is only one example of the misinformation that is floating around out there… I haven’t had a chance to read and dissect the entirety of your blog, but I am sure I will find more.
I wonder…..hmmmmm….If, and I am only saying if…Skank is acquitted by some fluke, will Bozo get down on one knee and make an honest woman of her? Will he do it anyway, regardless of the outcome? Ugh! It almost doesn’t bear thinking about.
Maybe Facts is a little more fluff about their facts.
The evidence collected from the Anthonys are the facts. The docs about the findings are the facts, and the fact that no one from the Ants house can ID the Nanny other then the culprit are the FACTS. SO FLUFF ON THAT!
I wonder…has Fluff read all 5 pages yet? Did Fluff see the photo of the heart shaped sticker? Still think this is a witch hunt? Still think the “nanny” did it? Stay tuned. We will all find out in October when the killer of this sweet child gets what she deserves.
I am in shock!!!How can a so called expert go on national t.v.and state that Caylee was not murdered.I know …he has a case of stupid,like Baez.Spitz out and out called the medical examiner a liar.If this is the caliber of defense for Casey,may God have mercy on your soul.That is so stupid no one can believe it.
DUI NIGHTMARE
I am a licensed California attorney currently living almost solely on disability. On 8/27/2009 I briefly fell asleep at the wheel on the 405 frwy. It was stop and go traffic and I rear ended the car in front of me. No one was hurt and the damages were minor. We exchanged Insurance information and were on our separate ways. While unsuccessfully searching for my glasses, which came off on impact, The CHP pulled up – two cars I believe. Without my glasses I am far past legally blind, which is 20/200. My “good” eye is 20/800 and the worse one is 20/1200. Among other maladies, I have or had at the time, are two Spinal Thoracic compression fractures of the back which had caused lack of sleep from Late March 2009 through the end of 2009 – the reason for my sleepiness at the wheel. The spinal compression fractures were also the reason for the Vicodin prescription. I pointed this out to a CHP officer along with the plate surgically implanted to correct my broken pelvis on the right side and osteoarthritis in both hips and possibly a hernia in my left groin area as well as an old broken shoulder that limited motion. He proceeded with the field sobriety test which I assume I failed, then handcuffed me behind my back, very painful to the shoulder and twisted me like a pretzel into the extremely small squad car which was extremely painful to my back. I said something to the effect,”you are killing me” and “is this really necessary?’ The words, “you are under arrest” were never uttered. I was Mirandized at the jail sometime later. This ordeal was so painful, I requested further back x rays upon my return home in order to see if more back damage had been done by the police. Fortunately none was detected.
During my questioning and testing at the side of the road, my car was illegally searched according to the recent U.S. Supreme court case of Arizona vs. Gant. All of my prescription drugs that I must carry when traveling were found in a bag within a bag (not in plain view). The car was impounded but the drugs went with me to jail and were returned to me 10 hours later upon my release, still with no glasses. Were it not for the kindness of one of my fellow inmates who flaggeed down and PAID for a cab for me, I might still be wandering the streets of Santa Ana.
I was subsequently charged with and the prosecutor filed a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs or combination of the two. My breath and blood alcohol tested at 0.00 as I had not had a drink since July of 2007.
I informed the prosecutor of all this prior to filing, offered her any x rays or medical records she wanted and yet, the case was filed and my arraignment set for February 25, 2010 at 8:30 am.
I was subsequently informed that the blood or urine tests I voluntarily gave detected the presence of opiates – not surprising as I had taken one before bed time the night before. Regardless, I am told that these tests merely determine the presence of the opiate, not the amount or whether it was taken recently or four days ago. In other words, a DRE can find impairment four days after a Vicodin is taken, especially when no alcohol is present. (No alcohol, it must be drugs) Not only must the accused prove his or her innocence, (something I was apparently wrongfully taught to be unconstitutional) it is impossible to do. The possibility of a finding of impairment by the four day old injestion of one Vicodin not only exists but is likely. This is especially true given the ridiculous and subjective nature of the DRE evaluation.- an evaluation even more likely to find impairment when “presence” of an opiate has been determined. The only thing less accurate would be to find impairment based on the suspect’s intention to take an opiate in the future. Prior to this incident, such a scenario would have seemed ridiculous to me. It no longer does. I have repeatedly undergone minor procedures under or general anesthtesia and told not to drive for twenty four hours, not four days or a week to play it safe.
No one at any disability organization has helped me in finding a lawyer and I now have a public defender, though I long to examine the arresting office myself. Sadly, I will be unable to identify anyone. This is my first offense, or rather non-offense and I am completely innocent. Though I have not seen the police report yet, if it is truthful, the only evidence of “impairment” was the illegal field sobriety test given to someone with a multitude of non-visible disabilities who informed the police thereof, and the illegal search of my car. Is there no one but the public defender that a falsely accused member of the State Bar of California since 1981, with an unblemished record, can turn? No I guess. I have no chance in hell! Just call me Dr. Kimble.
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