Casey Anthony Defense: Will a Jury Believe Her?
The State of Florida has called 30 witnesses and introduced 315 pieces of evidence against Casey Anthony, the Florida mom accused of killing her 2-year-old.
Yesterday, a judge denied a motion to dismiss the case, citing the strong evidence against her. Still, some experts say it's not an open-and-shut case.
With Casey to present her side starting today, here's a look at the case against the accused murderer of Caylee Anthony and her potential defense ...
The case against Casey Anthony:
- Some of the most damning evidence came from the family computer and its search history: "how to make chloroform," "neck-breaking" and "inhalation." Chloroform residue was found in Anthony's car.
- A Casey Anthony jail video entered into evidence not only seems to contradict a key defense claim - that Casey's father George sexually molested her - but showcases the agitated defendant acting erratically.
- Four days after Caylee Anthony disappeared, Casey participated in a hot body contest at an Orlando club. Circumstantial, perhaps. But not good.
- Ditto the grisly photos of Caylee's remains. Smoking gun, no. Chilling? Yes.
Casey Anthony's defense:
- How exactly did Caylee die? No one can say for sure.
- The state says Caylee died of poisoning by chloroform and duct tape affixed to her mouth and nose. The defense claims Caylee drowned in a freak accident, which some experts say is reasonable and there is no evidence to refute.
- There was not as much evidence in the trunk of Casey's car as prosecutors would like. Her attorneys say that the one hair found proves little.
- Why did Casey lie about her daughter, conjuring up a story about a nanny being last person to see Caylee alive? Because Casey was sexually abused by her dad, George, resulting in unpredictable behavior.
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August 22nd, 2011 1:47 PM
yeah, Sadworld.. that's most likely exactly what happened. Anyone with half a brain would know that she purposely chloroformed her daughter, which resulted in an accidental death. But was it accidental? It's like she was playing Russian Ruelette with her daughter's life. She had to know the possibility of her daughter suffocating in the trunk with duck tape on her mouth and chloroformed. It's like drunk driving. When we choose to drive drunk, we know, or should know that it is a possibility that we may get into an accident. We also should know that it is a possibility that we may hurt, injure, or kill someone in the process. We are responsible for the choices we make especially when we choose to do reckless things that we already know ahead of time could result in something tragic. Casey is not retarded and by all counts, she is actually quite intelligent. She knew that she was playing Russian Ruelette with her daughter's life, but she did not care. Everyone clearly saw how much she ca
July 7th, 2011 1:49 AM
why would she have witing so long to report it if it were just an accident... ???? if it was an accident there should be nothing to hide/... and if something that bad happens to your child and you wait so long to report it. there is def something wrong with that!!For sure..
July 6th, 2011 1:57 PM
remember when her friend and her use to bury their pets in the woods and put a sticker on them when she was a lot younger poor Caylee RIP
July 6th, 2011 1:53 PM
she is GUILTY to party for 31 days hmmmm and you say she was a good mother, hmmmm.
July 6th, 2011 1:46 AM
Well.. i guess we all know. .Casey Anthony is. .a no good lying SLUT. .who got away with murder. ... .Thank you George and Cindy. .for your unwanted hell
July 5th, 2011 7:39 AM
Wow what a case. I do believe she killed her daughter, but I do not believe it was on purpose or premeditated. Although anyone who drugs there child,...should know that could happen.
I have to say though....I do not believe the state proved there case beyond reasonable doubt. She should be found guilty of child neglect resulting in the death of the child an the 4 counts of lieing to the police.
July 5th, 2011 7:17 AM
The facts of this case is screwy, but makes perfect sense, without the emotions involved. First off: George is tied up in this. No doubt. The suicide note was contrived. He knew he would be found hours after checking into a motel in Daytona Beach. He called Cindy. If he truely wanyed to oft himself, no beer or blood pressure pills would have done the job. Two slow. Men don't take pills-they blow their brains outs, hang themselves, or drive 100 miles into a wall. The note was 7 pages long. No one would leaves a seven page note. Maybe an audio recording, or evem a short video, but that is highly unlikely as well. He would have not told anyone where he was going, and certainly not call. As for the note: he knew that he would be found, so one does not leave incriminating evidence, unless there is a body. And no body. The theory of molesting Caylee wasn't thought of, but could be very possible in light of everything else with this goon.As The evidence is so thin that a sneeze could blow it
July 5th, 2011 5:18 AM
Can't they make Casey and her family take lie detector tests? XD
July 5th, 2011 12:28 AM
OMG..SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ARE FRUITCAKES AND NEED TO SEE A SHRINK.DAMN....!
July 4th, 2011 11:38 PM
Omg 2 all who think George. Hid caylee to cover up a accident use common sence he would help Casey cover up a accident so she didn't get introuble but he would sit back & let her get tried for 1st degree murder yah that makes allot of sence George is nothen but a ball they kick around in that family what Cindy says goes there afraid she won't approve if she dosent like what they say or do you tell me one fact that anyone ever abused Casey the only time it was brought on Is from the mouth of a lyre one person on this blog said she missed Casey so much what about caylee she wasn't a old shoe 2 be thrown away & let's not give someone a pass because they lie good & cause enough crazyness to allow a body to rot so they can not say the time of day the baby was murdered or did it in a manner that didn't require breaken any bones threw the years people have gotten more clever when hiding a victim years ago no body no murder now that no longer is so that's why the look at the all th