Anyone watching the Casey Anthony trial?

[Marty]

Did anyone happen to catch the day where she came in looking like Miss Innocence USA? She wore a white button down blouse with a rounded collar trimmed in lace with puffy sleeves. I haven't seen one of those since I wore one like that as a little girl! Her hair was drawn back into a perfect severe bun. She looked like a conservative librarian from the 40's or 50's.

She's so pretty and the pictures of her and her poor little daughter show such a resemblance. Those big beautiful eyes. Her mother took great care to dress her up so cutely and sweetly in her lovely outfits. Little Caylee's pink bedroom is fit for a little princess with beautiful decorations and so many toys. Its obvious at one time this child was loved by her mommy.

Then I look back again at Casey Anthony and I can't help the way my claws come out. What on earth went wrong here? How on earth did that mother snap in the brain is beyond me.

This judge is good. He is trying very hard not to allow this courtroom to turn into a three ring circus. I only hope they do not mistrial. I am really worried about that. This baby deserves justice.

 

[kaykay]

I have been following it from the beginning.

The thing is this is such a dysfunctional family that it is just mind boggling.

Casey for sure learned how to lie and deny from her mom and dad. Which is no excuse but shows the pattern

And that fact that she put her life in the hands of a newer atty with little experience is also mind boggling. Her atty has made so many mistakes and looks so out of place in that courtroom. I think the lead atty (that has way more experience) really needs to step in more. She has to be represented right or they will win an appeal and start all over again.

I do worry there will be a mistrial but I sure hope not.

The judge spanked both attys pretty good yesterday

I feel sorry for the jury.

 

[Jill]

I haven't had time to watch much of the trial with my client appointments, but based on the news coverage I have seen -- I'm concerned that justice may not be served

Some of the tactics are very OJ reminiscent

 

[Davie]

I have not gotten to watch it as much as I would like. I can't believe how dysfunctional this whole family is--so very sad indeed.

I would not want to be on this jury as I would still have so many questions that may or may not have been addressed and I just have not heard or seen it discussed. Yes, a young beautiful child lost her life, but questions like, when, how, DNA, not sure I hold must stock in the "SMELL FACTOR" and I'll tell you I can smell death a mile away--still unproven in my book but so was DNA years ago-- how can you separate that smell from other's in the environment. I would have loved to have heard the entire testimony of both medical examiners and the forsenic antropologists -- sounds like very differing opinions.

Everyone talks about her mother's actions/behaviors after Caylee's disappearance but watching this family makes we question the possibility of some form of brainwashed behavior--a person void of emotion--like some of our prisoners of war back in WWII--only way to cope was to be nothing--do nothing and you show nothing and you are off the grid so to speak. Years of this type behavior and you no longer know how to act and if you did what consequence would be heaped upon you. Just MHO and it is for the entire family--some unusually behaviors from all of them.

This trial makes me wish I could go back a few decades and pursue my law degree--law absolutely fascinates me and I would love to be there day in and day out to hear all the testimony. Must say though that there would be some cases that I would not want to have to be a jurist on that is for sure.

Right now from what I have seen, this trial may be in trouble--either aquital or will wind up on appeal and doing it all again--at this point and time with what I have seen and heard there are still too many unanswered questions and doubts in my mind.

 

[ohmt]

I have watched quite a bit. It is so sad though. There are many unanswered questions and a large part of that is because Casey lies so much. Every time she speaks a new story comes out. I feel bad for her parents. That little girl was loved-i don't think by Casey, but by her grandparents.

 

[weebiscuit]

I haven't watched any of the trail. too busy outside! I just see clips here and there when i watch the national news, but all I can say it that for me, it doesn't matter too much what the lawyers say, because that little baby was not reported missing for a whole stinkin' month, during which time Casey was dancing her butt off and having a great time. THAT says more to me than what any lawyer could ever say.

 

[Marty]

That is not a grieivng mother. Not even close.

 

[Charlene]

i've been watching the trial coverage as much as i can. i do not see mistrial as this judge is all business. while i haven't agreed with many of his rulings, i don't think anything he has said or done has so far led to any issues that would indicate a successful appeal if she is convicted. her biggest problem is her attorney. this man had only been practicing THREE YEARS when he took this case. i cannot figure out why the older bearded attorney has not done more in the courtroom. he is much more seasoned and i have yet to see him look like a baffoon like her lead attorney has looked. you can bet, if she is convicted, she will scream ineffective assistance of counsel and i think, rightfully so.

i don't know if she is guilty. her actions during that 31 days are suspect, big time. BUT, there is reasonable doubt all over the place. it only takes one juror to hold out. the only possibility i see is a hung jury which would lead to a mistrial and a re-try.

i'm leaning toward guilty at this point. this family gives "dysfunctional" a whole new meaning. with the accusations she has made against her father and her brother, i don't see how she CAN'T take the stand. that prosecutor will eat her alive on cross examination.

i know defendants are always told to not show emotion during testimony. but, if that was me and i had to sit through gruesome photos of MY child, whether i was guilty or innocent...there wouldn't be enough kleenex on the planet to catch my sobs. i just do not get her demeanor, she it 100% unemotional. either she is guilty as sin and doesn't care, her acting rivals that of elizabeth taylor, or she is simply not human!

of all the witnesses so far, i had a hard time watching her mother testify. that poor woman is obviously devastated. she clearly loves that grandbaby, i cannot imagine what she is going through.

 

[Jill]

I'm not sure what personality disorder Casey Anthony has, but it seems like she just has no true feelings for anyone except herself. I feel so much sadness for her parents. Can you imagine raising someone and seeing (they must see???) that she has no compassion or ability to care for anyone else? I don't know what makes someone that way, but she is hollow inside.

 

[Riverrose28]

Jill I so agree with you, can you believe it? I also have been wondering what type of personality disorder she has. She is so self serving and cold. I also feel very sorry for the Grand Mother as she seems to be the only one that is actually grieving for this child, and if it wasn't for her 911 call her daughter would still be out partying and telling her lies. I do think the smell in the car will be her downfall, and the fact that she abandoned it, and went about her merry way. I don't care if the child drowned or died in some other accident, you don't go out and have a good ole merry time afterwards without having some kind of mental illness.

 

[Bess Kelly]

I agree will all and add that the duct tape over her mouth/nose is just not something that you would find in an accidental drowning. Plus, if the child truly did drown, then the first thought would be call 911 !!! (At least for most people) That would have resulted in no charge as an accidental death or some lesser charge than murder...child neglect, etc.

That and the fact that she "partied-hardy" it appears, with no concern for over a month before reporting a missing child -- this was during the call her mother made to 911??? I don't care how dysfunctional she was, these things lead me to feel she was the cause of the child's death and just didn't care, like it would all just be undiscovered. What a mess!! Sadly a beautiful child has died.

 

[kaykay]

If you go back to the beginning when Casey got pregnant you will get a new view of George & Cindy. They were the ones that taught Casey how to deny when they kept telling family and neighbors that Casey was not pregnant when she so obviously was. (look at the family wedding pics when Casey is really showing and her mother still denies Casey is pregnant) George also once lied about having a job and going to work everyday when he didnt actually have a job. Sound familiar?

And I do think George had an affair while Caylee was missing with the volunteer. The pictures of the two are way too cozy.

I do think without a doubt Casey killed Caylee.

Casey and her mom got in a huge fight where Cindy threatened to take custody away right before Casey went "missing". I think Casey figured if she couldnt have Caylee no one was going to have her. And it was the ultimate way to hurt her mom and dad. I think this way she thought she would go back to being their little girl.

Its all really sad twisted stuff.

 

[Riverrose28]

Well it seems to me that her parents are sticking by her, and don't want the death penalty, but according to news reports they think she is guilty. She is putting them through a night mare. I think the abuse defense is a ruse. I've heard it before, and I think it is a lie, just like she lies about everything. Maybe she is narcisstic, seems like she only cares about her and no one else. Just like Scott Petterson. Only know she is done! Her defense stinks.

 

[shelia]

I sure hope the defense plans to tie this all together for the jury at the end.

If you go back and read the early transcripts of Lee Anthony, George Anthony and Jesse Grund it gives you a lot of insight into what Casey is all about. Poor Caylee was loved, but she was also used as a tool by Cindy to control Casey. Cindy is very manipulative.

I think Casey was so angry at her mother that she killed Caylee on purpose. Caylee may have been wanting Grandma at the time too.

I think in Caseys mind she feels it was her mothers fault. She feels no guilt for what she has done.

The defense needs to discredit George and Lee because the things they have said can bury her.

At least read those transcripts if you have any doubt. (George and Lee)

I followed it very closely when she was first missing till she was found. It has been kind of hit and miss with the trail though. I don't know if the jury will be able to read the transcripts or not.

I think she chose Biaz because she felt she could control him and she felt smarter than him. I don't think she wanted to risk somone who would see right through her. (not wise, I know) but that seems to be how she thinks.

 

[Marty]

I've been watching daily. This trial is an absolute mess. The whole thing is so convoluted.......

The defense lawyer is a quack! But then, so is his client.

You know, I'd like to smack that darn smirk off of Casey's face and I don't care what kind of personality disorder she has. NO EXCUSE! She's a murdering looney. If she didn't want that beautiful child, her parents would have taken and raised that baby in a heartbeat without her.

 

[kaykay]

Casey is for sure a sociopath and they have no feelings for anyone but themselves. That is why she only cries when they talk about HER.

I agree with news commentators that her mother lying on the stand for her probably nailed her coffin. The jury has to think that Cindy knows Casey is guilty and thats why she perjured herself. Her dad pretty much said on the stand that casey did it.

I have to think though a lot of mothers would have done it to help a daughter on a death penalty case

 

[Margo_C-T]

I too think Casey is a sociopath(doesn't feel empathy for the feelings of others, narcissistic, among other things)--AND, that she is a pathological liar(one of my psychology profs described that as 'lying when the truth would do better'...and I think that describes it SO well--my first husband qualified as one, so I've seen it 'up close and personal'...luckily I realized it early on and divorced the sorry sor-and-so!) Casey's issues *might*be ascribed to raising by parents w/ issues of their own, but still...

Agree w/ theories that the baby interfered w/ her desire to just 'party, party, party'...so was 'disposed of' w/o a second thought. The whole thing is SO very sad...I hope, and expect, that Casey will be convicted and spend a good long time in prison...no chance at parole.Of course, with that crock of an attorney of hers, an appeal would be forthcoming, I suspect.

(Sidebar: someone mentioned the OJ trial...recently, as I tried to wiggle on a pair of MY leather work gloves, I thought what a crock it was that he likely 'got off' due to 'not being able to get on' those black gloves(remember?) First, he had on latex gloves, and second, those gloves had gotten wet, then 'sat'for awhile. When even my OWN WELL-FITTING gloves, after being damp w/ sweat and other sources(from actually USING my hands for work), shrink a bit, and stiffen a bit, and thus, are VERY hard to 'wiggle' on, yet DO FIT me...then it is VERY likely those gloves DID fit him...but were just exhibiting a common issue w/ leather gloves that have gotten damp while off the hands. IMO, the jury, already 'star-stuck', I believe, was TOTALLY mislead by that ploy(and you can't tell me his defense lawyers didn't know how that would appear, either. UGH.)

Margo

 

[shorthorsemom]

So sad. I watch my friend who would give anything to have a child and would have given her eye teeth to adopt a little girl like Caylee and Casey who threw her child away and partied when her daughter was missing. How it took that long before anybody called 911 asking where Caylee was is even sadder. They can throw away the key on the whole family.

Even worse for those who know the pain of losing a child, watching this trial and this sick person who threw away her daughter just like trash.

Accident or murder, that is just colder than cold. sad. I remember when they found Caylee and were showing her photos on TV and my girlfriend had just lost her 1 month old micro preemie baby and she said... "I would have been a good mom for that baby girl, why couldn't Casey just have given her away to somebody like me to treasure for her whole life".

 

[Katiean]

She (Casey) had me questioning things whit Zanney the nanny. Something just didn't ring true. Then NO ONE lived in the apartment for what, 2 years? Then she partied, I do not think the child would have been reported missing if Casey's mother didn't push it.

 

[StarRidgeAcres]

As someone who waited too long and now can not have a child but would give anything if I could, knowing that child was thrown out like trash just sickens me.

There are too many churches, organizations, etc that will help when you either don't want your child or can't care for it. Even some states allow drop offs at fire stations with no questions asked.

Drowning or murder...either way that whole family is mentally ill and an innocent child is gone.