The Caylee Anthony Case-- Thread #3

[chiquen81]

This is all really interesting! Thanks for anyone who answered my questions about insanity.

Shouldn't we be hearing about the DNA results any time now?

[omgsweet]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/15/...und/index.html

Attorney: Caylee's grandparents stand by accused daughter

ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- The grandparents of missing 2-year-old Caylee Anthony continue to stand by their daughter, who is accused of killing Caylee, an attorney said Monday.

The lawyer's announcement came just hours before a source confirmed authorities discovered bones in the area where a body believed to be Caylee's was found last week. The bones were scattered in the dirt, perhaps by an animal, the source said.

Crime scene investigators were searching the area where the body was found and will continue searching through at least Wednesday, according to Commander Capt. Angelo Nieves with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Outside agencies, including the FBI, were helping the sheriff's office sift through the area "in order to make sure that no stone, no area, is left untouched where the child's remains were found," Nieves said.

"Significant finds have been made," he added. "At this point, we cannot identify what items have been recovered."

George and Cindy Anthony were "devastated" upon learning a toddler's corpse had been found near their Orlando, Florida, home, attorney Brad Conway said, but the couple is waiting for authorities to confirm the body's identity.

"They're not grieving yet, because they don't know whose body this is, but if it is identified as Caylee they're going to go through that grieving process privately, and when they're ready to speak, they will," Conway told reporters.

A utility worker discovered the remains in a plastic bag Thursday and alerted authorities. CNN affiliate WFTV-TV in Orlando reported the utility worker, a meter reader, picked up a bag at the site and a skull fell out. Listen to the disturbing 911 call »

Later that day, authorities searched the Anthonys' home and removed "a number of items," Conway said.

Authorities have said Casey Anthony, 22, waited about a month before telling her family Caylee was gone. Caylee's grandmother called police on July 15, saying her daughter would not tell her where Caylee was. See where remains were found »

The girl was 2 at the time of her disappearance.

The FBI is using DNA analysis to try and positively identify the remains, Conway said.

Though bureau spokesman Richard Kolko said Monday he did not know when tests would be complete, Conway said the FBI is likely to have results "within the next week."

"Everybody wants to make sure that there are no mistakes made, that the person responsible for this crime is held responsible for it and, if that happens to be Casey, a jury of her peers will have to make that decision after the state of Florida proves beyond a reasonable doubt," he said.

If the remains prove to be those of their granddaughter, the body would be released to the Anthonys "for proper and respectful burial," he said.
Conway described his clients as "good, honest, decent people that are getting publicity that they do not deserve."

Orange County Sheriff Office's spokesman Carlos Padilla said last week that authorities believe the remains are Caylee's because no other children have been reported missing in the area, the remains are consistent with a child Caylee's age and the remains were found near the grandparents' home. Watch how a home became a crime scene »

Caylee and her mother had lived in the house with Caylee's grandparents, but Casey Anthony moved into an apartment at the time Caylee disappeared.

Casey Anthony faces charges including first-degree murder in Caylee's disappearance. If convicted, she could face a sentence of up to life in prison. Prosecutors said this month they would not seek the death penalty.

Casey Anthony's attorneys have insisted she is innocent. Watch Caylee's uncle dismantle a memorial »

After learning a corpse was found last week, attorneys sought a court order allowing them to observe the autopsy and conduct their own forensic tests.

A judge denied the request after prosecutors said the motion was premature because the body had not yet been identified. Watch why police think it's Caylee »

"What I don't want to see, bluntly, is 24 hours after viewing an autopsy, a defense expert on a national news show describing this child's remains," prosecutor Jeff Ashton argued. "The specter of that is nauseating to me."

Asked Friday how Casey Anthony responded to the news her daughter's remains may have been found, lawyer Jose Baez said, "It's not something that someone takes well."

Casey Anthony remains in protective custody and has no contact with other inmates, corrections officials said. A psychologist has seen her, and she is on psychological observation, which is not the same as suicide watch, according to a statement.

Casey Anthony's trial, originally set for January, has been postponed until at least March.

When questioned by police this summer, Casey Anthony gave conflicting statements, including some that were later disproved, according to hundreds of documents and investigative reports released in the case.

She claimed she dropped Caylee off with a babysitter, but when police checked out her story, they learned the address Casey Anthony supplied belonged to an apartment that had been vacant for weeks. The woman Casey Anthony named as her babysitter told police she did not know her. Review a timeline of the case »

Investigators said cadaver dogs picked up the scent of death in Anthony's car as well as in her parents' backyard. They also said air quality tests conducted by the FBI found evidence consistent with human decomposition and chloroform in the car's trunk. A neighbor told police Anthony had asked to borrow a shovel.

[pollinilove]

why are they looking for caylee so hard they never do this for other missing children

[Veelyn]

^ I've thought about that. But you have to remember, they can't do this for every child. They don't have enough people, enough money, etc.

[michie]

Originally Posted by pollinilove

why are they looking for caylee so hard they never do this for other missing children

Detectives say that the extreme and bizarre circumstances often dictate searches for certain children. When they are dealing with a case like this one, child missing for a month before reported, mother leading authorities on a wild goose chase, friends and family who won't even speak to the police, etc....it causes them to really hunt, for fear of loss of life.

[chiquen81]

"Prosecutors said this month they would not seek the death penalty."

^why not? anyone know?

[karmenzsofia]

Attorney: Caylee's grandparents stand by accused daughter

ORLANDO, Florida (CNN) -- The grandparents of missing 2-year-old Caylee Anthony continue to stand by their daughter, who is accused of killing Caylee, an attorney said Monday.


Notice that there's no quote backing up the headline and lead. Where's the quote from the lawyer about them standing by Casey? The article is using the same old quote that has been published for days about them being devastated, not grieving because they don't know if it's Caylee. There's nothing there about the grandparents standing by Casey. The rest of the article is background info, the same that has been published in all articles.

[annemerrick]

Originally Posted by chiquen81

"Prosecutors said this month they would not seek the death penalty." ^why not? anyone know?

I am guessing because they think they will have more succes with a jury if asking for life in prison, than death. As she is young and a female, the jury may have a hard time sentencing her to death.

[AmourCouture]

Originally Posted by chiquen81

"Prosecutors said this month they would not seek the death penalty." ^why not? anyone know?

They did not have a body at this point, which is ironic because only like a week later a body surfaced. It is Florida, so I would not be surprised if they put it back on the table, which apparently is an option according to the news.

The circumstantial evidence being the only evidence was pretty big factor in the pentalty to be sought, but the lawyers she has working for her a great at casting doubt. All it takes is one juror do disagree and the case could end in mistrial, or even be thrown out if it is more than a few of them. They may decide to play it safe and leave at at life in prison, but if the body turns out to be Caylee it could be different. The prosecution represents the people, so if the people of Florida call for an eye for an eye then I wonder if they will challenge this tough defense in a death penalty case.

[Roe]

I believe that the remains have resurfaced now because the area where they were found was flooded and swampy for some time. I find it sad that they have had all kinds of teams on this case and yet the body laid not to far from the residence. I really do think that the child was killed probably a week before it was found out. The child was not missing for 31 days as she stated. Timeline proves that. However she disappeared for a matter of a week. She was only texting people and avoiding her friends. Either that or this child was stuffed in a bag to slow down the decomposing process. Sickening!!!!!

I really hope she at least gives closure at the end and says what she did and how she did it. The fact that she abandoned her car and told people her father would pick it up when in fact he didn't have a clue as to where the car was proves that the car was in fact holding that body for a short time and she couldn't drive it because of the smell. She was probably anticipating the smell going away after a few days.

[karmenzsofia]

Did you all hear the grandparents now want immunity? Reportedly, they admitted that they provided "conflicting information" (big surprise there...) and now are promising to tell the truth.

[scarlett_2005]

^Immunity? Wtf? You don't need immunity if you've done nothing wrong. I think they know exactly what happened to Caylee.

I caught a little bit Nancy Grace tonight and I noticed a little blurb on the bottom of the screen that said one of Casey's friends had previously told the police to search in the area where Caylee was found.

[karmenzsofia]

Yes, the friend had told them that was Casey's favorite place to hang out after school when she was a kid.

Oh, but they did do something wrong: they lied. They lied to investigators and could be charged with obstruction. And if I remember correctly, they testified in front of the Grand Jury that indicted Casey on seven counts. Lying under oath is perjury; it's a crime, although people rarely get prosecuted for it. In most states the punishment for perjury is a hefty fine and/or imprisonment.

[AmourCouture]

Originally Posted by karmenzsofia

Yes, the friend had told them that was Casey's favorite place to hang out after school when she was a kid. Oh, but they did do something wrong: they lied. They lied to investigators and could be charged with obstruction. And if I remember correctly, they testified in front of the Grand Jury that indicted Casey on seven counts. Lying under oath is perjury; it's a crime, although people rarely get prosecuted for it. In most states the punishment for perjury is a hefty fine and/or imprisonment.

They should have asked for the immunity before a body was found where Casey used to hang out as a child. These people never cease to amaze me with their stupidity.

I think sometimes I find myself giving Casey and the Anthony's way to much credit. I always saw Casey as a calculating and conniving person. In reality I think she is just some idiot who would have been caught shortly after her mother called police if it weren't for some rain and bad weather.

IMO, One thing is consistent with the Anthony family...the only completely innocent and honest one in the bunch was poor little Caylee.

I hope they are able to identify the body, proceed to trial quickly and efficiently. I just want this to be over and I want someone (presumable Casey) to be held accountable.

Did you hear that the prosecutor slipped up today and refereed to the remains as the "little girl"? The media freaked because they thought it was confirmation. She admitted that after repeatedly hearing everyone talking about moving forward as though it were Caylee that she had "misspoken"

[chloebagfreak]

I haven't even been on tPF because of this case! I got so absorbed in July.
I don't know if anyone goes to these websites which are very informative.

www.websleuths.com
www.scaredmonkeys.com