Posted: 5:15 pm EDT September 28,
2009Updated: 6:32 pm EDT September 28,
2009
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- You can now read up on the case against Casey Anthony through a new book hitting the shelves in November.In "Mommy's Little Girl," true crime author Diane Fanning poured through thousands of public court documents to deliver Casey's story and a picture of her family life in novel form.Casey is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, but the author also theorizes about why Casey might have killed Caylee. STATE FILES RESPONSE CHALLENGING DEFENSEProsecutors are challenging the defense team in the case against Casey Anthony. The prosecution filed a response to a defense motion Tuesday asking Casey's attorney, Jose Baez, and his team to prove the state kept defense experts from having adequate access to the site where Caylee's remains were found.READ:State's Response | Defense's MotionThe defense wants the case dismissed because of issues with the crime scene.Casey Anthony could face the death penalty if she's convicted of killing her daughter, Caylee Anthony. CASEY ANTHONY'S ATTORNEYS WANT CASE DISMISSED Casey Anthony's attorneys say they want a judge to dismiss the murder case against her because the state prevented them from properly inspecting the woods where her daughter's remains were found.Casey Anthony's defense team filed four motions Thursday in the murder case she's facing in the death of her daughter Caylee.The defense team's "Amended Motion for Venue Change" (read it) asks the judge to either throw out the murder case against Casey Anthony or move the trial to south Florida.READ MOTIONS FILED 09/17/09 Amended Motion For Venue Change Motion To Dismiss Due To Spoliation Of Evidence Order To Directing Jail Videos Be Destroyed Motion Prohibiting Videotaping Attorney Visits Response To State's Request On DiscoveryA "Motion To Dismiss Due To Spoliation Of Evidence" (read it) has the defense saying the state failed to preserve any evidence that could clear Casey by not allowing defense experts to be present where Caylee's remains were found in December while investigators were processing the area.WFTV legal analyst, Bill Sheaffer, said there is no chance the motion will be approved."This motion is without precedent, it's without substance, easy call on this one, denied," Sheaffer said.The defense also wants the jail videos of Casey and her family to be destroyed and submitted a "Protective Order" (read it) requesting such action.The defense also issued a response to the state's request to "compel reciprocal evidence" (read it) and asked that attorney visits with Casey not be videotaped (read it). PRIVATE EYE ACCUSED OF LYING ON THE STANDZenaida Gonzalez's lawyers say they've exposed a lie in the case against Casey Anthony. They say the Anthonys' private investigator, Dominic Casey, was not telling the truth on the witness stand last week.Prosecutors now want to depose Dominic Casey in November. Prosecutors believe his information is not privileged and he can be questioned.Also, a new motion from the prosecution claims one of Casey's lawyers is either lying or not playing by the court's rules.MOTIONS: Compel By Zenaida | Strike By P.I. TRANSCRIPTS: Wednesday's Hearing JUDGE'S ORDER: To Release Transcripts VIDEO REPORT: Lie May Be ExposedLawyers say Dominic Casey's contradictions about whether he was part of the defense team in November when he searched woods where Caylee Anthony's remains were later found, could be a bombshell in the murder case.Last week under oath, the private eye said he was working for Casey's defense team when he searched the woods in November."You would be working under contract for Casey Anthony, Jose Baez and George and Cindy? All at that time?" asked attorney Keith Mitnik."That would be correct," responded Dominic Casey.If that's true, WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer says it links Casey Anthony to her daughter's remains in the woods."It is more likely then that the information that lead him to that area came from someone in the defense team who had the knowledge this body was there," Sheaffer said.But in June 2008, the private investigator told detectives under oath that he was not working for the defense during the search."When did you terminate with Jose Baez?" asked an investigator."The termination was October 1," replied Dominic Casey.The contradiction raises questions about the claim that a psychic sent him to the woods. Compounding the problem is a recent mistake by Casey's defense."The body or remains of Caylee Anthony were placed there after Casey Anthony was locked up in the Orange County jail. There is substantial evidence and that proves, your honor her innocence," defense attorney Todd Mancaluso stated in court.Prosecutors demanded that the defense hand over that evidence, which they are legally required to do. If nothing is handed over, it backfires on Casey Anthony.There were two hearings that were requested by prosecutors and lawyers for Zenaida Gonzalez on the issues.Also, 2,000 pages of criminal discovery are expected to be released sometime after this week.Casey Anthony remains in the Orange County jail, charged with murdering her daughter Caylee.
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Book About Casey Anthony Expected In November
Posted: 5:15 pm EDT September 28, 2009Updated: 6:32 pm EDT September 28, 2009
STATE FILES RESPONSE CHALLENGING DEFENSEProsecutors are challenging the defense team in the case against Casey Anthony. The prosecution filed a response to a defense motion Tuesday asking Casey's attorney, Jose Baez, and his team to prove the state kept defense experts from having adequate access to the site where Caylee's remains were found.
READ: State's Response | Defense's Motion
The defense wants the case dismissed because of issues with the crime scene.Casey Anthony could face the death penalty if she's convicted of killing her daughter, Caylee Anthony.
CASEY ANTHONY'S ATTORNEYS WANT CASE DISMISSED Casey Anthony's attorneys say they want a judge to dismiss the murder case against her because the state prevented them from properly inspecting the woods where her daughter's remains were found.Casey Anthony's defense team filed four motions Thursday in the murder case she's facing in the death of her daughter Caylee.The defense team's "Amended Motion for Venue Change" (read it) asks the judge to either throw out the murder case against Casey Anthony or move the trial to south Florida.
READ MOTIONS FILED 09/17/09
A "Motion To Dismiss Due To Spoliation Of Evidence" (read it) has the defense saying the state failed to preserve any evidence that could clear Casey by not allowing defense experts to be present where Caylee's remains were found in December while investigators were processing the area.WFTV legal analyst, Bill Sheaffer, said there is no chance the motion will be approved."This motion is without precedent, it's without substance, easy call on this one, denied," Sheaffer said.The defense also wants the jail videos of Casey and her family to be destroyed and submitted a "Protective Order" (read it) requesting such action.The defense also issued a response to the state's request to "compel reciprocal evidence" (read it) and asked that attorney visits with Casey not be videotaped (read it).
PRIVATE EYE ACCUSED OF LYING ON THE STANDZenaida Gonzalez's lawyers say they've exposed a lie in the case against Casey Anthony. They say the Anthonys' private investigator, Dominic Casey, was not telling the truth on the witness stand last week.Prosecutors now want to depose Dominic Casey in November. Prosecutors believe his information is not privileged and he can be questioned.Also, a new motion from the prosecution claims one of Casey's lawyers is either lying or not playing by the court's rules.
MOTIONS: Compel By Zenaida | Strike By P.I.
TRANSCRIPTS: Wednesday's Hearing
JUDGE'S ORDER: To Release Transcripts
VIDEO REPORT: Lie May Be Exposed
Lawyers say Dominic Casey's contradictions about whether he was part of the defense team in November when he searched woods where Caylee Anthony's remains were later found, could be a bombshell in the murder case.Last week under oath, the private eye said he was working for Casey's defense team when he searched the woods in November."You would be working under contract for Casey Anthony, Jose Baez and George and Cindy? All at that time?" asked attorney Keith Mitnik."That would be correct," responded Dominic Casey.If that's true, WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer says it links Casey Anthony to her daughter's remains in the woods."It is more likely then that the information that lead him to that area came from someone in the defense team who had the knowledge this body was there," Sheaffer said.But in June 2008, the private investigator told detectives under oath that he was not working for the defense during the search."When did you terminate with Jose Baez?" asked an investigator."The termination was October 1," replied Dominic Casey.The contradiction raises questions about the claim that a psychic sent him to the woods. Compounding the problem is a recent mistake by Casey's defense."The body or remains of Caylee Anthony were placed there after Casey Anthony was locked up in the Orange County jail. There is substantial evidence and that proves, your honor her innocence," defense attorney Todd Mancaluso stated in court.Prosecutors demanded that the defense hand over that evidence, which they are legally required to do. If nothing is handed over, it backfires on Casey Anthony.There were two hearings that were requested by prosecutors and lawyers for Zenaida Gonzalez on the issues.Also, 2,000 pages of criminal discovery are expected to be released sometime after this week.Casey Anthony remains in the Orange County jail, charged with murdering her daughter Caylee.
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