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Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 | 1:40 a.m.

Updated: 4:06 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009 | Posted: 4:06 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2009

Prosecutors Want Photos Of Casey Anthony's Tattoo

 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —

Prosecutors want permission to go into the jail to take pictures of a tattoo Casey Anthony got two weeks after her daughter, Caylee, disappeared.

DOCUMENT: Motion To Compel Photos Of TattooFOLLOW US! Casey Coverage On Twitter

Eyewitness News previously reported about the tattoo on Casey's back, which reads "La Vita Bella," which is Italian for "The Beautiful Life."

The state believes it could be important to their case.

PROSECUTORS WANT STOLEN CHECK TRIAL MOVED UP

Prosecutors want the judge to schedule Casey's trial involving stolen checks before her murder trial.

Prosecutors filed a request asking that Casey Anthony go on trial for the fraud charges within the next two months.

DOCUMENT: Motion For Trial Date

The defense convinced the judge last year to postpone Casey's trial on charges she stole checks and cashed them to buy beer, food and her infamous white sunglasses.

Now that her murder trial could be a year off, prosecutors want to move forward on the lesser charges.

ANTHONYS' ATTORNEY TALKS ON NATIONAL TV

George and Cindy Anthonys' attorney, Brad Conway, says he is now working to prepare them to handle the details inside Caylee Anthony's autopsy report.

Conway appeared on a morning news program Monday and said the release of Caylee's autopsy report and Father's Day made things tough for the Anthonys.

VIDEO REPORT: Conway On Morning Show

"This was a very difficult weekend for both George and Cindy and they got through it as best they could, but it was very, very hard," said Conway.

Casey Anthony remains in the Orange County jail facing murder charges for Caylee's death. Her parents haven't visited her since October.

AUTOPSY RELEASED DESPITE ANTHONYS' EFFORTS TO BLOCK

An Orange County judge decided at a Friday hearing to allow the release of Caylee Anthony's autopsy report to the public. WFTV was the first station to obtain the autopsy report results.

The autopsy report for slain toddler Caylee Anthony agrees with authorities' contention the girl was killed, but says the method is unclear.

AUTOPSY : Examination | Skeletal | Remains | BonesRAW HEARING: Watch Video | See ImagesATTORNEYS' REACTION: Jose Baez | Brad ConwayVIDEO REPORT: Autopsy Report Released

The report says there was no trauma to Caylee's skeleton, but notes duct tape was over the lower part of her face. The autopsy says the tape was clearly placed before the body began to decompose.

"The duct tape was placed there not as an afterthought, but to in fact stop breathing," said WFTV Legal Analyst Bill Sheaffer.

The medical examiner's report said Caylee's body was dumped shortly after decomposition. Also, there was no evidence of trauma or drugs in her system.

The report also states that it took approximately two weeks for Caylee's body to disintegrate into bones because of the heat.

At the court hearing, George and Cindy Anthony did not get the answer they wanted. George was emotional as he spoke to Judge Stan Strickland to try to convince him not to release his granddaughter's autopsy report.

"Please show us some peace and some dignity by keeping this report sealed," said George Anthony to Judge Strickland.

The Anthonys said releasing the report would cause them even more anguish and they were afraid that the results will be exploited.

"This last year has been an emotional strain for our entire family," said George. "The protection of our family's rights and privacy and emotional well-being, has been tossed aside over and over again."

Judge Stan Strickland said he agreed that the case is all about Caylee, but justice was his focus. He also agreed that the media and the community have a right to monitor the costly case to make sure there is justice for Caylee.

On June 10, George and Cindy Anthony's attorney, Brad Conway, filed a motion to block (read motion) Caylee's autopsy result findings. Judge Stan Strickland, however, ordered a stay (read order) on the release of the findings.

Caylee's mother, Casey Anthony has been charged in the girl's death. She has pleaded not guilty and says a baby sitter kidnapped her toddler. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty if she is convicted of first-degree murder.

Previous Stories: June 22, 2009: Anthonys' Attorney Comments On Autopsy Reaction June 19, 2009: Autopsy Released Despite Anthonys' Efforts To Block June 19, 2009: Judge Allows Release Of Caylee Autopsy Results June 17, 2009: Judge Seals Jailhouse Video Of Casey Anthony June 17, 2009: Crowd Gathers To Remember Caylee At Memorial June 16, 2009: Anthonys Talk On Anniversary Of Caylee's Disappearance June 16, 2009: One Year Later: The Case Against Casey June 16, 2009: Anthonys' Attorney Appears On GMA June 12, 2009: New Documents, Evidence Released In Casey Case June 12, 2009: Book About Casey Anthony Case To Be Released June 10, 2009: Baez Files Motion To Obtain Phone Records June 9, 2009: 911 Call Released Of Woman Claiming Anthonys Chased Her June 9, 2009: George, Cindy Won't Face Charges Over Allegations June 8, 2009: Casey's Attorney To Question Key Witness

 

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