ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony could try to influence the jury at her trial even if she doesn't testify.
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In the months since Casey has been in jail, her hair has grown much longer and her clothes have run the gamut, from slim and trim to baggy and disheveled.
But WFTV learned that could all change. Casey could look very different next month.
WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer says the defense is probably spending hours crafting an image for Casey to present to the jury from day one, and it might be a whole, new Casey.
Casey Anthony has looked drawn and disheveled in court, like she did at Wednesday's hearing; she's been in a red v-neck sweater and a pastel turtleneck; she's donned the librarian look, topped off with a tightly wound bun; and she's had matching outfits with her attorney.
Casey's demeanor Thursday seemed as gray and drab as her outfit, but her lawyers bring her clothes to court every day.
"She could've had an off day or it could have been orchestrated, where Mr. Baez was trying to underscore a theme," Sheaffer said (watch full interview). "This is a young woman whose life is hanging in the balance. He could've attempted to subtly influence the judge."
Sheaffer expects the defense is floating different images and that the public could see a reinvented Casey at trial, a young mother, conservative in dress and manner, bereaved, worried.
"You ain't goin' to a party. You ain't goin' to the prom. You are on trial for the first-degree murder of your child," Sheaffer explained.
The state commission that oversees the tax money paying Casey's legal expenses has not received any bills for image consulting and would object if it did. Sheaffer says she should appear interested, which might be why she takes so many notes. They could be working with her for hours on controlling her reactions, including laughing too much.
"Every movement, every facial gesture is going to be studied by that jury," Sheaffer said.
Sheaffer says the image Casey presents will have to be a consistent one, otherwise the jury might see it as nothing more than an act to portray herself as something she should be, but isn't.
Meanwhile, prosecutors deposed two defense doctors Thursday.
Dr. Jeffrey Danziger, a psychiatrist, was recently listed by the defense, along with another Florida doctor, who specializes in post traumatic stress disorder, to testify about Casey's state of mind.
Prosecutors will tell the judge Friday whether they object to the new witnesses and whether they want their own experts to examine Casey.
Also Friday, Casey and her defense team will be back in court at 9:00am to fight to throw more critical evidence out of the case. That includes the heart sticker found with Caylee's remains and a stain in Casey's trunk. WFTV.com will have live video of the full hearing and you can join our live-blog at our Casey Anthony section.
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