Caylee/Casey Anthony Case: All Rise- Judge Perry Takes The Stand
Orlando, FL– This morning, The Honorable Chief Judge Belvin Perry, Jr, has his first hearing presiding over the case against Casey Anthony.
At 9:30am, Jose Baez, J. Cheney Mason and team will appear with the prosecution led by Linda Drane Burdick and Jeff Ashton for a case management meeting called by Judge Perry.
In the week since the scheduling of this hearing by his Honor, the prosecution has released an additional 300 pages of discovery and filed a motion of supplemental discovery.
Camp Casey has resubmitted correctly filed motions already heard by the court under Judge Strickland, notified the court of impending vacations, filed a motion to withdraw an attorney no longer licensed to practice law, and filed a motion to seal the visitor logs of the Orange County jail.
Casey Anthony is serving time in the OC jail for her convictions in the economic charges, and while she awaits trial for the murder of her 34 month old daughter, Caylee Marie.
Check back to blinkoncrime.com for this mornings developments.
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damn shizzza I am sitting here beating me head against my desk
I have to say I love JP and his ability to move this mess along but to sit here and know we will still be at it a year from now makes me sick….hopefully in 10 days we know exactly what the SA position is and we can work forward from there….
Blink…dear lady could the finger prints finally come to light? what could it be?
As everyone is talking about how Casey cried when Ms. Lyons talked about Caylee today, I didn’t remember it that way so I just re-watched Part 2 on WFTV and noticed that Casey started tearing up when Ms. Lyons was talking about the death penalty and people going over every aspect of her life. When she stated that she was being called a wh…re and should die you could see the tears forming in her eyes. Really, I don’t think she even heard Ms. Lyons saying that Caylee was happy and well. Again, I think that she was crying for herself and not that child. Someone also mentioned that when the defense were in their little huddle, she put her hand over her mouth and started crying again. Again, nothing to do with Caylee but her mother saying I love you.
Also, did anyone notice how nervous Mr. Baez seems when money for the defense is brought up. This is a very touchy subject for him. Could they be again trying to have the state prosecuters recused.
Kleat, funny you mentioned the ‘low cutness’ (if that’s a word) of Casey’s blouse.
Again, is that a practical fashion choice as the reigning ‘Mother of the Year’ in the court of law?
…and for the record, Casey could be Mr. Ed’s stand in. Sorry bu it’s been building and building for months. I’m not expecting a pass but maybe a ‘look the other way’ kinda deal? :\
Neigh.
http://onlinephys.com/smiling-horse-1.JPG
I’m just saying.
When the recess happened and the tears for Casey and Cindy happened was when Cindy did a hugging motion to Casey and Casey just lost it,,, I just don’t understand why they let her look at her mom today, when George was not in court? hmmmmm maybe this is the road they will take, only George going down?
Blink do you think Caylee died on the 15th night? or the 16th during the day according to the cell pings and computer usage?
lol Dee good point love it!!!
Jose surely means “nearby” as in wrapped around her skull. Yes, I see the problem for the defense. A rather sticky sitution, I’d say.
It slays me that this team spends hours arguing motions about the media hounds and pre-trial publicity and then march directly out of court to curbside interviews. Baez must be trying to make up for the fact that only 1 person out of 60 recognized him in Miami-Dade.
I enjoyed watching Lyon’s arguments but found them to be strategically weak, desperate, and almost perfunctory.
I don’t know why Baez is so secretive about the defense strategy. It seems pretty clear that it’s to throw anything against the wall and see if it sticks. But his secret isn’t such a secret. Transparent, as he likes to say. We know they don’t want 911 calls, party photos, skeletal remains photos, duct tape evidence, any forensic evidence, cell phone pings, and a sundry of other items entered into evidence. In other words, they don’t want to climb the “Mt Everest” of evidence as Mr. Ashton appropriately called it.
Where was Baez’ Blackberry today? You know, the one he’s left out on the table for Casey to read during the last two hearings.
Nancy S., just my opinion, but what I heard in yesterday’s hearing leads me to believe the State believes little Caylee died the night of the 15th. It was an emphatic contrast from the defense’s references to the 16th. Again, my interpretation to an interesting question.
sometimes I do like to make lil jokes, maybe I shouldn’t, believe me when I say there are some brutal things being said about Casey and her A Team & D Team, some fair some not so fair, I see where the defense is going with their concern, threats against someone should always be a no no, but poking fun at lousy wardrobe choices and pointing out the obvious when it comes to statements or behaviors should be fair game…I think name calling is childish, I have been guilty of using the ScamAnthony and Bozo comments and others in the past, now it doesn’t really suit me to use them, I think the Anthony’s and Mr. Baez have worn those names like a Badge of Honor and it is not necessary to for me to call them names, they rightfully earned those titles themselves…as for Casey the only name I want to call her is “Convicted Killer” and I can wait for that label to be handed down in due time.
Has the Nanny been brought up in any of the recent court hearings, it has been so long since I have heard mention of the nanny I almost forgot about her, I mean she is such a important piece of the puzzle, I wonder if someone is still looking for her?
Memories….
The harder the detectives pressed Casey for the truth, the more she repeated her inoperative nanny story. Asked again why she had led them to Universal, she said she knew it was a place Caylee liked to go. “I’m coming back to places that are familiar to me, that I know are familiar to her,” Casey said.
“How old is she?” one detective asked.
“She’s almost three.”
“What do you think, she’s gonna take a cab here?” the detective said.
priceless!!!
After watching the hearing again. I think also, when Cindy did the hugging motion to Casey, thats when Casey lost it.
And yes when dp was being discussed, she cried. But, that was for herself not Caylee.
Casey reminds me of 2 Timothy 3:2-5 Bam!
When JP ruled the state has 10 days to release the aggrvating circumstances they will be dealing with, I immediately wondered if this is when the state will release the information on the latent print found on the duct tape that was on Caylee’s mouth.
Regarding the gender vs. dp argument. YES, when I saw the party pictures 2 days after Caylee was missing, I wondered what kind of mother can go out and do this, most mothers would be so terrified, so heart broken, such an emotional wreck that they don’t eat or sleep much less party on for 31 days. Does she deserve the dp because of her gender or mothering skills, not based on those two things, its because she did it, its that simple she deserves the ultimate punishment.
By the way…where has George been?
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love,
2 Timothy 3:2-5
WOW Randie does that say it all, thank you for that
Cindee B, George was there on Monday for the full hearing, Cindy was not seated at the very beginning, but she did hear the expert witness/philosopher/ethicist/law school professor.
I believe that there was good reason that it was better that George not be there to hear the ‘raw’ talk surrounding his daughter, clothing, the ‘w’ word, the ‘deviant’ word, etc. I think he might have drawn attention with his expressions caught by camera, for one thing, a distraction the defense would not need. It’s just better he wasn’t there, this was a hard hearing for any mother, no matter how driven or hardened in her cause.
One observation, I can’t believe that this expert witness’s comment and use of ‘DEVIANT’ repeatedly, is a good thing for the defense in it’s argument yesterday– well, it may have been good for the argument itself, but the point would be to put this argument and statements by the expert into the court AND very pubic video/media record.
What my impression is, that the use of the word ‘deviant’ so often repeated, was a bad choice for the public videos that will be viewed and reviewed by potential jurors. The average person would be more apt to think when they hear the word ‘deviant’ is not clinical, or out of the ordinary/average behaviour, but it’s a memorable word that sticks in the mind and may colour a viewer’s impression of the behaviour of Casey Anthony, as ‘deviant’. How many average people, not philosophers or scientists, researchers, would not tend to think first about ‘deviant’ as equating with ‘bad’ in Dr. R’s statements.
If people think of the use of the term ‘deviant’ as something offensive, then that word was repeated over and over and over. It can’t be good, the argument may be lost on those listening in and what will be memorable is the ‘deviant’ word surrounding Casey and her behaviour. And are all those young pictured partying people and their behaviour, ‘deviant’? Not all of them have been accused of killing their young young child– so the point won’t be missed, what is different about THIS case, and Casey and her behaviour. There goes the generalizations argument.
I think this witness was meant to impress, but may have backfired in some ways, with what the public memory will retain from her taking the stand yesterday morning– JMHO.
Hmmm, instead of working of Casey’s case, it appears Jose is busy posting pics to his Facebook account. The first one a pic of him and Macaluso which he lovingly titles, “Me and my buddy “Macko the Wacko”". I wonder where they are in that pic. It looks like vacation.
Link me Buddy.
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Blink, hello. I just wanted to let you know that I miss your commentary and reporting on Caylee’s case. Your site was, and is, the first place I visit inorder to find out anything new & have everything explained to me with humor and wit. I come here to have questions answered.
Such as- Is it a bad thing that Judge Perry ordered the state to give the defense the reasons they are going for the death penalty- Or was that to be expected? Will it put the state at a disadvantage?
I have missed your insights and those of your contributors. I hope all is well with you, and that you had a very peaceful Mother’s Day.. I look forward to reading your thoughts on upcoming issues in the fight for Caylee’s justice. Thanks
LOl.
I think you have the inate ability to compliment and scold (wrong word, but you know what I mean) simultaneously. I heard you, get back to work.. chop chop.
I am working on a review to date I think might re-endear me:)
You will let me know, won’t you?
Happy Belated Mom’s Day to you as well.
XO
B
Kleat didn’t you find it interesting in Baez’s video there was not 1 not 1 clip of his D Team doing their thing….just everyone else….maybe the state should make their own video of the A Team and the D Team for The Record….imagine his surprise when they show all the lies and twists and finger pointing…..
The word deviant came from the witness and the word wh*re from the defense both describing Casey.
Joan, spot on! Jose is not happy about the monies/dealings he brought in. Deal or no deal, it will be a huge factor and will always be a white elephant waiting to be seen.
Sal – great find, I took at peek at Jose’s Facebook page. Yes, it’s true – I threw up in my mouth after viewing his pics with captions, and reading about what a great job Andrea Lyon did in court yesterday and what a great friend she is. Good grief, that’s all I can say…
Lol, I think he may have un-friended me.
B
I do not care what Casey was dressed in- whether she was “scantily clad”
(which by the way the state only used these words inorder to attempt to show that the defense are only protesting these pics and not target or others- where Casey is clothed in everyday attire)
Casey’s attire has nothing to do with her character. Her being a single mother searching for love has nothing to do with her character either.
The reason those pics of her in the clubs are so important, IMO,is not because they paint Casey as an “scantily clad” partier. They are important because they show her to be care-free- Not looking for her missing baby girl Caylee- but instead looking for fun- they show her in the boots that were later found discarded in the Sunfire- along with one of Caylee’s dolls, Mamma.
As for those pics taken before 2 year old baby was taken- such as the no clothes party- they show Casey to be a liar and they show her to have no care as to where her baby daughter slept- whether it be on a couch, amidst drunken, scantily clad strangers or friends- or at the imaginary nanny’s as she told Cindy, when Casey was supposed to be “working”- dates of pics- match up to dates Caylee was supposed to be at nanny’s right?
Other pics- such as the Big trouble t-shirt pics go to show Casey didn’t have any problem letting Caylee sleep over at a boyfriends house- and also show little Caylee bored- watching her Mommy play RB or GH-having fun while Caylee- watched, sometimes allowing Caylee to play along- nice of her wasn’t it?
No, I don’t care how Casey was dressed- ever- What I care about is the character of a mother who would let her child sleep in the same room as a drunken party- What I care about is the character of a mother that would leave her 2 year old daughter alone to fend for herself amid strangers- standing on a balcony- trying to put her shoes on- while her mommy was busy entertaining some “alone” time with a boyfriend-
What I care about is the character of a mother who would make up a nanny – with the sole purpose of safeguarding her partying -no job life style- seeking attention- and a good time- instead of being a good mom. What I care about is the character of a mother who would not report her daughter missing – what I care about is her lying to friends and family about Caylee’s whereabouts and safety. What I care about is the character of a mother that could go on as if nothing happened, even as her family begged for info- her friends begged for info- she remained silent- in order to “protect” them all-
Show me some pics of Casey mothering Caylee- not posing- but mothering- I realize her friends say she seemed to be a good mother- Please- for the most part these friends are all single- with no children- they have no clue what being a good mother is- The one friend that had a child- and babysat Caylee, early on- said enough’s enough -when she found out Casey lied about working, and instead of being a stay at home mom- cherishing that time with Caylee-Casey decided to let her friend sit for HOURS so she could continue her single, free from motherhood lifestyle-
You can not be a good mother if all of your time is spent trying to figure out ways in which to be free from your mothering duties- you can not be a good mother if you lie about a job for years- inorder to be away from your child and your mommy duties- you can not be a good mother if all your time with your child is spent texting and driving to one friends or another – you can’t- Every mother deserves some “me” time Casey wanted only “me” time. What did Caylee have to endure in order to ensure Casey could be free to seek out fun and a boyfriend?
Ps Blink- no scolding- I just really hate when I have to go to other sites that allow name calling ect.
I started posting here, because I really like your pieces and I appreciate the atmosphere and your insights. I am happy to hear you are working on a piece though- and I will be sure to share my thoughts on it LOL- Keep up the good work-:)
He doesn’t have the security on his Face Book page set to private, so anyone can see it. I can give you the link, but don’t think it appropriate to post it here. Can I post it and you get while it’s in moderation then you can delete the link?
Thank you, I have it, Sal posted it for me, and no, I am not going to post it, lol
B
I found Baez’s facebook. Now I kinda wish I wouldn’t have. lol. **covering eyes**
Hey all, can someone please tell me where the interaction between KC and CIndy appears in the videos from yesterday? I watched part 1-4 on wftv and did not see it (but possible that I ran out of the room at some point — food boiling on stove, phone ringing, I don’t ignore ALL of it lol)
Thank you very much in advance.
Did it occur to anyone that Baez has his Facebook out there complete with pics and captions to prove his point about bloggers, “leeches with no lives” and the Big Bad Internet as it relates to his motions in this case? In other words, be prudent about fueling his fire – he is setting a trap.
Jose knows better. His facebook is NOT private????? WTF and WTF?????
Am I the only one who sees this as odd considering?
Seems this trial is now on the Court’s fast track, which is a good thing. Judge Perry knows his stuff. However, I just cannot get over the pure nastiness and deceit of MD spouting his stories of lunch with the judge and various telephone communications, all of which necessitated the good Judge Strickland to step down. How does this guy live with himself, well, not himself, but with mommy and daddy. And how do his worshipers continue to adore him and take seriously his ramblings of legal writings? Wow, there’s some major psychology issues there.
My point is, and notwithstanding how this switch occurred, Ms. Anthony looks more and more with each court appearance like one of the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz. I’ve read that before, but it’s really true!It’s amazing what makeup and hairstyle can do for a woman, or the lack thereof.
The only true moment captured in a photo is when KC and Caylee were walking hand in hand in a field. I have a question though. Who took the 100′s of pictures of her and Caylee, all with Casey’s “steeplechase” phony smile, and Caylee’s forced smile. Did the useless one use a self-timer on a camera to take all these pictures?
22.Mom3.0 says:
May 12, 2010 at 3:51 pm
well said couldnt of said it better myself.
Wait ‘n See – There is one photo here on this link (#6) that freaks me out just a bit. She’s supposedly kissing Caylee, but it doesn’t look like any kiss any child would want to receive…
http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-504083_162-10003419.html
29.Wait ‘n See says:
May 12, 2010 at 6:09 pm
WaitnSee….you’re ridin the same vibe as me. The one thing that bothers me about the pics with Casey and Caylee is that they appear ‘staged’. They are not real life moments. Casey is a ‘poser’. My sister in law takes 1000′s (literally) of herself w/ her children. Photography is one of her passions. Her pics are genuine moments. They tell a story. Whether her eyes are closed or her mouth is wide open from laughter, you KNOW she is in the moment with her children. She doesn’t care how ‘she’ appears in the pics. She’s capturing precious time between herself and her babies.
Casey’s pics depict a woman who MUST be the focus. Her smile is the same….rehearsed even I’m sure she stood in front of a mirror and practiced smiling from all angles for hours. I’ve never sensed a meaningful relationship in the pics of Caylee and Casey. Even at the beginning, it never felt or looked right. Casey always looked groomed and prepared. Is that a crime? Well no. It certainly exploits Casey’s narcassism and lack of maternal instincts….imo.
PS….the pic you mentioned of Caylee and Casey hand in hand in the park bothers me too. Casey’s head is down. She’s obviously not aware of a photo being taken. Casey looks irritated and disconnected in that pic. Again, that was the unsettling feeling I got when I first looked at that pic. It doesn’t prove she’s a killer of course….but it sticks out from the other photos of Casey and Caylee. Her body language depicts someone who’d rather be anywhere but there.
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Ms. Anthony looks more and more with each court appearance like one of the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz
UNQUOTE.
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! Just spit out my tea! I know…ew.
My statement of -show me a pic that shows Casey being a mother, that was not staged was- a sort of rhetorical question- Most mothers are not ever pictured with their children – they are often times the one behind the camera, capturing the moment.
I am glad that I asked this though, because, Kellyjk, posted a link to some very endearing pics, of Casey and Caylee laughing together and they both seem to be enjoying one another’s company. That is the first time I have seen any pics, such as those- besides the one that wait and see spoke of- and the video of Caylee in the stripped shorts.
We will see many pics of Casey and Caylee, these ones Kellyjk posted, the defense will show over and over again- a picture captures a moment in time- the partying pics and the blue dress pics capture a moment of lying, manipulation, and the whereabouts of Casey when she assured everyone she was scared -pacing at the only neutral place, where she felt safe(Tony’s) instead, she was leisurely walking arm and arm renting vids with Tony, and staying up all night.
When she was supposed to be searching malls and parks and night clubs, frantically looking for Caylee she was instead, partying, smoking weed, eating pizza-texting always texting- entering hot bod contests and hiding from her family.
From the time Caylee was born, up until she was found dead, Casey lied about Caylee’s whereabouts and her own- stating she was with the nanny- pics show her at Ricardos- Casey said she was spending the night with the nanny-on more than one occasion- she wasn’t- where was she? Pics show Casey at parties, at clubs ect during her working hours- Where was Caylee?
I don’t care what pics show Casey wearing- what I care about is these pics show Casey carefree while her daughter was missing, while her mother was frantically calling her, while her brother was trying to meet up with her- Casey went back to her house several times for clothes for herself- Casey went shopping inorder to look her best during the time Caylee was lying in that swamp- She committed check fraud inorder to put those clothes on her own back and looked good doing it- all the while her innocent baby girl was lying in an old laundry bag, used during her life, as a toy bag, she was thrown out like trash- dressed in a dirty pull up- thrown away with her old shorts and a big trouble tee shirt and a dora explorer horse- and a heart barrette in her hair- her little mouth and nose covered with her grandpa’s ducttape- silenced forever-
Pictures tell a story- and they are worth a thousand words- I hope the jury sees them all- anything less would keep little Caylee silent- she deserves to be heard.
Mom3.O~ Your post about the pics is terrific. I agree with you, Casey and what she wore is irrelevant for the most part. Casey came to an evil place in her heart and mind and the pictures that were taken after she acted on her murderous impulse are valuable in showing her complete lack of concern. As you said,they tell a story of a girl/woman relishing her life, her freedom.
I also being the cynical person that I am, believe that the “humanizing” of the defendant has begun. All the pix in the media and blogs today are all showing the young mom and her happy (alive) child. Just glancing at them nobody would ever think that she could kill her little girl. Lyon has stated that it’s one of her goals to present the public with the human being not the accused murderer.
Also I think it’s worth noting that the pix today are a mere fraction of the pictures of Casey’s life docu-drama, where oh where is just one picture of zanny? Her “very good” friend of several years, went to the same events, why Casey even went to Fusion hoping to run into her or run into mutual friends, not one picture. Baez did swear that there was one and he would provide it but…………..must be with the sticky note that Cindy had with her phone number on it.
Hello All,
I find it very interesting that Baez and Baden deposed the FBI analysts about the duct tape as reported on WESH a coupla weeks ago but there is no release of this depo.
As a matter of fact, it was done in seclusion, away from any Media that would definitely be interested in it, as they are all things surrounding this case.
But no mention of it…. am I wrong to think that maybe this depo cannot be released to the Media/Public because they are challenging the duct tape evidence because there are fingerprints on it??
Blink,
Do not think that I did not pick up on your reference to Baez saying “nearby”…. although I admit that I did not consider until I read your response.
Very interesting……
I wish that everytime that Baez or any of the other so called dream team says that Casey is innocent one of the reporters would ask….
“So you have located Zanny the Nanny” ??
The pictures on CBS. These are new to me. Anyone else? Funny, that they should be posted right after the hearing, showing Casey in a mothering role. Where did they get these pictures and why are they posting them now. Interesting, don’t you think.
36.Mom3.0 says:
May 12, 2010 at 9:48 pm
As always, I concer, agree and pound it dog. Mom, I believe you speak for most of us who aren’t able to articulate with great detail. I love your posts and I love you. How could anyone NOT love you?????
Peace my friend xo
32.Kellyjk says:
May 12, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Thank you so much for the link! I don’t think I’ve seen these photos before.
Respectfully, I still do not see a glowing mother embracing a new journey with her beautiful baby girl. These pics look like the others to me. Casey knows how to play up the camera. I don’t see the humanness or maternal side of Casey in these pics. Her smile dominates all the photos and almost takes the focus off of Caylee. Yes , Caylee is smiling, but that HORSE GRIN and head tilt of Casey’s is so stinking pretentious, not natural (except for the one of her hurling in the toilet after a night of uber consumption. That seems genuine).
I know it sounds like I’m hell bent on dehumanizing her. Maybe I am. I’ve just haven’t been able to relate to her photos. They are all the same…generic. My album shows every level of emotion in the book, like most family albums would.
I apologize my friends but I disagree on the photos. The only realness in those photos are Caylee looking happy, for the moment. She’s the natural.
~Love~
Kellyjk, you’re dead on about that kiss. Her lips aren’t even puckered up. They’re tight and pursed. My momma’s lips would do that when she was having a moment…lol. I called it….’the look’.
Joan,
You took the words right out of my head. Yes, Where did they come from?!? And just now! they are coming out?! What a perfect mohter…..is that what the public is sapposed to see??
Ragdoll says:
May 10, 2010 at 9:11 am
45.MaidenAmerica says:
May 9, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I know what you mean. Why take a chance on someone like Phil Spector?! And why on a murdering mother like kc too?! It makes no sense unless he’s just pure evil.
Sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. Still catching up on the latest news.
The one good thought I came away from on Tuesday after the Judge ordered to the state to turn over their information is this. Everytime the defense pulls something like this, the state will always that week release more evidence.
My question to Blink is this…..do you think the State will release the evidence to the latent prints on the duct tape that was on Caylee’s mouth? We have been talking about those prints now for well over a year. If they do not release that data, could they still present that during the trial phase?
I am going to cover this in an upcoming piece next week, if I can ask you to bear with me.
B
Ragdoll says:
May 13, 2010 at 8:53 am
I agree with you Ragdoll. To me, they’re not “motherly” pictures at all. Ever since they began to release pics of kc and Caylee together, any picture of kc really, I have always felt she’s playing for the camera every single time. To me, all the pics are “Look at ME!” kind of pictures of kc. Then there are the few that show the empty void she is.
Mom3.0 says:
May 12, 2010 at 9:48 pm
The same thing has been said in my family. Most baby pictures hardly have mom in them because she’s the one taking them. Your entire post perfectly sums it all up. Well said.
I see nothing wrong with LDB’s use of the term “scantily clad”. Actually, I think she was being nice to Casey. Just think of what she could have said to differentiate the “blue dress” pictures from…
“the one where she’s peeing in the street and her pants are down around her ankles” or
“the one where she’s dressed as a casino dealer and humping another woman from behind” or
“the one where she has desecrated an American flag by draping it around her naked body” or
So, all in all, LDB’s comments were pretty tame to say the least!
The notion someone may have mentioned above — Cindy was so into what Casey and Caylee were doing, when they were doing it, etc. — but not once did she ever meet the nanny? I believe she has lied from the get go about her believing there was a nanny. I believe, as Blink and others have stated, there will be evidence the state has that will blow away the tp of the poop team.