Eric Edwards, OSCO

ERIC EDWARDS, (RED SHIRT)

 Cheney Mason is questioning. In 2005, he was  employed in the Homicide division and was involved in the Caylee Anthony investigation.  Sidebar.The jury is removed again for a proffer,(questioning outside of the jury presence)

Linda Tonelli, Search Volunteer.


Link to :Testimony , Lori Cree, Texas Equisearch

Cheney Mason> Do you know Linda Tonelli. She was brought to her attention by Laurie Kree,with Texas Equiisearch. Linda Tonelli was a volunteer at teh KidFinders tent. She was a coordinator.He showed her a pic of duct tape. Laurie Kree told him that George brought duct tape to the tent.He talked to her after the remains were found. He asked to plant recording equipment in the house while she talked to George and Cindy Anthony. She had told the Anthony's that he had been questioning her ad the Anthonys had follow-up conversations with them.
She was uncomfortable with the idea of recording equipment. It was never done.
He talked to her again while she was at Lowe's . He was with Sgt. Allen. He asked her to wear a concealed wire to record the Anthony conversations. She did not do that . The opportunity was never available.

Judge Perry> What relevance does it have to defense theory
Cheney Mason> How much time do I have? He goes on to explain. It goes on to dysfunction and drowning and who did what to cover-up. It suggests the detectives were concerned and even asked someone to wear wire to get incriminating statements.Mason says it shows investigation only focused on Casey and getting incriminating info from parents
JP>Were they able to get statements.
Mason> NO.
Burdick> It only serves to try to get the jury to speculate without directly asking them.
Mason accuses the Prosecution of wanting the jury to speculate that duct tape was the murder weapon. Perry tells attorneys there's no jury and he can make this decision (says he has done this before. Objection by Burdick
JP> Judge Perry the purpose of evidence is relevance. It is evident by the proffer that this evidence does not go to proving material fact. Second, it does not go to the theory of the defense. The theory of the defense is that the child died of an accidental drowning and the events and bizarre behavior afterward.
The objection by the prosecution is sustained.
PErry: Edwards testimony re: Equusearch is not admissible.Jury will not hear about LE asking woman to wear wire.
The witness is excused.