Erica Gonzalez Testimony, Shot girl at Fusion.

Erica Gonzalez is now on the witness stand. She and Casey Anthony exchanged text messages in June and July of 2000. She was a shot girl at Fusion on Fridays in June 2008. Baez objects and his objection is noted in record. He is overruled. She met Casey at Fusion through a girl who worked there. She had oppurtunity to talk with her through her job. Tony was her boyfriend. Casey was her "manager." She oversaw her wardrobe and she "protected" them.  She did not tell them what to wear or offered suggestions. Casey did tell he she worked at Islands of Adventure. She did not know what her job was at Island of Adventure. She knew Jamie Realander.  She does not recall any incident with Jamie. Casey mentioned her having a daughter while they were taking pictures in the bathroom at Fusion. Casey made a comment that she took care of them  becasue she had a daughte She never mentioned that Caylee was missing at that time. There was no evidence that there was a problem with Caylee being missing. She was always happy. 
Beaz crosses. Erica Gonzalez admits Casey was always kind and courteous. Csey was never drunk. Baez asks if she can add anything on how Caley died and she says, 'NO."
Recess

Jamie Realander, Pic of Casey dancing with girl, She is on the side.

Before she is called there is a sidebar. Recess for 10 minutes. Casey now has a black sweater, Judge Perry is on the stand. Jury in place.
Jamie glances towards Casey as she approaches the stand .Realander says she worked with #CaseyAnthony from June 27, 2008 through July 11, 2008 as a shot girl at Fusian.  She met Casey through a friend. She was nice. There was nothing concerning about her demeanor. She became employed as a "shot girl."  June 20th, 2008. She was not a shot girl. June 13th. She was not a shot girl. . June 27th she worked as a shot girl. Casey was the "go to" girl for shot girl for directions. June 20th she went to Fusions. She was there for the hot body contest. She was not a shot girl at that time. She is shown a pic. She is not the girl in the pic dancing .  She recognizes herself. It is the pic of Casey dancing with a girl. She is not the girl but is on the side.  She does not remember Casey's behavior  as abnormal. Baez is obviously upset when he attempts to have Jamies observation of Casey's behavior omitted. and is overruled.
Baez is cross examining behavior. She testifies Casey was nice. She testifies she was like a "big sister" to them. She always protected them from harms way. She denies knowing anything about what happened on June 16th.
Prosecution redirects. She denies being told by Casey that Caylee had been kidnapped. She denies being told anything was wrong with Caylee and/or needing help. She admits Casey was a protector of her at Fusion.

The Neighbor with the shovel.

The Defense again asks for Mr Berne the neigbor with the shovel be removed. The shovel is not related. They are  not disputing that Casey was not looking for her child. The site law and precedence. The motion is denied.  BAez wants his objection noted and renewed. Prosecuter is discussing the quality of audio. The jury is brought in .Brian Berner, the neighbor with the shovel.
Casey would breifly say "hello" from time to time. He took a vacation in June. He returned on June 16th. June 17th,he saw Casey's vehicle backing into the garage. No one else was known by him to drive the car. He could see the front edge of the garage from his window. It did not seem odd. It was the first time he saw the vehicle back into th1 garage. It did not seem odd. He could see the front of the garage from his window. He was doing yardwork on the18th. Casey approached him about 130p when she  a sked him to borrow a shovel to dig up a bamboo root.   The defense is showing photos of Burner’s garage which has the shovel he says he lent to Casey. He identifies it. She had never asked for anything in the past and he did not have issue with it. She came to the shed and obtained it. She took the shovel in the garage. She returned the shovel about an hour later. There was nothing noted about he appearance or her clothing.  He does not know how long the car stayed in the garage.He had only met George one time in that timeframe. It was in July. He was never approached by Casey's family members about Calyee being missing. There was nothing in Casey's demeanor when she borrowed the shovel , that could have been attributed to Caylee being missing. 
Cross by Baez.  Beaz attempts to cross but he is met with so many objections he gives up and closes his file.

May 25, 2011 Questioning, Tony Lazzaro's Roommates.Sutton Park Apartments.

Well, Judge Perry starts the day  "laying down the law" Apparently, the State is not releasing the daily witness list and therefore the Defense is not prepared with the files. When the witness list is called the

Defense has to go find the files. Judge Perry states the State cannot force the Prosecution to give them the list bt if thee want to play games, he will play games. He tells them he is not going to keep the jury waiting while someone searches for files. He states he will cut the lunch time to 35 minutes and they will work on Sundays. He is angry and calls a recess.CaseyAnthony is still sitting at the defense table as court is in break, occasionally talking to her defense team.

 Cameron Campano is called to testify. He is 23  years old. He lives in Cleveland , Ohio. He attended college in Orlando. He lived with Anthony Lazzaro. he had two roommatate, Clint House and Nathan Lithavitch. He first met Casey at a friends birthday party. There was nothing "out of the ordinary." about her deameanor. She started staying at the apartment in the middle of June. He met Caylee four times.  He would see her at the apartment. he knew Caseys job was an event Lazarro she was going to coordinator at Universal. Casey at times would say she was "stressed out" about work." He testifies and then it is sustained that she told Anthonyt never   Lazzarro she was going to get red carpet tickets to the Batman premiere "but that never  happen." Casey was staying there, from what he understood, while she looked for an apartment with Am Huzienga. He never saw her get ready for work.He may have saw Caylee one time after she moved in but in not sure. Caylee was reported to be at the "beach" with the nanny for a birthday. Casey would mention she talked to Caylee on the phone. He never witness he talking to a nanny or Caylee. She would talk on the phone and would walk outside to continue the conversation.  One time she said she was speaking to her mother. He asked why she goes outside to talk and Casey said it was her  time to  vent.He did not see her drink but one time she came home drink, He never met Casey's parents. There were never any of Caylees clothes at the house. There was a Pink Panther book and video left at the house. She never metioned  Caylee was missing. Casey never asked for help searching and never mentioned she was searching. He came home after  Cindy was at the apartment. He et Lee Anthony. He told Lee he was sorry and offered him help when they met. He gave Lee a bag of clothes that belonged to Casey. Lee was calm but worried. He never had contact with Lee Anthony after that day.
Jose Baez crosses. The only question Jose Baez's asks if Mr Campano was there the day Caylee died in the pool He states "No." There is objection from the prosecution and is is overruled.
Nathan Levmevitch, Tony's other roomate is on the stand. . He met Casey at Daniel Howards birthday party.That is where Tony first met Casey as well. Casey was outgoing a normal 22 year old. He found out about Caylee about a week later. He met Caylee at the apartment. He met Caylee 2-3 times. He testifies Casey said she was an event coordinator at Universal.  He testifies  that she said she could get tickets to a Batman premiere. She would never complain about he work to him. He says he never saw her get ready for work per se, but she would get ready and leave the house when they did  in the morning. He remembers Tony going to help her with the car at the Amscot.She cooked and cleaned. He socialized with her at Fusion nightclub on Friday evenings.She cooked, cleaned and was a "shot" girl at Fusion night club. Anthony had a prodcution  company and they worked there on Friday..Jose is objecting to the picture of Casey at Fusion night club but Judge Perry states it has not been shown yet.  The defendant can not recall the date the pic with Casey is wearing the blue dress on but knows it was at Fusion night club. he was there. Objection and sidebar. Pic is entered as evidence with stipulation of  objections from  defense. Casey appeared out-going and having a good time at these events. He never saw her distraught, depressed, worried or unhappy. "NO" He was never to told Caylee was missing nor was he asked for help. He was home when Cindy came over. They were playing video games waiting for the All Star game to begin. There was a knock at the door. There was a girl he never met before. Casey stepped out for a couple of minutes. She came back in and Cindy and her were in an argument Casey told Cindy  would go outside and speak with her but would not leave with her. He then met Lee later that evening. Lee felt bad for them. Casey was known to get in trouble here and there. Objection sustain when he states Lee said he wished he could have  met them earlier and warn them. Anthony helped Lee gather Caseys  belongings. Later the police came over and retrieve Casey's cell phone. They were only there for 5 minutes. Lee then came over after police . Police then came over the second time and searched the apartment fo 20-25 minutes  .He never say any clothing or toys belonging to Caylee at the apartment. Prosecution rests
Cross by Jose Baez. He states he saw Caylee 2-3 times when asked. He asks questions about Caylees well-being, She was not hunger, dirty, mal treated. He never say Casay strike Caylee. The roommate testifies there were no sign that Caylee was dead, when asked by Baez. Casey parked her car outside the apartment near the apartment door. No further questions.
 Roy "Clint" House is to testify His testimony is that Casey stayed there.He met Casey at a party he attended with his other roommates. It is the first night Anthony  met Casey. She seemed like a fun party girl. He fond out through Tony that Casey had a child.   He met Caylee at the Sutton Place apartmnts. He saw Caylee 4-5 times at the apartment. Caylee  neverr spent the night. Casey did. Casey started staying over there nightly at the beginning around the beginning of June. Casey told the she worked at Universal. He denies seeing any credetials. She would come back in the evening. When Casey started staying there full -time he never say Caylee. He asked where Caylee was and she said she was with the nanny. She never said the name. The nanny was local and Caylee was not mentioned .She did not appear worried with Caylee being with nanny. Clint was a business partner with Tony. Casey participated in "hot body" contest.She was a shot girl. She mingled with the crowd. She was happy. She did not appear distraught or worried. Her and Tony appeared happy with each other. Tony was happy.He had soon after move out and had had a falling out a bout Fusion. Casey made an effort to get them back together. She never mentioned Caley was missing. She did not appear to be searching for her  daughter.
Defense crosses and questions the well-being of Caylee. He denies she was mistreated or malnourished. He was not there when Caylee visited and went in Tonys pool. He testifies everyone had a computer and he was not a "monitor" of computers when questioned by Baez. He testifies he was a promoter. His job as promoter was not to sell the atmosphere. Fusion was a sushi bar by day and martni bar by night. Casey was not a shot  girl but was not manager but "took an interest" in the shot girls and helping Tony. Casey cooked and cleaned at the house.y 
Maria Kissh is on the stand.  She  was actually dating Clint Houise during the time that Casey Anthony was with Tony Lazzaro.This is not the first time we are hearing of Kissh. The prosecution mentioned her in opening statements. She met Casey at a party atmosphere. She was introduced by Clint and introduced as the girl Tony was dating at the time. She met Caylee at Tony's apartment.tCaylee anwered the door. She had never met  Caylee before that. Casey was not in the room Casey came out of Tonys room. She saw Casey came out of the room for a minute and then went back to Tony's room. She spent about 20 minutes with Caylee. Clint was busy and Caylee was on the balcony with her. When it was time to go , she felt uncomfortable leaving with Caylee out on the balcony. Casey was not in the room. Objection and sidebar.Tony, Casey and Caylee were going to leave. Casey and Tony came out and Casey told Caylee to get her shoes on  and Caylee was struggling and she helped Caylee with her shoes. Caylee was verbal. She never saw Caylee again She would visit the apartment 2-3 times a week. Casey was there all the time.We were acquaintances. They were polite. Casey said she worked for Universal as an event planner.  She did not mention her hours. She did not see any credentials from Universal nor did she question it. They spent time together at clubs. Tony and Casey got along well. They appeared to get along. Baez appears frustrated by line of questing and shifts in his seat. She recalls June 20th being at the club with Casey and Anthony. She recalls there was a hot body contest and Casey participated in a blue dress. The prosecution is projecting a photo of Lezniewicz and Casey Anthony at a night club t.he trial, Kissh identifies the people in the pic. Caseys role was to be in charge of shot girls. She heard her directing shot girls. Caseys behavior did not  appear angry. Kissch spent the night Kissch saw Casey in the kitchen the next morning. Casey stated Caylee was at the beach and Casey stated she paid the nanny 400 dollars a week.  There are objections when the prosecution attempts to ask Kissch if she asked Casey about the paternity of Caylee.Kissch states she had went in Casey's vehicle to dinner.
 Baez is now questioning Kissh for the defense’s cross examination.  Kissh testifies the was no odor in the car. Baez ikistates she did not like Casey? She denies not liking Casey. Baez states you did not like Casey at the house with CASey. Kissh denies having concers with CAsey being at the house with her boyfriend. Baez states, "That did not bother you at all?" Kissch states , "No, she was dating Tony."  Kissh is exiting  the courtroom now that both sides have finished questioning her

CaseyAnthony is standing with her attorneys before being lead out of the courtroom.  Lunch.

GEORGE ANTHONY ON THE STAND.

The prosecution calls George Anthony. Prosecutor Ashton questions George Anthony  on background. Began law enforcement at age of 23. He met Cindy while she was a nurse in a peds unit in Ohio. He was a narcotics officer and married in 1981. Left law enforcement a year after Casey  was born to start auto business.  Lee was seven and Cindy was three when they moved to Orlando.
He found out in May 2005 found out Casey was pregnant. Cindy and Casey sat him down in the living room. He was excited and concerned. He was excited about being a grandfather.He wanted Casey to  feel excited and be happy about her pregnancy. He was not sure who the father was but did not address it. He states Cindy and him did everything to make this a happy time for her. He attended her ultrasound. He was concerned about her being a single parent. Casey was welcome to stay at home until she became self reliant. Home was 4937 Hopespring Road. Prosecutor Ashton shows pic of home on HopeSpring road and the pic is entered as evidence after confirmation from George Anthony. Casey worked until 2-3 weeks before Caylee was born. George chokes up when questioned about Caylee. Prosecutor Ashton helps him and asks when he first found out "it was time" for Caylee to be born. George Anthony attended birth of Caylee. He said experiences it was beautiful but embarrassing watching Caylee being born.  Around the time Caylee was born, George asked about father of baby. He states their was a name brought up and the last name may have been Baker but she was also dating Jesse Gund. He met Jesse Grund the day Caylee was born. Jesse did not make the best first impression but the family opened up their arms to him, per George Anthony. It became known through DNA that Jesse was not the father. George states when questioned his role was the grandfather and sometimes the father. He was excited to have his daughter and granddaughter at home. Cindy helped out frequently and was a great grandmother. Caylee called him "Jo JO" as Casey used to call him Papa Joe and Cindy was "C C" or grandma.
Caylee, was per George, was advanced and could put alot of word together , she could work remote, load dvd, and go to cupboard and go get spoon and peanut butter and bring it to you. She could do puzzles and she could learn and sing a song after hearing it for one time.
George admits he thought Casey was employed and sometimes he did not. He wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt. He at times would question her about her money. She told him that she was an event planner at Universal and worked part time at Sports Authority. In May of 2008. He says she at times would go to work at 2- and come home about 8p at times. It appears she had a job. Cindy was working M_F  7a-5p. George was working 2nd shift doing security. He worked Sunday through Thursday. George states, Casey said Zanny was babysitting for Caylee.
George is shown and admits that pic that is shown to him is Caylee. It is entered into evidence. He states it was taken around January 2008. June 16, 2008. George states he wakes up around 7am when Cindy has left or is going to work. He has coffee and spends time with Caylee.  He would help her to the BR and assist her with brushing he teeth. He would help her with breakfast. It was "a great morning' per George. Caylees favorite videos were 101 Dalmations and Lady in the Tramp. He recalls first seeing Casey around 10am.  He is not sure as he cherished "morning time" with Caylee.Casey left the house around  , he remembers watching the food channel, Caylee was wearing blue jeans and pink top, and Caylee said she was going to see Zanny when asked. He questioned CAsey if she was coming home or staying over. Casey would sometimes stay over at friends.  He  buckled car seat for Caylee and hugged Casey and said "be safe." He never say Caylee again.  Prosecuter Ashton asks George Anthony, point blank, "Have you ever sexually abused Casey." "Were you home when Caylee Athony died." George tearfully says "NO" He is asked if he was trained in CPR as law enforcement and he says "yes." He states he would have done anything to save his granddaughter. He denies use of the duct tape. He denies knowledge Caylee died June 16th.George is crying.  Prosecution rests. Caylee is crying.

Cross Examination"
Jose Baez questions George when he found out Casey was pregnant. He admits she was 7 months pregnant. George states he told Ricky (his brother) it was his and Cindy's business and they would handle what was going on with Casey. Baez is trying to show pic of CAsey at wedding in Myrtle Beach. Objection as Baez did not ask George to identify pic and Baez did not admit it into evidence. Sidebar per Judge Perry request.

George states he never say a paycheck. He states he finances were  her business. They were very good about helping her with emergencies. He hoped he spending money on Caylee and he needs. He admits he never spoke or met the nanny. He is questioned "For two years, Casey dropped off Caylee to someone you never met." Baez states "for most of her life." Baez asks did you go to Sport Authority to see if she was working. George states he was going to take her to lunch and check if she was working.  Judge Perry admonishes George and Jose Baez about "talking over each other."
June 16th. George admits to having breakfast with Caylee.She would swim almost daily. She would wake up and say "JO JO swim" daily. George says almost daily."You and Cindy were having problems, right" 'No." per George.  "When Caylee was born , you moved out , didn't you" Objection and sidebar.
Question repeated. George states he moved out end of November or December. Lee moved out, as well.  "The issue why you moved out was Casey did not want you around." George says no and admits it was a gambling and a Nigerian Bank scam. George denies there was tension between he  and Casey when he moved back. George admits it is his testimony that Casey and Caylee left around 12:15 or shortly thereafter.
He is questioned in regard to his testimony and what Caylee was wearing. He is then asked what Cindy was wearing and is unable to testify to Cindys' dress the same day. He states Cindy may have already been at work.
George is being questioned in regard to the gas can and duct tape on the can. There are questions and sidebar.Questioning is resumed before there are more objections and another sidebar.
Baez is insinuating that George was "prepped" by prosecution and is questioned about length of time of conversation with prosecution. Objection, overruled and Judge Perry holds up questioning and sifts through paperwork.
Judge Perry tells jury it is entirely lawful and proper for a client to meet with their attorney and should not be discredited in their testimony.
George is questioned about his workmans comp issue. Baez is questioning George about seeking expert opinion 24 hours after Caylee reported missing. George attempts to state George Kelly is a workman's comp attorney and was sought in reference to is injury. Objection and sidebar.
George is questioned about the duct tape. Baez states he did not tell Prosecutor Ashton about the duct  tape. George states he has had many duct tapes and tapes. Baez tries to question him about the duct tape being from Publix.(grocery store) Baez is met objections and requests to approach the bench and Judge Perry states "No". Baez moves on to questioning about the car impound. He is questioned whether or not he mentioned his granddaughter and daughter  was missing, when he picked up the car.  George states he said in a soft voice "I hope that is not my daughter or granddaughter."Baez rests.
Prosecution redirects and asks George about his Sports Authority. He states he asked a store agent and manager and it became known she did not work there. He states it was not a good conversation with Cindy as it was felt to be an invasion of privacy.  He let it go. George testifies George Kelly was an attorney for in 1996 and early part of 2000. They had been personal friends of theirs for 20 years. He came to their house the day after Caylee was reported as missing as a friend and as a legal opinion.  George testifies he was tired and had not eaten and did not know what to do. George is thanked for his testimony.Adjourned for today. It is interesting to note Nancy Grace and Geraldo Rivera , among others are in the courtroom.

Opening Statements, May 24, 2011/DEFENSE

resumes. Judge Perry on the bench. Jury enters. Cindy and George  are not in court. Are they avoiding potential  accusations of molestation and abuse by Casey Anthony.
Jose Baez begins his opening statement. Baez states he will tell us "what happened" during his opening statement. He states he will tell us about Roy Krumps participation in Caylees' death. He describes investigation .as desperate in nature. Appears they are going to blame  Roy Krump.Baez states this is not a case of Murder, Manslaughter or child abuse/neglect. Hmm. Baez states Caylee died in the swimming pool on June 16th, 2008.
CaseyAnthony appears to have a serious expression as Jose Baez is delivering his opening statement.
"On June 16th, Casey began hiding her pain, as sheh has done all of her life" Casey is crying. Baez states "Casey loved her child". Casey shakes her head "Yes." Baez states  George started molesting her at the age of 4 and it escalated. Baez describes her as a child abuse victim.  When Casey came home and told family she was pregnant, she was told to "be quiet."  Cindy and George denied Casey was pregnant at her uncles wedding. Cindy said." She was retaining water." and at times Casey was described as having a tumor. Casey was known to have worn a heavy overcoat in the summer, when visiting her moms job. Although, Cindys coworkers speculated, she denied it to be true. Lee touched Casey but it never went to intercouse. Per Baez, he did not deny it to FBI.Ca sey breaks down and sobs when Baez states Casey was groomed to lie. She could go to school at th age of 13 "after having a penis in her mouth." She breaks down and George "sighs."
Baez states, George Anthony took Casey Anthony in his arms after taking her out of the pool. He screamed  Casey would go to jail for child neglect and her mother would never forgive her. She begged her father for help and then the began the "cover -up.!" 
The family was religious about removing the ladder because Caylee could open the sliding glass door. She was known to wake up asking to swim. Cindy had reported to co-workers someone had been using their pool without their permission. Baez states after reporting the pool ladder incident to detectives they did not investigate it further. 
George was involved in the coverup and took steps to throw Casey under the bus to protect herself. The removal of gas from the shed was not an isolated incident by Casey. She was known to be unemployed and would often take gas from can. George knew and due  to his knowledge of police protocal , he knew if he reported the missing gas, 9 days later, after drowning, no one would investigate event. 
George was telling everybody(except Casey)  after the car was returned that the car smelled like a dead body. He went to the police station himself and requested interview with detectives to report the small. He reported the gas can again and it had the duct tape on it, the same that was on Caylee. George sits in the gallery with his head down.
George met a woman while passing out flyers. He had an affair. They day before the remains were found, George admitted to woman that      Caylee's death was a "accident." while sobbing.   George will deny he had an affair but the guard at her apartment will testify he was there and spent alot of time. It was after that disclosue that he attempted to kill himself. Baez states he will not say George killed Caylee but it was an accident. Baez begins Roy Krumps  participation and states he buried  Caylee in the woods. He states Roy was persistant at reporting because he was "morally  bankrupt" and thought he would get 250,000 dollar reward. Baez demonstrates with measuring tape how far Caylees' body  was from street. It does not appear far, about 20 feet. He states so many people went by site to search and yet no one found her body.  Caylees body was not found until December 11, 2008.  He states water was not an issue.  
WHY IF CAYLEE DROWNED ACCIDENTLY DID THEY LEAVE CASEY IN JAIL FOR 3 YEARS? DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.
Baez goes on to describe Roys Krumps involvement in the discovery of the body.Describes it as "for profit." But he does not say how the body got there." Baez state we will never  know how the body got there and how he knew it was the there.  (Well George would have had to be involved.)  I guess Jose Baez is setting up reasonable doubt. He needs just ONE juror to believe . Just ONE.Now Baez is blaming Tim Millers rescuers and private detectives. Now we move on to the decomposition and he blames it on the trash.Jose Baez states George was setting up the blame on Casey, while saying "I hope that is not my granddaughter in the car." He states George knew everything that happened. Now he moves on to Cindy. He states Cindy knew what happened . Co-workers state they were telling Cindy to call the police in regard to the car being found but she refused due to worry about "appearances." It wasn't until the supervisor made her go home was she forced to call police. He describes Cindy's desperate 911 call t o police as an act , due to George hat we do not hear on the 911 call. Cindy is reported  to turn to and say "George , Casey says the nanny to k her and George does not respond because he knows she did not.  He reports the family are liars and George was saying he had a job but was getting money from his mistress. 
cadaver dog. He states there are supposed to be multiple cars to search not just the suspected vehicle.
Baez goes on to challenge the air samples and the methodology of processing. He describes Dr vonn testimony as self serving  as he is trying to profit off a tool  he is patenting to sell to police departments.  He goes on to dispute the forensic evidence even the placement of the duct tape ad the DNA on it. 
Baez states the jury will not be able to convict Casey becausee  despite all the testimony they will not be able to say how she died. 
Recess.

Opening Statements, May 24, 2011/ PROSECUTION

First Day of Trial, Opening Statements today. Posecution will be first.  Most of the attorneys on both sides are already in the courtroom, but Casey Anthony has not come in yet. Defense attorneys Baez and Mason have just gone back to the holding cell area. Casey Anthony has just walked into court for her first day of trial. George and Cindy are sitting in the fourth row on the left side. Cindy holds a teddy bear, while George holds an open Bible. Very sad. Judge Belvin Perry has just taken the bench. He calls for a side bar.The jury for the Casey Anthony trial is now being brought in .
The prosecution’s opening statements start off by focusing on the story of Caylee Anthony. ‎Case yAnthony appears to be very somber as she listens to the State's opening. At one point, she wipes a tear from each eye. Again, Casey Anthony wipes away a tear. Her parents, George and Cindy Anthony, are sitting on the left sidecontinue of the courtroom. Casey Anthony appears to have gotten more upset as opening statements have continued, steadily wiping away tears with a tissue now.Casey Anthony continues to cry openly, looking downward. 

    All of the Casey Anthony jurors have notepads on their laps and pens in their hands. Not many seem to be taking notes yet. Cindy Anthony has a pen clasped in her right hand, though it is difficult to tell if she is taking notes at the moment.  Casey Anthony is flanked at the defense table by attorneys Jose Baez, Cheney Mason, Dorothy Clay Sims, and Lizabeth Fryer. The jurors are giving the prosecutor their undivided attention. Absolutely no notes are being taken at this point\.The prosecution continues on with their opening statements. #CaseyAnthony seems more composed than before, but remains looking very serious. She almost appears "zoned out."  None of the Casey Anthony jurors are taking notes. A few jurors have even set their notebooks aside and no longer have them on their laps. The prosecution has been going strong on opening statements for almost 90 minutes.. Judge Perry calls for a recess.Case yAnthony is at the defense table for this recess, staying in the courtroom. Now that we are in recess, George and Cindy are no longer in the courtroom having stepped out for the break.

The prosecution opening statements resume. Jurors 1 through 9 are in the front row of the jury box. Jurors 10 throug h 12 and the alternates are in the back row. The prosecution continues dissecting the case day by day lie by lie, while Casey Anthony continues to stare. As the prosecutor is describing Cindy Anthony's third 911, #CaseyAnthony slowly shakes her head "no."  None of the Casey Anthony jurors are taking notes as they listen to the prosecution’s opening statements. The prosecution is going over lies that they say #CaseyAnthony told police. Casey appears to stare blankly ahead or with her eyes downcast. Cindy Anthony does not have the teddy bear with her in court anymore. The bailiff was concerned that the jury would see it. I don't think having the teddy bear would help Casey Anthony . The prosecutor is describing the discovery of Caylee's remains. Casey Anthony again shakes her head "no." Judge Perry is calling for an early lunch recess. The prosecution has now finished their portion of opening statements. Casey Anthony is standing with her hands in her pockets, talking with attorney Dorothy Clay Sims. Recess for lunch.

Outburst:Elizabeth Ann Rogers, Criminal Record

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Name: ROGERS, ELIZABETH ANN

DOB: 7/2/1981

Docket #: 1176796

Arrest Date: 2/11/2006 11:08:00 PM

Race: WHITE

Sex: FEMALE

Name Docket No. Booking Date Arresting Agency

ROGERS, ELIZABETH ANN 1176796 2/11/2006 11:52:36 PM PINELLAS COUNTY SHERIFF

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1100 PINELLAS PT DR ST PETERSBURG FL 33775

Race Sex DOB Place of Birth Arrest Age

WHITE FEMALE 7/2/1981 FL 24

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BLU BLN MED 511 200



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2011 Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Trial Day 11, Friday May, 20.2011

It's the eleventh day of jury selection in the Casey Anthony murder trial.  Judge Perry says he'll swear a jury today. CaseyAnthony is in the courtroom along with her attorneys. The prosecution team is also in the courtroom.Judge Perry takes the bench.
The next potential juror is brought in, a white male in his 50’s.Judge Perry questions this new potential juror about his knowledge of pretrial publicity. Judge Perry questions this new potential juror about his knowledge of pretrial publicity. The potential juror says he has formed no opinions of the defendant's guilt or innocence. He insists that he can follow the law and be fair.The juror says he has a strong moral disposition against death penalty, stating “ I am actually quite offended that they do it in my name." The potential juror leaves the courtroom. Because of his death penalty views, he is excused for cause. Neither side has any questions on the publicity issue. So Judge Perry now moves to the issue of the death penalty.
There are about 15 spectators in the courtroom this morning for #CaseyAnthony jury selection. Roughly a dozen of them are reporters.
This juror leaves the courtroom. Because of his opposition to the death penalty, he is excused for cause (over defense objection).
The next potential juror is brought in. He is a white male in his 50’s. Perry begins questioning him on pretrial publicity. Because the State has no questions for this potential juror, Baez begins the defense portion of t pretrial publicity voir dire. Perry now moves to the issue of the  death penalty with this potential juror.The State has no death penalty questioThe voir dire of this potential juror is now concluded. There are no challenges, so he is still in play as the 17th possible juror.ns, so Finnell begins the defense portion of the death penalty voir dire. Prosecutor George begins the State's general voir dire of this juror. Mason begins his general voir dire of this potential juror. Judge Perry then calls for a 10 minute recess. #CaseyAnthony remains at the defense table. Judge Perry is back on the bench.  Defense requests a sidebar shortly after. Sidebar ends and the next potential juror is brought in.
The potential juror is a white female in her 30’s. This is the last potential juror from the first week of questioning. The judge questions this potential juror regarding pretrial publicity. Drane Burdick begins the State's portion of the publicity voir dire. Baez begins the defense publicity voir dire. Judge Perry now moves to the death penalty portion of this juror's voir dire. Neither side has any death penalty questions. The potential juror is excused for cause, based on her answer that she could not accept Casey Anthony 's decision not to testify. The next potential juror is brought in. She is a female and the first to be questioned from yesterday's new panel. Judge Perry begins the pretrial publicity portion of this juror's voir dire. Ashton begins the State's pretrial publicity voir dire for #CaseyAnthony jury selection. The defense has no publicity questions. So, the judge moves on to his questioning regarding capital punishment.
DRAMA: A LAGE WHITE WOMAN IN A FLOERED DRESS WITH NO SHES STANDS UP AND YELLS "SHE KILLED SOMEONE ANYWAY!"SHE HAS NO SHOES ON.  SHE IS QUICKLY REMOVED FROM THE COURT. CASEY APPEARS STUNNED. THE WOMAN SAYS " I AM SORRY" AS SHE IS ESCORTED OUT.
The court is in recess.
Judge Perry is back on the bench and brings woman back in court. Judge Perry asks the woman why she should not be held in court.She says she was in another court room hearing for her boyfriend.  She says she is bipolar, borderline personality disorder and goes to a methadone clinic daily.. She says she is mentally incompetant and states she has a 3 year old at home. She lists her meds at Seroquel, Thorazine and Methadone. So is she an opiate abuser as well? Judge Perry sentances the sniveling idiot to 2 days in jail instead of 179 days, for contempt. She is escorted out of the courtroom.
Ultimately, Judge Perry decides to excuse this potential juror. The next potential juror is brought up for questioning. At first, this new juror says that sitting on this jury would be a hardship. Then she says that it would actually be an emotional hardship.Judge Perry begins the pretrial publicity portion of this.potential juror's voir dire. Prosecutor George begins the State's pretrial publicity voir dire for Casey Anthony jury selection.Baez begins his publicity voir dire for #CaseyAnthony jury selection. Judge Perry now moves to the subject of the death penalty for this potential juror. The State has no questions for the potential juror, so Finnell begins her voir dire, questioning on the death penalty. Prosecutor George now begins the State’s general voir dire of this potential juror. The attorneys go sidebar to question the potential juror about some things privately. Casey Anthony remains sitting at the defense table.This juror is similar to Casey. Trouble with the law, history of writing bad checks and  a high school dropout.Neither side objects to the perspective juror so she stays in play as potential juror,
Recess for lunch.
CaseyAnthony has just been escorted into the courtroom.All of the parties are present, and Judge Perry has just taken the bench. The next potential juror has taken the stand and Perry is now questioning him.
The new juror has stated his opinion that #CaseyAnthony is guilty. Judge Perry questions him about that stated opinion. Despite his opinion, the witness thinks he can be fair in the #CaseyAnthony case "because of the stakes of this case." Drane Burdick questions this juror on the issue of pretrial publicity and his current opinion. Baez begins the publicity voir dire. There are more people in court than usual for Casey Anthony jury selection, with about 30 to 35 spectators at the moment. Judge Perry has now moved to the issue of capital punishment.This potential juror says he's against the death penalty for religious reasons. Neither side has questions for him and he is asked to leave the courtroom. The potential juror is excused for cause. The next juror, a female, is brought to the stand. She believes Casey Anthony is guilty. After some brief questioning by Judge Perry, neither side chooses to question her. She is asked to leave the courtroom..The potential Casey Anthony juror is excused for cause and the next juror is brought in.The new juror says that she doesn't feel she's qualified to sit in judgment in the #CaseyAnthony case. Neither side has any questions for the potential juror, and she is asked to step out of the courtroom. Due to this juror's claim of emotional distress, she is excused for cause, and the next juror, a male, is brought in. Judge Perry questions this juror about his knowledge of pretrial publicity.The State has no publicity questions for the potential juror. Judge Perry moves right to the penalty phase questioning.The State has no death penalty questions, so Finnell begins the defense death penalty voir dire.
The courtroom continues to fill up with spectators for Casey Anthony jury selection. There are now about 45 to 50 present in court.
Drane Burdick begins the State's general voir dire. The potential juror is a 25 year old male.Mason begins the general voir dire questioning for the defense. There is not objection the potential juror so he stays in the running to be on Casey Anthony‘s  jury. Perry calls for a 10 minute recess. #CaseyAnthony jury selection will continue when they get back.Mason and the last potential juror did a lot of trading quips back and forth, during which, Casey Anthony smiles at least twice. Judge Perry returns to the courtroom. The next potential juror is brought into the courtroom for Casey Anthony jury selection..The judge begins to question this potential juror about the issue of pretrial publicity. There are now about 55 to 60 spectators in court watching #CaseyAnthony jury selection. Ashton has one questions for his publicity voir dire. The defense has no questions in this area, so Perry moves to the death penalty issue.
The juror says that she doesn't believe in the death penalty. She is subsequently excused for cause (over defense objection). There is one more potential juror to be questioned today for Casey Anthony jury selection. Before the potential juror can enter, the judge calls the attorneys to a sidebar.
Back from sidebar now the next potential juror is brought in. She is the last scheduled to be questioned today. Perry questions this final juror about her knowledge of pretrial publicity on the Casey Anthony case. Prosecutor George now begins his publicity voir dire. Baez begins the defense publicity voir dire for Casey Anthony jury selection.The judge now moves to the topic of the death penalty. Ashton begins the State's death penalty voir dire. Finnell questions shortly on the death penalty issue. Prosecutor George comes up next to begin the State’s general voir dire. Baez begins general voir dire for the defense now. The potential juror leaves the room. Neither side challenges. She becomes the 20th juror .Perry calls the attorneys back to his chambers for a moment. #CaseyAnthony remains at the defense table.  The judge and the attorneys are in chambers to discuss a matter with one of the potential jurors. We don't know what this pertains to.Of the 20 potential jurors who have made it through round two of Casey Anthony jury selection, 9 are men and 11 are women.. For a moment, Judge Perry enters the courtroom (without his robe). He retrieves paperwork from his bench, then disappears back into chambers. While everyone else is in the back with the judge, Casey Anthony chats with defense attorney Freyer. The attorneys have reentered the courtroom. Baez crouches down next to Casey Anthony to talk to her. Finnell asks a court officer if there's a more private place they could talk to her. Still, all defense attorneys stay in the court room. Finnell talks to Case yAnthony, while Baez and Mason stand nearby. Casey Anthony and her defense team has just left the courtroom for the holding cell/chambers area.
The woman from the previous #outburst today, Elizabeth Ann Rodgers, is escorted into the courtroom. She is crying. Judge Perry is back on the bench now. Rodgers is now represented by counsel. Perry is setting aside his previous contempt ruling, and asks again why this woman should not be held in contempt of court. Rodger is dressed in Pinellas County Jail garb. She sobs, and explains once again why she said what she said, citing stress. Rodgers says she didn't actually take her meds this morning, as she said she had. She says she has been in a 2 year abusive relationship. Rodgers' attorney asks that she not be held in contempt.
Judge Perry says, "while it is a public trial, you do not have a right to stand up and say things” Perry decides not to alter his previous decision and finds Rodgers in contempt of court, sentencing her to 2 days in jail. Rodgers is escorted from the courtroom. Court is once again in recess.
CaseyAnthony and the attorneys are back in the court. Judge Perry is back on the bench.
The state uses a peremptory to strike juror 3308. That juror is then moved back to the end of the alternate list. The defense then uses its last strike to remove potential juror 1340. Baez then makes a motion requesting additional preemptories but Perry denies the request. The two sides have each agreed to strike one alternate (3281 for prosecution, and 4123 for the defense).The remaining jurors would remain. With this, it seems that there will be 5 alternates on the  jury. Baez notes that the defense does not accept the panel as seated. He makes a "vigorous" objection, which is denied. The judge questions Casey Anthony directly. She says she has conferred with her attorneys, and is satisfied with her input in the process.
The 12 jurors for Casey Anthony are 1398, 1019, 4055, 1319, 1429, 1025, 1007, 3015, 3185, 3310, 3016, and 3140.
The 5 alternates for the Casey Anthony jury are 3093, 3170, 4013, 4192, and 3308.
Judge Perry has called a brief recess to get the jurors into court to be sworn in for the Casey Anthony trial.
Judge Perry has left the bench, and the attorneys have turned their chairs around to face the gallery.Courtroom spectators have been moved to the rear rows, so that the new jurors can be brought into the room and sworn in. Judge Perry returns to the bench. He warns the spectators that he will tolerate no outbursts. Perry also warns that anyone who attempts to follow the jurors "may be guilty of jury tampering, and will be dealt with severely!" The jurors for the Casey Anthony trail are escorted by court officers into the first few rows of the courtroom. The jurors rise, and are sworn in to be jurors for the Casey Anthony trial. The judge gives the jurors some preliminary instructions.
The main 12 jurors for Casey Anthony are 5 men and 7 women. The alternates are 3 men and 2 women.The judge says he will now meet privately in the back with the new jurors. They are escorted from the courtroom. Judge Perry leaves the bench to go speak privately with the jurors. He will return shortly. In the meantime, court is in recess.Those who remain in the courtroom are comparing notes and jury totals. Judge Perry returns to the bench. Perry thanks Pinellas County for its hospitality in helping with Casey Anthony jury selection. "Words are just adequate to say thanks."
Perry says openings for the Casey Anthony trial will now be heard at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 24. Court is adjourned for the day. Casey Anthony is escorted from the courtroom. FL v. Casey Anthony will begin on Tuesday at 9am.

Trial day 3

110 jurors have been interviewed. 39 have been kept for further interview. Jose Baez again brings up an issue. He states there is a TV on in the cafeteria. He states he does not know what control the Judge has on the TV issue. Baez asks fr jurors to raise hands again , if they heard media or case discussed in court. Judge Perry is obviously perturbed with Baez. He tells Baez, I told you we will address it later (in second interview)

Casey Day 2 of not sitting next to Baez. After Baez outburst and accusation she is acting like a two year old

http://www.cayleedaily.com/2011/05/casey-atty-tells-her-shes-acting-like-a-2-yr-old/comment-page-5/

With one comment Jose Baez did more damage to Case, in my opionion, than te 578 chemicals of decomp and the 31 days of Caylee missing.

Judge Perry prepares to read charges again. Casey is preparing herself to read charges again. Judge Perry introduces. court , staff ,defense and prosecution . As Judge Perry reads cares, she takes in a deep breath and exhales slowly. She hangs head.She is upset. Her nose is reddened and closes her eyes when hears the charges she killed Caylee. She never raises her head. This is the most emotion she has expressed since the beginning.

Attorney Finnell renews her objection to the fact minorities are underrepresented in the jury panel and asks to have the panel stricken. What the heck. They are throwing the race card and Casey is white. I don't know if this is funny or pathetic.Needles s to say. Judge Perry denies her request.

Potential juror #113 is kept despite his attempt to be excused. WM, 30's

Potential juror #114, WF, 60's retained for further questioning.

Potential juror #116 AAF,20's,  mother, retained.

Potential juror #117, WF, 50's states has not been away from husband in 42 years. She is retained. (She might like this)

Potential juror, 117, WF 50's, states has not been away from husband for 42 years. She is retained.

Potential juror 120 WF, 60's.multiple concerns, school reunion, visit grandchildren and has pets. She is retained.

Potential juror #125 is a white male in his 40s. He will be compensated by his employer. He also coaches Little League baseball.Retained.

Potential juror #131 is a white female in her 50s. She needs to have lab work done on a regular basis. Judge Perry says they can do that.She had a kidney transplant and can do this testing anywhere. She will be compensated by her employer. She will return

The attorneys have just been let back in the courtroom. The defendant is not yet present.

 There is a problem with one of the jurors speaking about the case to outsiders. Judge Perry is asking him to explain his actions.The juror is facing contempt charges. He says he just wanted to get out of jury duty.He claims he didn't know he was doing anything wrong. He wanted to find out more about the case to avoid jury duty.Judge Perry finds him in contempt of court and must pay a $450 fine. He must pay $50 per month.

The potential juror who was told to call his employer and report back says his employer will pay as long as he is needed.

A potential juror from yesterday is reporting back to Judge Perry. He was supposed to go on an anniversary trip with his wife.He is supposed to take the LSAT this fall and is enrolled in a prep class during the summer. The attorneys argue there is no hardship.He will be called back for additional questioning later this week.

After complaints from the defense, Judge Perry announces he will go to a local homeless shelter to find more minorities.The court is working on checking the driver's licenses of the people at the homeless shelter. Judge Perry asks Jose Baez , this is his complaint so does he want Judge Perry to go through with checking drivers licenses. Jose Baez states "yes." One of Jose Baez's attorneys covers his mouth and is laughing.

Potential juror #137 is an African-American woman in her 40s. She has no hardships and is asked to return later this week.

Potential juror #139 is a white male in his 50s. He has no hardships other than his nephew's wedding next weekend. He is asked to return.

Potential juror 146 is a white female in her 60s. She has no hardships. She is asked to return later this week.Potential juror 149 is a white male in his 40s. He has no hardships. He has nothing on his calendar in the next few months. He will return

.Potential juror 152 is a Hispanic female in her 20s. She would not be compensated by her employer. She would have to rely on her parents.She will return.

Potential juror 155 is a white female in her 60s. She has no hardships. She will not be compensated by her employer. She is asked to return

Potential juror 156 is a white female in her 50s. She will be compensated by her employer. She has no plans for the summer. She will return.

Potential juror 158 is a white female in her 30s. She has no hardships. She won't be compensated by her employer but that is not an issue.They question her. She will return.

Potential juror  160 is a white female in her 40s. She says it would be an inconvenience but there would be no hardship.She will be compensated by her employer. She has elective outpatient surgery scheduled in May. This can be rescheduled. She will return.

Caylee from Zanny the Nanny. Jose will stop at nothing.

Forty more potential jurors arriving. They have approved 61 to head to second round of questioning..Judge Perry asks both sides if they want to interview all forty.  Jose's team states they want to talk to all. They will head into overtime today. Recess while jurors enter.

The new panel of jurors is entering the courtroom. In all, there are 40 of them. Judge Perry takes the bench. As the case is called, some of the jurors are shaking their heads as they realize whose trial this is.The jurors seem to be paying strict attention to the judge.Judge Perry is doing a great job of explaining the court procedure and charges and their duty as a juror. He is eloquent in citing their civic duty.It is reported that once agian the poteential juror pool is overwhelmingly Caucausion.The defendant's hands are clasped together. I t is reported that several jurors are now staring at Casey as the indictment is read Casey and her attorneys chairs are facing the gallery and the potential jurors..Casey appears to be quivering and finally takes a tissue to wipe away tears as the indictment continues to be read.It is reported the jurors are now leaving the courtroom.All 40 jurors are now gone. The attorneys return their chairs to their normal positions.Court is in a brief recess pending the start of individual voir dire. Casey is obviously in some distress, and is helped from the courtroom. The judge tells the jurors that if the defendant consents, the process can continue without her.Court is momentarily in recess.It appears something is wrong with Casey's right hand, possibly her wrist.When Casey was escorted out of the courtroom, the court deputies held her as if she was in serious pain.The defendant returns to the courtroom. She appears to be holding or stroking her right wrist/arm

Potential juror 169 is a white male in his 50s. He has no hardships. He will not be compensated by his employer.He has a trip planned in June

Potential juror 170 is a white female in her 40s. She is self-employed but has no financial hardship. She is asked  that can be rescheduled if needed. He is not excused and told to return later in the week.

Potential juror 188 is a white female in her 40s. She has several trips coming up. She is also the bookkeeper for a family business.

Potential juror 190 is a white male in his 50s. He has no hardships. He would be compensated by his employer for his service. He will return

Potential juror 188 is excused despite objections from the defense

.Potential juror 200 is a white female in her 30s. She has no hardships. She will return later in the week.