The Bald Truth: Casey Anthony Trial, LIVE!
From Bald Truth Staff, www.artharris.com, all rights reserved
Two year old Caylee Anthony drowned in the family pool June 16, 2008, said her mother’s defense lawyer, calling it a tragic accident, not a murder.
In a jaw-dropping opening statement, lawyer Jose Baez came out swinging, claiming for the first time Casey Anthony came upon her panicked father, George, as he cradled her dead daughter in his arms. Baez said her father then shouted, “Look what you’ve done. Your mother will never forgive you.” he said George Anthony warned Casey she’d go to jail for child neglect “for the rest of your life.”
“This is a tragedy that snowballed out of control,” Baez said. “This is not a murder case. This is not a manslaughter case … this is a tragic accident that happened to some very disturbed people.”
Casey Anthony stands accused of murdering Caylee, then lying about it to police, and the prosecution had laid out a timeline for murder and cover up, saying Casey was smothered by duct tape her mother put over her mouth, then tossed in the woods “like garbage.”
Then came more shocking claims by the defense on opening day at the Orlando trial, scandalous charges George Anthony, a former detective, had molested Casey when she was 8 years old, then made her lie about it, in effect, creating a child who was raised to lie, just as she did with police about her own daughter’s death.
As the first prosecution witness, George Anthony took the stand to deny the charges, but Baez kept slugging, making wild charges the jury will expect him to prove, changing the tone of the case to put Casey’s parents on trial, not his client, in a dramatic attempt to tot Mom as a victim.
With the three year old murder case finally in court, The Bald Truth will carry it LIVE online at www.artharris.com, uncensored and without the 10 second delay or commercial interruptions you find watching on HLN.
For instance, when Jose Baez described the father’s purported molesation of Casey Anthony, he used very graphic words that were bleeped by HLN; not here at The Bald Truth, where the trial plays 10 seconds ahead of network feeds required by standards and practices.
More shockers: that her father thought she was faking her pregnancy, she lied so much, that her own brother had also tried to molest her, but failed, that the FBI had done a paternity test to rule out incestuous fatherhood.
“How can a mother wait 30 days to reprot her daughter missing?” said Baez. “It’s insane, bizarre, not right. But the answer is simple: Caylee died in 2008 when she drowned in the family’s swimming pool….She grabbed Caylee and began to cry and cry and cry, and George began to yell at her, ‘Look what you’ve done, your mother will never forgive you. You will go to jail for the rest of your life.”
Baez also claimed meter reader Roy Kronk contaminated the crime scene by moving the body so he could discover it, evoking flashbacks to the O.J. Simpson Dream Team defense strategy called the “3 Cs,” for conspiracy, contamination, corruption (of evidence).
Tune in tomorrow and for as long as the trial lasts, to watch Tot Mom on trial, LIVE, at www.artharris.com.
We should add Casey has plead not guilty; her lawyer has said once he lays out the facts, everyone will see she’s innocent.
If convicted of capital murder, Anthony could face the death penalty.
May 24th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
I dont believe she drowned, but question the molestation. I think there is truth in it.
May 25th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Dr.Drew commented on George Anthony’s expression, said he sensed “shame.” But who can tell for what, there is so much to feel shame about. It’s a shame his granddaughter was killed, that his daughter could get the death penalty, that the family is destroyed…approve
May 24th, 2011 at 11:47 pm
I fear that the legal system will portray anyone who happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong place or be at a scene of someones accidental death such as this one, you might as well sign your life away. You will be portrayed as a monster and worthy of the death penalty no matter what!
May 24th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
I do not believe Caylee drowned and if she did why was there duck tape around her mouth?
Jose Baez gave a powerful opening, but I think he is just grabing onto anything to try and prove a reasonale doubt
May 26th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
if were supposed to watch the trial put it on here
May 26th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
I don't know if I believe the drowning theory, but like gayle, the molestation could have some merit, even if neither lee or george were found to be caylee's bio dad – where is Lee, by the way?
Alot of people who have been molested form disassociation issues – which Casey clearly exhibited after Caylee's disappearance. This will be another mystery that goes on unendingly with no justice for this wonderful little girl. Casey did this. Just don't know the actual circumstances, and at this point, I am not sure I want to know.
May 26th, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Thanks for allowing us to watch the trial live, Art.
May 27th, 2011 at 10:23 am
I appreciate that very much!
May 28th, 2011 at 11:07 am
Also, doesn't make sense that George was in on this to me, anyway…….if that were the case, then why would Casey not let him look in the trunk of her car for the gas cans. It was hardly a secret that George had known Casey would steal the cans occasionally to gas up her car. I think George is guilty of trying to diassociate himself from this because he didn't want to (and who would)cope with the fact that his daughter had committed such an act. I think Casey was feeling forgotten……per Jesse Grund she was afraid that he cared more about Caylee, than Casey, I believe she felt the same about her family and no matter how much she loved her child and seemed a good mother to her friends she was feeling forgotten about by her family – when she was partying, she was the center of attention and happy, because Caylee was not around….. I think Casey felt replaced by Caylee. And I think the Anthony's saw Caylee as a second chance to bring up the kind of daughter they really wanted.
And again, where is Lee? He seems to have fallen off the face of the earth. Even though both Lee and George have been cleared of being Caylees's bio dad, I do think its kind of creepy how much Caylee looks like Lee…….
May 28th, 2011 at 11:27 pm
Just checked in and see you are running the trial live!! Thanks Art!!
June 1st, 2011 at 1:48 am
I'm so glad i checked here, i will be here watching every day that i can! Thank you Art!
June 1st, 2011 at 1:56 am
I don't buy the molestation theory at all. She put in a letter it may have happened when she was 8? Baez is trying to put doubt in people's minds about George b/c he wanted to say George found Caylee in the pool.. If someone doesn't believe the pool accusation, i think the molestation accusation has to also be thrown out as they are connected to the defenses account of what happened. By saying it, Baez has managed to put doubt in some people's minds, exactly what he set out to do as a defense attorney. Baez should have to prove it to a reasonable extent or not accuse anyone of it, even if it means his client testifying.
June 3rd, 2011 at 12:47 pm
She is a lying bitch…who killed her daughter! I don't believe the pool or molestation theory! She will burn in hell. I hope she gets life…she is destroying her parents..they will never have a normal life from here on. She has no remorse for anything. She is a cold-hearted bitch!
June 4th, 2011 at 3:02 am
If Casey is talking she is lying. Having said that, 3 years ago her parents believed every word she said and possibly Baez did too. During the last three years things have changed, But why? Her parents and brother don't even look at her in court, as they have in past hearings. Today I noticed Casey was very interested the forensic evidence regarding the car and trunk. I thought it interesting how intent she starred at Baez's screen and her facial expressions. You could almost see her wheels turning. Defense claims she was abused by dad when she was around 8 years old and perhaps by her brother. Baez has not mentioned it yet in cross examination. Why? Because her defense is based on something she has remembered while in jail, something that may have happene. According to Tony's testimony, regarding Lee, it may have happened, that turned out to be a lie. Baez does not want to go there yet with Dad, because if that is proven another lie, there goes his only chance of getting a lesser sentence. The only thing he has left to keep her off death row. Sexual abuse defense, look where Oprah is today!.
June 4th, 2011 at 3:31 am
Without the truth we are left to speculate, I fear the worst and only pray Caylee was not awake when the duct tape was affixed. If the pool was involved, did Casey throw her in with the tape and heart shaped sticker in place.?
June 24th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Hey Art!
I've been having trouble getting th4 Live case! Do you know if anyone else is having problems? Sometimes I can't get the site to open, which is happening muuh more frequently. Help!!!!
Take Care, Stay Cool, and catch me on the flipper.
Luv Ya
SpikedLemon
June 24th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Thanks for heads up…we have to check several times a day to make sure it’s up…but if you can’t get on, pls shoot an e mail to Catherine.carson@southernwebgroup.com. And she will re-link right away…in fact, it would help us all if you want to check when trial cranks up in the am, then before/after lunch since I may be on the road. You are the best. approve
August 7th, 2011 at 10:32 am
Bottom Line-Caylee drowned in the pool, mother put her body in a garbage bag and put it in the woods is this correct??? Aug 7, 2011 ……………….IS THIS SICK OR IS THIS SICK!!!!!! Why was 911 not called immediately when Caylee was found…………..that is always the first response…Something is very wrong with this picture…………………will we ever know the truth?Body put in a garbage bag……………….I can't believe it………………………