Casey’s Defense Throws Everything at Jurors
Casey Anthony defense attorney Jose Baez dropped a bombshell Tuesday afternoon when they began their opening statement, telling jurors 2-year-old Caylee accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool on June 16, 2008, and that George Anthony, Casey’s father initially covered it up.
Prosecution Lays Out Case Against Casey
Opening arguments in the Casey Anthony first degree murder trial began promptly Tuesday morning at 9:00 am, at the Orange County Courthouse, after Chief Judge Belvin Perry once more, read out the charges and gave instructions to jurors.
After Three Years, Moment of Truth for Casey
As opening arguments get underway on Tuesday in the Orange County Courthouse, twelve jurors–7 women and 5 men–will decide the fate of Casey Anthony who is charged with first degree murder of her two-year-old daughter, Caylee. And it has taken close to three years to get to this point.
Perry to Strike Jury in Casey’s Trial
Judge Belvin Perry will likely swear in jurors on Friday, Day 11 of the Casey Anthony first degree murder trial, as he has reached the required 12 to strike a jury, although getting eight alternates, as he had hoped for, remain very much in doubt.
Day 10 of Jury Selection, No Bombshell
There was much anticipation going into Day 10 of jury selection in the Casey Anthony murder trial, but for those who had been holding their breath over-night, there was a surprise. Judge Belvin Perry, after abruptly bringing jury selection to a screeching halt the day before, resumed on Thursday, with a few house-keeping matters and there was no major announcement.
Perry Abruptly Halts Jury Selection on Day 9
Chief Judge Belvin Perry, shortly after 1:00 pm, on Day 9 of jury selection, abruptly indicated that court will be recessed for the rest of today until Thursday morning at 8:30 am.
Opening Arguments in Casey’s Murder Trial set for Monday
Still struggling to swear in a 12-person jury, Judge Belvin Perry on Day 9 of jury selection told prosecutors and defense teams that, opening arguments in the Casey Anthony Case will commence next Monday, at 9:00 am, in the Orange County Courthouse, “if we have a jury.”
Perry Still Searching for 12 Jurors
Judge Belvin Perry came close to swearing in a jury prior to the lunch break on Day 8 of Casey Anthony’s first degree murder trial, but fell short by one, as the defense team used up yet another of its peremptory challenges.
Perry to Swear Jurors in Casey Trial on Tuesday
Just before breaking for lunch on Day 7 of jury selection in the Casey Anthony murder trial, Judge Belvin Perry informed the defense and prosecution that today’s proceedings would conclude around 5:00 pm, and potential jurors that have been picked up to that point would be brought back and sworn in on Tuesday morning.
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