Casey Anthony Murder Trial Day 1: Will Anthony Defense Team Use “Accidental Death” as Reason for Death of Caylee Anthony?

After nearly 3 years, the Casey Anthony murder trial begins. What has Jose Baez and the defense team of Casey Anthony devised as how to explain the death of Caylee Anthony and the reason why tot mom Casey Anthony never reported her daughter missing for 31 days and instead partied it up as if it was 1999.

Will the defense explain away the 31 days of Casey Anthony’s bizarre behavior as they have previously promised? Many potential jurors were dismissed for cause stating that it was not natural for a parent to act in this manner.

Pic: MyFox Orlando Video Feed

Opening statements will begin shortly. Will the defense actually have the audacity to say that Caylee died accidentally?  It is most certain that Casey will let the waterworks begin during today’s trial. One would ask why she did not do so when her child was missing. As stated at CNN, how will the defense explain away the following two telephone conversations?

“I have a possible missing child,” Cindy Anthony said in the first of two 911 calls made July 15, 2008. The little girl — her granddaughter, Caylee — “has been missing for a month,” she said.

In another call, she added an ominous statement: “There’s something wrong,” she said. “I found my daughter’s car today, and it smells like there’s been a dead body in the damn car.”

Get much, much more at Scared Monkeys Crime Forum, Caylee Anthony.

Also much more at Blink on Crime. Don’t miss tonight when Dana Pretzer on Scared Monkeys radio will discuss the Casey Anthony trial with former LA County DA Robin Sax, Diane Dimond and crime blogger, Blink from Blink on Crime.

UPDATE I: Like clockwork, Casey Anthony cries as day one opening statements begin in the Casey murder trial of her 2 yeor old child Caylee Anthony. Many wonder and the Casey Anthony defense team is going to have an impossible time explaining to the jury why Casey never cried during the 31 days that Caylee was missing. Instead of crying … CASEY WAS LYING.

Cindy and George Anthony enter the courtroom to watch the murder trial of their daughter, Casey Anthony.

George & Cindy Anthony arrive at the Orange County courthouse: MyFoxORLANDO.com

Casey Anthony Murder Trial in Death of Caylee Anthony Jury Sworn In … What Will Opening Arguments Have In Store

After weeks of questions from Judge Perry, the prosecution and Jose Baez and his Casey Anthony defense team, the Casey Anthony murder trial jury has finally been picked and sworn in. With all the distractions, contempt of court charges and exemptions based on cause, the jury is final.  The jury panel of 9 women and 8 men was chosen (see list below); however, only 12 will comprise the actual jury which will consist of 7 women and 5 men. The remaining 5 will be alternates when court resumes Tuesday and the opening arguments begin in the Casey Anthony murder trial.

Please see the list below of the jury that will be empaneled and sequestered during the Casey Anthony murder trial in the death of Caylee Anthony.

Hat Tip: Brandi – Click HERE for larger image of juror description

Make no mistake about it, during this trial from start to finish, do not forget what happened. This trial is about the death of a three year old little girl named Caylee Anthony at the hands of her mother Casey Anthony. No mud slung on the wall to see what sticks by the defense can ever explain how a mother would go out clubbing and having a good time and not mentioning that her child was missing for 30 days. As potential juror stated, which might I ad has to be in the back of every one’s mind whether they want to admiot it or not, no mother acts this way … it’s not natural.

Female Potential Juror: OK, I will. I believe that to lose a child is the worst thing that this earth has to serve on anyone.  It changes the way you see the world, it is out of the natural order of things, no matter the circumstance of that loss. My husband and I did lose a son in a car crash.  Being totally involved and cooperative with the investigation that included things like the grisly details of the ME reports, scene reports, everything that went into compiling an accurate homicide report as much as it hurt us, was our parental obligation.  And it is my conviction that any failure to participate or be engaged entirely in that process would probably overshadow my ability to be objective about actual commission of a crime.  I would see that as a guilt by omission if you will.

Needless to say this juror was excused on cause; however, how many on the jury are of the same opinion?

What bombshells will the defense present on Tuesday? We shall see as the trial begins tomorrow.

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The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio – Saturday, May 14th, 2011 (Casey/Caylee Anthony Murder Trial Special) – Special Guests: Blink from Blink on Crime and Mark Williams Discuss the Casey Anthony Murder Trial

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Tonight Dana welcomes special guests:

• Crime Blogger Blink from Blink on Crime - She will be discussing this weeks Casey Anthony murder trial and the jury selection phase. Blink has a vast knowledge of this case and the death of Caylee Anthony as she has followed it from the outset. It is certain she would not have lasted long in the jury pool had she been selected. Listen tonight and get her unique perspective.
• Mark Williams - Casey Anthony expert reporter as seen on the Nancy Grace Show or as defense attorney Jose Baez has been saying this week, the Nancy Grace Entertainment Show, will be discussing this weeks trial events in the Casey Anthony murder trial.

The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio – Saturday, May 14th, 2011 (Casey/Caylee Anthony Murder Trial Special) – Special Guests: Blink from Blink on Crime and Mark Williams Discuss the Casey Anthony Murder Trial [58:26m]: | Download

Day 6: Casey Anthony Jury Selection Murder Trial in the Death of Caylee Anthony … Juror #1394 Says “I would see that as a guilt by omission if you will”

DAY 6: Casey Anthony was just slapped with a dose of reality that should have made her cry, it did not …

And it is my conviction that any failure to participate or be engaged entirely in that process would probably overshadow my ability to be objective about actual commission of a crime.  I would see that as a guilt by omission if you will.

BOMBSHELL, ITS TIME FOR THE DEFENSE TO WORRY … Casey Anthony, attorney Jose Baez and the rest of the Team Casey defense team just got a cold hard reality check this morning by a prospective juror #1394 during the Q & A.What appeared to be an average, every day, American mom … the 2011′s version of Marian Cunningham said a mouthful that should cause pause and shock to tot mom Casey Anthony and her defense team. The potential juror does not watch Nancy Grace, nor Geraldo Rivera nor  really did not watch much of the story of the disappearance and death of Caylee and the accusations of murder against Casey Anthony. However, that did not stop her from saying the powerful message below that the State prosecution better be writing down as part of their opening statement.

Out of the mouth of this average American asked to do jury duty came the voice of reason of what most ever mom, dad, brother, sister and grandparent thinks in the back of their mind and knows to be true. Sorry Casey and Jose, no amount of legal BS, smoke and mirrors will be able to wash away the following … “And it is my conviction that any failure to participate or be engaged entirely in that process would probably overshadow my ability to be objective about actual commission of a crime.” Team Casey’s job just became almost impossible as this juror who would later be excused for cause, let the cat out of the bag and put a monkey wrench in the defense’s entire argument. This is what rational people think, no parent would obstruct or interfere in the investigation of their missing daughter. NO WAY JOSE … YOU ARE SUNK!

MUST SEE VIDEO  OF POTENTIAL JUROR QUESTION

Transcript Scared Monkeys Forum, Hat Tip: texasmom:

Judge Perry: Do you recall any thing about those conversation that you night have over heard?

Female Potential Juror: Just that the general consensus was, that um, she,  that the defendant was some how responsible for the child’s death.

Judge Perry: As a result of what you have gleamed from the news media and any conversation that you have heard from this case, have you  formed any opinions or impressions about the defend’s guilt or innocence?

Female Potential Juror: Yes sir, but may I ask a question (judge: yes ma’am). On Monday morning you read a list of allegations (Judge, yes ma’am) And if I understand correctly there was more than one allegation suggestioning that she was uncooperation or unwilling to participate in the investigation.

Judge Perry: The allegation were that she was accused of providing false infoemation to a law enforcement officer.

Female Potential Juror: Pertaining to the investigation of the crime?

Judge Perry: Yes ma’am.

Female Potential Juror:Ok, then yes I do have an opinion.

Judge Perry: And what is that opinion ma’am,  … and just be frank.

Day 6: Pic Hat Tip: Brandi – VIDEO feed screen shot -  did Casey Anthony think that to lose a child is the worst thing that this earth has to serve on anyone or did it just interfere with clubbing?

Female Potential Juror: OK, I will.  I believe that to lose a child is the worst thing that this earth has to serve on anyone.  It changes the way you see the world, it is out of the natural order of things, no matter the circumstance of that loss. My husband and I did lose a son in a car crash.  Being totally involved and cooperative with the investigation that included things like the grisly details of the ME reports, scene reports, everything that went into compiling an accurate homicide report as much as it hurt us, was our parental obligation.  And it is my conviction that any failure to participate or be engaged entirely in that process would probably overshadow my ability to be objective about actual commission of a crime.  I would see that as a guilt by omission if you will.

Judge Perry: Let me ask you this mam, as a result of your personal life experience…

Female Potential Juror: Yes sir

Judge Perry: And as a result of what you’ve just told me, do you think you could be a fair and impartial juror in deciding this case?

Female Potential Juror: After much thought, I do not think that I could be.  I believe that the opinion I just expressed would somehow overshadow my objectivity.

Judge Perry: As I told you before earlier mam one of the things we wanted to do was to have every juror be candid

Female Potential Juror: Yes.

Judge Perry: And to search their conscience, and I commend you for your candor.

GAME, SET, MATCH and CHECKMATE Casey Anthony and Jose Anthony. Sorry, but this is the common thought of every rational adult whether they want to admit it or not. It is what weighs in the back of every one’s mind … how could a mother who lost their child lie and obstruct justice if not to hide from involvement in the crime? No family situation, fabrications of sexual abuse, dysfunctional family, maturity or size of one’s brain answers the question of why waiting a month to state a child is missing and lying to law enforcement regarding you missing daughter.

Hey Baez, ya might want to think about that plea deal.

Day 4 Casey Anthony Murder Trial Jury Selection … Defense Attorneys Tips Their Hand, They Will Offer Casey Anthony’s was Sexually Abused as Child

Day 4 of the Casey Anthony murder trial jury section in the death of Caylee Anthony …

It came as a bombshell today, but for those that have followed the case since little Caylee Anthony went missing and then her body was discovered, it was the worst kept secret for the defense of Team Casey. During this mornings endless pre-trial publicity and death penalty phase questioning of  the first potential juror in the Casey Anthony murder case, Defense Team Casey asked questions regarding mitigating circumstance to a crime that let the cat out of the bag as to what they were going to pursue at trial.

Remember the old accusations from the jailhouse letters from Casey where Casey made accusations against Lee and George.

During this mornings questioning it appears that Jose Baez, et all are going to say that Casey Anthony was sexually abused and that she grew up in a dysfunctional family. This of course has long been rumored that George abused her; however, its been categorically denied. Many thought they would not go this direction; however, those that follow the case have said this was the stunt they would use as a defense.

The fireworks began when the defense team laid out its strategy for the very first time while questioning potential jurors.  Anthony’s attorneys asked them if they would be able to consider certain aspects of the young mother’s background while trying her for mother.

Ann Finnell said, “Her lack of maturity, her lack of impulse control, history of sexual abuse, suffers from insomnia and nightmares, mother and father failed to protect her as a child. She was taught poor coping skills.”

So a lack of coping skills is a defense and a mitigating circumstance for killing your child and hiding the body for a month while you party and go clubbing, really? After 3 years of trying to come up with an explanation, this is all Baez has?

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