Caylee Marie Anthony, 2, FL Missing since June 16-just reported by mother #44

[Lala'sMom]

Does anyone wonder just what kind of questions they asked George yesterday?  I am thinking softballs...

[BTgirl]

FOR ALL THE HARD-WORKING MODS

[txlisa]

As far as Casey telling LE where Caylee is to avoid the DP is not gonna happen.  Of course this is JMO, but I don't think she gives a rat's a**.

Lisa

[Tater]

I think death is possible but not probable.There was a woman in Texas that put to death a few years ago for murder.She was pretty too and had even become a born again believer over the years while in prison.I remember watching an interview with her and she was at perfect peace knowing that the day was soon to be upon her.I really don't think being pretty has much to do with it..Just my opinion of course..When it's all said and done and we find out,if ever we do,just how henious the crime against Caylee was,we'll see...

Tucker right?? she used an axe to kill someone IIRC... you're right tot, some times women are put to death.. it's just rare.

There is a massive push to outlaw the death penalty nationwide and fewer people actually believe in it now then they did 20 years ago.

It's a tuff road to hoe.

I do believe her name was Tucker Rob..I personally am for the death penalty and feel that is one of the major things that is wrong with our society.If more criminals knew for sure they would be put to death,crime would be less.Again,jmo...

[BTgirl]

Does anyone wonder just what kind of questions they asked George yesterday?  I am thinking softballs...

Hi Lalas

My guess would be that they didn't ask him very much at all. They probably swore him in, presented him with a copy of statements that had been made previously regarding his encounter with Casey about the car trunk, and that was it.

[AzGrama]

Cindy has commented on several recent interviews how happy she is that they will finally be getting access to all of the tips called in and what a victory that is.  Perhaps I misunderstood the judge but I thought he ruled that they would have access to completed tips, but if they are still under investigation the info stays with the prosecutors.   I don't see that as that much of a victory.  Can someone, anyone, explain it to me?

[BTgirl]

As far as Casey telling LE where Caylee is to avoid the DP is not gonna happen.  Of course this is JMO, but I don't think she gives a rat's a**.

Lisa

I think Casey is still living in Casey-land, where she can't imagine anything bad would ever actually happen to her.

[akmom]

Any word yet on when TES will resume the search for Caylee??  Tim was certainly his self again on NG last night I thought. 

[OriginalKat]

Not sure if anyone answered my question or not....who was the man that showed up in court today with Casey and Baez ? is that her new attorney seeing that Baez isn't able to represent her with these new charges  ?

for those thinking Casey will be representing herself - IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. She must have competent counsel. And Baez does not meet the criteria.

Seeing as there are few capital murder one charges filed each year - there are few attorneys with that type of exposure and experience.

A capital case is very expense and the State makes sure the defendant is properly represented to make sure there is not a mistrial or other issues brought up later. They want it "clean" the first time and all capital convictions have an automatic appeal.

In Casey's case, I believe it will be hard to get a death sentence. A good attorney will plead with the jury to spare the life of Casey and will probably win that avenue. That's not to say I don't think she doesn't fit the criteria because I feel she does.

She is not rehabilitatable. She has no remorse, and will never be a product member of society. Her past actions do not meet the standards in my eyes.

The death penalty is hard to achieve when the defendant is pretty and a woman. It's just a fact. No one wants to put a young person to death and heart strings get pulled. The penalty is there CURRENTLY TO GET HER TO MAKE A DECISION AND HELP HER OWN CAUSE. If Casey cooperates and reveals the location of Caylee, tells what truly happened and how it all happened the State's Attorney will remove the Death Penalty. It IS A BARGAINING CHIP RIGHT NOW.

The State's Attorney also realizes that a DP conviction will be very difficult to achieve, but that's not the point of filing the capital charges right now.

I don't know if she has a new attorney yet, but whoever it will eventually be, that person will be much more competent than Baez.

I think death is possible but not probable.There was a woman in Texas that put to death a few years ago for murder.She was pretty too and had even become a born again believer over the years while in prison.I remember watching an interview with her and she was at perfect peace knowing that the day was soon to be upon her.I really don't think being pretty has much to do with it..Just my opinion of course..When it's all said and done and we find out,if ever we do,just how henious the crime against Caylee was,we'll see...

I assume you are talking of Karla Faye Tucker. I remember the case and she had killed 2 people in 1983 while on drugs and alcohol. She originally went to the apt to scare them. It was 1998 or so before they executed her and it made TX history. This woman for years definitely had changed her life, had remorse and did show an inner peace that was really something. There was also a certain governor of the state at the time who wanted to make news with the execution since he was going to run for a higher office.

I don't think if convicted Casey would get DP and really...life is the best sentence if she lasts in there and doesn't get all that special treatment. I don't think she is pretty...she has been looking pretty ugly as this case goes on.

[Tamikosmom]

Not sure if anyone answered my question or not....who was the man that showed up in court today with Casey and Baez ? is that her new attorney seeing that Baez isn't able to represent her with these new charges  ?

for those thinking Casey will be representing herself - IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. She must have competent counsel. And Baez does not meet the criteria.

Seeing as there are few capital murder one charges filed each year - there are few attorneys with that type of exposure and experience.

A capital case is very expense and the State makes sure the defendant is properly represented to make sure there is not a mistrial or other issues brought up later. They want it "clean" the first time and all capital convictions have an automatic appeal.

In Casey's case, I believe it will be hard to get a death sentence. A good attorney will plead with the jury to spare the life of Casey and will probably win that avenue. That's not to say I don't think she doesn't fit the criteria because I feel she does.

She is not rehabilitatable. She has no remorse, and will never be a product member of society. Her past actions do not meet the standards in my eyes.

The death penalty is hard to achieve when the defendant is pretty and a woman. It's just a fact. No one wants to put a young person to death and heart strings get pulled. The penalty is there CURRENTLY TO GET HER TO MAKE A DECISION AND HELP HER OWN CAUSE. If Casey cooperates and reveals the location of Caylee, tells what truly happened and how it all happened the State's Attorney will remove the Death Penalty. It IS A BARGAINING CHIP RIGHT NOW.

The State's Attorney also realizes that a DP conviction will be very difficult to achieve, but that's not the point of filing the capital charges right now.

I don't know if she has a new attorney yet, but whoever it will eventually be, that person will be much more competent than Baez.

I think death is possible but not probable.There was a woman in Texas that put to death a few years ago for murder.She was pretty too and had even become a born again believer over the years while in prison.I remember watching an interview with her and she was at perfect peace knowing that the day was soon to be upon her.I really don't think being pretty has much to do with it..Just my opinion of course..When it's all said and done and we find out,if ever we do,just how henious the crime against Caylee was,we'll see...

TOO PRETTY??

Lafave Case Timeline
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Published: Mar 21, 2006

June 21, 2004 - Debra Lafave arrested for lewd or lascivious battery on a 14-year old student in Hillsborough County.

June 25, 2004 - Lafave faces two additional charges of lewd or lascivious battery and a charge of lascivious exhibition in Marion County.

June 28, 2006 - Lafave turns herself in to Marion County authorities and is released.

July 14, 2004 - Lafave pleads not guilty to charges in Marion County.

Aug. 3, 2004 - Lafave pleads not guilty to charges in Hillsborough County.

Aug. 28, 2004 - Owen Lafave, Debra's husband files for divorce.

Nov. 30, 2004 - John Fitzgibbons, Lafave's attorney alludes to a possible insanity defense before Hillsborough Judge Wayne Timmerman.

Dec. 2, 2004 - Authorities release records detailing Lafave's relationship with the 14-year old student.

July 18, 2005 - Fitzgibbons rejects a plea deal that would include prison time, suggesting Lafave is to pretty for prison.

Sept. 13, 2005 - Fitzgibbons requests that nude photos of Lafave taken by investigators be banned from public record. Judge Timmerman later agrees.

Nov. 18, 2005 - Judge Timmerman grants prosecution's request for a gag order on Fitzgibbons.

Nov. 22, 2005 - Lafave pleads guilty in Hillsborough and receives 3 years house arrest and 7 years probation under a plea agreement.

Dec. 8, 2005 - Marion County Judge Hale Stancil rejects a plea deal between the Marion County state attorney and Fitzgibbons.

http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBVW21L2LE.html

[Dolce]

Does anyone wonder just what kind of questions they asked George yesterday?  I am thinking softballs...

Hi Lalas

My guess would be that they didn't ask him very much at all. They probably swore him in, presented him with a copy of statements that had been made previously regarding his encounter with Casey about the car trunk, and that was it.

Since he was up in the hot seat for an hour I thought that maybe the prosecution was using him to show the jury "Do you see the type of people we are dealing with here?"....
Like the detective said "I think you are a guy who knows a lot about a lot of things George"
IMO It was probably key points they picked from his statement and then of course his reactions were probably something they wanted the jury to see.

[PJ]

I think this video of George is only 15 min's old or is live. 
http://www.wftv.com/video/17719972/index.html

WOW...

I guess I just didn't think George was still feeling this way.  I don't know what it takes to make an ex LE face the facts that hit him in the face when the car and trunk were opened.  I think I'm at a loss here.

PJ

[Tater]

Is it possible to have a poll about the yeas and nays of ever finding Caylee?

I went to Florida last week for vacation and as soon as we crossed the Alabama,Florida line,I started looking at the terrain.I couldn't help but to think to myself,"If I wanted to get rid of a body,I could easily"..
I personally doubt little Caylee will ever be found but I pray and pray hard she is...

[BeachGirl4]

IMO   Casey will never talk.

If she does....she is sunk 

I had higher hopes for George until I just saw that interview he did.

[seemeatthebeach]

Court TV reporting after digging further into the wording of the indictment....it is not just "general language" and in their opinion they are suggesting there is a 2nd person involved

[Lala'sMom]

Does anyone wonder just what kind of questions they asked George yesterday?  I am thinking softballs...

Hi Lalas

My guess would be that they didn't ask him very much at all. They probably swore him in, presented him with a copy of statements that had been made previously regarding his encounter with Casey about the car trunk, and that was it.

I am thinking that too.  Most of the stuff we saw played out in front of the media was all ploy to gain sympathy.  Everyone needs to remember that most of the people with exception to those that are on the blogs do not know much in this case.  They already know that Orlando and the surrounding area has read or heard things, but most people do not pay close attention to details.  George did nothing that hurt Casey in that GJ...he told the story of the gas cans...he saw nothing.  Remember they did not ask him in his previous statement about seeing a body, I don't think, so if he didn't say anything then...he has no reason to now. He could simply say I did not see into the trunk.  No previous evidence to the contrary and it's his word only.

[Rob]

I think death is possible but not probable.There was a woman in Texas that put to death a few years ago for murder.She was pretty too and had even become a born again believer over the years while in prison.I remember watching an interview with her and she was at perfect peace knowing that the day was soon to be upon her.I really don't think being pretty has much to do with it..Just my opinion of course..When it's all said and done and we find out,if ever we do,just how henious the crime against Caylee was,we'll see...

Tucker right?? she used an axe to kill someone IIRC... you're right tot, some times women are put to death.. it's just rare.

There is a massive push to outlaw the death penalty nationwide and fewer people actually believe in it now then they did 20 years ago.

It's a tuff road to hoe.

I know Bush was raked over the coals because he wouldnt give her life in prison.  Everyone was in an uproar because Karla Fay found god and had changed.  Where was god when she murdered those 2 people with an ax?  I know people are harsh on us Texans because of the death penalty here and how we actually enforce it.  If you live in Texas and do the crime worthy of the death penalty then dont do the crime.  Do it in a state that doesnt have the death penalty.

katntx I'm a proponent of the death penalty. There has to be a punishment for the worst of the worst.

The main problem is that the social engineers have argued that it is not a deterrent. And that's the big problem... it's not a deterrent - it's the punishment. If it deters one person - that's terrific, but not the intention.

[Monken]

Court TV reporting after digging further into the wording of the indictment....it is not just "general language" and in their opinion they are suggesting there is a 2nd person involved

OMG! Really! 

[seemeatthebeach]

Jean Casarez from Court TV is the person who investigated the indictment wording

[Tater]

Not sure if anyone answered my question or not....who was the man that showed up in court today with Casey and Baez ? is that her new attorney seeing that Baez isn't able to represent her with these new charges  ?

for those thinking Casey will be representing herself - IT WILL NOT HAPPEN. She must have competent counsel. And Baez does not meet the criteria.

Seeing as there are few capital murder one charges filed each year - there are few attorneys with that type of exposure and experience.

A capital case is very expense and the State makes sure the defendant is properly represented to make sure there is not a mistrial or other issues brought up later. They want it "clean" the first time and all capital convictions have an automatic appeal.

In Casey's case, I believe it will be hard to get a death sentence. A good attorney will plead with the jury to spare the life of Casey and will probably win that avenue. That's not to say I don't think she doesn't fit the criteria because I feel she does.

She is not rehabilitatable. She has no remorse, and will never be a product member of society. Her past actions do not meet the standards in my eyes.

The death penalty is hard to achieve when the defendant is pretty and a woman. It's just a fact. No one wants to put a young person to death and heart strings get pulled. The penalty is there CURRENTLY TO GET HER TO MAKE A DECISION AND HELP HER OWN CAUSE. If Casey cooperates and reveals the location of Caylee, tells what truly happened and how it all happened the State's Attorney will remove the Death Penalty. It IS A BARGAINING CHIP RIGHT NOW.

The State's Attorney also realizes that a DP conviction will be very difficult to achieve, but that's not the point of filing the capital charges right now.

I don't know if she has a new attorney yet, but whoever it will eventually be, that person will be much more competent than Baez.

I think death is possible but not probable.There was a woman in Texas that put to death a few years ago for murder.She was pretty too and had even become a born again believer over the years while in prison.I remember watching an interview with her and she was at perfect peace knowing that the day was soon to be upon her.I really don't think being pretty has much to do with it..Just my opinion of course..When it's all said and done and we find out,if ever we do,just how henious the crime against Caylee was,we'll see...

TOO PRETTY??

Lafave Case Timeline
Skip directly to the full story.
Published: Mar 21, 2006

June 21, 2004 - Debra Lafave arrested for lewd or lascivious battery on a 14-year old student in Hillsborough County.

June 25, 2004 - Lafave faces two additional charges of lewd or lascivious battery and a charge of lascivious exhibition in Marion County.

June 28, 2006 - Lafave turns herself in to Marion County authorities and is released.

July 14, 2004 - Lafave pleads not guilty to charges in Marion County.

Aug. 3, 2004 - Lafave pleads not guilty to charges in Hillsborough County.

Aug. 28, 2004 - Owen Lafave, Debra's husband files for divorce.

Nov. 30, 2004 - John Fitzgibbons, Lafave's attorney alludes to a possible insanity defense before Hillsborough Judge Wayne Timmerman.

Dec. 2, 2004 - Authorities release records detailing Lafave's relationship with the 14-year old student.

July 18, 2005 - Fitzgibbons rejects a plea deal that would include prison time, suggesting Lafave is to pretty for prison.

Sept. 13, 2005 - Fitzgibbons requests that nude photos of Lafave taken by investigators be banned from public record. Judge Timmerman later agrees.

Nov. 18, 2005 - Judge Timmerman grants prosecution's request for a gag order on Fitzgibbons.

Nov. 22, 2005 - Lafave pleads guilty in Hillsborough and receives 3 years house arrest and 7 years probation under a plea agreement.

Dec. 8, 2005 - Marion County Judge Hale Stancil rejects a plea deal between the Marion County state attorney and Fitzgibbons.

http://www.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBVW21L2LE.html

I bet if she had killed someone though,being pretty wouldn't have mattered.To think  that all women in prison are all ugly is simply silly..Now I know Janet that you aren't saying that so please don't take it that way.Lafave's case is an isolated one..JMO