Caylee Marie Anthony #109 2/22/09 - 2/25/09

[3babiesmommy]

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Zenaida Gonzalez Seeks Punitive Damages Against Casey Anthony
Anthony Remains Jailed On Murder Charge

POSTED: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
UPDATED: 4:45 pm EST February 24, 2009



Caylee Marie Anthony.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Zenaida Gonzalez, the woman who shares the same name as the baby sitter whom Casey Anthony claims kidnapped her slain daughter, Caylee, is seeking punitive damages against Anthony in connection to a defamation lawsuit she recently filed, according to court documents obtained by Local 6 News.

Anthony, 22, remains jailed on first-degree murder charges in the death of her daughter, whose remains were found in a wooded lot in December. Anthony told investigators in mid-July that she left Caylee with a baby sitter named Zenaida Gonzalez at an Orange County apartment complex in mid-June, but the pair was gone when she returned for her daughter.

A woman named Zenaida Gonzalez -- the only person with that name who has a known link to the apartment complex -- filed a lawsuit against Anthony, claiming defamation and emotional distress.

Anthony said the woman suing her is not the person with whom she left Caylee and filed a countersuit against Gonzalez, claiming the lawsuit is frivolous.

Gonzalez's attorneys, John Morgan and Keith Mitnik, on Tuesday fired back at Anthony's attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed, attacking her claim that she cannot be sued for defamation for any lies she may have told investigators.

In the filing, Morgan and Mitnik said the law "does not give her a free pass to trash Zenaida Gonzalez" and they argued that not all of the alleged defamatory statements were made to authorities, saying Anthony's mother, Cindy Anthony -- at her daughter's prompting -- identified Gonzalez as a possible kidnapper.

The document also said if "the false and defamatory words themselves were so extreme," the law says Anthony is not protected. "Calling someone a child kidnapper falls clearly into (that) category," they argued.

Gonzalez's attorneys are seeking punitive damages, meaning any other damages Gonzalez would get for emotional pain, humiliation or other suffering would be at least tripled if Gonzalez wins her lawsuit.

To be granted punitive damages, Gonzalez has to prove Casey Anthony's actions were so "willful, wanton or reckless" that she deserves to be punished financially.

As for collecting money from someone in jail, homeowner's policies often contain liability coverage for residents of the home. If punitive damages were granted, Gonzalez's attorneys could begin to explore Casey Anthony's financial status, including, perhaps, how she may be paying her attorney fees or any entertainment deals that may have been reached.
A hearing on the developments has been set for mid-May.

Meanwhile, Casey Anthony's parents have moved to block questioning by Gonzalez's attorneys in the civil case.

George and Cindy Anthony were expected to be deposed on Thursday, but that's now on hold, Local 6 News reported. Lee Anthony, Casey Anthony's brother, was to be questioned on Friday.

As for the criminal case against Casey Anthony, the state has given the defense two DVDs, one of which shows her behavior at sheriff's headquarters on the day she was indicted on a murder charge. The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.Watch Local 6 News for more

[klaasend]

[Western Observr]

I can't get over $1200 put in Casey's account since October ... Can't people find a better "cause" to give their money to ...

(and would love to see how much of it she's spent ... why isn't that in the article!)

That money should be sent to Zenaida, not KC.  She is living in a shelter half the time thanks to the slore.  I bet her money doesn't stretch to snacks all day!

[GramaMonkey]

I say give poor Zenieda the damn $15,000 from their private ABC stash and let the woman take her children out of a Motel 6 and into a real home. She did nothing to deserve this. I hope the Anthonys are living in their car by the end of the year!! 

Hey, maybe Trimm could rent the golf cart to them! There's room enough for three and their sleeping bags. They won't need to worry about KC.....they better not drive by Newfie's bridge, tho.

ONLY $15,000...that is hardly worth for what she has gone thru.  I wonder if some of the photo money from Caylee's photo sale has been saved by Bozo to pay off Zenaida.  Or maybe this is why they were quickly selling, so Zenaida couldn't get her fingers into any money.  Can't get blood from a turnip.  Lawyer fee's?????

[mizjay]

My last comment of the afternoon is:  any repercussions from todays massive O/T is absolutely all on the flabby, hairy shoulders of J Baez, first hispanic atty blah, blah, blah. If he would just file a motion for the prosecution to splain to him what's in the docs, we'd be having real case related conversation, but no, that's too hard.  It's all his fault and I, for one , am sick of his lazy attitude. If this keeps up I will have to sue him for my butt getting as large as the earlier pic from this morning.  

[NewfieMonkey]

The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.[/color]Watch Local 6 News for more

Wonder when and where this was?

[Cappuccino]

www.local6.com


As for the criminal case against Casey Anthony, the state has given the defense two DVDs, one of which shows her behavior at sheriff's headquarters on the day she was indicted on a murder charge. The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.Watch Local 6 News for more

WHOA!

[joesamas mama]

I'm eating king cake. Yummy!!!! I want to go home and drink beer, but I still have one hour left!!! THen I am going to get beer, taco bell, pizza hut and eat and drink until midnight.

And they say I have the odd eating habbits....sheesh!!


That latest doc dump was NOT ENOUGH!!  I need more info!!!!!  PRONTO!!

It's fat Tuesday Dolce, and I am giving up junk food for lent. So I am eating all my favorites tonight before I give them up. I went out and bought me healthy choice TV dinners. GAG!

  

What's so funny Leroy? Do you really think I am going to eat those damn TV dinners? Heck no. Mac and Cheese and Fish sticks will be my dinner for the next month and a half. COME ON EASTER!

[3babiesmommy]

The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.[/color]Watch Local 6 News for more

Wonder when and where this was?

I wonder if it was at the jail. 

[darla]

www.local6.com


As for the criminal case against Casey Anthony, the state has given the defense two DVDs, one of which shows her behavior at sheriff's headquarters on the day she was indicted on a murder charge. The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.Watch Local 6 News for more

WHOA!

 

Wow wonder if it is when he went to pick up KC's stuff.

[joesamas mama]

Thanks Dolce, I don't think I can last forty days, but I will give it a try. 

<< Newfie ... note to self >>
Don't forget to mention pizza and junk food for for the next 40 days on SM ...

Thanks Newfie, needless to say I didn't give up beer!

I gotta go on vacation with my mom and sister. I will need all the beer and xanax I can get my hands on that week.  Plus, that means my mom will take us out to good restaurants so I don't break my Lenten vows. 

[3babiesmommy]

It would be really funny if the state had a video of Bozo getting the latest docs and he starts the "oh, I am gonna crap my pants dance".

[no rose colored glasses]

The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.[/color]Watch Local 6 News for more

Wonder when and where this was?

Well that is interesting, hope we get to see this.

[NewfieMonkey]

Oh Oh!! I get to drive!  (sorry trimm ... first dibs and all ...)

[trimmonthelake]

   Thanks Klaas.

[NewfieMonkey]

The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.[/color]Watch Local 6 News for more

Wonder when and where this was?

Well that is interesting, hope we get to see this.

If I remember my rumors correctly ... Lee wasn't/isn't really a Tony L fan ... right?  (though I suppose ... at least they haven't accused him of murder ... yet ...)

[trimmonthelake]

www.local6.com


As for the criminal case against Casey Anthony, the state has given the defense two DVDs, one of which shows her behavior at sheriff's headquarters on the day she was indicted on a murder charge. The other shows Lee Anthony meeting with Casey Anthony's last boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro.Watch Local 6 News for more

WHOA!

Wow is right.We've gotta see that.

[joesamas mama]

Thanks Dolce, I don't think I can last forty days, but I will give it a try. 

Sssppppsss  come closer I will tell you a secret.  My hubs had the bright idea that for lent he wanted us both to go vegan...    I agreed to this, but only because the other option was chocolate and that just ain't happenin! ::snaps fingers:: 

I am in your boat with you my dear sweet friend...I will suffer along side you.

Vegan?  Oh but you are with children. You shouldn't do that for your health. But you definitely can't give up chocolate. Don't pregnant women get a dispensation from fasting? I would check that out and use that as an excuse. 

[no rose colored glasses]

   Thanks Klaas.

That is really cool, and we get to take turns.

[no rose colored glasses]

So is there any article about the docs coming maybe tomorrow?