Caylee Marie Anthony #159 4/4/10 - 4/9/10

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/23053193/detail.html
Casey's Defense Wants More Search Records
Equusearch Says No Volunteers Searched Location Where Caylee's Body Was Found

POSTED: Monday, April 5, 2010
UPDATED: 10:52 am EDT April 5,2010
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Casey Anthony will appear in court this morning as her attorneys fight for records they said can help prove her innocence.
Anthony's defense team said it believes there are records that prove that the body of Anthony's daughter, Caylee Anthony, was not in the swampy area she was later found in until after Anthony was already arrested.

In a hearing at 10 a.m., Anthony's attorneys are expected to ask Judge Stan Strickland for more information about the approximately 4,000 volunteers who worked with Texas Equusearch to help search for Caylee's body.
The group searched for Caylee in the months leading up to the discovery of her body by a meter reader in December 2008. Caylee was 2 years old when she was reported missing in July 2008.

Last year, Equusearch turned over information about the 32 volunteers who helped search near the area where Caylee's remains were later found, but Anthony's defense team said it believes more people also searched the area.

The defense said it believes some of the volunteers would be able to testify that Caylee's remains were not in the woods in September 2008, the final time Anthony was arrested.

Even if records are turned over, the search group said no one was ever in the exact location where Caylee's body was found.

Anthony, 24, is being held at the Orange County Jail on no bond. She is charged with first-degree murder in her daughter's death.

Court Pictures: http://www.clickorlando.com/slideshow/news/23054272/detail.html

[SunnyinTX]

Still avoiding contact with parents.

yep, not even a glance

[Ono]

I hope there is a video later which gives us a better view/sound.  Today's viewing was dreadful.

[Cappuccino]

how strange was that.....and the last shot of Mr. Ashton had him shrugging his shoulders  and an I HAVE NOT IDEA look on his face.

Did KC have leg irons on?

She always does, the audio was very clear today so the sound of them was especially delightful to the ear...they will be her transportation companion for life!

[luvmyboys]

WOW why does she keep on avoiding her parents??? is it because she can't look at them because she knows she killed caylee,so she don't look at them out of guilt..or does she really hate them that much..i just don't understand??

[trimmonthelake]

 Lawyers Seek Volunteer Information In Casey Case
Monday, April 05, 2010 11:27:21 AM
ORLANDO -- The Casey Anthony case is back in court.

Today's hearing focuses on whether Anthony's lawyers should receive access to records of the people who volunteered to search for her daughter.

Anthony's lawyers want Texas EquuSearch to turn over all records relating to searches done near the woods where Caylee's remains were found.

But the group is fighting the request, saying it invades the privacy of many of the volunteers who joined in the search.

The group's lawyers said Anthony's defense team is just wasting taxpayer money with the motions.

It's also possible the judge will talk about the release of more than 250 pages of secret letters Anthony exchanged with another inmate at the jail.

Those letters have led to one corrections officer being relieved of duty.
Live Courtroom Updates:

10:06 a.m. -- Attorney Andrea Lyon is not present in court. Only Jose Baez and Cheney Mason are there for Casey's defense.

10:29 a.m. -- Baez argues someone else put Caylee's body in the woods. Texas EquuSearch has let Brad Conway, George and Cindy Anthony's attorney, and media access to imporant documents, but defense wants to talk with anyone and everone who might have been present and search area.

10:33 a.m. -- Defense said e-mail from searcher saying he thought body was moved to the area after searching is a bombshell and they need to go through everything to find more bombshells.

10:34 a.m. -- Mark NeJame, attorney for Texas EquuSearch, said the defense never bothered to depose EquuSearch founder Tim Miller. NeJame is baffled they could say Miller wasn't available. No one has contacted Miller since August.

10:53 a.m. -- NeJame says the door is open to the defense to review and inspect documents, but because of laziness and sloppiness, the defense hasn't shown up.

10:54 a.m. -- Baez says NeJame is injecting himself in this case.

11:22 a.m. -- Attorneys are talking privately. NeJame blasted Baez again, calling him lazy, and the fact they dont' come by is "bothersome." NeJame said his sanctions will come from attorneys, not indegency funds, should the judge approve it.

[SunnyinTX]

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/23053193/detail.html
Casey's Defense Wants More Search Records
Equusearch Says No Volunteers Searched Location Where Caylee's Body Was Found

POSTED: Monday, April 5, 2010
UPDATED: 10:52 am EDT April 5,2010
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Casey Anthony will appear in court this morning as her attorneys fight for records they said can help prove her innocence.
Anthony's defense team said it believes there are records that prove that the body of Anthony's daughter, Caylee Anthony, was not in the swampy area she was later found in until after Anthony was already arrested.

In a hearing at 10 a.m., Anthony's attorneys are expected to ask Judge Stan Strickland for more information about the approximately 4,000 volunteers who worked with Texas Equusearch to help search for Caylee's body.
The group searched for Caylee in the months leading up to the discovery of her body by a meter reader in December 2008. Caylee was 2 years old when she was reported missing in July 2008.

Last year, Equusearch turned over information about the 32 volunteers who helped search near the area where Caylee's remains were later found, but Anthony's defense team said it believes more people also searched the area.

The defense said it believes some of the volunteers would be able to testify that Caylee's remains were not in the woods in September 2008, the final time Anthony was arrested.

Even if records are turned over, the search group said no one was ever in the exact location where Caylee's body was found.

Anthony, 24, is being held at the Orange County Jail on no bond. She is charged with first-degree murder in her daughter's death.

Court Pictures: http://www.clickorlando.com/slideshow/news/23054272/detail.html

thanks trim...that was fast!!

I must have missed something......was anything ruled on?

[Brandi]

http://www.wesh.com/slideshow/news/23054490/detail.html

Casey in Court

[Brandi]

Judge Delays Ruling On EquuSearch Documents
Defense Seeks Records Of Searchers

POSTED: 5:39 am EDT April 5, 2010
UPDATED: 11:28 am EDT April 5, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. --
Judge Stan Strickland withholded a ruling on the release of search records in the Casey Anthony investigation on Monday.

Anthony's defense team hopes to receive records from Texas EquuSearch, but Tim Miller, who is president of the group, opposes the motion. Miller called it an invasion of privacy for volunteers who searched for Caylee.

Anthony's attorneys want to know the names of the volunteers who searched the area around Suburban Drive and Hidden Oaks Elementary.

Lead defense attorney Jose Baez argued the records provided to him by EquuSearch are incomplete and difficult to read. He said EquuSearch claimed 32 volunteers searched the area where the remains of Caylee Anthony were found, but Baez said they've discovered more volunteers were there.

The defense has also claimed they've interviewed several volunteers who searched the area where the remains were found and did not find a body.

Attorney Mark NeJame represented Miller at the hearing. He said that Miller and the records have been available for months, and no request was made by the defense to speak with him or visit his office to review the documents.

NeJame also argued that the volunteers asked themselves not to have their identities revealed because of the intense media scrutiny of the case.

Judge Stan Strickland presided over the hearing at the Orange County courthouse and said he would issue a ruling later.

Casey Anthony is being held on no bond on the Orange County Jail. She is charged with murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee. Caylee's remains were found in December 2008 by a meter reader. Anthony, 24, maintains that a nanny by the name of Zenaida Gonzalez kidnapped Caylee.

Texas EquuSearch conducted searches for Caylee for months. Thousands of people from all over volunteered their time to search for the missing little girl.

http://www.wesh.com/news/23052735/detail.html

[Ono]

how strange was that.....and the last shot of Mr. Ashton had him shrugging his shoulders  and an I HAVE NOT IDEA look on his face.

Did KC have leg irons on?

She always does, the audio was very clear today so the sound of them was especially delightful to the ear...they will be her transportation companion for life!

I left WFTV & switched over to the Sentinel. Which did you use?

[Northern Rose]

Just before the lawyers went into chambers KC was trying to get the attention of one of her lawyers and said something to them pointing her finger at them.  Anyone catch what she said?

[Missiontoconvict]

I'm lost too Sunny, why were they in Judges chambers or sidebar?  I got interrupted and missed what led to that?

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.wftv.com/news/23053460/detail.html
Judge Yet To Rule On Casey Defense Request
Posted: 8:17 am EDT April 5,2010Updated: 11:28 am EDT April 5,2010
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Casey Anthony's defense team was be back in an Orange County courtroom Monday morning. Her lawyers arrived just before the 10:00am hearing where they will fight to see records from Texas EquuSearch.
Casey walked into the court room just ahead of 10:00am (raw video | images), wearing a striped button-down long sleeve collar shirt and dark pants.

Casey's attorneys want to know more about the volunteer search teams that looked for Caylee. Eyewitness News reported last week how the search group accused Casey's attorneys of wasting taxpayer money, with what they called "frivolous defense motions." Taxpayers are paying for Casey's defense.

Judge Stan Strickland did not immediately rule on the defense request for the EquuSearch records, saying he'd rule later Monday or Tuesday.

Meanwhile, we're waiting to hear whether Casey's attorneys filed a motion to keep her jail letters private. Eyewitness News also reported last week on 50 letters Casey had written to another Orange County inmate.

Investigators say the letters are incriminating. The judge has said he will probably release them.
CASEY ARRIVES: http://www.wftv.com/video/23054538/index.html  Images:  http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/23054592/detail.html
Motion for getting records:  http://www.wftv.com/pdf/21703813/detail.html
Response:  http://www.wftv.com/pdf/23023946/detail.html

[SunnyinTX]

http://www.wesh.com/slideshow/news/23054490/detail.html

Casey in Court

thanks brandi......I find it very telling that the A's have no family support....from either of the A's side.....the Coxes are sitting next to them.....NEW friends.... no family or long time friends.....very telling IMO

[Cappuccino]

TruTV has got it all wrong on two points...no searcher should have to have their privacy invaded & expectation that they might become a suspect in a murder case, for one.   Secondly, about the burden of going thru 4000 records by TES or if the defense team should go out there to plow thru their extensive records...its not that simple - the defense does not have card blanche to rifle thru an organizations records or invade private citizens privacy.

[Cappuccino]

http://www.wesh.com/slideshow/news/23054490/detail.html

Casey in Court

thanks brandi......I find it very telling that the A's have no family support....from either of the A's side.....the Coxes are sitting next to them.....NEW friends.... no family or long time friends.....very telling IMO

I do suspect that the Cox's are attempting to assist the Anthonys to get out of their mortgage woes, more likely not above board - no one with half a brain or level of morality would befriend these evil people without being of question themselves.... enough said.

[Wyks]

What about Mallory in all this???  Why has she remained so quiet???  Remember she was at the Ant home when Caylee's remains were found.  IIRC there was a length of time before she answered LE's knock at the door.  I just would love to know what she might have been doing, what she might have to say about what she overheard the Ant family saying, saw them doing, etc.  Have we even read ANYthing from her?  No depo that I can recall.   Why not?? 

And the other weird thing I can remember from that time was after LE was finished with one search warrant, there were pics of Baez leaving the Ant home with bags of stuff.  Would love to know what he, as Casey's attorney, felt was so important that HE needed to remove.  ??? 

[SunnyinTX]

Judge Delays Ruling On EquuSearch Documents
Defense Seeks Records Of Searchers

POSTED: 5:39 am EDT April 5, 2010
UPDATED: 11:28 am EDT April 5, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. --
Judge Stan Strickland withholded a ruling on the release of search records in the Casey Anthony investigation on Monday.

Anthony's defense team hopes to receive records from Texas EquuSearch, but Tim Miller, who is president of the group, opposes the motion. Miller called it an invasion of privacy for volunteers who searched for Caylee.

Anthony's attorneys want to know the names of the volunteers who searched the area around Suburban Drive and Hidden Oaks Elementary.

Lead defense attorney Jose Baez argued the records provided to him by EquuSearch are incomplete and difficult to read. He said EquuSearch claimed 32 volunteers searched the area where the remains of Caylee Anthony were found, but Baez said they've discovered more volunteers were there.

The defense has also claimed they've interviewed several volunteers who searched the area where the remains were found and did not find a body.

Attorney Mark NeJame represented Miller at the hearing. He said that Miller and the records have been available for months, and no request was made by the defense to speak with him or visit his office to review the documents.

NeJame also argued that the volunteers asked themselves not to have their identities revealed because of the intense media scrutiny of the case.

Judge Stan Strickland presided over the hearing at the Orange County courthouse and said he would issue a ruling later.

Casey Anthony is being held on no bond on the Orange County Jail. She is charged with murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee. Caylee's remains were found in December 2008 by a meter reader. Anthony, 24, maintains that a nanny by the name of Zenaida Gonzalez kidnapped Caylee.

Texas EquuSearch conducted searches for Caylee for months. Thousands of people from all over volunteered their time to search for the missing little girl.

http://www.wesh.com/news/23052735/detail.html

thanks brandi...I got a phone call at the end and missed if there was a ruling or what........what was the in camera meeting about?  And what happened to BOZO's witness???

[Northern Rose]

After her finger waggling she looks like she is so happy with herself like she hit the lotto and is getting an extra order of hotbean sauce and cheesie puffs.  I am really curious what that was all about.

[klaasend]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-casey-anthony-court-hearing-20100405,0,6990498.story

Casey Anthony attorney blasted by Texas EquuSearch lawyer


By Sarah Lundy, Bianca Prieto and Amy L. Edwards, Orlando Sentinel

11:14 a.m. EDT, April 5, 2010

Casey Anthony's lead attorney came under fire this morning as her defense team tried again to obtain records about volunteer searchers with a group called Texas EquuSearch.

Casey Anthony's attorney Jose Baez complained that Texas EquuSearch has not turned over all of the names of people who searched the area near the Anthony home in east Orange County where Caylee Marie Anthony's remains were ultimately found.

Texas EquuSearch attorney Mark NeJame said Baez hasn't taken time to come to his office to look at the documents and it's incredulous to suggest there's a bombshell hidden in them.

NeJame said Baez's lack of reviewing the records is "either laziness or sloppiness."

Later, Baez proclaimed: "Why is everyone so afraid of uncovering the truth in this case?"

Casey Anthony, 24, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Caylee. The 2-year-old's remains were found in December 2008 — five months after the toddler was reported missing by her family.

The state is seeking the death penalty.
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