I think this is a good example when you have a pretty well thought out prosecution and all the defense has as a goal is to plant ‘doubt’ - and they can’t manage to convincingly do that.
They keep attempting to put George on trial here - it’s clearly not convincing (atleast to this internet viewer) or credible - the person to ask that question to would be Cindy - not George - anyway - and its still not clear that even if he was an abuser tht thta means he covered up the ‘drowning’ - might make him culpable in other areas - but it doesn’t show that Casey didn’t kill Caylee (directly or indirectly).
I actually thought about that during earlier periods of testimony. But short of going to that length, at least he could not seemingly answer defense questions with such defensiveness, …wow, even as I’m writing this I’m coming around to see how silly my theory really is, b/c ‘admitting’ to it while on the stand would clearly be the best resolution to my theory.
You’re clearly much more aligned w/reality here if for no other reason than that. GA simply has a tough row to hoe gven the facts on the ground.
From elsewhere, with video link included for more detail:
EDIT: I was merely giving my opinion that the state would pursue perjury charges here. Perhaps the state won’t. Apologies for stating my take authoritatively.
np on that - I figured there would be evidence showing Cindy was “mistaken” about her searches and timing - I’m only following the CNN snippets, so I am not at all surprised here - just glad I didn’t miss something.
The guy on HLN said this morning that when the photos of Caylee’s body were first shown, the jury was out of the room. Casey showed no emotion when she saw the photos, but when the jury came back and the photos were shown to them, she broke down and cried. But not until the jury was back in the room. Damn.
George could have helped the defense if he’d known what their story was going to be, if Baez had gotten to him before he made all those statements to the police.
Didn’t Kronk admit to poking a pole through an eye hole in the skull and picking up the bag with the pole? I only caught pieces of his testimony, so maybe I misheard, or heard an allegation rather than testimony. If he did that, it seems to support the prosecution – that the mandible was still attached, because of the duct tape.
Why are they arguing whether or not George had a girlfriend/mistress? If he’s celibate or if he’s the most unfaithful husband in Florida what conceivable bearing does it have on the case? Not a rhetorical question- does anybody know the defense’s logic?
Even if she has been deposed previously, unless she testifies before the jury or before the judge in some sort of proffer, then her statements are not part of the court proceedings.
If she was considered even remotely reliable, you can bet the defense would put her on the stand…given the far fetched theories they are trying to present already.
(bolding mine)
Even IF Casey Anthony is convicted of 1st-degree murder, and even IF the jury recommends the death penalty and the judge agrees, and even IF the recent federal court ruling that Florida’s death penalty is procedurally unconstitutional doesn’t get in the way of a death sentence, and even IF subsequent mandatory appeals are unsuccessful in reversing the death sentence, at the current pace of executions taking place in Florida, Casey Anthony’s life expectancy is probably much better than yours or mine.
Almost certain death? Hardly.
I get the feeling that George Anthony has come to believe that his daughter deserves life in prison without parole. He doesn’t want her executed (and she most likely won’t ever be) but doesn’t want her to ever get out. Life in prison is the best place for her, and I get the feeling that even SHE wants that. I mean, what would her life be like if she were released tomorrow or 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 years from now? I really think she doesn’t want to be executed, but she’s cool with life in prison - that would go a long way to explaining her demeanor throughout the trial.
Ashton obviously has no confidence in grief counseling. He’s treating this lady like she’s some kook.
He ought to talk to some first responders at 9/11 or Katrina. Grief counselors do critical work. Helping people that might otherwise be destroyed by what they saw.
I rather hear a grief counselor that’s done the real world work than some Psychiatrist that’s only read books.
He’s treating this lady like she’s some kook.