Cross exam of LA
DS: As I understand it - you are ICA's older brother?
LA: Correct
DS: Back to 7-3-08 - that evening - you indicated you rec'd 2 phone calls from your mother. Is that correct? Initially several phone calls?
LA: Initially I think I might have gotten one phone call.
DS: No mention of Caylee being missing?
LA: That's correct.
DS: To your knowledge, your mom didn't call your dad to find Casey that night?
LA: I have no idea.
DS: On 7-3-08 you left for Chicago and stayed until about 7-15?
LA: What day?
DS: 7-3 or 7-4
LA: I don't remember exactly - I think it was more in June. Definitely not on the 3rd July ....
DS: From 6-15 to 7-3 of 2008 - you saw your mom approx. one time
LA: Sounds about correct
DS: On 7-15-08 you indicated you were present when your mom called hte police?
LA: Yes
DS: At that time you didn't believe any crime had been committed
Objection.
Sustained
DS: The sunfire in the garage - it had some white shoe polish writing on it?
Was it your understanding it was writing from tow company?
LA: Yes
DS: The sunfire in the garage on the 7-15-08 - that was the car Casey drove ?
LA: Correct
DS: Your father had extra set of keys?
LA: Yes
DS: This would have allowed him to access the vehicle and trunk?
LA: Yes
DS: When you were talking with Casey - there were time periods you were whispering to her?
LA: One time in particular
DS: She was crying?
LA: Yes ma'am
DS: When your father arrived, prior to police - he did not go into Casey's room and say what's going on?
LA: I don't believe so.
DS: In fact, prior to the police arriving on that date, you father didn't ask you what was going on?
Objection
Sustained. Rephrase ?.
DS: There were no questions that your dad asked you prior to the police arriving?
LA: Not that I recall
DS: During time in which this confrontation you talked about between mom and sister - your role was peacemaker/mediator?
LA: Yes, doing my best.
DS: Your mom's focus based on your observation was more instead of trying to fix the situation - how could you not tell us - why did you let so much time lapse - she was dwelling on I can't believe we're in this situation rather than how can we fix this - what can we do to find Caylee?
LA: That sounds correct.
DS: Your mom's behavior/comments towrads casey it appeared to you that Casey didn't have a chance to respond?
LA: Sure. Yeah.
DS: When you went to TL's house - those bags were already packed
LA: Yes - except for laptop.
DS: It's your belief those bags were packed by TL?
Objection
Sustained
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