George's testimony at trial

[SpriteGal]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this case is beginning to smell worse that the Pontiac's trunk.
On Tuesday when JB laid out his fantastic story neither George or Cindy raised an eyebrow. Cindy never even looked up, she just kept texting or whatever she was doing on her lap. Shouldn't we have seen their jaws drop and their eyes bug out? Wouldn't that have been a normal reaction to such horrible accusations?

I think they knew it was coming and were told not to react.

 

[Wise Old Owl]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this case is beginning to smell worse that the Pontiac's trunk.
On Tuesday when JB laid out his fantastic story neither George or Cindy raised an eyebrow. Cindy never even looked up, she just kept texting or whatever she was doing on her lap. Shouldn't we have seen their jaws drop and their eyes bug out? Wouldn't that have been a normal reaction to such horrible accusations?

Their atty has been on either JVM or NG and said that they (CA and GA) knew this defense was coming. IIRC they knew it a couple of weeks ago.

 

[factchaser]

The A's attny said on the Today show this week they were given the head's up about the defense claims 6 weeks ago, and GA and CA were prepared the best they could be to hear it. I think I'd be looking elsewhere if I knew what was coming and not giving them the satisfaction of a reaction either.

 

[LancelotLink]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks this case is beginning to smell worse that the Pontiac's trunk.
On Tuesday when JB laid out his fantastic story neither George or Cindy raised an eyebrow. Cindy never even looked up, she just kept texting or whatever she was doing on her lap. Shouldn't we have seen their jaws drop and their eyes bug out? Wouldn't that have been a normal reaction to such horrible accusations?

Yep. This makes me want to wretch.

 

[Pink Panther]

I give him props for not coming off the stand and b-slapping Baez today. Or sticking that calendar where I'd like to stick it. Baez was totally out of line and I'm sure KC told him to do it. George needs to answer with yes or no answers if he can. I know it's hard. I will say that their new attorney has been a miracle worker with the As. I think they are finally seeing reality. And it must be hard for them.

ETA - wait, did I just say something kind about the Anthonys'?? Why, yes I did. THANK YOU CAYLEE. I know it's because of you. You are lighting the way.

I didn't like JA's "hypothetical" question today because it made it clear to me that the State still doesn't understand what the Defence is doing but I sure did like when he (JA) picked up the calendar to ask his question. It was a parody of Saturday Night Live which is what always comes to mind for me what JB picks the calendar up. I HATE that Baez makes GA step down to "fill out" that calendar and I'm positive that the Jury finds it offensive. BARF. I hope the Defence is reading. NOT because I want to help them but because I do believe in fairness. Baez was a bully and cruel today and any juror worth his/her salt could see it!

moo

 

[Oakley]

My ever changing impressions ~ Finished watching GA's testimony that he gave about picking up the car at the tow yard just now. This was right before lunch break today. As he is answering the questions, he sounds calm. Then, when JA shows him pictures of the inside of the Pontiac, GA becomes noticeably introspective and it appears to me that he switched from being in a general frame of mind to very, very sad upon looking at those pictures. He almost cried.

What is it about the inside of the car that triggered his reaction? Caylee's car seat is in the back seat but the other items in the car are KC's. :waitasec: At times it seems like GA wants to blurt out the truth - it would be so much better if he did.

Now I'm back to wondering if Caylee may have died in the car (heat, overdose, etc) and GA knows that's what happened. :waitasec:

BBM
I was reading today (can't remeber where) about the car seat. They were discussing where the straps were for a child of Caylee's size, which I know was discussed here somewhere as well but I was thinking as many were back then that CA had switched the car seat for another one ( In my personal opinion I think ICA was a pig unless she was trying to impress someone and God only knows what CA took out of that car). IIRC didn't they have like 3 car seats? If she did switch them out she probably wouldn't think to change the straps to fit Caylee at almost 3 years of age...KWIM? So it might be possible that GA was thinking of that or he could have been imagining Caylee sitting in her seat (OMGosh how sad that is to write) maybe even both.

BBM Seeing Caylee's car seat today and thinking this very well could be the 'crime scene,' I totally lost it. The magnitude of her loss, and George's pain on the stand, coupled with Casey's cold-heartedness (is that a word?) hit me like a ton of bricks. Can't imagine what he might have been feeling at that moment.

 

[whiteangora]

Their atty has been on either JVM or NG and said that they (CA and GA) knew this defense was coming. IIRC they knew it a couple of weeks ago.

Did they know about the supposed drowning on the 16th of June? Did JB call them up ahead of time and inform them that George would now be known as a child molester?
They may have had some suspicions, but the only way they could know the details would mean JB told them ahead of time, which means they are involved in the defense.

 

[Oakley]

and maybe have members who post to sway public opinion there are PR companies who do this as a business on all sorts of topics like politics, why not a criminal trial? They will post and respond to anything they feel hurts the tow line.\

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astroturfing

Wouldn't be surprised at all. I think we have a few here (am I allowed to say that?) and I know I've seen them in other forums. They are in the minority for sure and seem to come out late at night. JMO

 

[Sedonia Sunset]

We know there was no Zanny. Even if Caylee stated that she was visiting a Zanny, she was two-her mother could have taught her that this is her word for her babysitters....JMO.

She could have taken her to a pet store every day and told Caylee they were going to Zanny's. That would explain the mention of Zanny's dog, although I think that was a lie, too.

 

[Oakley]

Wouldn't surprise me. It won't work, though. The jury will wonder why she cooled her heels for three years in jail.

Here's my problem. We have seen George give his testimony many times. I found it odd how suddenly it seemed the world had turned upside down. Suddenly the roles had switched. How cordial George is to SA and stubborn to the point of looking obtuse and even worse, suspicious with the Defense.

So, which George am I to believe?

Granted, he was accused of something straight out of left field.
But, everyone knew they were gunning for George. George knew they were gunning for George. Speculation told us pretty much what they were going to use as amo.

I believe we are being led down a primrose path.

I have to wonder what the jury sees.

Good questions. I just had a crazy thought. I've been operating under the assumption that *if* George is going along with the defense that the SA would be caught unaware (who's being naive here? lol!)

As many before me have said, this is not LDB's and JA's first rodeo. And I don't believe anything escapes HHJP's attention. This has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Feeling better, at least for the moment. :great:

 

[Nore]

I've never posted before, so hi!

But, I've felt for a long time now that both CA and GA have been playing ICA. They know what she is like, and that she is a liar who often times didn't tell them the truth. I think going along with her stories, acting as if they supported her, was just that, an act. I would bet this was something the family often did...go along with her and let the situation work itself out. That would be enough to be a breaking point between GA and CA and have him telling people his marriage could be ending.

I know this means they would have had to have really put on an act for a really long time...but if they thought for all that time that they'd eventually convince her through their support and actions to let her guard down and give them any piece of info...it would have been worth all they've done, said, and made people believe about them. They would have done anything for Caylee, but they were willing to let Casey think they'd do anything for her.

I think George is testifying for Caylee. I don't think he's lying, beyond the omission of the fact that yes, he thought Casey did something long before he is willing to admit to.

Factchaser, :rollercoaster::Welcome1: glad to have you join the group. You will find many nice helpful people here.:welcome5:

 

[panthera]

Their atty has been on either JVM or NG and said that they (CA and GA) knew this defense was coming. IIRC they knew it a couple of weeks ago.

I believe they may have known part of it, however, I still feel there have been some additions thrown in at the last minute......

MOO

 

[Eidetic]

Did they know about the supposed drowning on the 16th of June? Did JB call them up ahead of time and inform them that George would now be known as a child molester?
They may have had some suspicions, but the only way they could know the details would mean JB told them ahead of time, which means they are involved in the defense.

The jail house letters.

Jose even went to George and "asked him two questions". Casey "knows what two questions". "Why?"

 

[LancelotLink]

Good questions. I just had a crazy thought. I've been operating under the assumption that *if* George is going along with the defense that the SA would be caught unaware (who's being naive here? lol!)

As many before me have said, this is not LDB's and JA's first rodeo. And I don't believe anything escapes HHJP's attention. This has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Feeling better, at least for the moment. :great:

I sure as hello wouldn't call George back to the stand. SB was a great witness and JB made a point of asking about the trunk, the gas cans and the phone call to Amscot. All these things he needs for his little scenario. George was sitting in the courtroom, heard SB's answers and got up there and lied his butt off. For what?? So he can look even skeevier than he did before?
Just doesn't make sense, unless...he and Lee were high-fiving in the hallway.
Hope JA walked out and saw that. :banghead:

Sorry if I sound like I'm harping. I'll stop now.

Sure is going to be interesting!

 

[Sedonia Sunset]

I think GA is doing a really good job testifying. I believe him. I think JB looks really bad talking to him the way he is. I don't think its going to go over well with the jury either.

I think JB's position is that GA is a disgusting child molester who exerted some form of terrifying mind control over Casey (as if THAT is possible), and therefore deserves nothing but righteous scorn, ridicule and anger. That's the role he MUST play. If he's remotely nice to George, then people might wonder why he's being nice to someone he thinks routinely molested his client when she was just a child and who callously disposed of his own granddaughter's body or magically arranged for the neighborhood money-grubbing meter reader to do so.

I don't believe GA molested Casey at all. I think she'll do and say ANYTHING to get what she wants.

 

[LancelotLink]

I've never posted before, so hi!

But, I've felt for a long time now that both CA and GA have been playing ICA. They know what she is like, and that she is a liar who often times didn't tell them the truth. I think going along with her stories, acting as if they supported her, was just that, an act. I would bet this was something the family often did...go along with her and let the situation work itself out. That would be enough to be a breaking point between GA and CA and have him telling people his marriage could be ending.

I know this means they would have had to have really put on an act for a really long time...but if they thought for all that time that they'd eventually convince her through their support and actions to let her guard down and give them any piece of info...it would have been worth all they've done, said, and made people believe about them. They would have done anything for Caylee, but they were willing to let Casey think they'd do anything for her.

I think George is testifying for Caylee. I don't think he's lying, beyond the omission of the fact that yes, he thought Casey did something long before he is willing to admit to.

Welcome! Sorry. I forgot my manners!!

 

[LancelotLink]

I think JB's position is that GA is a disgusting child molester who exerted some form of terrifying mind control over Casey (as if THAT is possible), and therefore deserves nothing but righteous scorn, ridicule and anger. That's the role he MUST play. If he's remotely nice to George, then people might wonder why he's being nice to someone he thinks routinely molested his client when she was just a child and who callously disposed of his own granddaughter's body or magically arranged for the neighborhood money-grubbing meter reader to do so.

I don't believe GA molested Casey at all. I think she'll do and say ANYTHING to get what she wants.

And lucky for her, so will her defense attorney.

 

[Woe.be.gone]

BBM Seeing Caylee's car seat today and thinking this very well could be the 'crime scene,' I totally lost it. The magnitude of her loss, and George's pain on the stand, coupled with Casey's cold-heartedness (is that a word?) hit me like a ton of bricks. Can't imagine what he might have been feeling at that moment.

Agreed. GA should still tell the truth though.

 

[realcurious]

I think George has been holding his own so far. Just wish he would answer yes or no and not beat around the bush.

 

[Oakley]

The jail house letters.

Jose even went to George and "asked him two questions". Casey "knows what two questions". "Why?"

The Cookie Letters. It's been said here before: those letters were written primarily for public consumption. They knew they would be released and used them to their advantage. IMO