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Day 24: New defense expert talks DNA in Casey Anthony trial
"Snip" By Kelli Cook, Adam Longo and Jacqueline Fell, Team Coverage
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:08 PM
Day 24 witnesses

Jennifer WelchAttorney Dorothy Clay Sims took over questioning for the defense Tuesday morning, calling OC crime scene investigator Jennifer Welch back to the witness stand for a second defense testimony, and her fifth overall.


Dr. Jane Bock Bock said by examining "leaf litter" -- in the area, she believes Caylee's remains could have been placed there are recently as two weeks before they were found. But she later admitted to prosecutor Jeff Ashton that they could have been there longer.
Richard Eikelenboom Eikelenboom did not prepare a report of his findings, Judge Perry said the witness could not testify about his DNA analysis of decomposition fluids from the trunk of Anthony's Pontiac Sunfire.

Despite an objection from the state, the judge did accept Eikelenboom as an expert on DNA analysis.

Yuri Melich The defense called the lead detective in Caylee Anthony's disappearance to testify about his searches of her grandparents' home. It's the third time Detective Melich was called in the trial. He testified twice for the state.

Baez asked if Melich found any physical evidence of chloroform in the Anthonys' home, including chemistry kits, rags or containers.

Yuri Melich said no to each, turning to the jury every time. He did, however, acknowledge that during his first search of the home, in August 2008, he was not looking for chloroform. At that time, Caylee was believed to still be alive.

Full Article: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/new...fense-expert-talks-DNA-in-Casey-Anthony-trial

 

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Did Casey Anthony cross paths with inmate whose son drowned?
Orange County Jail officials say April Whalen was housed in the same section of the jail as Casey Anthony for five days in 2009. Whalen had a son who drowned in a swimming pool.

Also among the state's new findings was information on hard drive activity from the Anthonys' computer on the morning of June 16, 2008.


"Snip" By Jacqueline Fell and Adam Longo, Team Coverage
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 21, 2011

April Whalen inmate history (pdf) http://www.cfnews13.com/static/articles/images/documents/april-whalen-inmate-history.pdf


ORLANDO -- Tuesday, prosecutors revealed they are investigating whether Casey Anthony ever had contact with another inmate whose son drowned in a swimming pool.

Defense attorney Jose Baez told a similar story in his opening statement, saying Casey's daughter, Caylee, drowned in her grandparents' swimming pool on June 16, 2008.

Prosecutors said Whalen did have a son who drowned. The boy's grandfather reportedly found him in the pool and called 911 immediately.



Full Article: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/new...ony-cross-paths-with-inmate-whose-son-drowned

 

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ALL THE VIDEOS FROM THE CASEY ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL
Video vault: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/june/257670
"SNIP" FROM NEWS13

 

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State: Casey May Have Used Inmate's Child Drowning Story


Updated: 5:25 pm EDT June 21, 2011
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- There were two major developments on Tuesday in Casey Anthony's murder trial. On Tuesday, prosecutor Linda Drane-Burdick told Judge Perry that the state has identified in computer records, searches and instant messages made from the Anthonys' computer.

"The data refutes that timeline," said Drane-Burdick.


Read More: http://www.wftv.com/news/28304223/detail.html

Forensic Botanist Testifies About
Caylee's Remains
A forensic botanist testified on Tuesday that Caylee's remains could have been in the woods for as little as two weeks before they were discovered.

Updated: 12:45 pm EDT June 21, 2011

Judge Perry decided not to allow another defense expert to testify about the possibility of getting DNA from the decomposition fluid. However, the DNA expert was allowed to testify about other topics, but not before Judge Perry read a statement to the jury after Casey's defense team broke the rules.

Judge Perry called out Jose Baez for what he called a willful violation of discovery rules that were put in place by Judge Perry.

Dr. Jane Bock, a botanist told jurors on Tuesday that she believed the roots could have grown through the bones, skull and a laundry bag in two weeks.


Full Story ›› http://www.wftv.com/news/28304223/detail.html

LIVE: Casey Trial Day 35 | Live Blog http://www.wftv.com/caseytriallive1/index.html



TRIAL VIDEOS FROM ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL DAY 35:

Part 1 http://www.wftv.com/video/28306733/index.html

Part 2 http://www.wftv.com/video/28307154/index.html

Part 3 http://www.wftv.com/video//28307483/index.html

Part 4 http://www.wftv.com/video//28306733/index.html

Part 5 http://www.wftv.com/video/28308744/index.html

Part 6 http://www.wftv.com/video/28308987/index.html

Part 7 http://www.wftv.com/video/28309154/index.html

Part 8 http://www.wftv.com/video/28310413/index.html

Part 9 http://www.wftv.com/video/28310912/index.html

Part 10 http://www.wftv.com/video/28311873/index.html

Part 11 http://www.wftv.com/video/28312370/index.html


WFTV POLL: Reaction To Testimony http://www.wftv.com/video/28304939/index.html

CASEY WALKS IN:
See Images: http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/28305520/detail.html?qs=1;s=1;p=news&dm=ss&tn=b

Raw Video http://www.wftv.com/video/28305501/index.html

IN COURT: Casey, Parents, Lawyers, Judge http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/28306190/detail.html

 

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Video Uncut: Prosecution Plans New Evidence http://www.wesh.com/video/28308952/detail.html


"snip" POSTED: 1:12 pm EDT June 21, 2011




A must watch video, Linda B. is awesome!

 

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Casey Anthony trial: Did woman whose child drowned in 2007 have 'indirect' contact with Casey?

"Snip" By Anthony Colarossi and Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel

5:23 p.m. EDT, June 21, 2011
Video: An annoyed Judge Perry warns of exclusion of testimony http://www.orlandosentinel.com/videobeta/?watchCat=1f9c86f3-9038-4144-b367-e59d339e9e50

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A prosecutor in the Casey Anthony murder case revealed a surprising detail to Chief Judge Belvin Perry while jurors took a lunch break today.

Assistant State Attorney Linda Drane Burdick said an investigation was launched after authorities learned a woman who was booked into the Orange County Jail in 2009 had a child who had accidentally drowned in the family's back yard pool and was found by his grandfather.

Whalen could become a relevant issue before the end of the case, Burdick told Perry.

Wise takes the stand
The latest witness called by the defense, analytical chemistry expert Dr. Marcus Wise, testified about testing done on items found the trunk of Anthony's car.

Defense to depose Vasco Thompson
In a late filing Tuesday afternoon, the defense announced its plans to depose surprise witness Vasco Thompson on Wednesday.

Thompson's attorney, Matt T. Morgan, has filed a motion to quash that subpoena, saying that Thompson "has no personal knowledge of facts relating to the alleged killing of Caylee Marie Anthony."


Judge Perry slams Baez
Earlier today, Perry has found that Casey Anthony's lead attorney made substantial and willful evidence-sharing violations related to one of the experts who is testifying today in the murder case.



Forensic botanist Dr. Jane Bock opinion
Forensic botanist Dr. Jane Bock offered a sometimes confusing testimony about the length of time Caylee's skeletal remains were placed at the east Orange County crime scene before officials recovered them.


Jennifer Welch's testimony
Dorothy C. Sims questioned Welch for the first time.

Orange County Sheriff's Office CSI Jennifer Welch, has already testified repeatedly in the case.



Prosecutor Jeff Ashton said he was late in getting a report, opinions and other materials from Richard Eikelenboom, a Dutch forensic expert who specializes in "Touch DNA" involving small amounts of the genetic material.

Ashton said he intended to call for new sanctions against Baez for failing to disclose the information.

An angry Perry said he was concerned about a trend of his orders being "continuously" violated. He also said he would handle Baez' potential discovery violation following the proceedings.Perry appeared on the verge of excluding the defense witnesses from testifying, but held back out of concern it would unfairly punish Anthony.



Read more... http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...anthony-trial-day-24-20110621,0,7984860.story

 

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Prosecutors Raise Possibility Casey Anthony Stole Accidental Drowning Defense From Jailmate
By Edmund DeMarche

"Snip" Published June 21, 2011 FoxNews.com



Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/21/prosecutors-casey-anthony-jail-mates-son-also-drowned-in-pool/

 

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Day 24: Defense Witness Backfires, Baez Sanctioned
Defense Expert: Chloroform Presence 'Surprised' Me
"Snip" POSTED: 6:22 pm EDT June 21, 2011


ORLANDO, Fla. -- A defense expert testified he was surprised by the chloroform levels he detected in the trunk of Casey Anthony’s car, testimony that clearly did not help its cause.

Marcus Wise, who works with Dr. Arpad Vass, was called defense attorney Baez as a witness.


Wise said he was surprised by the chloroform finding after the researchers tested air samples taken from Anthony’s car.

“I would not expect to find (chloroform) in the trunk,” Wise testified.

Wise said he sat down with Vass to discuss the strange finding and even looked up chemical data sheets to see if perhaps another cleaning chemical might have caused the chloroform reading. Wise said he could not find an explanation. WESH 2 legal analyst, Judge O.H. Eaton Jr.
“Yesterday I said that I thought that this was the criminal trial that was closest to going down in flames that I'd ever seen. There's no question today added to that. It was a disaster,” said WESH 2 legal analyst, Judge O.H. Eaton Jr.

Note**Videos at link.
Read much more: http://www.wesh.com/casey-anthony-extended-coverage/28313342/detail.html

 

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Casey Murder Trial Set For Short Day Of Testimony
Casey Anthony's murder trial continues on day 36, and jurors will only hear a half day of testimony.
Updated: 6:54 am EDT June 22, 2011

VIDEO BILL SHEAFFER: Analysis Of Day 35 http://www.wftv.com/video/28313946/index.html

Jurors heard another major development during Tuesday's testimony.

Beaz has had the computer Casey used for years, but he told the judge that he never bothered to analyze what she might have been doing on the computer the same afternoon Caylee allegedly drowned.

"The computer activity, as well as instant messages that were also sent in discovery years ago, negate that time line,” said Drane-Burdick.

But now Baez wants the state banned from using the computer evidence they provided on a disk to the defense this week. The disk is just part of an entire hard drive of computer data Baez has had for three years.

"It's not new evidence. I don't know how something can be new evidence when it was given to you,” said Judge Belvin Perry.

WFTV’s legal analyst Bill Sheaffer said Baez has botched enough of the case that the question is whether Casey will get a new trial on appeal, not whether the jury will believe the drowning theory. :maddening:

"The jury already suspects that this is not a valid defense. This will be the death knell to that defense,” said Sheaffer. “The minute they put on one piece of testimony in that regard, these computer searches and the activities will come into evidence.


Full Story ›› http://www.wftv.com/news/28317105/detail.html

UPCOMING: Live Casey Trial @ 8:30am | Live Blog http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthony/index.html

 

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State: Casey May Have Used Inmate's Child Drowning Story

VIDEO REPORT: Experts For Defense Testify http://www.wftv.com/video/28313713/index.html

Updated: 7:58 pm EDT June 21, 2011
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- There were two major developments on Tuesday in Casey Anthony's murder trial. On Tuesday, prosecutor Linda Drane-Burdick told Judge Perry that the state has identified in computer records, searches and instant messages made from the Anthonys' computer.

"The data refutes that timeline," said Drane-Burdick.


Read More: http://www.wftv.com/news/28304223/detail.html


Forensic Botanist Testifies About Caylee's Remains
A forensic botanist testified on Tuesday that Caylee's remains could have been in the woods for as little as two weeks before they were discovered.
Updated: 12:45 pm EDT June 21, 2011

Judge Perry decided not to allow another defense expert to testify about the possibility of getting DNA from the decomposition fluid. However, the DNA expert was allowed to testify about other topics, but not before Judge Perry read a statement to the jury after Casey's defense team broke the rules.

Judge Perry called out Jose Baez for what he called a willful violation of discovery rules that were put in place by Judge Perry.

Dr. Jane Bock, a botanist told jurors on Tuesday that she believed the roots could have grown through the bones, skull and a laundry bag in two weeks.


Full Story ›› http://www.wftv.com/news/28304223/detail.html

LIVE: Casey Trial Day 35 | Live Blog http://www.wftv.com/caseytriallive1/index.html

VIDEO BILL SHEAFFER: Analysis Of Day 35 http://www.wftv.com/video/28313946/index.html


TRIAL VIDEOS FROM ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL DAY 35:

Part 1 http://www.wftv.com/video/28306733/index.html

Part 2 http://www.wftv.com/video/28307154/index.html

Part 3 http://www.wftv.com/video//28307483/index.html

Part 4 http://www.wftv.com/video//28306733/index.html

Part 5 http://www.wftv.com/video/28308744/index.html

Part 6 http://www.wftv.com/video/28308987/index.html

Part 7 http://www.wftv.com/video/28309154/index.html

Part 8 http://www.wftv.com/video/28310413/index.html

Part 9 http://www.wftv.com/video/28310912/index.html

Part 10 http://www.wftv.com/video/28311873/index.html

Part 11 http://www.wftv.com/video/28312370/index.html

Part 12 http://www.wftv.com/video/28312867/index.html

Part 13 http://www.wftv.com/video/28313155/index.html

Part 14 http://www.wftv.com/video/28313407/index.html

Part 15 http://www.wftv.com/video/28313694/index.html



WFTV POLL: Reaction To Testimony http://www.wftv.com/video/28304939/index.html

CASEY WALKS IN:
See Images: http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/2...ews&dm=ss&tn=b

Raw Video http://www.wftv.com/video/28305501/index.html

IN COURT: Casey, Parents, Lawyers, Judge http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/28306190/detail.html

 

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Casey Anthony trial: Jose Baez has a history of Florida Bar complaints
Judges also expressed concerns
"Snip" June 20, 2011



September 2009, the Bar cleared Baez of 2 ethics allegations made by private investigator Dominic Casey.

Dominic Casey, claimed he was never paid and also said that Baez told him to walk away from Caylee's remains if he ever found them and contact Baez.

Judge Stan Strickland, penned a letter to the Bar related to the Dominic Casey incident, also resulting in no formal action against Baez.

The FL Bar initiated its own investigation after the State Attorney's Office faxed news releases by his former spokesman that were critical of State Attorney L. Lamar. The Bar found no disciplinary proceedings against Baez were appropriate.

The Florida Bar confirmed a separate complaint against Baez in early February. Specific details about that complaint have not been released, and as of Monday, a spokeswoman for the Bar said the matter was still pending.

Full Article: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...ony-trial-day-23-box-20110620,0,7544327.story

 

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Casey Trial: Experts On Air Samples, Geology, Toxicology
Casey Anthony's defense team called a forensic geologist and a forensic toxicologist from the FBI as its first witnesses on Wednesday in her murder trial.
Updated: 12:10 pm EDT June 22, 2011

Montgomery examined a hair found with Caylee's remains. She told jurors she found no trace in the hair sample of a number of drugs, including ones that can have a sedative or knock-out effect.

Baez then asked, "What other meaningless tests do you do at the FBI?"Montgomery responded, "I consider all my work meaningful."

During cross examination, Montgomery said hair is not the best way to test for drug exposure.

"Even if it had been positive, I wouldn't have been able to say when or how often the person was exposed," Montgomery said.

The defense then called Dr. Michael Sigman. Sigman worked with Dr. Arpad Vass at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for a decade. Sigman was questioned by defense attorney Cheney Mason about taking air samples from Casey's car.



Full Story ›› http://www.wftv.com/news/28317105/detail.html



VIDEOS FROM CASEY ANTHONY MURDER TRIAL DAY 36:

Part 1 http://www.wftv.com/video/28319823/index.html

Part 2 http://www.wftv.com/video/28319895/index.html

Part 3 http://www.wftv.com/video/28320322/index.html

Part 4 http://www.wftv.com/video/28320591/index.html




CASEY WALKS IN:

See Images: http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/28318492/detail.html


Raw Video http://www.wftv.com/video/28318495/index.html

Witnesses, Lawyers, Casey, Judge http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/28319221/detail.html



EVIDENCE ARCHIVE: Casey Anthony Case http://www.wftv.com/news/23080678/detail.html

CASEY COVERAGE

On Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/CaseyAnthonyCh9

On Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CaseyAnthonyTrial

 

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Science Again Takes Forefront In Casey Anthony Trial
"Snip" UPDATED: 12:08 pm EDT June 22, 2011

Defense Witness for June 22, 2011.

Maureen Bottrell, a geologist/forensic examiner with the FBI.

Madeline Montgomery, a forensic toxicologist with the FBI lab in Quantico, Va.

Dr. Michael Sigman a chemistry professor.

Dr. Michael Rickenbach, a forensic chemist with the FBI.

Karen Korsberg Lowe, an FBI forensic evidence examiner.



Sigman said he was asked by Orange County sheriff's officials in July 2008 to take air samples from Anthony's car. He said sheriff's officials were referred to him by Dr. Arpad Vass, who testified earlier in the trial.

Sigman detailed how he and a colleague pulled 1 liter of air into a bag and another sample into a second bag. Sigman said he later performed more tests.

"In those, the data was better than the bag ones," he said. "The pattern was gasoline, and looking more closely, we saw chloroform (and other chemicals)."

Sigman said he could not conclusively determine that human decomposition was present in the trunk of Anthony's car.

Sigman said In cross-examination, he did not fully examine the trunk on July 21 and only opened it about an inch to take the air samples. Even so, he said an odor was noticeable, although he did not testify to the type of odor he smelled.

He also said he was unaware that the trunk liner had been removed days earlier. State experts have testified that the chloroform they detected came from a stain on the liner.


Rickenbach also tested the aforementioned Gatorade bottle and said it contained a liquid, possibly a mixture containing a cleaning product. Low amounts of chloroform were detected in the substance, Rickenbach said.

Full Story: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/28...lpn_12pm&tmi=orlpn_12pm_1_10550106222011&ts=H

 

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Day 25: Dirt, Hair, Decomposition

Defense Calls Forensic Experts On Short Day

"Snip" POSTED: 12:54 pm EDT June 22, 2011

Chemical testing of air samples from the trunk of Casey Anthony's car primarily showed the presence of gasoline, jurors heard in a shortened day of testimony Wednesday.


Michael Rickenbach testified that testing showed no chloroform was found on Caylee's car seat, in the interior of Anthony's car or the steering wheel cover in the car.

Testing on a liquid found in a syringe, discovered inside a plastic bottle near Caylee's remains, showed testosterone compounds but no significant amount of chloroform, he said.

Under questioning from Ashton, Montgomery said that sometimes drugs do not show up in hair and that a person still could have been given drugs with negative hair testing results.

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/casey-anthony-extended-coverage/28321247/detail.html

 

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“Crime & Punishment: Casey Anthony Trial @”10PM tonight.

ABC looks at trial tonight; where would case be without network’s money?
ABC, Caylee and Casey Anthony, Nightline, Primetime, WFTV —

"Snip" posted by halboedeker on June, 22 2011

Disney-owned ABC is going to take another look at the Casey Anthony trial in a special at 10PM tonight. This “Primetime Nightline” carries the title “Crime & Punishment: Casey Anthony Trial.”Will ABC take a bow for its crucial role in keeping this case . The program should be worth a look if ABC legal analyst Dan Abrams takes part. He and Nancy Grace have enlivened the Anthony trial coverage on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

Grace this morning memorably weighed in on the issue of whether Casey Anthony will take the stand. “Conventional wisdom is never ever ever and never put your client on the stand in a criminal case,” Grace said. “Which means Baez will probably do it.”

Abrams said, “It is a tough, tough call, but I don’t think it’s going to happen.”



Full Article: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...ere-would-case-be-without-networks-money.html

 

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Weighing trial testimony vs. Casey Anthony's reactions
"Snip" Central Florida News 13

By Christine Webb, Anchor
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 9:14 AM

Video Story Watching & weighing Casey's every move http://www.cfnews13.com/video?clip=...nter/casey-reactions-0622.flv&vtitle=Watching & weighing Casey's every move

Full Article: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/new...-trial-testimony-vs.-Casey-Anthonys-reactions

 

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Video Tot Mom Defense: Coyote Buried Caylee's Bones http://nancygrace.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/22/tot-mom-defense-coyote-buried-caykees-bones/
"Snip" CNN (blog)

June 22nd, 2011

 

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Should Casey Anthony testify?
"Snip" By Ann O'Neill, CNNJune 22, 2011

That is the burning question making the rounds at the courthouse in Orlando, Florida, where Anthony is on trial for murder.

Seasoned criminal defense lawyers are split down the middle: Some see huge risks and questionable benefits; others say Anthony's lawyers have little choice but to put her on the stand.

It is always a defendant's decision whether to testify or remain silent. A lawyer can only offer advice. And that advice is one of the toughest calls a defense attorney has to make.

Defense attorney Jose Baez has not said whether she will take the stand. But he laid his cards on the table in a strong opening statement.

Full Article-Video: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/06/22/should.casey.anthony.testify/

 

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Terra Exclusive Interview with Casey Anthony's Lawyer, Jose Baez
"Snip" June 22, 2011
In the interview Baez states that he knows the facts of the case better than anybody. He is defending Casey Anthony because he believes in her and trusts her.


Casey Anthony, ¿copió la historia del ahogo de otra presa?

"It is too early to answer questions while the case is still going on."


"The reality is that this is a penalty case, and it has nothing to do with publicity. It has nothing to do with press. The media may have no facts, and they are reporting as if were the truth," he said.

Read More Here: http://en.terra.com/latin-in-americ...with_casey_anthonys_lawyer_jose_baez/hof15569

 

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Casey Anthony ratings: WFTV won Tuesday afternoon

"Snip"— posted by halboedeker on June, 22 2011

The Casey Anthony case ran nearly to 6 p.m. Tuesday, and WFTV-Channel 9 drew the most viewers in the afternoon in the Orlando TV market.

WFTV was seen in nearly 88,900 homes from 1:30 to 6. The rest of the local field: WOFL-Channel 35 with 49,700 homes, Central Florida News 13 with 45,100, WESH-Channel 2 with 40,600 and WKMG-Channel 6 with 30,100.

In the 25-to-54 age group, WFTV was the leader in the afternoon as well.

Full Article: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...ent/tv/tvguy+(TV+Guy)&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail