2011.05.24 - What was the biggest shock on the first day of the trial?

[ZsaZsa]

Between all these disreputable attorneys who seem to have immunity to any action and can stand up and lie about what happened, Casey's lies and Jurors who might 'hang' the case I was feeling thoroughly disillusioned with this system; one might think the whole system was designed to protect criminals, and tough luck to the victims... then GA sat there and quietly told the truth. Then I did weep.
JoJo came through for Caylee.

 

[LadyL]

Biggest shock??

That to our knowledge.....nobody in the courtroom was escorted out for their audible and hearty laughter.

:floorlaugh:

It was funny watching Ashton trying to control himself too. He was shaking his head no as much as KC but he appeared to be smirking at times too, which made me giggle.

 

[comomx3]

The biggest shock today was how many Websleuth's theories Baez listed in his opening. I thought I was reading a "greatest hits" thread while he talked. The second biggest shock was how much of a slam dunk this case will be for the prosecution.

 

[Nore]

This is really "other" but I must mention it. I was so angry:maddening: when JB. started in on Arpad Vass again!! Dr.Vass (is that proper ?) is a very intelligent man.He is educated beyond words and here is ahem ~ B. having the nerve to insinuate Dr.Vass is in it for money. Not everyone is like that Baez!!! Maybe this is a new process but if the FBI puts money in it to help,it must be worth it. Everything has a beginning Baez.One need not be a rocket scientist to know the horrid smell of decomp..Me thinks B. needs a lot more schooling,perhaps Columbia. My cousin graduated that law school,ought to try it B. :floorlaugh:

 

[chefmom]

The entire defense open was highly offensive and shocking, IMO. But, I could not believe that JB stood there and said, something to the affect of, we wouldn't even be here today except that an accidental drowning wasn't sexy enough for LE. Really, JB? You have let your client sit in jail for 3 years because her crime wasn't sexy enough? Unbelievable!

 

[Chili Fries]

There was obviously quite a bit of shock today but one thing I was very surprised about was George testifying that Caylee had told him she was excited to see Zanny. Not surprised that George said it, just that it was something I don't believe we've heard before.

 

[DairyGirl]

Why is everyone shocked that GA told the truth? Did anyone really think he would admit to molesting his own daughter and hiding his grandchild's death? Even pleading the 5th would have left that impression.
My biggest shock was that after nearly 3 years and lot's of help by world famous experts that JB couldn't have come up with a better story or one that could be remotely believable.

 

[Beatrice]

Just some observations:

The Winnie the Pooh comforter was replaced? (JCPenney?)
The day the car was left at Amscot?
Was Caylee wrapped up in the bed blanket from the home? And it needed to be replaced?
The "Father Day" balloon? Symbolic?

Casey shakes her head "No" when it is said the last photo of Caylee was with Great grandfather Papa.

One of Casey's other Google searches WAS "Zanaida Gonzalez, Orlando, FL.

"Everyone" was going on vacation:
George & Cindy
Amy & Ricardo
and TonE....

So, Casey fakes all these road trips thru Florida.
Parties, Bars, Hotels, etc......

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I just got home from dinner out with DH after which we were supposed to go to get our summer flowers. We stopped at the greenhouse after dinner, but I was feeling sick and asked if we could just head for home.

When he was on his way home, DH called to let me know that he would be home in 15-20 minutes. I didn't answer the phone because I was in the bathroom vomiting. I was that upset by Jose Baez' opening statement and his total disrespect for the court.

I barely ate any of my main course salad, nor could I do much more than sip my Margarita that I looked forward to all day long. I was afraid that I would throw up in the restaurant and didn't want anyone to think that it was the food or drink. I don't know how I will survive 6-8 weeks if I was this upset during the first day of the trial.

 

[BlOnDe_GuRrL]

There were so many...
The drowning thing..
George picking her out of the pool and screaming cindy won't forgive her
her dad helped cover it up
some how george duct taped caylee
somehow kronk stole caylee's corpse and stashed it until he wanted $
George sexually abusing casey, even tho casey told cookie that she wasn't sure if her dad ever did.
that lee didn't deny abuse allegations
her parents made her hide her pregnancy

pretty much his entire opening statement.
take everything i've previously felt about casey and the dt and X it by a million, that's how angry i am. i hope the jury crucifies her!

i hate to admit it, but i actually feel HORRIBLE for george. i hope to god he isn't going along with this to help get her off. i don't believe for one second that any of the allegations against him are true.. NEVER. i almost feel like sending him a sympathy card or whatever.

 

[Nore]

:great::truce:

Whoa, wait a sec... she dropped the f-bomb?

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I thought I heard that.:floorlaugh:

 

[BlOnDe_GuRrL]

whoa... george testified? dang, i missed that! is there video???

 

[BlOnDe_GuRrL]

:great::truce:

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I thought I heard that.:floorlaugh:

hahah i DRV'ed what they had on insession and made my kids watch it (it's history inthe making) and my oldest, who's 14, yelled out the backdoor when i was outside "whoa! mom, are they allowed to say f*ck on TV????"

 

[Pattymarie]

I just got home from dinner out with DH after which we were supposed to go to get our summer flowers. We stopped at the greenhouse after dinner, but I was feeling sick and asked if we could just head for home.

When he was on his way home, DH called to let me know that he would be home in 15-20 minutes. I didn't answer the phone because I was in the bathroom vomiting. I was that upset by Jose Baez' opening statement and his total disrespect for the court.

I barely ate any of my main course salad, nor could I do much more than sip my Margarita that I looked forward to all day long. I was afraid that I would throw up in the restaurant and didn't want anyone to think that it was the food or drink. I don't know how I will survive 6-8 weeks if I was this upset during the first day of the trial.

I had to work all day and only caught glimpses of what JB was doing on the net. It wasn't until I finished my day, got into my car to go to an appt. when, I, too, found myself becoming nauseous. The lying continues and it sickens me. I would hope that in the court of law in our great country the truth would be found.

 

[Baznme]

I had to leave the forum for a few hours today. I got up in anticipation of watching it on TV and even wore my TES shirt as that always reminds me of my time with the other boots on the ground looking for her. It was upsetting. I've got a pretty strong stomach but it was shaking today after JB's opening remarks. She (ICA) spent all day shaking her head at everything SHE needed to deny. As though that allows her to make her OWN truth. She denies reality and would be the kind of person to shave the edges of a puzzle to make them fit. She IS vile. She IS evil. Until today, I was even willing to give her the benefit of the doubt and felt strongly that Caylee had accidentally drowned in the pool and being a young mother didn't know what to do so she concocted this elaborate story to cover for her own inadequacies. Her mother and father that enabled her to live the brat life and even took on the responsibility of her child that no one knew who the father was. I do however, feel the PT will reveal who that is before this is over. She SHOULD be crying because she is ashamed of herself. Instead, she is crying because she KNOWS this is the ultimate "means to an end" to avoid the DP. To use her entire family as an excuse!!!!! It's always everyone else's fault! Not hers, never! Bull...........the DT will prove her to be the calculated self-centered murderer that she is and I cannot wait for that. That duct tape didn't get wrapped around Caylee's head after a drowning........that doesn't make sense.

JB did a good job today........too good.......to the point of being "unbelievable". Geraldo in the audience.......ppppffftttt........when this is over, they will have more in common than ever before. i.e., (for those that remember, the empty vault).

 

[okiedokietoo]

I couldn't watch all of this, other things but was watching when the "P" in the mouth opening statement by JB happened - Didn't shock me, made me mad angry po that he would go that low, to try to shock the Jury...all for ICA.
Question: was GA asked if the drowning story was true and if the sexual abuse was true?
If so, about what time so I can look for in the video links - thanks

 

[Beatrice]

ps Some other observations:

Father's Day night Cindy first said she was in the pool with CASEY & then suddenly changed it to a little tired Caylee. Cindy said Casey felt it was too cold. (Could this have been the mother/daughter talk of getting to bond with Caylee while they were on vacation?) The loud argument the neighors heard?

Had Cindy accidentally left the pool ladder up that night?
Casey was busy texting the next morning & most likely not paying attention to Caylee in the pool.

Someone had moved Caylee from the pool to right behind it, ( Decomposition found ) in the sandbox & then the dollhouse....And then to the car. With the Winnie the Pooh blanket, toys, Father's Day balloon, duct tape from the garage, laundry bag from the garage, heart shaped sticker.....etc.

The MySpace note:
"We all die...."

Was George was the one to find a drowned Caylee? On Casey's "watch"?
But, how could he leave & go on to work?

Yes, Cindy would NEVER forgive Casey & that would pull the 'financial rug' from under Casey.

Where is Lee these days?

 

[dini1976]

I'm at a loss here! i left for work thinkin the prosecution nailed it. And.... now this pointing the finger away from herself and throwing a complete stranger, and her father under the bus...... Casey has no soul!!!!

 

[chefmom]

I was also shocked that JB did not even mention the sexual abuse allegations to GA while he was cross examining him. He should have hammered him about whatever lies KC has made up for the trial, but he never even brings it up. He asked him 10 times about what Cindy wore to work 3 years ago, but not a peep about sexually abusing his daughter. Didn't make any sense.

 

[cyberborg]

We've discussed our shock.....but what do you think about JB's shock when he requested to approach the bench and HHJP said..."NO".

And ... Repeated 'objection' ...'sustained' -- damaged credibility any JB?