Attorney Seeks To Spare Casey Anthony From Death Penalty

[CapsDeej]

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-casey-anthony-death110508,0,6113475.story

Submitted by defense to prosecution outlining why prosecution should not seek death penalty, in part reads:

"The crime was not cold, calculated and premeditated. In the months leading up to Caylee's disappearance, Anthony's behavior was described by friends and family as "erratic and not entirely rational."

He wrote that filicide – the act of a parent killing a child – is different than other homicides. The underlying reasons why mothers kill are complex and can be divided into various categories. For example, one type is a parent who kills under influence of mental illness. Another type suggests a parent's motive may be to save the child from real or imagined harm.

Juries are more likely to show mothers mercy. He mentioned Andrea Yates – a Texas mother who drowned all five children – was sentenced to life in prison. Susan Smith, the Arkansas mother who pushed her car with her two children inside in a lake, got life in prison."


Is this an acknowledgement of Caylee's murder??

I read the story - where can I find the 30-page document? Would like to read it in its entirety and in context.

 

[RR0004]

Sure looks like a confession to me.

If that's the case, then I think CA will go into hiding.

 

[concentric]

And, sorreee, but I do have to say: "told you so." I have posted at least 4X on this board that the defense is going for a mental illness defense having to do with postpartum depression or psychosis (and I included them both).

So, do I really have to go back and search for every single post? Give me some credit for predicting what the defense is going to do, at least because all I've gotten on here is backlash for my opinion and/or ignoring that I ever suggested it.

I never said it would be the truth, I only said that is what the defense will try to use.

And, p.s. I don't mean to offend anyone. Thanks.

 

[Chezhire]

He is doing his job. I get that.

Neither one of the filicide cases he referenced are remotely close in scope to this one. For starters, both women openly confessed- which after reading it, seems to be exactly what the defense may be intimating they would be open to.

Wishful thinking perhaps.

...her body is found. Then Casey may confess to SOMETHING. Perhaps this weekend, the body will be found, yes, with TES searching?!?!? If not, then as I've already posted, this is typical for a defense attorney to brief for every alternative, especially in light of a January trial date they are persently preparing for, anmd even more so with a DP in the balance. With the holidays, etc., it's not really that much time what with everything they must (read:should) be doing.

 

[passionflower]

Very scaredand ready for the baby to be found.......KC must of 'confessed'
Attorney privlege..........if body found, and she makes a deal........no trial?
no death penalty? blame it on booze and drugs???? oh boy............

 

[Chilly Willy]

I cannot imagine they're going to argue that she suffered post-partem for 2+ years (which is a diagnosis that usually comes to mind with one is depression following a birth,) so what is it about Caylee's birth (ergo the "since Caylee's birth" line) that sent Casey into such a tailspin?

:shocked2: :shocked2: :shocked2:

My sister-in-law suffered from post-partem depression. It didn't make her go out and sleep with every man she could find, steal money, dance, etc. It was all we could do to get her up out of bed and dressed.

 

[Recovering-Lurker]

Baby Photos Of Caylee's Mom Used In Request To Avoid Death Penalty

"In this case, no one knows how death might have happened, if at all," stated the document, which was also obtained by Local 6 News. "If death did occur, the death was almost certainly a tragic accident."

Anthony's defense team also raises the possibility that Caylee may have been poisoned by chloroform, saying, "Death may have occurred while the child was sedated or from an unwitting overdose of a sedative."



http://www.local6.com/news/17898874/detail.html

http://www.local6.com/slideshow/news/17912435/detail.html?qs=1;s=1;p=news&dm=ss&tn=b

 

[trac]

He is doing his job. I get that.

Neither one of the filicide cases he referenced are remotely close in scope to this one. For starters, both women openly confessed- which after reading it, seems to be exactly what the defense may be intimating they would be open to.

Wishful thinking perhaps.

And it was BECAUSE they confessed (and other circumstances of course) that they didn't get the death penalty - heck Andrea Yates can get out of the mental facility and released completely but she chooses not to.

 

[robotdog]

the evidence that LE has is so powerful,
the defense has no chance but to try and cut a deal


she will confess.... as i have mentioned a zillion times

she either confesses.. or the trial will show without a doubt how guilty she is

better to confess and plead for mercy for not getting the death penalty


this case is about to come to a screaching halt

 

[Blink34]

As mentioned "suffering from episodes of extreme emotional distress and disturbance since her daughter's birth". Puleeez...could she have had it any easier? Will they say her mother put undo pressure on her? Cindy made her nuts? If they want the dp off the table they better have something better to offer than this.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-casey-anthony-death110508,0,6113475.story

I personally never-suffered from post-partum, I need to booze and dance and hooche everything on two legs distress; perhaps I need to do some research to be more open-minded.

 

[Macushla]

She would have to admit guilt first. I don't see her doing that.

I don't know - I have always thought if she was backed into a corner with no way out, she would come up with a scenario very similar to ones covered in that 30 page document. I saw this item on the news and the document discussed 'accidental overdose' and a few other things. I can see her going there, but I am not sure I see her allowing the mental illness, emotional disturbance defense. Unless she convinces herself it is the only way she will be 'free'.

 

[TotallyObsessed]

Seeing Casey spend the rest of the next 60+ years in a hardcore prison is ok with me. I'd love to see her get the DP, but LWOP would probably be more of a punishment and hardship in Casey's eyes.

But ONLY if she is put in general pop

 

[impatientredhead]

Baby Photos Of Caylee's Mom Used In Request To Avoid Death Penalty

"In this case, no one knows how death might have happened, if at all," stated the document, which was also obtained by Local 6 News. "If death did occur, the death was almost certainly a tragic accident."

Anthony's defense team also raises the possibility that Caylee may have been poisoned by chloroform, saying, "Death may have occurred while the child was sedated or from an unwitting overdose of a sedative."



http://www.local6.com/news/17898874/detail.html

http://www.local6.com/slideshow/news/17912435/detail.html?qs=1;s=1;p=news&dm=ss&tn=b

From the same article:

The argument is not a case strategy, Local 6 News reported, but rather only an attempt to get the death penalty option off the table.

 

[Chezhire]

My sister-in-law suffered from post-partem depression. It didn't make her go out and sleep with every man she could find, steal money, dance, etc. It was all we could do to get her up out of bed and dressed.

though I'm not the betting kind, I'd be willing to bet she didn't suffer from it for 2 1/5 + years.

 

[TURBOTHINK]

Well, they certainly can't have it both ways....claiming Casey was "mother of the year" and everything was perfectly normal until the "kidnapping" ...and now turn around and claim Casey was "emotionally distressed" and "acting erratically", etc etc.

They've gotta pick one and stick with it!

Now we have our defense.............but isn't it a little late for post birth event trauma? Duhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Lenamon wrote that experts will likely agree that Anthony as "suffering from episodes of extreme emotional distress and disturbance since her daughter's birth." Even the lack of emotion after her child's disappearance and arrest "is not normal," he wrote.

 

[trac]

Well well well, isn't this something - looks like Baez and the defense team has been speaking to the DA - this is so darn sad - none of this would have to happen if Casey would just tell where she buried Caylee and Cindy, George, Lee and those that loved Caylee can lay her to rest and mourn the loss - with all this circus and lies it shows me that Casey is really a cold hearted b*tch to everyone and anyone

Baby Photos Of Caylee's Mom Used In Request To Avoid Death Penalty

"In this case, no one knows how death might have happened, if at all," stated the document, which was also obtained by Local 6 News. "If death did occur, the death was almost certainly a tragic accident."

Anthony's defense team also raises the possibility that Caylee may have been poisoned by chloroform, saying, "Death may have occurred while the child was sedated or from an unwitting overdose of a sedative."



http://www.local6.com/news/17898874/detail.html

http://www.local6.com/slideshow/news/17912435/detail.html?qs=1;s=1;p=news&dm=ss&tn=b

 

[Blink34]

My sister-in-law suffered from post-partem depression. It didn't make her go out and sleep with every man she could find, steal money, dance, etc. It was all we could do to get her up out of bed and dressed.

I did not have it personally, but my BFF did and it was really scarey until they were able to regulate her hormones again. I believe it is certainly a factor for some women, but not in this case that I have seen.

 

[Chilly Willy]

I don't know - I have always thought if she was backed into a corner with no way out, she would come up with a scenario very similar to ones covered in that 30 page document. I saw this item on the news and the document discussed 'accidental overdose' and a few other things. I can see her going there, but I am not sure I see her allowing the mental illness, emotional disturbance defense. Unless she convinces herself it is the only way she will be 'free'.

Perhaps, but it will be very difficult for anyone to convince Casey that she's backed into a corner....not while there is still a lie she hasn't told.

 

[Virtual Truth]

In his interview, Baez says that there aren't any surprises in the documents that are about to be released. More of what we've already seen.

Sounds to me like LA has been tied up in negotiations for his own deal, and KC may not have any choice but to plea, thus her attorney's are setting the stage for discussions with SA. SA may be playing hardball to get her to tell where the body is.

 

[Chezhire]

the evidence that LE has is so powerful,
the defense has no chance but to try and cut a deal


she will confess.... as i have mentioned a zillion times

she either confesses.. or the trial will show without a doubt how guilty she is

better to confess and plead for mercy for not getting the death penalty


this case is about to come to a screaching halt

...IF and only IF Caylee's body is found. Intersting to anyone else that they've filed this BEFORE TES begins this weekend?!?!? Though I don't fild the filing odd at all in this stage, it is interesting to me that it comes just before a new search.