Casey Anthony Legal Defense Strategies #2

[Brini]

I just don't get how they can present such a variety and not lose credibility. To me it is clear their only real strategy is reasonable doubt. As it was previously stated, they will fight in the trenches witness by witness digging up who cheated on the Spanish exam in HS, who got a DUI etc...

Karma is a b with that strategy simply because if they (the defense) are going to put Henry Lee on the stand, impeaching his credentials will be shooting fish in a barrel for the SA. How about if they use Baden...oops, the same.

Well, reasonable doubt is awfully problematic, too:

1) KC had custody of the baby, thus knows who "took her away." Why hasn't she spoken?

2) The baby is dead, so she is not being silent to protect her. Why hasn't she spoken?

3) For whom would KC sacrifice her freedom and perhaps her life? For whom BUT herself would KC try to derail the investigation?

4) Who, how, and why was KC forced to drive around with the dead body of the child in her trunk?

KC would have to have a believable story about how, when, where, and why somebody ELSE got the baby. AND, she'd have to be cross-examined.

Otherwise, the jurors won't buy it.

There is just NO way of getting past that 31 days, the lies, and the nasty car.

And, that's even if you ignore the celebratory behaviors.

Then, if you try to throw the parents under the bus, you have some behaviors early in the case where:

1) CA tracked down KC and dragged her out of TL's place.

2) CA called LE on KC (just before dawn broke)

3) GA had a screaming fight with KC, demanding to know where Caylee was.

The "parents" dog don't hunt, either.

 

[Brini]

Yep, and setting this up may be the reason she won't see her parents in jail - "I'm just so horrified that I can't look them in the face."

I bet this is what JB will go with. Wouldn't he need to put KC on the stand though? I can't see him wanting to do that. And if this is the "defence", why wouldn't they have already spoken to LE about this instead of waiting until trial?

Won't work.

Even if CA was that self-sacrificing, KC would never survive cross-exam. Actually, I'm not sure ANY of the As would survive cross-ex. They are prolific liars, but they are not good liars.

Also, there's still a ton of circumstantial/behavioral evidence that would jump up and bite the jury in the butt.

KC will not likely get the DP, just because of demographics.

Methinks JB et all with have to go with attacking the evidence.

 

[The Eunice Burns]

Well, reasonable doubt is awfully problematic, too:

1) KC had custody of the baby, thus knows who "took her away." Why hasn't she spoken?

2) The baby is dead, so she is not being silent to protect her. Why hasn't she spoken?

3) For whom would KC sacrifice her freedom and perhaps her life? For whom BUT herself would KC try to derail the investigation?

4) Who, how, and why was KC forced to drive around with the dead body of the child in her trunk?

KC would have to have a believable story about how, when, where, and why somebody ELSE got the baby. AND, she'd have to be cross-examined.

Otherwise, the jurors won't buy it.

There is just NO way of getting past that 31 days, the lies, and the nasty car.

I agree. It is an enormous amount of evidence to get past. It's like a minefield that KC created herself. From time to time, I recall one defense expert on NG who said......"Look. You just can't win a child murder case". That would be in the best of circumstances for the defense--an uphill battle. This case has more than the usual defense problems. She really boxed herself and her attys into a corner.

 

[Brini]

I agree. It is an enormous amount of evidence to get past. It's like a minefield that KC created herself. From time to time, I recall one defense expert on NG who said......"Look. You just can't win a child murder case". That would be in the best of circumstances for the defense--an uphill battle. This case has more than the usual defense problems. She really boxed herself and her attys into a corner.

Yep! She sure as he77 did.

Again, I quote Mickey Rourke from "Body Heat." (paraphrased-- I don't remember the EXACT quote)

"You do a crime, there are a hundred ways you can f--- up. If you can think of fifty of 'em, you're a genius. And, you ain't no f---ing genuis."

The ONLY chance she had, was if she cried accident BEFORE KC's body was found. LE was WANTING to go with that. They initially BELIEVED that.

But, that actually wouldn't have worked, either, because of the duct tape. LE woulda made her take them to the body.

Stick a pitchfork in her, folks!

The fat lady is in costume, make-up, and is about to enter the stage.

KC blocked off every, single avenue of escape all by herself.

 

[lisalei321]

I'm sorry...had to do this:

 

[Brini]

I'm sorry...had to do this:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

 

[Valhall]

Well, reasonable doubt is awfully problematic, too:

1) KC had custody of the baby, thus knows who "took her away." Why hasn't she spoken?

2) The baby is dead, so she is not being silent to protect her. Why hasn't she spoken?

3) For whom would KC sacrifice her freedom and perhaps her life? For whom BUT herself would KC try to derail the investigation?

4) Who, how, and why was KC forced to drive around with the dead body of the child in her trunk?

KC would have to have a believable story about how, when, where, and why somebody ELSE got the baby. AND, she'd have to be cross-examined.

Otherwise, the jurors won't buy it.

There is just NO way of getting past that 31 days, the lies, and the nasty car.

And, that's even if you ignore the celebratory behaviors.

Then, if you try to throw the parents under the bus, you have some behaviors early in the case where:

1) CA tracked down KC and dragged her out of TL's place.

2) CA called LE on KC (just before dawn broke)

3) GA had a screaming fight with KC, demanding to know where Caylee was.

The "parents" dog don't hunt, either.

100% agreement and here's your sign...

 

[Brini]

100% agreement and here's your sign...

QUIT IT, now, you two!

Because of you and Lisalei, my sinuses just got a hot coffee enema!
:rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling::rolling::coffeecup:

 

[nyvictoria]

Well, reasonable doubt is awfully problematic, too:

1) KC had custody of the baby, thus knows who "took her away." Why hasn't she spoken?

2) The baby is dead, so she is not being silent to protect her. Why hasn't she spoken?

3) For whom would KC sacrifice her freedom and perhaps her life? For whom BUT herself would KC try to derail the investigation?

4) Who, how, and why was KC forced to drive around with the dead body of the child in her trunk?

KC would have to have a believable story about how, when, where, and why somebody ELSE got the baby. AND, she'd have to be cross-examined.

Otherwise, the jurors won't buy it.

There is just NO way of getting past that 31 days, the lies, and the nasty car.

And, that's even if you ignore the celebratory behaviors.

Then, if you try to throw the parents under the bus, you have some behaviors early in the case where:

1) CA tracked down KC and dragged her out of TL's place.

2) CA called LE on KC (just before dawn broke)

3) GA had a screaming fight with KC, demanding to know where Caylee was.

The "parents" dog don't hunt, either.

Add to all of the above Cindy's first concern when she came back to the bedroom and found Casey crying with Lee...

"What have you done?"

That statement equally as damning as her telling 911 about the smell in the car. Maybe more so.

 

[Amil]

Won't work.

Even if CA was that self-sacrificing, KC would never survive cross-exam. Actually, I'm not sure ANY of the As would survive cross-ex. They are prolific liars, but they are not good liars.

Also, there's still a ton of circumstantial/behavioral evidence that would jump up and bite the jury in the butt.

KC will not likely get the DP, just because of demographics.

Methinks JB et all with have to go with attacking the evidence.

Brini,

Even with duct tape on a two year old? I think if it is proven that she did that to her baby, she will likely get DP.
Ted Bundy was so handsome and he got the DP in Florida.

 

[Brini]

Brini,

Even with duct tape on a two year old? I think if it is proven that she did that to her baby, she will likely get DP.
Ted Bundy was so handsome and he got the DP in Florida.

Tru dat!

 

[Curious Me]

Once the jury gets to see how beautiful a child Caylee was, they will love her as we do. I pray that the jury feels a conviction in their hearts to determine justice be served to the fullest extent on the person responsible for Caylee's death. It will take more than some slick ploys from defense to get Casey out of this mess she made for herself. Too bad, so sad, Casey.

 

[Valhall]

Brini,

Even with duct tape on a two year old? I think if it is proven that she did that to her baby, she will likely get DP.
Ted Bundy was so handsome and he got the DP in Florida.

OT...but...
BTW..thanks a lot. Thanks to your post I got the wild hair to go read up on the Ted Bundy case. O_O SOB...I made the brilliant error of not watching an hour of Barney to undo the damage. Had to go to sleep with the friggin' light on and when my hubby finally came up to go to bed apparently when he turned the light off I woke up screaming.

I will not go back to that evil-land again! O_O

 

[Amil]

OT...but...
BTW..thanks a lot. Thanks to your post I got the wild hair to go read up on the Ted Bundy case. O_O SOB...I made the brilliant error of not watching an hour of Barney to undo the damage. Had to go to sleep with the friggin' light on and when my hubby finally came up to go to bed apparently when he turned the light off I woke up screaming.

I will not go back to that evil-land again! O_O

I attended Ted's trial at the Orange County Courthouse, downtown Orlando.
He was more handsome in person than in his photos. In the end he represented himself. But...and I see this coming with KC, when confronted and nowhere to hide, he had a temper tantrum and before my eyes I saw a grown man acting like a 3 year old.

 

[strach304]

After all this time I just don't see a credible defense. I know they have to go through the motions by trying to discredit the states case but that's all they really can do imo.

 

[cecybeans]

I agree. It is an enormous amount of evidence to get past. It's like a minefield that KC created herself. From time to time, I recall one defense expert on NG who said......"Look. You just can't win a child murder case". That would be in the best of circumstances for the defense--an uphill battle. This case has more than the usual defense problems. She really boxed herself and her attys into a corner.

ITA - especially when you have people that act like Ward and June Cleaver on acid, (not to mention good old Wally) out campaigning on your behalf.

I personally think she had a lot of assistance boxing herself into a corner. JB supplied the instructions and she brought the duct tape.

 

[sleutherontheside]

BUMP

Given there is much discussion about what evidence could support the Defense Team.....Please discuss any topics that support the defense strategy here.

 

[chefmom]

BUMP

Given there is much discussion about what evidence could support the Defense Team.....Please discuss any topics that support the defense strategy here.

*crickets*

 

[TakeNote]

 

[MD MOMMY]

Brini,

Even with duct tape on a two year old? I think if it is proven that she did that to her baby, she will likely get DP.
Ted Bundy was so handsome and he got the DP in Florida.

I agree, but this stinking thing won't get out of my head...she is a WOMAN(and I use that term loosely)..I bet she doesn't get the DP. I know there are women on Death Row and a few that have been in Old Sparky, but none as young and as pretty as she is *barf*...I don't think she's pretty but plenty of people do *barf*

ETA...this is where you help me get this out of my head:waitasec: