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[Angel Who Cares]

UPDATED: Love, Hate Letters To Anthony Released
Mother Charged With Murder In Death Of Daughter, Caylee Anthony
POSTED: Friday, June 25, 2010
UPDATED: 7:06 pm EDT June 25, 2010
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Among the 5,000 pages of documents released by the state attorney's office were handwritten and typed letters of love, lust, support, suggestions and criticism sent to Anthony from people from all over the country, including inmates and her family.

In March 2009, Anthony's father, George Anthony, penned a letter to his daughter, begging to visit her in jail.

"It has been too long to not hear your voice call me 'Papa Joe/Dad.' I need to hear that from you no matter what. Please let Papa Joe come to visit. You are the boss. You can make it happen. So what if the media gets some of it. It will be just you and I -- and the conversation is under your control," George Anthony wrote.

IMAGES: Letters
http://www.clickorlando.com/slideshow/news/24042054/detail.html

New Documents: I
http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0625/24038873.pdf

New Documents: II
http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0625/24039043.pdf

New Documents: III
http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0625/24039931.pdf

New Documents: IV
http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0625/24040250.pdf

New Documents: V
http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0625/24039254.pdf

VIDEO: Evidence
http://www.clickorlando.com/video/24046821/index.html

VIDEO: Letters
http://www.clickorlando.com/video/24047507/index.html

Article:
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/24036049/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony: What are the highlights in today&#8217;s document release?
posted by halboedeker on June, 25 2010 2:04 PM
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I keep hearing from readers about the fan letters to Casey Anthony.

So what are the highlights in the documents released today in the sprawling murder case?

Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...he-highlights-in-todays-document-release.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Most Bizarre Letters To Casey Anthony
Prosecutors Release Hundreds Of Letters
POSTED: 11:21 am EDT June 25, 2010
UPDATED: 2:51 pm EDT June 25, 2010
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Hundreds of letters sent to Casey Anthony at the Orange County Jail were released by prosecutors on Friday.

Some of the letters included messages of encouragement, others contained legal advice or religious messages, and many more could be considered hate mail.

But some of the correspondence was downright bizarre. Check out the letters at this link!
*6-Page Article!

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/24039896/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Emotional Letters Sent To Anthony From Parents
Parents Beg Anthony To Allow Visit
POSTED: 3:07 pm EDT June 25, 2010
UPDATED: 5:13 pm EDT June 26, 2010
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In recent weeks, George Anthony has stopped attending his daughter's court hearings. An anguished March 25 letter provided some clues.

"Where do I begin?" George Anthony wrote. "I am num (sic). Why also destroy Lee? Why also destroy me, your family?"

He called the allegations "heartbreaking."

For months prior to the abuse allegations, letters revealed that Casey Anthony's parents wrote their daughter begging her to let them visit.

"I can't lose you," Cindy Anthony wrote. "I won't lose you."

In December, George Anthony scheduled a jail visit and had to be talked out of it in a conference call by Casey Anthony's legal team.

"I need to see you and talk to you," he wrote.

Video: Emotional Letters Sent To Anthony From Parents
http://www.wesh.com/video/24045651/index.html

Video: Letters Sent To Casey Anthony Released
Video: Letters Sent To Casey Anthony Released

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/24043792/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony: How often is Caylee mentioned in latest documents?
posted by halboedeker on June, 26 2010 2:09 PM
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From your comments, I gather there have been a lot of strange letters sent to Anthony from &#8220;admirers&#8221; &#8212; is that a good way to describe her letter writers? &#8211; and from her family.

But help me out: How often is Caylee mentioned in those 5,000 pages of documents? And does anyone say anything meaningful about Caylee?

We wouldn&#8217;t care about the Anthonys if not for Caylee, would we?

Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...-is-caylee-mentioned-in-latest-documents.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony's Brother Remains Silent
Parents Beg For Opportunity To Visit Casey Anthony
POSTED: 4:20 pm EDT June 28, 2010
UPDATED: 4:53 pm EDT June 28, 2010
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In a now infamous high-five, Lee and Casey Anthony once celebrated getting her through a gauntlet of reporters, but Lee Anthony no longer shows up at his sister's court hearings and there were no letters from him. "I think, from the beginning of the case, Lee has been a little bit more level-headed about the possibility of Casey's involvement," attorney Richard Hornsby said.

In a March 25 letter to his daughter, George Anthony lashed out at allegations he and his son may have sexually abused Casey Anthony when she was a child.

That is an issue Hornsby said could become relevant as a mitigating factor to keep Casey Anthony from the death penalty if she's convicted of murder. "I don't think Lee would hesitate to get on the stand and say that's a complete lie, (and) it never happened," Hornsby said.

Even as Lee Anthony has distance himself, her parents letters reflect desperation to see their daughter in jail. It begs the question of whether Casey Anthony's defense team is calling the shots or Casey Anthony herself who does not want her to see them.

Video: Casey Anthony's Brother Remains Silent
http://www.wesh.com/video/24072737/index.html

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/24072520/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony: She had one visitor in last 3 weeks, WESH reports
posted by halboedeker on June, 28 2010 5:41 PM
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WESH-Ch. 2 tonight looked into whether Casey Anthony has been shut off from the outside world at the Orange County Jail. Of course, many viewers may not care, but the report contained an interesting bit of news.

&#8220;The only visit she&#8217;s had in more than three weeks is from a mitigation specialist who works for the defense,&#8221; WESH&#8217;s Bob Kealing reported. &#8220;Basically, it&#8217;s her job to go in, interview Casey repeatedly, construct a life story to where if she is convicted, it will help the defense argue for life instead of death.&#8221;

Will there be an Anthony family reunion at the jail?

Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...one-visitor-in-last-3-weeks-wesh-reports.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony Letters Include Marriage Proposals, Support, Condemnation
June 28, 2010 2:59 PM
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Some letters are effusive in their support for the accused murderer. "I promise you that you will always have me to 'comfort' you. My friendship is unconditional, I will be on your side no matter what. But I do not believe you are responsible. I hope you are proven innocent, because I hate thinking of you all by yourself in jail," wrote a letter signed by Mark LeBlanc of Calgary, Canada. At the bottom it read: "P.S. I send you a BIG HUG to comfort you." Numerous other men offered to "wipe the tears" off Anthony's cheeks.

Men and women made passes at Anthony, referring to her as "sexy" and "princess." Some proposed marriage. "MARRY ME CASEY MARIE. MARRY ME. I will do whatever you need me to do to show you I'm real," read a message signed by Alfred Rego of Dartmouth, Mass.

Not all were positive. A letter signed by Carol Grant of Utah was one of the few that did not support Anthony. The message read, "YOU ARE A MONSTER. I hope you rot in hell!!"

Mailroom staff open and inspect all mail for contraband, Orange County jail spokesman James Merkison said. He could not say if Anthony read the letters or wrote back because it's an ongoing case. The prosecutor's office declined to say if any letters were withheld from the batch released Friday.

Article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20009050-504083.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony jailhouse letters: State Attorney's Office releases more than 5,000 pages
June 28, 2010
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Anthony&#8217;s parents have written often. Their heartfelt letters reveal their torment at not being able to visit Anthony in jail. While visits are permitted, they are videotaped and, in time, the tapes are released to the public. It is Anthony&#8217;s choice to cease public scrutiny of these semi-private moments; thus, she does not accept visitors, even her parents. They long for a few seconds of eye contact at court hearings and, in one letter, praise defense attorney Andrea Lyon for making sure Anthony turned to face them.

In February 2009, George Anthony proudly describes the tattoos he and Cindy recently got in memory of Caylee. His tattoo covers his heart&#8212;it&#8217;s an image of Caylee looking up into rays of sunshine and blowing a kiss; Cindy&#8217;s is a butterfly. In November 2009, George writes about his own despondency&#8212;perhaps foreshadowing his suicide attempt nearly three months later. &#8220;I just told your mom I hate this life. &#8230; I just don&#8217;t know what to say, how to act anymore. I have no control of anything.&#8221;

Article:
http://insession.blogs.cnn.com/2010...torneys-office-releases-more-than-5000-pages/

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Depos Scheduled For Lab Experts In Casey Case
Posted: 2:47 pm EDT June 30, 2010
Updated: 3:04 pm EDT June 30, 2010
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Casey Anthony&#8217;s defense team has scheduled its depositions of the experts at the Oak Ridge Laboratories in Tennessee. That lab was involved in the air tests on Casey's trunk that showed evidence of human decomposition.

Court documents show Casey's lawyers will question five lab experts under oath over two days starting July 13. They'll be done at the University of Tennessee, which is affiliated with the lab.

The defense has already publicly challenged the lab's method and conclusion.

Article:
http://www.wftv.com/orangecounty/24097833/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony attorney Andrea Lyon leaves the team
Former Casey Anthony attorney Andrea Lyon is a death-penalty expert.
7:56 a.m. EDT, July 1, 2010
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Lead Anthony attorney Jose Baez confirmed that Lyon has left the defense because of financial issues. He filed paperwork with the Orange County Clerk of Court's office late Wednesday reflecting Lyon's departure.

"We're sad to see her leave, but we completely understand that it's a fiscal reason," Baez said. He said Lyon will remain "fully accessible to us if we need her at any time."

Local attorney Cheney Mason, a veteran of high-profile murder cases, remains on the team, and Baez said, "You're really not going to notice any difference in the way the team operates."

Casey Anthony's defense will not be jeopardized by the departure, he said. "She [Lyon] would not have left if she felt it would affect Casey. I know that," Baez said.

Lyon was not immediately available for comment. An outgoing message on her office answering machine said she would not be receiving her voice messages.

As for adding new members to the team as the trial approaches, Baez said, "I can't say at this time. If the need arises, yes. If it does not, no."

Article:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...-anthony-andrea-lyon-20100630,0,2682343.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Andrea Lyon Leaving Casey Anthony Defense Team
Travel Expense Cited For Departure
POSTED: 6:30 pm EDT June 30, 2010
UPDATED: 5:46 am EDT July 1, 2010
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A source close to the Casey Anthony investigation tells WESH 2 News that death penalty defense attorney Andrea Lyon is leaving Anthony&#8217;s defense team. The source said Lyon made her intentions known more than a week ago.

Casey Anthony's lead attorney, Jose Baez, said travel expenses from Chicago to Orlando are taking their toll on Lyon. Baez said believes losing Lyon will not impact Casey's case. He said the team will continue to fight the death penalty.

Casey Anthony will be back in court on July 15.

Video - Lyon Leaving Anthony Defense Team
http://www.wesh.com/video/24104269/index.html

Video: Indigency Takes Toll On Casey Anthony Defense
http://www.wesh.com/video/24113990/index.html

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/24101457/d...orl_break&ts=T&tmi=orl_break_1_06080106302010

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony Defense Attorney Quits
Case Too Costly For Attorney Known As 'Angel Of Death Row'
POSTED: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
UPDATED: 12:55 pm EDT July 1, 2010
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Andrea Lyon, who has handled more than 100 murder cases and teaches law at DePaul University, joined the team last year. At the time, Anthony did not have a qualified death-penalty attorney who met the state's standards representing her.

Local veteran attorney Cheney Mason, who is also death-penalty qualified, joined the defense team after Lyon, making her departure less of a blow to Baez's team.

Baez told Local 6 that Lyon would not have stepped down if Mason wasn't already on the team. Baez cited the costs Lyon incurred to travel to Florida as a big reason for her decision to leave.

Baez said Lyon will still serve as a resource to the defense team and Anthony, even though she won't be at their side in court.

Both Anthony and the defense gave Lyon's departure their blessing, according to Baez.

VIDEO: Attorney Quits
http://www.clickorlando.com/video/24103731/index.html

READ: Motion To Withdraw
http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0701/24110297.pdf

Article:
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/24102731/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Death Penalty Expert Leaves Casey's Defense Team
Posted: 7:58 pm EDT June 30, 2010
Updated: 11:08 am EDT July 1, 2010
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Lyon was once touted as the defense team&#8217;s star attorney. She had been on Anthony&#8217;s defense team for more than a year.

&#8220;I'm not surprised that the money having run out, the publicity surrounding Andrea Lyon&#8217;s book having been exhausted, that she's exiting the defense team,&#8221; WFTV Legal Analyst Bill Sheaffer said.

Sheaffer said Lyon's departure is not a significant loss for Anthony&#8217;s defense team because high profile Orlando attorney J. Cheney Mason can perform her duties.

Baez said Mason has already taken over Lyon's responsibilities and the majority of motions involving death penalty related arguments have already been filed.

Lyon had only received a little more than $20,000 from Casey Anthony before the court declared her indigent.

But Sheaffer said if Lyon was a true believer in Anthony, she would have made it work.

&#8220;Those who have professed to be true believers in this case have fallen by the waste side mainly because of financial reasons,&#8221; Sheaffer said.

But Baez said Lyon does believe in Anthony and the cause which is why she made financial sacrifices for months.

DOCUMENT: Motion To Withdraw Counsel
http://www.wftv.com/pdf/24108918/detail.html


VIDEO REPORT: Attorney Leaves Casey Anthony Trial
http://www.wftv.com/video/24104141/index.html
Article:
http://www.wftv.com/news/24102408/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Attorney in Anthony case steps down
Updated: Thursday, 01 Jul 2010, 5:05 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 30 Jun 2010, 10:23 PM EDT
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FOX 35 asked longtime criminal defense attorney Hal Uhrig for his take on this latest move. He speculated that there wasn't any money made available by the court to fly Lyons back and forth from her offices in Chicago. He also raised an interesting point that Lyons' primary claim to fame is keeping her defendants out of the electric chair.

"I'm not sure it's going to have any impact on the most important phase of the trial, which is, 'Is she going to be found guilty or not guilty?'" said Uhrig. "If she's found guilty of anything less that fist degree capital murder, you're not going to have a second part of the trial."

Lyons' replacement, Cheney Mason, has a reputation of getting "not guilty" verdicts. Uhrig says he has know Mason for thirty years on a professional level. He says Mason is near retirement and may not need the money. Mason also has what Uhrig calls a, "home town advantage," meaning he knows the Central Florida judges and their judicial temperament, which could benefit Anthony's defense.

*Video Included In Article Link!

Article:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/anthony_case/063010-Casey-Anthony-Andrea-Lyons

 

[Angel Who Cares]

One of Casey&#8217;s lawyers quits case
Last Updated: Thursday, July 01, 2010 12:44 AM
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Andrea Lyon is the second lawyer to depart from the case in less than six months. In court papers, Lyon said she had "no choice" but to withdraw from the case. &#8220;It&#8217;s strictly a fiscal issue,&#8221; said Jose Baez, Anthony&#8217;s lead attorney.

&#8220;Everyone on the team is making financial sacrifices,&#8221; Baez said. &#8220;Everyone believes in Casey&#8217;s cause for justice and we're all fighting for her.&#8221;

The death blow to Lyon's representation came when Judge Belvin Perry denied a request for taxpayers to foot the bill for her travel expenses. She works full-time as a law professor at DePaul University in Chicago.

Video: Casey's attorney steps down
http://www.cfnews13.com/video?clip=...ideo/cfn/0630CaseyAttorneyOS_063020101122.flv

PDF: Andrea Lyon's motion to withdraw as counsel
http://www.cfnews13.com/static/arti...Andrea_Lyon_motion_to_withdraw_as_counsel.pdf

Article:
http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2010/june/115783/One-of-Casey&#8217;s-lawyers-quits-case

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Casey Anthony: Andrea Lyon leaves a &#8216;money pit&#8217;; how big a blow is it?
posted by halboedeker on June, 30 2010 10:28 PM
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WESH-Ch. 2 legal analyst Richard Hornsby said Lyon&#8217;s departure was a huge blow. &#8220;The defense as a whole is definitely going to take a step back without her resources and knowledge,&#8221; he said.

Do you agree?

Hornsby didn&#8217;t buy Baez&#8217;s cost explanations for Lyon&#8217;s departure. &#8220;She wouldn&#8217;t have had to have a lot of costs to incur,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I think the cost excuse is really a cover for something a lot bigger with Andrea Lyon&#8217;s belief in the defense team.&#8221;

Baez told WESH that simply wasn&#8217;t true and that&#8217;s Lyon&#8217;s departure wouldn&#8217;t affect the defense. (The report aired on the 10 p.m. news on sister station WKCF-Ch. 18.)

Article:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/en...-pit-how-big-a-blow-is-it.html/comment-page-2

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Emergency hearing scheduled in Case Against Casey
Last Updated: Thursday, July 01, 2010 6:51 PM
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News 13 has confirmed there will be an emergency hearing will held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Case Against Casey. Anthony will be present.

Here's what the hearing will cover: Anthony&#8217;s defense team wants to be able to inspect evidence in the case that's being held at the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

In court papers just filed, Anthony's attorneys want Judge Belvin Perry to appoint what&#8217;s called a "special master," which is an objective observer -- a lawyer or retired judge -- who will impartially oversee the defense's request to view this evidence. Prosecutors and law enforcement officials wouldn't be allowed to participate.

The defense team wants to view the evidence over two days -- July 14 and July 15 -- and several top defense experts are planning to attend.

*The latest hired experts for the defense are no strangers to the courtroom.
*Dr. Jane Bock has analyzed plants and other evidence for criminal investigations for years. According to her web page, for nearly 30 years she has worked on developing the use of plant cells in the gastrointestinal tract to aid in homicide investigations.
*Dr. Timothy Huntington has consulted on more than 50 death investigations. The forensic entomologist was one of the experts waiting to get access to where Caylee's remains were found in December 2008. He studies insects to help establish a time of death.
*Dr. Scott Fairgrieve is a forensic anthropologist. He's expertise is the use of cadaver dogs. He's likely consulted with the search, recovery, and analysis of Caylee's skeletal remains.
*Dr. Kenneth Furton, the only Florida expert listed, will likely testify in the areas of drug analysis and dogs detecting chemicals.

Video: Defense wants 'special master'
http://www.cfnews13.com/video?clip=...ewsvideo/cfn/0701FellCaseyOS_070120100643.flv

Article:
http://www.cfnews13.com/article/new...gency-hearing-scheduled-in-Case-Against-Casey

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Indigency Takes Toll On Casey Anthony Defense
Expert Witnesses Added To List By Defense
POSTED: 4:09 pm EDT July 1, 2010
UPDATED: 5:30 pm EDT July 1, 2010
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Four of the eight names on the list are expert witnesses. The defense team wanted to include more experts, but Judge Belvin Perry denied the use of more tax money to pay for them.

The witness list includes a plant expert from Colorado, Dr. Jane Bock, and an insect expert from Nebraska, Dr. Timothy Huntington. A Canadian forensic anthropologist is also included, as well as Florida International University professor Dr. Ken Furton. They are expected to challenge tests on the air in Casey's car.

"The case has always been kind of simple, and the witness list reflects that," defense attorney Richard Hornsby said.

Hornsby said the experts will attack the science involved in the tests. Others on the list, including Roy Kronk's ex-wife, will be used to try to raise reasonable doubt that someone else could have put Caylee Anthony's remains in the woods after Casey Anthony was indicted and jailed.

Video: Indigency Takes Toll On Casey Anthony Defense
http://www.wesh.com/video/24113990/index.html

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/caseyanthony/24112886/detail.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Anthony To Appear At Friday Hearing
Defense Wants Expert Witnesses To Inspect Evidence
POSTED: Thursday, July 1, 2010
UPDATED: 5:37 pm EDT July 1, 2010
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The defense filed the emergency motion Thursday and Judge Belvin Perry scheduled a hearing for 1:30 p.m. Friday.

The defense said it is flying in a team from across the county to inspect documents and evidence in the murder case which are in the possession of the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

"Counsel believes that allowing the officials from the Sheriff's Office to be present while counsel and expert witnesses inspect the items of evidence would unfairly subject statements made between counsel and the expert witnesses to discovery, creating an unfair prejudice against the defendant in her preparation for trial," the motion said.

PDF: Defense Motion
http://www.clickorlando.com/download/2010/0701/24113825.pdf

Article:
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/24113796/detail.html