Deputies want know what a private investigator was doing in the area where Caylee's body was found. They've been told he was videotaping the area a month before Caylee's body was discovered.
The private investigator was apparently working with the Anthony family at the time. It raises questions about whether the Anthonys knew the remains were there a month before they were found.
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VIDEO REPORT: Private Eye's Video Being Investigated
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The private investigator who works with the Anthonys states he came to the area the month before Caylee's remains were found and videotaped the area. He says the tape shows Caylee's body was not there at that time, but now investigators want to know why he was there with a camera in mid-November.
Private investigator Jim Hoover says he recorded the wooded area where Caylee Marie Anthony's remains were found about a month before they were found.
"We will definitely look into that, absolutely," said Carlos Padilla, Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Hoover briefly showed an Eyewitness News photographer a short clip of the videotape, which appeared to be authentic; the fence was recognizable.
"They know the existence of the tape and want to look at all evidence that's available," Padilla said.
Investigators also want to talk to the Anthonys' private investigator who works with Hoover, Dominic Casey. The defense wants to intervene, because Dominic Casey used to work for the defense and attorney Jose Baez doesn't want him to divulge privileged information.
Baez said investigators won't let him sit in on the questioning, so he's asking the judge to appoint a special master to protect defense secrets if the private eye agrees to talk.
"Investigators have tried to make arrangements with Mr. Casey to speak to him and he's not responded," Padilla said.
The defense's spokesman said they don't want their former private eye to divulge privileged conversations they might have had about where Caylee's remains might be.
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Last Photo of Caylee: 6.15.08
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Jose Baez Files New Motion; LE: Anthony's Gave Casey "Too Much Credit"
Casey Anthony's lawyer Jose Baez has files a new motion Monday
Jose Baez
Baez said law enforcement is now showing an interest in questioning Dominic Casey and he (Baez) wants to make sure LE does not obtain privileged information Dominic Casey may have learned while working for Baez.
Anthony's Expected To Be Candid With Investigators Regarding Casey
The Anthony's face the wrenching task of burying Caylee early in the New Year, but then, sources tell said, George, Cindy and Lee Anthony will be asked to play a pivotal role in holding Casey Anthony accountable or else.
As one investigator put it, "They're going to be asked to help convict her."
If the Anthony's are not candid and truthful, sources said, it may come to obstruction of justice charges against one or more of them.
Medical examiner Jan Garavaglia said it's unlikely they'll ever be able to determine a definitive cause of death, but sources said toxicology tests done on Caylee's hair will "give us clues in that direction." Remnants of certain drugs and toxins can still be present in hair. Also, amount of drug or toxin and the length of time they were present in the body may also be able to be determined by hair.
However morbid, the duct tape helped the case by preserving the hair for toxicology.
The duct tape found on Caylee's skull proves what some sources close to the investigation have suspected about her death all along -- "It wasn't an accident."
Another aspect some insiders find haunting, is how close to the Anthony home Caylee's remains had been dumped.
Sources say the Anthony's simply gave Casey Anthony "far too much credit" that she would have done something more elaborate with her daughter's body.
Meter Reader May Receive Reward For Findings
Meanwhile, a new reward is being offered to meter reader Roy Kronk for finding the bag of skeletal remains that were determined to belong to missing Caylee Anthony.
According to Kronk's lawyer, David Evans, George and Cindy Anthony's one-time representative Mark NeJame has contacted Kronk regarding a $5,000 reward, which represents the amount of money NeJame made while serving as the Anthony family's representative. For now, it's unclear whether Kronk will accept the offer.
Initially, Crimeline said Roy Kronk was not eligible for a cash reward from them because he called 911 the day he found Caylee's remains instead of Crimeline.
Roy Kronk
A source within Crimeline now said things could be different. They're checking to try to confirm that Kronk called them during the same three days in August he called sheriff's headquarters to report something suspicious along Suburban Drive.
More than two weeks after Kronk discovered Caylee's remains along Suburban Drive, a memorial still draws people by the dozens.
Those who have followed the case closely have different opinions on whether Kronk deserves a reward.
"I think he should be rewarded, definitely," Aida Ramos said.
"If they think they found something, they should call it in," Jennifer Tice said. "That's all there is to it." Tice said doing a good deed should not include an expectation of a cash reward.
"I don't think somebody should be rewarded for that," Tice said. "I mean, that's a child who is missing. That's common sense."
In his only statement to reporters, Kronk confirmed that he reported his suspicions four months before discovering the remains.
"I had previously reported to Crimeline and the sheriff's office that I had spotted something suspicious -- a bag in that same area," Kronk said.
Kronk's lawyer, David Evans, states that "..money is not Kronk's main motivation. But if he qualifies, at the very least, Kronk should receive a Crimeline reward."
When asked why Kronk deserved the reward, NeJame said, "I think Kronk is beyond deserving. Without him, who knows when Caylee would have been found."
Sources confirmed they do not suspect Roy Kronk, the meter reader who found the bag of Caylee’s remains, of playing any sort of sinister role in the case.
I believe further investigating should be conducted regarding Kronk before any reward is paid. I agree that finding "remains" should not require a monetary reward. There is, at the least, something coincidental about the entire Kronk link" to the case. If the remains had been investigated on Kronk's first call, and identified as Caylee at the onset, I may be a little more lenient. However, with the turn of events, the "three consecutive calls", Kronk's adamant need to remain anonymous, and his immediate hiring of an attorney, I have speculations of my own. Until those circumstances have been totally cleared by LE, then, I may entertain the idea that Kronk deserves this reward. Then again, it is not up to me. ...my two cents
Jose Baez
Jose Baez was back to work on behalf of his client, Casey Anthony, Monday. After a short hiatus from the Christmas holiday, Baez was filing motions Monday afternoon to safeguard privileged attorney client information regarding the case.
Baez is worried detectives are trying to obtain privileged information about the case from a private detective who used to work for his defense team, so he's asking a judge to intervene.
Baez is asking the judge to appoint a "special master" to oversee any questioning of the private investigator by law enforcement.
The private eye is a familiar face to insiders. His name is Dominic Casey, who, early on, worked for Baez. Then in October, George and Cindy Anthony hired him to follow up on "live sightings" of Caylee Anthony.
Also, there is a video tape that has surfaced. A video of the the area in which Caylee's remains were found December 11, 2008. Sources close to the case say that Dominic Casey, an ex-employee of Jose Baez and Company, had Jim Hoover video tape the exact area in mid-November. In October, 2008, Dominic Casey left Baez's firm and was hired by George and Cindy Anthony as thier own private investiagtor.
Baez is asking the judge to appoint a "special master" to oversee any questioning of the private investigator by law enforcement.
The private eye is a familiar face to insiders. His name is Dominic Casey, who, early on, worked for Baez. Then in October, George and Cindy Anthony hired him to follow up on "live sightings" of Caylee Anthony.
Also, there is a video tape that has surfaced. A video of the the area in which Caylee's remains were found December 11, 2008. Sources close to the case say that Dominic Casey, an ex-employee of Jose Baez and Company, had Jim Hoover video tape the exact area in mid-November. In October, 2008, Dominic Casey left Baez's firm and was hired by George and Cindy Anthony as thier own private investiagtor.
Baez said law enforcement is now showing an interest in questioning Dominic Casey and he (Baez) wants to make sure LE does not obtain privileged information Dominic Casey may have learned while working for Baez.
Anthony's Expected To Be Candid With Investigators Regarding Casey
Cindy and George Anthony
The Anthony's face the wrenching task of burying Caylee early in the New Year, but then, sources tell said, George, Cindy and Lee Anthony will be asked to play a pivotal role in holding Casey Anthony accountable or else.
As one investigator put it, "They're going to be asked to help convict her."
If the Anthony's are not candid and truthful, sources said, it may come to obstruction of justice charges against one or more of them.
Medical examiner Jan Garavaglia said it's unlikely they'll ever be able to determine a definitive cause of death, but sources said toxicology tests done on Caylee's hair will "give us clues in that direction." Remnants of certain drugs and toxins can still be present in hair. Also, amount of drug or toxin and the length of time they were present in the body may also be able to be determined by hair.
However morbid, the duct tape helped the case by preserving the hair for toxicology.
The duct tape found on Caylee's skull proves what some sources close to the investigation have suspected about her death all along -- "It wasn't an accident."
Another aspect some insiders find haunting, is how close to the Anthony home Caylee's remains had been dumped.
Sources say the Anthony's simply gave Casey Anthony "far too much credit" that she would have done something more elaborate with her daughter's body.
Meter Reader May Receive Reward For Findings
Meanwhile, a new reward is being offered to meter reader Roy Kronk for finding the bag of skeletal remains that were determined to belong to missing Caylee Anthony.
According to Kronk's lawyer, David Evans, George and Cindy Anthony's one-time representative Mark NeJame has contacted Kronk regarding a $5,000 reward, which represents the amount of money NeJame made while serving as the Anthony family's representative. For now, it's unclear whether Kronk will accept the offer.
Initially, Crimeline said Roy Kronk was not eligible for a cash reward from them because he called 911 the day he found Caylee's remains instead of Crimeline.
Roy Kronk
A source within Crimeline now said things could be different. They're checking to try to confirm that Kronk called them during the same three days in August he called sheriff's headquarters to report something suspicious along Suburban Drive.
More than two weeks after Kronk discovered Caylee's remains along Suburban Drive, a memorial still draws people by the dozens.
Those who have followed the case closely have different opinions on whether Kronk deserves a reward.
"I think he should be rewarded, definitely," Aida Ramos said.
"If they think they found something, they should call it in," Jennifer Tice said. "That's all there is to it." Tice said doing a good deed should not include an expectation of a cash reward.
"I don't think somebody should be rewarded for that," Tice said. "I mean, that's a child who is missing. That's common sense."
In his only statement to reporters, Kronk confirmed that he reported his suspicions four months before discovering the remains.
"I had previously reported to Crimeline and the sheriff's office that I had spotted something suspicious -- a bag in that same area," Kronk said.
Kronk's lawyer, David Evans, states that "..money is not Kronk's main motivation. But if he qualifies, at the very least, Kronk should receive a Crimeline reward."
When asked why Kronk deserved the reward, NeJame said, "I think Kronk is beyond deserving. Without him, who knows when Caylee would have been found."
Sources confirmed they do not suspect Roy Kronk, the meter reader who found the bag of Caylee’s remains, of playing any sort of sinister role in the case.
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Note: The original reward posted after Caylee was first reported missing was $250, 000. It was issued in July, 2008 and was to expire after 90 days. (October 2008) The amount was contributed by individuals, both private and public, as well as businesses in the Orlando area. I have yet to hear anyone mention this "expiration date" of the reward. More research to continue...
Note: The original reward posted after Caylee was first reported missing was $250, 000. It was issued in July, 2008 and was to expire after 90 days. (October 2008) The amount was contributed by individuals, both private and public, as well as businesses in the Orlando area. I have yet to hear anyone mention this "expiration date" of the reward. More research to continue...
Also, in one of the jail house video visits between Casey and Cindy and George, Cindy asks Casey if she has heard of the reward for Caylee's return. Casey, trying to not make much of the subject, says "No." When Cindy tells Casey the amount of the reward is $250,000, Casey's only remark is "Whoa, that's half my bond." This was before Casey was bailed out the first time by Leonard Padilla on a $500,000 bond.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I believe further investigating should be conducted regarding Kronk before any reward is paid. I agree that finding "remains" should not require a monetary reward. There is, at the least, something coincidental about the entire Kronk link" to the case. If the remains had been investigated on Kronk's first call, and identified as Caylee at the onset, I may be a little more lenient. However, with the turn of events, the "three consecutive calls", Kronk's adamant need to remain anonymous, and his immediate hiring of an attorney, I have speculations of my own. Until those circumstances have been totally cleared by LE, then, I may entertain the idea that Kronk deserves this reward. Then again, it is not up to me. ...my two cents
some content courtesy WESH/some photos courtesy FOX35
Anthony Former Attorney, Mark NeJame, Considering Reward
Mark NeJame, Attorney
An Orange County meter reader may get his reward after all. Orlando Attorney Mark NeJame told FOX 35 that he is strongly considering giving Ray Kronk $5,000 as a reward for finding the body of missing toddler Caylee Anthony.
That is around $245, 000 less than the original reward posted by several business and individuals in the Orlando area. The reward was intended to expire within 90 days from date of implement. That would have been
See the Video: Kronk could get reward for finding Caylee's remains.
NeJame said Kronk is a good guy and did a good thing. He added that without him, Caylee may have never been found.
NeJame resigned as the attorney for Caylee's grandparents George and Cindy. Crimeline offered a $5,000 reward for information, but they denied Kronk's claim on the money because he called 911, and not the crimeline number.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Caylee's Myspace page: Faith Hill's "A Baby Changes Everything" (and Michelle Bart Spews Again)
From the Caylee is Missing Myspace page, written by Michelle Bart:
(reference selection italicised)
During this time of year, think before you speak. This has been a very difficult year for many of us and one little angel had the power to bring together many people in an effort to help find her and in the end many strangers have also become friends. Think before you speak, I have read over 30,000 requests to weed out those that are not appropriate; I can agree to disagree with the circumstances of the case, but keep your message short and directed to Caylee and then everyone in the end will be here for the same reason.
I wish all of you happy holidays and ask you to please think before you speak or we will need to reject all requests. We are here because of Caylee, keep this in mind when sending a message and in the end Caylee will continue to smile down on all of us!!
Happy Holidays to all!
Michelle A. Bart
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Note: The song chosen for Caylee's Myspace at this time is:
"A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill see video below. The song is from Faith's 'Joy to the World' Christmas CD. Although a Christmas song referring to Jesus' birth, some of the lyrics are quite fitting.
With that said, I feel a tinge of guilt even comparing the two. It is a beautiful song, I have the CD and and the song became one of my favorites from the first time I listened. No matter my opinions on the Anthony's, Cindy and George, I do feel for them at this time of year. To have a child ripped from your life at any moment has to be excruciating, but at Christmas, when children are so full of wonder and amazement, it has to be emotionally hard on them. They not only lost a granddaughter, their own daughter, Casey, spent her Christmas in jail, without visit. Through Casey's actions, she placed herself in this position, innocent or guilty, she is incarcerated at Christmas. We know for sure she did commit the economic crimes, for which she is also charged, and we can say that she is "guilty" of those crimes. Evidence proves it.
Nonetheless, George and Cindy have to be enduring a painful, empty, lonely holiday full of anxiousness on what awaits in the new year. I can in my heart of hearts, at this moment, feel some emotion for what they are having to endure at this time. That is not to say I stand behind them or Casey. I, too, am awaiting further evidence to be released to hopefully provide more connection of Casey to this horrific crime.
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In response to Michelle Bart's statement:
Is Michelle indicating that somehow President Obama will help Casey? Does she not realize that we all have the right to be "innocent until proven guilty", and have had that right for hundreds of years? Does Michelle think that right just began, or it is beginning when Obama takes office?
I'm a little confused on her thinking here. Much like I have always been anytime she opens her mouth.
How do the photos of Caylee reflect that Casey is innocent? Is she referring to the photos and items taken from the Anthony home in the last search warrant? All I can do is shake my head. I would ask Michelle myself, but she states that she "only reads comments of a positive nature". (i.e. only those that pity the Anthony's and believe Casey is innocent) .......
Must be the Kool-Aid....my two cents
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Now Playing On Caylee Is Missing: "A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill, From: Joy To The World, A Christmas Collection of Song
Caylee Marie Anthony 2005-2008
Sleep with Angels, little one.
(reference selection italicised)
During this time of year, think before you speak. This has been a very difficult year for many of us and one little angel had the power to bring together many people in an effort to help find her and in the end many strangers have also become friends. Think before you speak, I have read over 30,000 requests to weed out those that are not appropriate; I can agree to disagree with the circumstances of the case, but keep your message short and directed to Caylee and then everyone in the end will be here for the same reason.
I want to remind everyone this is Caylee's site first and foremost. Her
mother Casey, her grandparents George and Cindy, and he Uncle Lee are her family in which she loved unconditionally and despite what many in the public have concluded to be that of the case, remember in this country as we begin change on
January 20th with a new President of The United States, "we're all innocent
until proven guilty" and any photos and history of our little angel Caylee Marie
will continue to reflect this, and this includes one hundred percent those items
of her family members.
I wish all of you happy holidays and ask you to please think before you speak or we will need to reject all requests. We are here because of Caylee, keep this in mind when sending a message and in the end Caylee will continue to smile down on all of us!!
Happy Holidays to all!
Michelle A. Bart
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Note: The song chosen for Caylee's Myspace at this time is:
"A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill see video below. The song is from Faith's 'Joy to the World' Christmas CD. Although a Christmas song referring to Jesus' birth, some of the lyrics are quite fitting.
With that said, I feel a tinge of guilt even comparing the two. It is a beautiful song, I have the CD and and the song became one of my favorites from the first time I listened. No matter my opinions on the Anthony's, Cindy and George, I do feel for them at this time of year. To have a child ripped from your life at any moment has to be excruciating, but at Christmas, when children are so full of wonder and amazement, it has to be emotionally hard on them. They not only lost a granddaughter, their own daughter, Casey, spent her Christmas in jail, without visit. Through Casey's actions, she placed herself in this position, innocent or guilty, she is incarcerated at Christmas. We know for sure she did commit the economic crimes, for which she is also charged, and we can say that she is "guilty" of those crimes. Evidence proves it.
Nonetheless, George and Cindy have to be enduring a painful, empty, lonely holiday full of anxiousness on what awaits in the new year. I can in my heart of hearts, at this moment, feel some emotion for what they are having to endure at this time. That is not to say I stand behind them or Casey. I, too, am awaiting further evidence to be released to hopefully provide more connection of Casey to this horrific crime.
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In response to Michelle Bart's statement:
Is Michelle indicating that somehow President Obama will help Casey? Does she not realize that we all have the right to be "innocent until proven guilty", and have had that right for hundreds of years? Does Michelle think that right just began, or it is beginning when Obama takes office?
I'm a little confused on her thinking here. Much like I have always been anytime she opens her mouth.
How do the photos of Caylee reflect that Casey is innocent? Is she referring to the photos and items taken from the Anthony home in the last search warrant? All I can do is shake my head. I would ask Michelle myself, but she states that she "only reads comments of a positive nature". (i.e. only those that pity the Anthony's and believe Casey is innocent) .......
Must be the Kool-Aid....my two cents
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Now Playing On Caylee Is Missing: "A Baby Changes Everything" by Faith Hill, From: Joy To The World, A Christmas Collection of Song
Caylee Marie Anthony 2005-2008
Sleep with Angels, little one.
Casey Anthony: Theories Into Caylee Anthony's Paternity
This is a re-post from earlier this am. Call it a "who hit publish" edit......... :)
Mark Hawkins
Mark Hawkins; aka Charlie Brown, is shown as a "contact" on Casey's released cell phone records.
Casey had an affair with Mark, or at least a 'one night stand', around November 2004.
Hence, the possibility Mark Hawkins being Caylee's father.
Additionally:
Mark was married to "Tara"
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Mark Hawkins also had moving violations in Florida:
June 10, 2004- careless driving
Oct 21, 2004 - failure to pay toll
Nov 13, 2004 - failure to obey traffic control device
Orange County Court Clerk Records
Mark's court records proves he was in Florida during Caylee's conception. ( November 2004)
Casey: when she said she talked to "Caylee's father's wife" - a widower- she was referring to Tara.
Casey when saying Caylee's father had a wife and another child-- 'the child' was Tara being pregnant with Lee's baby.
Mark Hawkins
Mark Hawkins; aka Charlie Brown, is shown as a "contact" on Casey's released cell phone records.
Casey had an affair with Mark, or at least a 'one night stand', around November 2004.
Nine months later, August 9, 2005, Caylee Marie Anthony is born.
Casey attempted to hide the pregnancy from her friends, George and Cindy, Lee, practically everyone. However, it was Casey's Uncle Rick Plesea, Cindy's brother, that noticed Casey at his wedding in June '05. Rick mentioned the pregnancy to Cindy and she denied it. This later came to light again in an eruption of emails between Cindy and Rick after Caylee's disappearance. Documentation Here
Hence, the possibility Mark Hawkins being Caylee's father.
Additionally:
Mark was married to "Tara"
According to Lee's blog entries:
"Tara" had an affair with Lee Anthony, became pregnant, and had an abortion. Tara broke off the affair with Lee to return to Mark in 12/2006.
"Tara" had an affair with Lee Anthony, became pregnant, and had an abortion. Tara broke off the affair with Lee to return to Mark in 12/2006.
(Documented in Lee's Blog Entries )
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Mark Hawkins also had moving violations in Florida:
June 10, 2004- careless driving
Oct 21, 2004 - failure to pay toll
Nov 13, 2004 - failure to obey traffic control device
Orange County Court Clerk Records
Mark's court records proves he was in Florida during Caylee's conception. ( November 2004)
Caylee was born August 9, 2005.
Mark left to attend boot camp March 21, 2005.
Mark left to attend boot camp March 21, 2005.
Casey Anthony
Several variations on Casey's story of who Caylee's father is, ("He" being Caylee's father):
"He was in the military and died in Iraq".= Mark is a Marine, but clearly did not die in Iraq.
"He died in an auto accident on the way to Caylee's first birthday party."
"He died in an auto accident and left behind a wife and another child." (this seems closest to real theory, sans the death part)
Several variations on Casey's story of who Caylee's father is, ("He" being Caylee's father):
"He was in the military and died in Iraq".= Mark is a Marine, but clearly did not die in Iraq.
"He died in an auto accident on the way to Caylee's first birthday party."
"He died in an auto accident and left behind a wife and another child." (this seems closest to real theory, sans the death part)
"Caylee was the result of a one night stand." = possibly the only truth, (unless in Casey's mind, "one night stand" means the night she got pregnant or it was a term for the entire affair, we talking about Casey here)
Statements made by Casey:
Statements made by Casey:
Casey: when she said she talked to "Caylee's father's wife" - a widower- she was referring to Tara.
Casey when saying Caylee's father had a wife and another child-- 'the child' was Tara being pregnant with Lee's baby.
Cindy and/or Casey/Lee covered this all up..
. 
Lee Anthony
Other wild speculations are that Lee is the father. That is why he did not willingly submit to DNA samples, and had to be subpoenaed for them. Casey claims that Lee did make sexual advances toward her. However, when Casey told Cindy, Casey claims Cindy didn't believe her.
Lee AnthonyOther wild speculations are that Lee is the father. That is why he did not willingly submit to DNA samples, and had to be subpoenaed for them. Casey claims that Lee did make sexual advances toward her. However, when Casey told Cindy, Casey claims Cindy didn't believe her.
There is documentation of this in "Who's Who....."
This must have been the only time Cindy never believed Casey.
theories based on research.....and are my two cents
Friday, December 26, 2008
Lee Anthony: Will Casey's Brother Soon Face Charges?
Lee Anthony
Casey Anthony, 22, sits behind bars, charged with the murder of her daughter, Caylee Marie. Now, it is reported that Casey's brother, Lee Anthony, may also face charges.
Attorney, and Lee Anthony's advisor, Thomas Luka, said that the State Attorney's Office could seek to charge Lee with obstruction of justice or aiding and abetting, even if was not Lee's intention to do so.
Video: Lee Anthony's attorney on possible charges
Video: Lee Anthony's attorney on donated money
(editor's note: listen for the slip by Luka in the 2nd video, where Luka refers to Caylee as Lee's "daughter". Luka states. "In the beginning, the public did not know who was responsible for his daughter, uh, his niece's disappearance...." slip or mistake?....my spoiled opinion)
"It's an ongoing investigation, so no one really knows where it's going to lead. Mr. Anthony obviously wants his civil rights protected. Everyone involved in the case should have their rights covered when determining what the police can and can not do or should and should not expect from the witnesses involved in this case," Luka said.
Luka adds that neither Lee nor George and Cindy Anthony have been called as witnesses in the case, but they are preparing for just such a scenario.For months Lee Anthony has been conducting his own investigation into the disappearance of Caylee, looking into leads for other suspects. Luka contends that Lee has cooperated with detectives, even handing over a DNA sample. Although, we heard it was by subpoena
Luka describes his role an advisor to Lee, in determining what he should and should not say to investigators."For that reason, he feels at this point, now that the police are focusing completely on Casey, he wants to make sure that his own civil rights are protected," Luka said.
Luka: No improprieties with donated money
Luka wanted to put to rest any "cloud of impropriety and a cloud of rumor" surrounding donated money collected by Lee Anthony connected to the search for Caylee.
Since mid-July, when Caylee was first reported missing, thousands of dollars have been donated by strangers wanting to help locate the toddler. At one point, Lee was accused of using some of those funds inappropriately."There was no impropriety. There is a cloud of impropriety and a cloud of rumor that I think has been fueled by the non-expenditure of the funds, that has been following Mr. Anthony around," Luka said. "He wants to make it clear that no money has been improperly used."Luka said financial statements from the fund were made public, linked to a memorial website in honor of Caylee.
The Anthony family has said those donations have paid for everything from flyers and T-shirts with Caylee's picture to helping Lee in his own investigation. (WTH???)
"Again, when this investigation first began, we the public did not know who was responsible for Casey's disappearance. Mr. Anthony was going under the assumption she was kidnapped. He investigated that angle first and foremost."There is still money left in the Help Find Caylee Anthony fund, but Luka would not say how much.
"As far as I know, the money will be returned to the senders or individuals who have paid it."
Who pays for Casey's defense and who profits?
As the defense team for Caylee has grown, questions have been raised as to if and how a team of high-profile forensic experts are being paid for their contributions. The kind of defense assembled by Casey Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, typically would not come cheap. While it is unknown whether any of the experts are being paid, what is known is that if Casey is convicted of first-degree murder, it is unlikely her legal team will be raking in the dough. That would put to rest any rumors of a book or movie deal that could be in the works. So far, in addition to Baez, attorneys for the defense include Linda Kenny-Baden, famed attorney for record producer Phil Spector; Jose Luis Garcia; Jonathen Casen; and Mike Walsh. If the prosecution should seek the death penalty, Terance Lenamon could join the defense. There are also several scientific experts working the case for the defense.
"Are you going to do what is best in Ms. Anthony's interest, or what's going to get you on TV the most?" asked criminal defense attorney Richard Hornsby, citing one of the many questions posed to Baez by people who have been closely following the case.
Under Florida law, Baez would not be able to tell or sell his story for profit if his client is convicted, based on attorney-client privileges.
"If Ms. Anthony is convicted of anything, Mr. Baez and anybody who has worked on his defense will never be able to publicly speak about either what she said, what she talked about or how their defense was prepared. If they did, they could be sued," added Hornsby.
If Casey is acquitted of charges and she were to grant permission to Baez, then and only then could he make money from the case. Hornsby said any money-making deal is not due-diligence for Casey.
"Unless their people are truly doing this pro bono, there is probably some questionable things that have gone on regarding compensation," Hornsby said.
It is important to note that at the time of this post, there had been no formal complaints filed against Baez about how he and his defense team are getting paid in their representation of Casey Anthony.
some content and video courtesy Fox Orlando
Casey Anthony and One Tree Hill; Did TV Show Provide "Nanny Plot"?
It is being reported that investigators are looking at whether a popular TV show may have provided Casey Anthony with the inspiration she needed to create a story about Caylee’s disappearance.
Computer records show Casey did a Google search for "One Tree Hill's” 100th episode, right before Caylee disappeared.
That episode just happens to be about a nanny kidnapping a child.
Legal analyst Bill Sheaffer believes this could be a critical piece of evidence the state will use in this case against Casey.
“The story of the plot line is so similar and that is the story she originally came out (with). And it’s the story she continues and continues to stick with,” said Sheaffer.
In March, three months before Caylee disappeared, Casey’s computer records show she was researching how to make chloroform, household weapons, and neck breaking.
In between those searches Casey was looking up the 100th episode of “One Tree Hill.”
“It goes to serve two issues: one premeditation for the death of the child and two, it serves as a basis for this incredible story that the imaginary babysitter kidnapped and killed the child,” said Sheaffer.
Casey told investigators the nanny, Zenaida Gonzales, kidnapped Caylee. Detectives said they will definitely look into the information and this will most likely help in the case against Casey.
Transcripts and synopsis of the episode:
http://lounge.cwtv.com/showthread.php?t=176476 shows partial transcript of the 100th show, the show aforementioned.
http://thetvaddict.com/2008/03/17/decipher-these-one-tree-hill-100th-episode-spoilers : synopsis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT09a5sam_g : 30 second clip of show
http://tvshack.net/tv/One_Tree_Hill/season_5/episode_12: clips from the show and synopsis
http://lounge.cwtv.com/showthread.php?t=176476 : transcript Also of interest: note that when the mom finds out the child has been kidnapped she freaks and calls 911 within 10 mintues.
Computer records show Casey did a Google search for "One Tree Hill's” 100th episode, right before Caylee disappeared.
That episode just happens to be about a nanny kidnapping a child.
Legal analyst Bill Sheaffer believes this could be a critical piece of evidence the state will use in this case against Casey.
“The story of the plot line is so similar and that is the story she originally came out (with). And it’s the story she continues and continues to stick with,” said Sheaffer.
In March, three months before Caylee disappeared, Casey’s computer records show she was researching how to make chloroform, household weapons, and neck breaking.
In between those searches Casey was looking up the 100th episode of “One Tree Hill.”
“It goes to serve two issues: one premeditation for the death of the child and two, it serves as a basis for this incredible story that the imaginary babysitter kidnapped and killed the child,” said Sheaffer.
Casey told investigators the nanny, Zenaida Gonzales, kidnapped Caylee. Detectives said they will definitely look into the information and this will most likely help in the case against Casey.
Transcripts and synopsis of the episode:
http://lounge.cwtv.com/showthread.php?t=176476 shows partial transcript of the 100th show, the show aforementioned.
http://thetvaddict.com/2008/03/17/decipher-these-one-tree-hill-100th-episode-spoilers : synopsis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT09a5sam_g : 30 second clip of show
http://tvshack.net/tv/One_Tree_Hill/season_5/episode_12: clips from the show and synopsis
http://lounge.cwtv.com/showthread.php?t=176476 : transcript Also of interest: note that when the mom finds out the child has been kidnapped she freaks and calls 911 within 10 mintues.
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/one-tree-hill/one-tree-hill-first-look-at-th-17671.aspx synopsis of show
Anthony's Spend First Christmas Without Caylee; Casey Spends Christmas In Jail, Alone
While the Anthony family spends its first Christmas without Caylee, dozens of needy children are enjoying hundreds of gifts donated in the slain toddler's honor.
Cindy Anthony told reporters she was not yet ready to talk on camera, but confirmed via text message she plans to donate additional toys mourners are leaving at the growing memorial where Caylee’s remains were discovered.
The first batch of toys was given to 85 needy children staying at the Orlando Rescue Mission. On Christmas morning, the children played with the gifts near the Christmas tree, which still had leftover gifts underneath.
The shelter said the leftover gifts will be saved for birthdays and other events in the future.
Now that the Orlando Rescue Mission has more gifts than it can use at the moment, Cindy Anthony said she plans to donate additional toys left at her granddaughter’s memorial to other charities in need.
Casey Anthony woke up in an Orange County jail cell on Christmas morning.
Unless she accepts a visit from a jail chaplain, Casey Anthony will spend the holiday alone, as records show no family members have signed up to visit the mother charged with her daughter’s murder.
For Christmas dinner, Casey Anthony will dine on roast beef with gravy, buttered mashed potatoes, creamed corn, bread, and a baked apple crisp for desert.
The meal costs 82 cents.
Cindy Anthony told reporters she was not yet ready to talk on camera, but confirmed via text message she plans to donate additional toys mourners are leaving at the growing memorial where Caylee’s remains were discovered.
The first batch of toys was given to 85 needy children staying at the Orlando Rescue Mission. On Christmas morning, the children played with the gifts near the Christmas tree, which still had leftover gifts underneath.
The shelter said the leftover gifts will be saved for birthdays and other events in the future.
Now that the Orlando Rescue Mission has more gifts than it can use at the moment, Cindy Anthony said she plans to donate additional toys left at her granddaughter’s memorial to other charities in need.
Casey Anthony woke up in an Orange County jail cell on Christmas morning.
Unless she accepts a visit from a jail chaplain, Casey Anthony will spend the holiday alone, as records show no family members have signed up to visit the mother charged with her daughter’s murder.
For Christmas dinner, Casey Anthony will dine on roast beef with gravy, buttered mashed potatoes, creamed corn, bread, and a baked apple crisp for desert.
The meal costs 82 cents.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Girl Resembling Caylee Anthony Visits Memorial Site
People are still visiting Caylee Anthony's memorial site to grieve and to mourn the precious little girl's life. Toys, notes, balloons and stuffed animals are still being placed at the site.
At one moment, onlookers and visitors were touched deeply as a little girl, with a noticeable resemblance to Caylee, visited the site and offered condolences with her mother.
Watch a child that resembles Caylee visit makeshift memorial
Also, the Anthony's' family lawyer, Brad Conway, said that reports of the Anthony's seeking donations for Caylee's funeral expenses are incorrect.
"It is important that people's kind donations of hard-earned money during difficult times go toward their intended wishes," said attorney Brad Conway. "All money currently held in any account dedicated to finding Caylee will be given to an as-yet-undetermined nonprofit organization devoted to finding missing children."
Conway also announced the family's plans for a public memorial service. A date is unscheduled as of this time.
At one moment, onlookers and visitors were touched deeply as a little girl, with a noticeable resemblance to Caylee, visited the site and offered condolences with her mother.
Watch a child that resembles Caylee visit makeshift memorial
Also, the Anthony's' family lawyer, Brad Conway, said that reports of the Anthony's seeking donations for Caylee's funeral expenses are incorrect.
"It is important that people's kind donations of hard-earned money during difficult times go toward their intended wishes," said attorney Brad Conway. "All money currently held in any account dedicated to finding Caylee will be given to an as-yet-undetermined nonprofit organization devoted to finding missing children."
Conway also announced the family's plans for a public memorial service. A date is unscheduled as of this time.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Judge Orders Photos and X-rays of Caylee's Remains To Be Turned Over To Defense
A judge ordered prosecutors Tuesday to turn over photos and X-rays of the remains of Caylee Anthony to defense attorneys for her mother, who is charged with murdering the toddler.
Orange County Circuit Judge Stan Strickland granted the request by defense attorneys who say those and other items, such as microscopic slides and autopsy reports, are needed so defense experts can conduct their own autopsy. Last week, the chief medical examiner in Orlando ruled the death a homicide, but said how Caylee Anthony died may never be known.
Caylee was two when she went missing in the summer, but her remains were not found until this month. Her mother, Casey Anthony, has been charged with the murder.
Click HERE to read emergency motion
The attorney for the toddler's grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony, said a public memorial service will be held for the little girl. The grandparents planned to hold a private service and a public memorial for Caylee, said attorney Brad Conway.
Conway said the service won't be held until after a second autopsy on the remains is conducted.
A jail spokesman said Casey Anthony will not be able to attend a funeral or viewing for her daughter, due to her charges and the associated safety and security risks.
Caylee's remains have been moved to a funeral home according to reports on Tuesday afternoon.
some content courtesy Fox Orlando
Orange County Circuit Judge Stan Strickland granted the request by defense attorneys who say those and other items, such as microscopic slides and autopsy reports, are needed so defense experts can conduct their own autopsy. Last week, the chief medical examiner in Orlando ruled the death a homicide, but said how Caylee Anthony died may never be known.
Caylee was two when she went missing in the summer, but her remains were not found until this month. Her mother, Casey Anthony, has been charged with the murder.
Click HERE to read emergency motion
The attorney for the toddler's grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony, said a public memorial service will be held for the little girl. The grandparents planned to hold a private service and a public memorial for Caylee, said attorney Brad Conway.
Conway said the service won't be held until after a second autopsy on the remains is conducted.
A jail spokesman said Casey Anthony will not be able to attend a funeral or viewing for her daughter, due to her charges and the associated safety and security risks.
Caylee's remains have been moved to a funeral home according to reports on Tuesday afternoon.
some content courtesy Fox Orlando
Monday, December 22, 2008
No Charges For Anthony's At This Time
The grandparents of Caylee Anthony, the 3-year-old Florida girl found dead last week after being missing since June, do not expect to be charged by authorities despite having several search warrants executed at their home, the family's lawyer said Monday.
Casey Anthony, the couple's 22-year-old daughter and Caylee's mother, faces first-degree murder charges. Police searched the Anthony's home Saturday for the third time since the investigation into the toddler's disappearance began, but defense attorney Brad Conway said he's been told by the state attorney and the Orange County Sheriff's office that no charges against Cindy and George Anthony are planned.
"They have done absolutely nothing wrong. The Anthony's cooperated fully from the beginning. In fact, they gave evidence before any warrants were ever issued or signed by a judge," Conway said. Cindy and George Anthony also have not had any recent contact with Casey because of privacy concerns, Conway said. "Every conversation they have with her is taped or videotaped and immediately released in the media the next day," he said.
Casey Anthony first reported her daughter missing in July, even though she went missing in June. Anthony claimed the little girl had been kidnapped by her babysitter, but police quickly began poking holes in her story.
Skeletal remains stumbled upon by a utility worker earlier this month were identified as Caylee Friday, though they don't reveal any clues about how she was killed, according to a medical examiner, Dr. Jan Garavaglia. It took authorities several days to analyze the remains, and some tests are still being completed. Some of the bones were as small as a pebble and had been scattered, and the fragments were hard to find by excavators who searched on their hands and knees, authorities said.
The bone fragments did not reveal any trauma before death, Garavaglia said, but exactly what happened to the girl remains a mystery.
"I think there's been an open wound in the community. And I believe we can start putting some closure to those open wounds," said Orange County Sheriff Kevin Beary. The case has captivated the community where the little girl's family lived, and Caylee has been a staple on national news as her grandparents pleaded for tips, promising that the girl was still alive.
Caylee's grandmother first called authorities in July to say she hadn't seen the girl for a month and her daughter's car smelled like death.
some content via AP
Anthony's Attorney Brad Conway Presser December 21, 2008 (Entire)
Brad Conway, Anthony Attorney
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Brad Conway, George and Cindy Anthony's attorney, held a press conference Sunday, December 21, 2008. He discussed the gifts left at Caylee's memorial, plans to donate them and why; the Anthony's in general; funeral arrangements; and the search warrant served upon the Anthony home on Saturday December 20, 2008.
Following is the press conference in its entirety, in two parts.
Brad Conway Presser Part 1
Brad Conway Presser Part 2
courtesy CFN13
Following is the press conference in its entirety, in two parts.
Brad Conway Presser Part 1
Brad Conway Presser Part 2
courtesy CFN13
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