Today the defense will allegedly wrap up their case with their final witnesses. Then the case goes to the state for its rebuttal and closing arguments and then to the jury.
Yesterday started off with Cindy Anthony who was asked about alleged molestation by her son Lee against Casey. She denied any knowledge. She looked relieved when she was able to leave the stand.
Then George Anthony took the stand. He was supposed to be a defense witness but honestly, the sparring between George and Jose Baez made him seem like a prosecution witness.
Baez accused him of sexually abusing Casey which he denied and then asked him "well if you did abuse your daughter you wouldn't admit to it, would you?". Just the kind of slimy lawyering that Baez is good for.
Baez went a step further and brought up the suicide attempt that George Anthony had made in January of 2009, accusing him of feeling guilty about something.
This forced George to admit that yes, he had tried to commit suicide and he had left a note for his wife. He was despondent over losing Caylee and wanted to be with her.
Baez also asked about a gun that George had gotten when Casey was out on bail. George explained that the gun was so he could go to Casey's friends, threaten them at gunpoint and find out where Caylee was. This was a desperate grandfather who it is obvious was not thinking about anything but finding his granddaughter.
George also alluded to the fact that he no longer feels that Casey is innocent. Points for the prosecution big time. He again said that he smelled death in Casey's car. More points for the prosecution.
The prosecution went over the letter that George wrote and no where in this letter do you get the impression that this was a man who had covered anything up. This was a letter written by someone in deep pain from losing his granddaughter. George showed his emotions yesterday and really reminded the jury what this case is truly about- Justice for Caylee.
With the dysfunction being emphasized by the defense, the case has moved away from what it is all about. A child is dead and George is in the spot of being the father of the defendant but he is also the grieving grandfather.
Cindy, George and Lee are the only members of the Anthony family who have shown any grief over losing Caylee.
As we wait for today's testimony to begin, this is Casey's last shot to take the stand. Will she or won't she? If she does, it will make for some interesting viewing but certainly the prosecution will rip her to shreds.
Yesterday started off with Cindy Anthony who was asked about alleged molestation by her son Lee against Casey. She denied any knowledge. She looked relieved when she was able to leave the stand.
Then George Anthony took the stand. He was supposed to be a defense witness but honestly, the sparring between George and Jose Baez made him seem like a prosecution witness.
Baez accused him of sexually abusing Casey which he denied and then asked him "well if you did abuse your daughter you wouldn't admit to it, would you?". Just the kind of slimy lawyering that Baez is good for.
Baez went a step further and brought up the suicide attempt that George Anthony had made in January of 2009, accusing him of feeling guilty about something.
This forced George to admit that yes, he had tried to commit suicide and he had left a note for his wife. He was despondent over losing Caylee and wanted to be with her.
Baez also asked about a gun that George had gotten when Casey was out on bail. George explained that the gun was so he could go to Casey's friends, threaten them at gunpoint and find out where Caylee was. This was a desperate grandfather who it is obvious was not thinking about anything but finding his granddaughter.
George also alluded to the fact that he no longer feels that Casey is innocent. Points for the prosecution big time. He again said that he smelled death in Casey's car. More points for the prosecution.
The prosecution went over the letter that George wrote and no where in this letter do you get the impression that this was a man who had covered anything up. This was a letter written by someone in deep pain from losing his granddaughter. George showed his emotions yesterday and really reminded the jury what this case is truly about- Justice for Caylee.
With the dysfunction being emphasized by the defense, the case has moved away from what it is all about. A child is dead and George is in the spot of being the father of the defendant but he is also the grieving grandfather.
Cindy, George and Lee are the only members of the Anthony family who have shown any grief over losing Caylee.
As we wait for today's testimony to begin, this is Casey's last shot to take the stand. Will she or won't she? If she does, it will make for some interesting viewing but certainly the prosecution will rip her to shreds.
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