Casey Anthony's murder trial

[pomtzu]

The trial started today, and I it's going to be a LONG one. It's being broadcast live on t.v. I'm sure most remember the story - Casey is accused to murdering her daughter Caylee in FL a few years ago. Frankly - I thought she was guilty for all I had heard over the years - but now??? - not so sure anymore.
I didn't get to hear the prosecution's opening statements, but I did hear the defense's! Holy cow - that lawyer turned the whole thing upside down - and what he was saying was very credible and believable. Casey's family was dysfunctional - father abused her, etc, - Caylee accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool, the meter reader that found the body is suspicious, and on and on. I was mesmerized.
One thing I don't understand, and maybe Johanna is reading this and can answer. If Casey's parents are to testify, then how could the judge give them permission to be in the courtroom thruout the whole trial?? Hearing other testimony by witnesses and arguments by the attorneys, could influence how they answer when they have to testify. The father was already on the stand today, I think he's lying thru his teeth!!! I smell a rat.
Has anyone else been following this case at all? If so - what do you think??

For those of you that are home during the day, and you find murder mysteries interesting, then you should watch it. It is on TRUTV and HLN if you get these stations on cable.

[Alysser]

I guess considering I didn't hear any of the defense's statements or any of the other arguments I can't really form an opinion on this case. I remember when this happened, however I never really looked into the details. At the beginning of the year, we had to do a research project about mothers who killed their own children for school and one group did this. I recall hearing that they found tape on the skull with stickers found in the home and the people also said that they found searches on shovels and knives or something on her computer history which I found very weird. I mean, it's not like she had a reason to be searching these things and it was perfect timing if you ask me. I think she also asked the neighbor for a shovel or something.

My question is why would they dump the body if she DROWNED in the pool?? Why would there be tape on the body? Didn't the grandparents not see her for a month before all this took place? Why were the police not called sooner?

All I know this is a very complex case and I feel so bad that Caylee was involved with this family.

[Cataholic]

Sorry, Pom, I just saw this! The judge would allow everyone to sit in on opening statements, as this is not testimony. Then, after opening statements, one of the attorneys would move for a separation of witnesses, and anyone testifying would have to leave, unless they were a party.

[caseysmom]

I think she is completely guilty and throwing her father under the bus. She had not a care in the world while her daughter was dead, her mother drove her to the police station when they hadn't seen their granddaughter for a month.

[pomtzu]

I think she is completely guilty and throwing her father under the bus. She had not a care in the world while her daughter was dead, her mother drove her to the police station when they hadn't seen their granddaughter for a month.

At this point, I don't believe her or her father! It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[pomtzu]

Sorry, Pom, I just saw this! The judge would allow everyone to sit in on opening statements, as this is not testimony. Then, after opening statements, one of the attorneys would move for a separation of witnesses, and anyone testifying would have to leave, unless they were a party.

Both parents were in the courtroom thru the testimony that started the same day as opening arguments. They were there all day yesterday, so I suppose they'll be there today too.
I don't get it.

[caseysmom]

I have listened to it on headphones at work but which tv station is it on?

And whatever happened to court tv?

[Marigold2]

My wish for her is that she gets to share a cell with OJ.

[pomtzu]

I have listened to it on headphones at work but which tv station is it on?

And whatever happened to court tv?

It's on TruTV till 3 p.m. Eastern Time, and then continues on HNL.
I guess Court TV is still around, but I don't get it in my cable lineup.