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The State of Florida delivers their Opening Statements in their against defendant Casey Anthony; prosecutors claimed Casey Anthony wished to free herself from parental responsibilities and therefore murdered her own daughter Caylee Marie Anthony.
The state of Florida's opening statements in their capital murder case against Casey Anthony continue with lead prosecutor Linda Burdick pointing out the many lies and actions of Casey in the six months her daughter Caylee went missing.
Defense attorney Jose Baez claims the trial against Casey Anthony is not a murder case at all but rather a tragedy in the death of a two-year child who drowned in the family pool.
Defense attorney Jose Baez points out the many holes and inaccuracies in law enforcement's work on the case accusing the police in being desperate and speculative in their investigation into Casey Anthony.
The first witness up for the state is George Anthony, the defendant Casey Anthony's father; on the witness stand he brakes down for the jury what life was like in the Anthony home.
George Anthony speaks on the days and weeks leading to the death of his granddaughter Caylee; marital problems are brought up in cross-examination of the defendant's father.
Feelings of devastation and dread consumed George and Cindy Anthony when their granddaughter went missing; George Anthony speaks on the days following baby Caylee's disappearance.
The former college roommates of the defendant's ex-boyfriend met baby Caylee right at the time Casey Anthony was living with them at their apartment; they are questioned on Casey's demeanor and behavior when Caylee went missing.
The defendant Casey Anthony was hanging out with college students during the time her child went missing; drinking, dancing, and partying were the lifestyle she was living.
The defendant asked her neighbor to borrow a shovel; this was the first time she asked to borrow anything from him.
The defendant's ex-boyfriend takes the stand in Florida versus Casey Anthony; the jury learns the backstory of how the couple first connected.
Tony Lazzaro, the defendant's ex-boyfriend, on the witness stand testifies that Casey Anthony was happy and normal during the time baby Caylee was missing.
A young mother on a shopping spree, having a good time with friends, and partying at nightclubs was the lifestyle of the defendant Casey Anthony.
The defendant's father testifies for the second time on the second day of trial; George Anthony was brought back by the prosecution to elaborate on the property incident that involved a broken toolshed and missing gas cans.
Defense attorney Jose Baez's questions to the defendant's father on the stand crossed into argumentative; the heated exchange was felt throughout the courtroom; George Anthony testified that his missing gas cans were found in Casey's car.
A second ex-boyfriend of the defendant Casey Anthony is called by the state of Florida; Ricardo Morales dated Casey in the early part of 2008; he even met baby Caylee several times.
All while Caylee was missing, the defendant hung out with several friends in the Orlando area; she and her friends shopped at the mall, partied at clubs, and hung out at each other's homes.
The defendant's circle of friends paint a glossy picture of Casey Anthony as one of them--a fun, carefree, down-to-earth person who enjoyed having a good time.
The character and behavior of defendant Casey Anthony were important details for the jury to know about it during those fateful weeks of June 2008; the defendant's change in living arrangements happened at the time baby Caylee was last seen alive.
The fiancée of the defendant's brother testifies for the state; she testified to communications with Casey Anthony leading up to the moment Caylee went missing; the jury hears more on the dysfunction of Casey's life.
Casey Anthony hung out with friends in the early part of summer 2008; around the same time her baby Caylee Marie Anthony was missing.
Casey Anthony's car was found abandoned in the parking lot of a local check cashing store.