If the Defense decides to go with a SODDI defense, as opposed to simply trying to discredit everything the State says, could they do it without putting KC on the stand? Since she was the last person to have care and custody of Caylee, wouldn't she have to give some version of how she lost 'care and custody'? There would be no other way to introduce this version without KC. If they try to put Cindy or George on the stand to say KC told us........... that would be hearsay right? Or can they just keep asking questions like 'could someone else have.............' and try to bring in SODDI in that way?
Second question: If the defense does manage to get some or all of her statements thrown out, the State can call Det. Melich and Sgt. Allen to the stand to testify about what she told them, right? Or would they not be allowed to talk about what she said if her statements are thrown out? Along those lines, IF all her statements get tossed, for whatever reason, does this give her a clean slate to decide to come up with a different story such as SODDI? Which circles back to my first question.
Sure hope I have not confused anyone with this.