Actually, they just have to prove that Caylee is dead. Then prove that no one else had access to the vehicle that held the evidence other than Casey - also not to difficult to do. If they have decomp in the trunk and it is Caylee's, it a logical conclusion. Who else would have any motive to kill the child. It's the same motive that Scott Peterson had - he wanted freedom -he wanted his family erased - Casey wanted to party, so she erased Caylee.
please remember that George had a set of keys to that trunk as well.
I think we can all agree that the State will be able to illustrate that Caylee is deceased, and was in the trunk.
For a homicide conviction they need to establish that only Casey had access to the trunk during that time.
Should they also prove that Casey was the one visiting missing children websites, searching for chloroform, and searching for Zenaida - all before June 16th - then they have a good shot at LWOP, and maybe even the DP.
But this case will be about "timelines & chain of custody" issues relative to the car & the computer -- and of course, those pesky cellphone pings which will really be used to box her in to where she was & when.
I feel it is likely they will convict - and LE has t do a great job of it - but I'm not yet sure that jurors will put a needle in her arm, based on what we now today. If they can show any form of premeditation, then I think Casey dies.
One day, in about 10-15 years, I hope to read an article on Casey O Marie being put to death.