Finnell said she will be preparing the penalty phase of Anthony's trial, assuming Anthony is convicted of first-degree murder. There are now six lawyers representing Anthony in the high-profile trial.
Sgt. John Allen, of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, is scheduled to be deposed on Wednesday. He is one of several key figures who will be questioned by Anthony's lawyers this month.
“If there's a witness out there who can say, ‘I heard out of Casey Anthony's mouth this is fabricated,’ this would be huge for our case,” Gonzalez’ lawyer, Keith Mitnik, said in June.
"Two months away from home and sequestered. No phone, no computer, no television, no contact with family, and not to work -- that's a tough deal," Mason said.
Fischer agrees it'll be a tough job for anyone. He says having to sit in court for five long days and then Saturday too could be a double-edged sword.
"You're going to end with an unhappy jury panel. It could be an issue,” he said. “It's going to be lengthy and there are just some things you can't cut out"
In the criminal case, WFTV and WOFL-Ch. 35 reported that Anthony’s attorneys deposed Orange County sheriff’s detective John Allen, who has been on the case from the start.
Mason said that the defense learned that Allen secretly recorded conversations with George Anthony, Casey’s father, in a car. “So far, what I have seen, it may help the defense,” Mason told Bristow. “We’ll have to see how that plays out.”
"Is that legal?" asked FOX 35 reporter Holly Bristo. "It isn't for police to do it. You and I can't do it but if they're in an official investigation they can record whatever they want," Mason replied. "Would they need a special warrant," we asked. "No they do not," said Mason. "Can it be used it court?" "Yes it can," said Mason.
Mason says some of those conversations between Sgt. Allen and George Anthony took place in a car. "So far from what I've seen it could help the defense on several things. Some people made some candid comments they didn't' maybe intend to do that. But there they are. We'll have to see how they play out," said Mason. \
Prepared with a binder full of notes on Sgt. Allen, Mason says those conversations aren't all they're asking about. "His crucial role is probably more to deal with the credibility of other witnesses what they actually did or did not do or told him, may be contrary to his reports," said Mason.
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