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2011.05.05 Today's Current News **NO DISCUSSION HERE PLEASE**

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Murder Docket Updated:

05/05/2011 Motion Defendant's; for Trial Exhibits
 
Docket Update:

05/05/2011 Order for Motion for Transcription Services
05/05/2011 Order for Motion for Transcription Services
 
Deadline Set In Casey Anthony Media Appeal

Video Report: http://www.wesh.com/video/27787926/detail.html

http://www.wesh.com/r/27788124/detail.html

Retired Circuit Judge O.H. Eaton Jr. is a legal analyst for WESH. He said he is confident the appeal will be denied.

"The problem I have with the argument that was made by the lawyers for the media is they didn't really give an alternative suggestion ... all that she said was let's require the judge to disclose the location immediately," Eaton said. "She didn't give any options or any alternatives."

 
Casey Anthony lead detective up for national honor on America's Most Wanted
"Snip" By Adam Longo, Reporter
Last Updated: Thursday, May 05, 2011

ORLANDO -- Woman in South Florida thinks he's the best at what he does. She went online and nominated Melich for 2011's "America's Most Wanted" All-Star for his work on the Casey Anthony case.

Melich's nominator said he has shown truthfulness and passion in investigating the case.

If he wins, Melich will get a $10,000 check as part of a total prize package worth more than $15,000.


Online voting ends Sunday. The winner will be notified by phone on Monday, the same day jury selection is scheduled to begin in Casey's trial.



Read More Here: http://www.cfnews13.com/article/new...up-for-national-honor-on-Americas-Most-Wanted
 
Courtroom seating chart revealed for Casey Anthony trial
Last Updated: Thursday, May 05, 2011 2:48 PM

Forty-eight seats in Courtroom 23 have been reserved for the general public, with an additional 10 for a media lottery. All are available on a first come, first served basis.
FULL STORY http://www.cfnews13.com/article/new...eating-chart-revealed-for-Casey-Anthony-trial




The Trial – Jury selection starts May 9 http://www.cfnews13.com/casey-anthony

JURY SELECTION -- Monday, May 9. Location unknown

OPENING STATEMENTS -- Tuesday, May 17

Orange County Courthouse: 425 N. Orange Ave.


Courtroom 23: View Seating Chart (pdf) http://www.cfnews13.com/static/articles/images/documents/seating-chart-casey-0505.pdf


About "the courtroom of the future
" http://www.ninthcircuit.org/programs-services/courtroom23/

Want a seat in the courtroom? How you can attend the Casey Anthony trial. http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/may/239251/
 
George, Cindy's Lawyer Makes Public Appeal For Meeting

Video Report: http://www.wesh.com/casey-anthony-extended-coverage/27791785/video.html

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/casey-anthony-extended-coverage/27791636/detail.html#ixzz1LVw5MyKC


Lippman said his public statement in the media is a last resort.

"I hate to have to do it this way. This is my last resource at this point," he said.

Lippman pointed out that Anthony's lead attorney, Jose Baez, has had time in the last week to appear at a public forum and do national television interviews, but lamented that Baez would not take the time to address George and Cindy Anthony's request.

 
05/05/2011 Objection
Defense; to Motion for Relatives of Victim to be Excused from the Rule of Sequestration
 
Who Could End Up On The Jury For Casey's Trial?

http://www.wftv.com/news/27792119/detail.html

Video Report - BILL SHEAFFER: Jury Selection Overview & Analysis: http://www.wftv.com/video/27791179/index.html

The search is on first thing Monday morning for 20 people who can be fair to Casey Anthony and who can afford to spend two months or more away from families and jobs.

WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer says jury selection is more of an art than a science and one of the most critical stages of the trial. He says caregivers of young children and elderly relatives, and people who live hand-to-mouth, would most likely be excused.
 
Casey Defense Doesn't Want Parents Observing Trial

http://www.wesh.com/r/27792617/detail.html

Read Defense Objection to Motion: http://www.wesh.com/pdf/27793003/detail.html

In a motion filed late Thursday by Anthony defense attorney Cheney Mason, he objected to the request from Anthony's parents.

"George and Cindy Anthony will likely be subject to impeachment by the testimony of other witnesses," the motion read.

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/casey-anthony-extended-coverage/27792617/detail.html#ixzz1LWE8jfD7
 
Motion Filed To Keep Casey's Parents Out Of Courtroom

http://www.wftv.com/news/27793602/detail.html

--snipped--
Legal analyst Bill Sheaffer said that's confirmation of the story WFTV broke weeks ago, that the defense could be planning to pin Caylee's murder on someone else in Casey's family, possibly her father George.
 
Casey Anthony defense wants parents kept out of courtroom

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/05/05/florida.anthony.trial/

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Parents' right "must yield to the defendant's right to a fair trial," defense says
  • Defense asks that the parents be sequestered during trial's "relevant portions"
  • Prosecutors contend Anthony used "a substance" to kill her daughter, Caylee
  • Jury selection begins Monday; Anthony faces a capital murder charge
 
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