which attorney had a more persuassive opoening argument in the casey anthony case

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What did Casey Anthony decide?

In the prosecution's closing argument Ashton explained that "The evidence in this case proves beyond any reasonable doubt that Casey Anthony decided on June 16 that something had to be sacrificed, that the conflict between the life that she wanted and the life that was thrust upon her was simply irreconcilable and something had to give. She chose to sacrifice her child to live the life that she wanted."

When was Casey Anthony's murder trial?

Casey Anthony reacts while listening to the state's closing arguments in her murder trial in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, July 3, 2011. AP Photo

What evidence did Baez give to the jury?

Baez then went to tell the jury they were the first to in the state to ever hear about air tests and hair banding evidence indicating a body had been in Casey Anthony's trunk.

What did Baez say about Anthony's car?

Baez then moved on to garbage found in the trunk of Anthony's car. He said it was intentionally destroyed by being dried out and altered.

What did Baez accuse the prosecution of?

Baez accused the prosecution of playing to the juror's emotions.

Why does Baez say the defense has no requirement to even present a case?

Baez said the defense has no requirement to even present a case, because the burden is on the state.

Who was Casey Anthony's father?

Baez then attacked Casey Anthony's father, George Anthony, for reporting gas cans missing to police. Baez said George Anthony knew the gas cans, and the brand of duct tape found on them, which was also found on Caylee's skull, would be important in the case. Casey Anthony took the cans to fill up her car in late June 2008.

Who helped Casey Anthony cover up?

Ashton then attacked the defense contention that Caylee drowned and that George Anthony helped Casey Anthony cover it up.

What happened to Anthony and Caylee in the closing argument?

Ashton began his closing argument by showing a video of Anthony playing with Caylee, causing Anthony to apparently choke back tears. But she quickly regained her composure.

Why did Casey Anthony kill her daughter?

— Casey Anthony briefly broke down crying Sunday as prosecutors told jurors during closing arguments that she murdered her 2-year-old daughter Caylee because the child prevented her from having a relationship with a club promoter.

What did George Anthony's car smell like?

It only fell apart, Ashton said, a month later when a junk yard told George and Cindy Anthony their daughter's car had been towed. When they picked it up, they discovered a foul odor — George Anthony, a former police officer, and the tow yard operator said it smelled like human decomposition.

When did Caylee disappear?

The case has played out on national TV since Caylee's disappearance in the summer of 2008 and continued through her mother's trial, with spectators traveling from all over the U.S. to jockey for coveted seats in the courtroom gallery.

Who is the defense attorney for Caylee?

Defense attorney Jose Baez began his closing argument by telling jurors they have more questions than answers, including the biggest: How did Caylee die? Neither prosecutors nor the defense have offered firm proof of how Caylee died.

Who is the prosecutor for Anthony?

Prosecutor Jeff Ashton said Anthony wanted a relationship with her boyfriend, to go out with her friends and to live the carefree life she had before Caylee's birth. "Something needed to be sacrificed, that something was either the life she wanted or the life thrust upon her.

Who is Casey Anthony's attorney?

On May 24, 2011, Casey Anthony's trial started in Orlando, FL. During opening statements, Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, told the jury that Caylee drowned on June 16, 2008 in the family pool. Casey Anthony panicked and did not call 911. This means Anthony knew what happened to her daughter.

When did Casey Anthony interview Casey Anthony?

On September 12, 2008 the Orange County Sheriff's office released the audio recordings of the two interviews they conducted with Casey Anthony on July 16, 2008. The first interview was in the morning and the detective asked Casey to tell him what transpired the day Caylee went missing.

What happened to Casey Anthony's daughter?

She knows what happened to her daughter Caylee and she knows her daughter is dead. On December 11, 2008, the bones of a child were found in the vicinity of Casey Anthony's residence. On December 19, 2008 the Orange County Medical Examiner announced that the bones were positively identified as that of Caylee Anthony.

What is the practice of most detention centers?

The practice of most detention centers is to record any phone calls made by an inmate. On July 25, the Orange County Jail released Casey's 13-minute telephone call. During the call Casey made the following statements. "I have no clue where Caylee is.".

What tense is Casey telling the detective?

Since Casey is telling the detective what happened the day her daughter disappeared, her statement should be in the past tense. In the first five sentences, Casey uses language that is in the present tense.

What does it mean when Casey says "I'm sorry"?

The first thing we see is that Casey answered a question with a question, "I'm sorry?" Answering a question with a question usually means the person was asked a sensitive question. This is a stall tactic giving the person time to think about how to answer the question. Remember, Casey's mother called 911. Therefore, Casey may not have been expecting to get on the phone.

Where is Casey Anthony?

Casey Anthony resides in the Orlando, Florida area and is the mother of two-year-old Caylee Anthony. Casey claims that in June 2008 she left Caylee with friend and nanny Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez. Casey said she lost contact with Zenaida and has not seen her daughter Caylee for 31 days. For some reason, Casey did not tell anyone including the police that her daughter was missing until July 15, 2008. The following day, July 16, Casey was arrested on suspicion of child neglect, providing false official statements and obstructing a criminal investigation. She remained in jail until being released on bond August 21, 2008. While Casey is at home under electronic monitoring Caylee is still missing.