George, Cindy Anthony To Testify For State

Anthony Family Attorney Discusses Depositions On 'Today' Show
wesh.com
August 7, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- After a week of long and painful sworn depositions from the family of Casey Anthony, her parents' attorney confirmed Thursday morning that George and Cindy Anthony will testify for the state in Casey Anthony's trial.

..."I believe they will testify," attorney Brad Conway said during a "Today" show appearance. "They've told the truth from the beginning and their love for their daughter is not going to interfere with that."

..."It's a gut punch because you're calling on this person's family to help put her to death," Hornsby said.

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Casey Anthony's mom deposed by prosecutors, round two, day 2

George to be questioned next.

July 29, 2009

orlandosentinel.com

Prosecutors questioned Casey Anthony's mother under oath today as part of the criminal case against the 23-year-old woman.

It's unclear what the attorneys quizzed Cindy Anthony about in the closed-dooring meeting at the State Attorney's Office.

Today marked the second day of questioning for Cindy Anthony. Her husband, George Anthony, is expected to follow. It's unclear if prosecutors will have time to question him today, according to their attorney, Brad Conway...

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Anthony Court Hearing Canceled at 11th hour

July 24, 2009
The Prairie Chicken

Orlando--Brad Conway, attorney for George and Cynthia Anthony, arrived at the courthouse around 9 a.m. this morning to deliver the documents that the state attorney's office had requested from the parents of the alleged killer of Caylee Anthony.

Due to the Anthony's continued refusal to release certain evidenciary documents, Judge Stan Strickland had scheduled a 'rule to show cause' hearing because of delays.

In a statement given by Mr. Conway, "The state has requested certain documents stored in the Anthonys' computer and it's not going as quickly as the state wants. The Anthonys' computer has been down, and they have not been able to produce certain documents."

The requested documents are rumored to be all contracts and communications with privately obtained investigators and search organizations.

State Attorney scheduled to request forcing George and Cindy Anthony back to court

Sarah Lundy and Amy L. Edwards

Sentinel Staff Writers
July 23, 2009

Orlando Sentinel

George and Cindy Anthony may be back in court.

The State Attorney's office is slated to ask Orange Circuit Judge Stan Strickland to force the Anthonys to produce information for the state's case against their daughter, Casey Anthony, according to spokespersons for the State Attorney's office and the court.

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A hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. Friday. The Anthonys have been asked to produce information for the state but have not done so, the spokespersons said.

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Brad Conway, lawyer for George and Cindy Anthony, said the couple simply hasn't been able to provide the documents in the time frame prosecutors wanted.

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"The Anthonys have no problem providing the documentation the state has requested," Conway said. Conway said the Anthonys are going to give the documents to prosecutors and he does not expect there to even be a hearing on the matter tomorrow."We're in the process of turning them over," he said.

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It's unclear what the documents entail. Conway, reached by phone this afternoon, wouldn't give any clues."I can't say," he said. "It's not something that I can comment on."

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The State Attorney's Office also wouldn't say.

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Casey Anthony is being held in the Orange County Jail under an indictment for first-degree murder in the death of daughter Caylee Marie Anthony. The state is seeking the death penalty in the case.

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Casey Anthony will not attend Friday's hearing.

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Conway said, "The state has requested certain documents stored in the Anthonys' computer and it's not going as quickly as the state wants. The Anthonys' computer has been down, and they have not been able to produce certain documents."

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This request from the prosecution comes one week after defense lawyers for the Anthonys daughter, Casey Anthony, launched an attempt to get all statements made by bounty hunter Leonard Padilla and his associates thrown out of court...It is unclear if the documents the prosecution has requested are related to Padilla or another matter.
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What are they holding out on?

Cindy has, to my knowledge, never given credit card records that would show Casey's $45K unauthorized spending spree, which George admits to on record with OCSO, and Shirley Plesea also told OCSO about in her interviews.

Ronald Cummings to Casey Anthony family: Stay away

Ronald Cummings, father of missing 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings, said he wants help from everyone except Cindy and George Anthony.

Bianca Prieto

Orlando Sentinel
May 19, 2009

Ronald Cummings begged the public for help to find his missing 5-year-old daughter Haleigh Cummings in a video released last week on his lawyer's Web site.

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But today he amended that message -- he wants help from everyone except Cindy and George Anthony. "The family of Ronald Cummings, father of Haleigh Cummings, wishes to make it clear that they do not want any involvement by George and Cindy Anthony in the continuing search for Haleigh Cummings," according to a news release issued by the Kimball & Snider Law Firm, which represents Cummings.

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"The Anthony's have their own agenda, as witnessed by their recent media tour. The facts relating to the death of Calee (sic) Anthony, which resulted in the first degree murder charges against Casey Anthony, are in no way similar to Haleigh's disappearance," the release said...

Haleigh Cummings disappeared from her bed in rural Satsuma February 9/10, 2009...Caylee Anthony, 2, was last seen June 16, 2008...

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Sure would like to hear what has gone on behind closed doors. Cindy and George are holding up well, evidently, soliciting a possible link between the kidnappings of the little girls from the Cummings/Sheffield families. Jesse Grund and Rico and Tony have all been cleared, Zenaida Gonzales at. el. are destroying the Zani defense.

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Now the Anthony's have been swatted away like pesky gnats by a drug-adled, redneck, bully. The best thing they could do for Casey is to testify to the truth, whatever it may be, then go home and shut-up until October. Casey has never been made to suffer the circumstances of her actions. Let her do it now. May be a harsh lesson, but it was a harsh crime.

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Same goes for Misty. She won't be able to keep this secret for long. She likes to party and get high, and will eventually spill her story to someone.

New motion in Anthony case re Cindy Anthony

Friday, 24 Apr 2009,

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Lawyers representing a woman who has brought a civil defamation lawsuit against Casey Anthony filed a motion to compel on Friday.

In the motion, the lawyers are asking a judge to press Casey’s mother, Cindy Anthony, to answer additional questions as a follow up to a deposition conducted earlier this month.

They are primarily interested in learning weather or not Casey ever used Cindy’s credit cards without her permission, a question Cindy refused to answer during an interview on April 9.

A judge will hear the issue on May 21.

Like we didn't see this coming.

And where the hell is Mallory? What does she have to say about this whole thing?

Casey Anthony's mom couldn't 'bear not having Caylee around'

April 23, 2009

orlandosentinel.com

In an interview that aired this morning, Cindy Anthony disclosed she had suicidal thoughts because she was distraught about her granddaughter's disappearance last year.

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Cindy Anthony said during an interview with CBS Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez that she wrote suicide notes in July and August because she sorely missed 2-year-old Caylee Marie.

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Cindy Anthony said she couldn't "bear not having Caylee around."Cindy Anthony's daughter, Casey Anthony, is accused of killing her daughter.

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Cindy Anthony and George Anthony expressed support for their daughter in today's show, which is the second part of an interview with the Orlando . The first part aired Wednesday...

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George Anthony attempted suicide in January. In today's interview, Cindy Anthony said no one knew until now that she also considered taking her own life.

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"You know, you get to a point when you miss someone so much that you think life is not worth living," Cindy Anthony said. Cindy Anthony said seeing Casey prevented her from committing suicide.

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What a crock of shit. Cindy is showing:

(1.) that she is as devious as her daughter--after nine months of she and George showing their asses, she thinks going on CBS and acting nice is going to change everyone's opinion of her,

(2.) that Casey does get her narcissism from her mother--in this interview she's saying "I wanted to kill myself too, feel sorry for me, wahhh."

Anthonys Tell TV Show They Stand By Casey

April 22, 2009

wftv.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The grandparents of slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony told a national audience Wednesday they support their daughter, calling her a great mother who could not have harmed the child.

George and Cindy Anthony told CBS' "Early Show" they miss their granddaughter, who was 2 when she disappeared, and their daughter, Casey Anthony...

George and Cindy Anthony stayed calm during the live network interview, but dodged key questions about Casey. "We're gonna have to wait and see what plays out," said George.

The Anthonys were told it doesn't look good for Casey. With all the evidence, including the duct tape over Caylee's mouth and topped with a heart sticker.

They were asked whether they would want punishment for Caylee's killer, even if it's Casey. "Again, we want the truth, but again, we have to wait for everything to come out at trial," replied Cindy.

Prosecutors said last week they will seek the death penalty if Casey is convicted. Her trial has been tentatively set for October.

What was very telling is what the Anthonys did not say and haven't said since Caylee's remains were found around the corner from their house. "I don't understand what happened, I don't know what happened and again, I think we'll learn a lot more as time goes on," Cindy said. "We love our daughter. We stand behind her. We know what kind of mother she was," Cindy Anthony said.

The grandparents said it was unlikely that Casey Anthony will accept any sort of plea deal. They said Casey would not admit to something she did not do.

Even though George Anthony told investigators that Casey had stolen money from her daughter Caylee's piggy bank, he defended Casey during the interview.

"I don't think it's possible for my daughter to hurt anyone. And she wouldn't definitely hurt her own child. My gosh, I've seen the love every single day that she had for her," George Anthony said.

The child's remains were found in woods in Orlando in December, six months after she disappeared. Casey Anthony claimed that Caylee was kidnapped and has pleaded not guilty.

Cindy Anthony said that her daughter didn't tell authorities when the child disappeared in June because she was afraid. "I think the truth will come out at trial," said Cindy Anthony. George Anthony also talked Wednesday about his emotional difficulties since Caylee's body was found.

In January, Anthony was admitted to a Florida hospital after he was reported missing and found in a hotel. Authorities said he had sent despondent text messages to family members.
"There's only so much a person can take," he said.

As her parents try to clean up their image with another national interview, Cindy made a startling new claim. Eyewitness News has learned that she's expected to reveal later, that George wasn't the only one in the family who became suicidal. Cindy Anthony also wanted to end her life, but she says Casey talked her out of it after her first arrest.

Prosecutors could release more evidence in the case this week...

OPRAH CANCELS INTERVIEW WITH ANTHONYS

Eyewitness News has learned that Oprah Winfrey's planned interview with George and Cindy Anthony has been cancelled. The couple was scheduled to be on the show this May.

"Based on the Anthonys' decision to appear on other programs, we have decided not to move forward with their interview on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' at this time," the show said in a statement released to Eyewitness News on Tuesday afternoon.

HEARING RESCHEDULED

A hearing in the case against Casey Anthony was cancelled according to an email from the Ninth Circuit Judicial Court sent to Eyewitness News on Wednesday morning. The hearing, scheduled for May 7, has been rescheduled for 10:00am on Thursday, May 28.

Judge Stan Strickland is expected to preside over the hearing, which will deal with the "Emergency Motion for Protective Order" (?) that was filed on March 11, 2009 by Jose Baez.

Evidently it hasn't been too much of an "emergency", if it was filed March 11 now rescheduled for May 28. Ten weeks later?

LEGAL ANALYST REVIEWS BAEZ MOTION FOR CELL RECORDS

There are no secrets in the case against Casey Anthony. If Casey Anthony's lawyer, Jose Baez, wanted to keep secret his attempt to get phone records from key people in the case, WFTV's legal expert says he went about it the wrong way.

SHEAFFER INTERVIEW: Analysis Of Baez Motion

KRONK ATTORNEY: Interview About Objection To Motion

VIDEO REPORT: Analyst Reviews Baez Decision

There will be at least one hearing because at least two of the 12 witnesses Baez wants to track through unlimited cell phone records are fighting it and most of the others probably will. Meter reader Roy Kronk and Casey's friend Amy Huizenga say Baez wants way too much.

Baez wants unlimited cell phone records for 12 prosecution witnesses. Two of them, Kronk and Huizenga, are fighting it as an invasion of privacy. "Let's use a scalpel to get at the problem and not a meat cleaver to get at the problem," said Kronk's attorney, David Evans (full interview).

Defense attorney Jose Baez tried to keep his strategy secret, but after Circuit Judge Stan Strickland refused to meet secretly to discuss sending secret subpoenas to witnesses, WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer said Baez filed an unnecessary court motion that will bring unwanted attention. ah, now I see...

"Asking the court's permission to do something you have permission to do to begin with," Sheaffer explained (watch interview).

Sheaffer said Baez could've identified the witnesses' cell phone providers during depositions and then subpoenaed the companies' records directly. Instead, he's asked the judge's permission.
"That will force Baez to tell the court what relevance these phone records may have to the defense," Sheaffer explained.

That includes if he's asked for more witnesses' records than he really wants as a way to try to cover his tracks. Baez is also asking for the unlimited, detailed cell phone records for Casey's parents and her brother. Her parents' lawyer says they'll hand them over, but they have no idea why Casey would want them.

Ineffective defense appeal, coming right up.

Cindy Anthony deposition 4/9/2009

April 10, 2009

Deposition of Cindy Anthony (.pdf) in the case of Zenaida Gonzalez v Casey Anthony. April 9, 2009

During the deposition Cindy Anthony also told attorneys she thinks someone else dumped Caylee's body in the woods near their home after hearing Casey Anthony during a jail visitation video saying she thought her daughter was close by.

Cindy Anthony threw a complete hissy fit in the Morgan and Morgan law offices just before she walked out following her three-hour deposition.

Brad Conway has not exactly served his clients well through the deposition. Maybe he has not been up against other really vicious attorneys in the past. He might have some style in there that I'm missing. He seems to be stunned--just sits there. How long has he been in practice?

On the other hand, John Morgan does twist his questions, wanting a yes or no answer for facts that he has injected with hyperbole. Both attorneys repeated the same questions over and over.
Both Keith Mitlik and John Morgan were being dicks in a sweet mouth, smarmy kind of way.

I can't believe Conway would allow them to testify without telling them in detail that this document is as good as being in court. And that they can ask anything. And they have to answer or face contempt of court.

That's why I can't wait for Casey's counter suit against Zenaida G. Oh, I know it will soon be withdrawn--it was just an intimidation tactic anyway--but wouldn't it be fun to see Casey up there on cross? She thinks she is so smart.

What ever has happened with Mallory? Have she and Lee Anthony parted ways? Lee said he had been living at home since January to 'pool resources' (in his testimony on Zenaida's suit). But it seems I remember Lee having given some guys name as a roommate during his interview with LE. Did they ever live together? Are they still bf/gf? What does she have to say about the cast of characters and does she have an opinion?

Cindy Anthony: "I'm Sorry, You're Cute, But You're Not A 10"

April 10, 2009

wftv.com

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- George and Cindy Anthony arrived at the law offices of Morgan and Morgan Thursday morning for a deposition to face tough questions in the civil suit against Casey.
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Attorney John Morgan wants to find out everything Casey's parents know about a mystery baby-sitter by the name of Zenaida Gonzalez. Morgan's client, who has the same name as the mystery baby-sitter, is suing Casey Anthony for defamation of character.

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CINDY THREATENS TO WALK OUT OF DEPOSITION

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Cindy was very uncomfortable during her deposition Thursday. She didn't appear to be happy and didn't like a lot of questions. When she walked out after the three-hour deposition, she muttered something that sounded like she said she couldn't stomach attorney John Morgan.

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"I'm done. I've already answered the question. She's not the one. I'm done," Cindy told Zenaida's attorneys.

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When the questions got tough, Cindy Anthony got frustrated. "Someone touches me, I'm going to file harassment charges," she said. Touches her? At one point, it appeared she was going to walk out.

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"Brad [Conway], if she's going to walk out we're going to move to find her in contempt of court," attorney John Morgan said.

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During the several hours of depositioning, Zenaida's attorneys peppered Cindy with questions about Zanny the nanny, the woman Casey Anthony claims took her daughter. Zenaida's attorneys wanted Cindy to confirm their client wasn't the nanny.

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Cindy did by almost criticizing Zenaida Gonzalez, saying their client didn't match the perfect description that Casey gave of the nanny. "She doesn't have perfect teeth. She's not a ten. I'm sorry ma'am, you're cute, but you're not a ten," Cindy said. ---WHAT A BITCH!

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The attorneys wanted to know why Cindy didn't make that clear months ago, even though they believe Cindy knew this Zenaida wasn't the nanny. Meanwhile, Cindy didn't want to answer questions about Casey's thievery. "This is not relevant," Cindy said.

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During the deposition Cindy Anthony also told attorneys she thinks someone else dumped Caylee's body in the woods near their home after hearing Casey Anthony during a jail visitation video saying she thought her daughter was close by.

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The emotional fireworks erupted in the Morgan and Morgan law offices just before Cindy walked out following her three-hour deposition. "You have to have hope. If you don't have hope, you don't have faith!" Cindy Anthony yelled out after her deposition was completed.

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Cindy appeared to attack John Morgan about a comment she heard him say on television.
"Yes, you did. You went on TV and said I shouldn't be praying," Cindy said. Meanwhile, Cindy's husband George tried to calm her down.

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"Listen, shut up," George told her. "No, I'm not shutting up," Cindy yelled. Cindy was still fuming as she walked out and said few words to reporters.

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"I can't stomach the man," Cindy said as she walked out, possibly referring to attorney John Morgan. "How did it go in there, Cindy?" WFTV reporter Jeff Deal asked. "What set you off?" another reporter asked. "Nothing," Cindy replied.

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Zenaida's attorneys said Cindy was combative, refused to answer some questions and at one point threatened to walk out of the deposition, but she did admit the Zenaida being represented by John Morgan was not Caylee's nanny.

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"Both George and Cindy said this wasn't Zenaida and that's a wonderful step forward," Mitnik said.

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TEMPERS FLARE DURING GEORGE'S DEPOSITION

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George Anthony was also questioned under oath Thursday, but he didn't want to answer what lawyers were asking. "I suggest you go to another question, sir," George told lawyers for Zenaida Gonzalez Thursday morning.

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When asked about his granddaughter, Caylee, he was visibly upset. Actually, it was when he was asked a question pertaining to "the remains". "Do not do that to me again! Yes, you are! Yes, you are!" George said.

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His wife, Cindy, didn't finish her deposition until after 4:00pm. The two were deposed to talk to lawyers, under oath, in the civil suit against Casey Anthony, filed by a woman named Zenaida Gonzalez. George has obviously been through a lot since Caylee was killed last summer and he really showed it Thursday.

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It seemed he took out a lot of his anger over the whole situation on Zenaida Gonzalez's lawyers. He did not want to answer specific questions about why he never searched for Zanny the nanny when Caylee disappeared and he did not want to answer questions about Casey stealing money from his family when they tried to find out how, without a job, Casey would have paid a nanny.

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"If you say the remains one more time, sir, I'm walking out this door. How dare you say that about my granddaughter? How dare you? How dare you?" George said, overcome with emotion.
His temper boiled over again and again when he was pressed to answer questions he didn't want to answer. This part really shows George is losing it, imo. Remains is all they found, George.

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"I'm getting ready to walk out," George told Gonzalez's attorney. George was belligerent and combative with almost every answer and tried to run the show. "I suggest you go to another question," he told the attorneys. "I don't think that's relevant. I'm not gonna answer that."
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When his temper tantrums didn't get him out of answering tough questions under oath, he accused one of Zenaida Gonzalez's lawyers of making a vulgar gesture. "I wouldn't sit here and shoot a bird at you. I'm sorry. I will be very careful to use my pinky so there is no question now," attorney Keith Mitnik said, referring to how he was pushing his glasses up on his face.

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Gonzalez's lawyers made it clear they will do what they have to to clear her name and, since George's daughter Casey refuses to do it, he's going to have to answer their questions like it or not. "Why, if you believed your daughter's story about Zanny, would you not try to find the person who allegedly had her?" Mitnik asked.

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"I just answered that. Because I trusted law enforcement," George said.

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Attorney John Morgan let George know that, even though he refused answering questions Thursday, they will get a judge to order him to, reminding George that Casey has now added [insult] to injury by countersuing Zenaida.

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We don't want to come back. We know you don't want to come back," John Morgan told George.
"I'm not coming back again, George said. "You'll do what the judge says," Morgan responded.

In fact, that's what's going to happen. Morgan plans to go to a judge for a hearing to force George to answer their questions.

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George did apologize to Zenaida Gonzalez for her trouble, but her attorneys say it has to come from Casey Anthony and she just won't do it.

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Months ago, in a jail house conversation with her parents, Casey spoke about Gonzalez.
"I have told them many times to find a sketch artist, show me a picture, show me something and I can point her out to you," Casey said at the time.

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Cindy has even told investigators she questioned her daughter's story.

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"Any thoughts at all? Can you say anything at all?" Cindy asked Casey.

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Reportedly John Morgan is banking on getting critical information out of the Anthonys that potentially could clear his client's name.

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Gonzalez's attorneys have already questioned Casey's brother Lee and the family's former private investigator, Jim Hoover. Cindy Anthony is expected to have the most critical information. At one point, Cindy told investigators she did not believe anything Casey said about Gonzalez and that the whole story was made up.

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JUDGE FILED COMPLAINT AGAINST CASEY'S ATTORNEY

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Jose Baez has been investigated by the Florida Bar before, but now sources say it's the judge in the case against Casey that's filed a complaint against Casey Anthony's own attorney.

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Circuit Judge Stan Strickland is one of two people who have filed new complaints against Jose Baez. The Florida Bar says both investigations involve Baez's former private eye, Dominic Casey. He's the guy who was at the remains scene a month before detectives found Caylee.

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VIDEO REPORT: Judge Files Complaint

LEGAL ANALYST: Bill Sheaffer On Judge Complaint

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It's very rare for a judge to file a complaint like this, but all judges are obligated as attorneys to report possible violations.

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There's speculation the complaints involve the private eye's claim he was told not to call 911 if he found Caylee's body. But, shocking as it might be, WFTV legal analyst Bill Sheaffer says calling 911 could've gotten Casey Anthony's defense team in trouble.

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Circuit Judge Stan Strickland would not address his Bar complaint against defense attorney Jose Baez. Sheaffer, who served on a Bar grievance committee, said the complaint would not automatically disqualify Strickland from the case.

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Casey Anthony would have to make a strong claim that it jeopardizes her right to a fair trial, but Sheaffer wouldn't advise it. "Casey Anthony should think long and hard before she files a motion to recuse Judge Strickland from this case because there are a lot of other judges out there that are less tolerant and patient with her attorney than Judge Strickland has been," Sheaffer said.

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Dominic Casey told detectives he would've called 911 if he had found Caylee in November, but also that he was told not to call 911 by someone he apparently identified during an interview, which Judge Strickland sealed because it divulged defense secrets. Baez told him not to call.

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Sheaffer says no one is legally obligated to call 911 after finding a body and Casey's defense team would be legally obligated not to if it would incriminate her. "He is prohibited by the rules of ethics from ever divulging that information," Sheaffer said. Sheaffer said it would cost Baez his license and, for the justice system to work, it has to be that way. Is this true? Is that how it really works?

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"A client must know that there is one person that they can tell the truth to," Sheaffer explained.
Sheaffer believes the judge's complaint involves more than a defense instruction to Dominic Casey not to call 911. He says judges usually handle trivial issues with attorneys by holding contempt of court hearings in their own courtrooms.

George Anthony Defiant and Casey Anthony's parents leave law office visibly upset

George Anthony testimony in Gonzales v Anthony on 4/9/2009

What is this guy even thinking? And what is going on with Conway?

Casey Anthony's parents leave law office visibly upset

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April 8, 2009

Orlando Sentinel

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George and Cindy Anthony answered questions under oath today in civil case brought by a woman suing their daughter for defamation.

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A visibly upset Cindy Anthony left the downtown Orlando law office of Morgan and Morgan late this afternoon after three-and-a-half hours of questioning by John Morgan, the attorney for Zenaida Gonzalez.

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Minutes before, voices were raised inside the office. Before she left, Cindy Anthony told Morgan, "Don't tell me I can't pray."Anthony said nothing to reporters waiting nearby. George Anthony asked that no one follow them onto the elevator.

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After the deposition, the couple's lawyer, Brad Conway, said most of the questions focused on the criminal case against their daughter, and had little to do with clearing Gonzalez's name, Conway said."I think it just exacerbates the circus-like atmosphere that has surrounded this case from the beginning," he said.

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Gonzalez, 38, is suing the Anthonys' daughter, Casey Anthony, who told investigators that a baby sitter named Zenaida Gonalez took her 2-year-old daughter in June. Caylee Marie Anthony, Casey's daughter, was reported missing in July, and her remains were found in December less than a mile from the Anthonys' home in southeast Orange County.

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Gonzalez claims she lost her job and suffered humiliation and public embarrassment after Casey Anthony's story was publicized.Anthony, 23, is in the Orange County Jail, charged with killing the 2-year-old.

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Conway asserted that Morgan's primary goal is to get attention, and that his questions were designed to provoke the grandparents. "The questions were designed to evoke emotion. They did," Conway said.

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George Anthony's deposition finished shortly before 12:30 p.m. Lawyers began questioning Cindy Anthony under oath around 1:30. A transcript of George Anthony's statements shows he was sometimes combative with Morgan.He did not want to go into details about what daughter Casey bought for the family house and how much money he gave her while she and Caylee Marie lived with the family.

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"Brad, I'm getting ready to end this. I'm getting ready to walk out," he said to his lawyer at one point. George Anthony said he had never heard of Zenaida Gonzalez until July 2008, but had heard references to "Zanny" before that.

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Later, Morgan said George Anthony responded to a lot of questions but refused to answer some, including details about an incident in which Casey Anthony kept him from looking into the trunk of her car and a conversation he had about the ladder on the side of their pool.

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Morgan was surprised to learn that George Anthony did not know about the tip that sent private investigator Dominic Casey looking in the woods near the Anthony home in November. George Anthony said he learned about the tip after the child's remains were found a month later, Morgan said. Anthony heard the tip came from a psychic.

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Casey Anthony's attorney in the civil matter, Jonathan Kasen, was not at the deposition. Morgan said he was "shocked" that her attorney hasn't attended any of the depositions. When asked why he's asking about the crime, Morgan said he can clear his client's name by proving who committed the crime."Who committed this murder has everything to with Zenaida Gonzalez," Morgan said. "Whoever committed this murder means Zenaida didn't."

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So, George was a total asshole today. And Cindy smacking her gum like the white trash she is. I would never have said that 6 months ago, my heart just ached for them. Still does, but...

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The best event coming in the near future is that Casey and Jose have countersued Zenaida Gonzales. Sure--go for it. When Casey goes under oath to bring her suit and all questions are open because they are being brought forth in these depositions. ha! I can't wait. And the way it's going, I will not be surprised if Geo and Cindy face charges of obstruction of justice, lying under oath, contempt of court...what else?

Anthony Family Private Eye Testifies Under Oath

March 26, 2009

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- While Casey Anthony was in court Wednesday morning for a hearing in the criminal case against her, there were depositions for her civil lawsuit.

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Anthony Family PI Dominic Casey At Crime Scene In November

Right: Dominic Casey works for Cindy and George Anthony.

HOOVER DEPOSITION: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5

VIDEO REPORT: P.I. Testifies Under Oath

Eyewitness News obtained the DVDs from the videotaped deposition in the civil case against Casey. Lawyers for Zenaida Gonzalez interviewed a private eye who worked for the Anthony family.

Right: James Hoover works for Dominic Casey.

Jim Hoover said in the deposition Wednesday that private investigators Dominic Casey took him to the woods before Caylee's remains were found there acting on a tip. He didn't know for sure, but he believes the tip came from Lee Anthony.

Before the deposition, Hoover didn't have much to say to Eyewitness News, but in the three-hour videotaped session with attorney John Morgan he did have some things to say about the other private eye, Dominic Casey.

"He asked me to go with him to find Caylee's body," Hoover said in the deposition Wednesday.
In a civil lawsuit against Casey Anthony, Morgan represents Zenaida Gonzalez, the woman with the same name as the babysitter Casey claims took Caylee.

Hoover is the man who videotaped the other Anthony family private eye, Dominic Casey, in the woods where Caylee's remains were later found. According to Morgan, Hoover believes Casey's brother led him to those woods. "He believes the tip came from Lee Anthony," Morgan said.

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Hoover also revealed Dominic Casey told him ABC News paid Casey's attorney, Jose Baez, big money, $200,000 to $225,000, for videos of Casey and Caylee, and later said Dominic Casey told him who, after investigating, he believes Caylee's father was.

"He thinks it was Jesse Grund," Hoover said. "He thinks the father is Jesse Grund?" Morgan asked. "That's what he had mentioned," Hoover said.

Eyewitness News has been told paternity tests show otherwise, but have never seen the tests.
Dominic Casey was also supposed to be deposed Wednesday, but he failed to show up, telling John Morgan he hired a criminal attorney to represent him.

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Poor Jesse. He has really been screwed over by Casey for years now. And she keeps on going.

Casey Anthony's Friend's Interview Could Be Damaging

Huizenga Says Casey Was Partying, Carefree When Caylee Was Missing

March 26, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Fresh from his court victory Wednesday, Jose Baez, Casey Anthony's attorney, told WESH 2 Thursday that he's planning to take a number of key depositions next week. At the top of that list is Casey Anthony's friend, Amy Huizenga...

Huizenga has provided details about Casey Anthony's attempts to explain that smell in her car, and Anthony's apparently carefree, party lifestyle at the same time she told investigators she was out looking for Caylee on her own.

During the weeks after Caylee Anthony was last seen and before she was reported missing to police, Anthony often confided in Huizenga.

In an audio taped interview, Huizenga gave details of what investigators believe was Anthony's cover story to explain that terrible smell in her car.

On June 27, around the time investigators believe Anthony dumped Caylee's body, she sent a text message to Huizenga saying what the smell was a dead animal.

The first week of July, Anthony stayed with Huizenga, getting a tattoo, always having an explanation for why Caylee wasn't there and going out partying. Only one family issue made her visibly upset. "She got upset, saying her brother was coming to look for her and they had to leave," Huizenga said.

Huizenga said Cindy Anthony confronted her daughter about her partying -- a feud that prosecutors believe was Casey Anthony's motive for murder. "She thought Casey was an unfit mother and she would sue for custody of Caylee if it got to that," Huizenga said.

Baez said he also plans to finish deposing Richard Cane. He's the Orange County deputy who may have missed a chance to discover Caylee's remains in August.

Meanwhile, a private investigator who at one time did volunteer security work for the Anthony family said ABC News paid $225,000 to Anthony's defense fund in exchange for pictures and video of Caylee.

That revelation came Wednesday during an interview with James Hoover, a private investigator who did security work at the Anthony home. Hoover gave a sworn deposition in the Zenaida Gonzalez civil suit. Attorney John Morgan asked the questions.

Gonzalez is suing Anthony for defamation. She said her good name was ruined when Anthony named her as the nanny who kidnapped Caylee.

Feuds Between Casey, Cindy May Become Key For Prosecution

This week, Cindy and George Anthony, grandparents of slain toddler Caylee Anthony, have been back in the public eye supporting their daughter in court and talking about their new foundation. But unlike the Cindy Anthony we came to know last year during Caylee's disappearance, she's chosen to stay silent and in the background.

Gone are the days of Cindy Anthony's shouting matches with protesters outside their East Orange County home. Now her feuds with her daughter, who is in the Orange County jail charged with murder in Caylee's death, are taking on far greater importance.

George and Cindy Anthony this week unveiled a new search boat, the Caylee Marie. The boat is just one resource to be offered by their new foundation that George Anthony told the media about.

'"When you lose a child, you need all the resources you can get. If it takes me to bring awareness I'm going to do that," he said. Off camera, Cindy Anthony said she'd be doing the administrative duties. I'll bet that's right. She'll take care of the money.

The couple's lawyer, Brad Conway, talked about how difficult it was for Cindy Anthony to hear her own mother's words to law enforcement revealed just last week. Shirley Plesea speculated that Casey Anthony may have hated Cindy more than she loved Caylee.

"This is all personal life. Many families go through these things, having their personal life exposed to the world is difficult," Cindy Anthony said.

From the new evidence, criminal defense lawyer Richard Hornsby said the state will use Cindy Anthony's battles with Casey Anthony over how to raise Caylee as the motive for her murder.

Anthonys Have 20 Days To Prove Emotional Distress

February 26, 2009
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Cindy and George Anthony were supposed to give depositions Thursday morning, but a judge is giving them more time. The Anthonys have 20 days to turn over medical records to prove they're emotionally unable to answer questions in the suit.

The civil case against Casey Anthony was fought in court Wednesday afternoon. Casey's parents, George and Cindy Anthony, tried to get out of answering questions under oath in a defamation lawsuit filed against their daughter Casey and they were successful, at least for a now.

The day before the Anthonys were supposed to be questioned about their public comments naming Zenaida Gonzalez as the woman who took Caylee, the Anthonys' attorney told the judge it wouldn't be fair to force them to face depositions with cameras rolling.

VIDEO REPORT: Judge Puts Off Questioning

George Anthony testified against his daughter Casey on October 14 of last year before a grand jury for first-degree murder. He and Cindy testified at Casey's bond hearing in July when they wanted to get her out of jail, only days after George said he believed that Caylee's body had been in Casey's car trunk

But Wednesday, their attorney went to court telling a judge that they are not emotionally able to handle testifying in the defamation lawsuit against their daughter Casey.

"They believed that they had a murder case, but they didn't have a body. Now they do and you can see what it's done to this family," attorney Brad Conway said Wednesday.

The Anthonys' attorney said both are under a doctor's care as they grieve for their granddaughter Caylee, who disappeared eight months ago and whose remains were found more than two months ago, but he did not bring any evidence to court Wednesday to show that would legally prevent them from testifying.

"To spend three hours and answer questions for my client, who kind of gets lost in all of this and her rights, is probably the least painful thing they're gonna have to do in the next month," attorney Keith Mitnik said.

Mitnik, Zenaida Gonzalez's attorney, says she has a right to clear her name, she was sucked into the case through no actions of her own and the Anthonys have actually perpetuated the accusations that have ruined her reputation, such as a statement Cindy made in July about Casey forgiving Zenaida for taking off with Caylee.

"She forgives her and wants her to bring Caylee back to us safely," Cindy said in July.
"It is frustrating. She needs to move forward. We're gonna get 'em under oath. I wish tomorrow, but it's coming," Mitnik said.

It could boil down to whether the defense wants to use Zenaida Gonzalez as an option for creating "reasonable doubt" in the case, which is exactly what Zenaida is worried about.

Judge delays questioning of parents in defamation case against Casey Anthony

Sarah Lundy Sentinel Staff Writer
6:16 PM EST, February 25, 2009

The lawyers representing Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez -- the woman suing Casey Anthony in a defamation case -- will have to wait to question George and Cindy Anthony under oath.

Orange Circuit Court Judge Jose R. Rodriguez postponed the depositions, which were scheduled for Thursday, until media outlets could submit documents on why they should be allowed to attend the interviews.

The media have 20 days to respond.

The Anthonys' attorney, Brad Conway, argued that the Anthonys are seeing counselors to help cope with their granddaughter's death and their daughter's arrest. The stress of taking depositions in front of the media may prove too much for them, he said.

Rodriguez asked to see psychological reports from the Anthonys' doctors about the issue. He will review them under seal, which means the documents are not public record...

In July, Casey Anthony told investigators she left Caylee with a nanny named Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez at Sawgrass Apartments and the two later disappeared.

Fernandez-Gonzalez, who is suing Anthony, once visited Sawgrass but says she did not know Casey Anthony and Caylee.

In her lawsuit, Fernandez-Gonzalez says she has lost her job, and suffered humiliation and public embarrassment since Casey Anthony used her name as Caylee's baby sitter.

Anthonys' lawyer asks to cancel depositions in defamation suit

Sarah Lundy Sentinel Staff Writer
February 25, 2009

An attorney for George and Cindy Anthony wants a judge to stop the couple's depositions that are scheduled Thursday in the defamation case involving their daughter, Casey Anthony, papers filed Tuesday show.

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Brad Conway wrote in the request that the attorneys for Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez — the woman suing Casey Anthony — intend to "annoy, embarrass and oppress" the Anthonys. The depositions are open to the public, therefore reporters can attend.

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Casey Anthony, 22, told investigators that a nanny named Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez at Sawgrass Apartments disappeared with her daughter, Caylee Marie, in June.

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Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Caylee, whose remains were found blocks from her family home Dec.11.

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Conway said George and Cindy Anthony have been under emotional stress since Caylee's death and their daughter's arrest, and have sought counseling."They should not be subjected to additional publication of personal information while they are still grieving deeply," he wrote.

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Conway pointed out that the information sought by Fernandez-Gonzalez's attorneys from the Morgan & Morgan law firm can be obtained through written questions. Another option is to delay the interview until after a May hearing on whether the case will be dismissed.

This request was filed the same day Fernandez-Gonzalez asked the court to allow her more than $15,000 in punitive damages.

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According to a motion filed by her attorney, Keith Mitnik, she deserves the money for damage to her reputation, loss of her job, public humiliation and severe emotional distress since Anthony talked about a nanny with her name kidnapping her child...

Cindy Anthony writes eulogy for Caylee Anthony

Orlando Sentinel
February 8, 2009

Cindy Anthony wrote this eulogy to her slain granddaughter Caylee Marie Anthony for publication in the Orlando Sentinel -- her first public comments since the toddler's death was confirmed in December. A public memorial service is Tuesday.

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(Eulogy begins)

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Caylee Marie Anthony has captivated the hearts of so many people over the course of the last several months. Many feel a great loss for a beautiful child that they never had the opportunity to meet. They quickly fell in love with her beauty and her charming ways, as she read a story to her ailing great-grandfather, whom she loved very much.For those who fell in love with Caylee Marie on national TV, their grief is only temporary, their hearts will soon mend, and their memory of her may eventually fade. But for those who actually had the honor to meet Caylee Marie, it will be much more difficult for them to say goodbye, and their hearts may never heal.

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On Aug. 9, 2005, God blessed this Earth with one of his most beautiful children. Caylee Marie was born at 7:14 a.m. in an Orlando hospital. From the moment she was born she forever stole the hearts of her family. Caylee was not only a beautiful baby, but she had a beautiful spirit that will live on in those that truly knew her and loved her.

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She is survived by her mother, Casey Marie Anthony; her grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony; her uncle Lee Anthony; and her great-grandparents, Alex and Shirley Plesea and Ruth and Lee Anthony.

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Caylee's life will be honored in a memorial service open to the public Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Orlando beginning at 10 a.m.

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The family is requesting that those with only the purest of hearts and truly honorable intentions attend the service for their beloved child. This service will be a tribute to her life and a time for her family and friends to finally be together to openly express and share their love for her.

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The family is requesting, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 1900 Conway Gardens Road in Orlando; Orlando Rescue Mission; or Kid Finders Network.

Because of Caylee, so many other children have been the recipient of the kindness and generosity from those who have donated on her behalf. Donations have been made to numerous organizations such as Toys for Tots, Shriners, St. Jude's Hospital, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Orlando Rescue Mission and Kid Finders Network. Another child will receive a new smile after receiving multiple reconstructive surgeries to repair a cleft palate.

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Because of this outpouring of compassion, the family will continue to honor Caylee's memory by establishing the Caylee Marie Anthony Foundation. The foundation's purpose will be to continue to generate awareness for missing children and to establish programs to assist in the well-being of those children in need of comfort and support during difficult and stressful times.

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Caylee's life may have been short-lived on this earth, but her life will not have ended without a purpose. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Caylee Marie Anthony now has her angel wings and will be watching over so many other children.

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Anthony's Family Subpoenaed In Gonzalez Case

Anthony Given 30 Days To Answer
February 3, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A series of questions written on behalf of the woman Casey Anthony claimed was Caylee’s baby sitter has been given to Anthony to answer within 30 days.

Meanwhile, Anthony’s parents, Cindy and George, and her brother, Lee, also were subpoenaed in the civil case.

Zenaida Gonzalez, 37, was named by Anthony in July as the woman who kidnapped her daughter, Caylee.

Gonzalez denied knowing the Anthonys and has since sued Anthony for defamation of character.
The questions for Anthony were constructed by Circuit Judge Jose R. Rodriguez in an effort to assist Gonzalez in clearing her name in the case.

A month after Caylee’s disappearance, Anthony told investigators the last time she saw her daughter was when she left her with Gonzalez at the Sawgrass Apartments.

The following are some of the questions submitted to Casey to answer by the end of the month:
"To your knowledge, how many children does she have?"
"What kind of car does she drive?"
"Do you know who killed Caylee?"
"Were you involved in the death of Caylee?"
Click here for the entire list.

Do you reckon they will ALL take the 5th?

Lawyer: Caylee Anthony's grandparents need immunity

Sarah Lundy Sentinel Staff Writer
December 31, 2008

ORLANDO - The lawyer for George and Cindy Anthony wants his clients to have immunity before they speak with prosecutors again about their daughter, Casey Anthony.

Immunity would ensure the couple could tell investigators everything they know without fear of prosecution, attorney Brad Conway said.

He doesn't think the Anthonys would say something that would land them in legal trouble, but he wants them protected. The Anthonys did not ask him to request immunity, Conway said.

No deal has been made yet, he said.

Investigators are waiting until after Caylee's funeral before they approach the Anthonys again, Conway said.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Jose Baez Files New Motion; LE: Anthony's Gave Casey "Too Much Credit"

Casey Anthony's lawyer Jose Baez has files a new motion Monday



Jose Baez

Jose Baez was back to work on behalf of his client, Casey Anthony, Monday. After a short hiatus from the Christmas holiday, Baez was filing motions Monday afternoon to safeguard privileged attorney client information regarding the case.

Baez is worried detectives are trying to obtain privileged information about the case from a private detective who used to work for his defense team, so he's asking a judge to intervene.

Baez is asking the judge to appoint a "special master" to oversee any questioning of the private investigator by law enforcement.

The private eye is a familiar face to insiders. His name is Dominic Casey, who, early on, worked for Baez. Then in October, George and Cindy Anthony hired him to follow up on "live sightings" of Caylee Anthony.

Also, there is a video tape that has surfaced. A video of the the area in which Caylee's remains were found December 11, 2008. Sources close to the case say that Dominic Casey, an ex-employee of Jose Baez and Company, had Jim Hoover video tape the exact area in mid-November. In October, 2008, Dominic Casey left Baez's firm and was hired by George and Cindy Anthony as thier own private investiagtor.

Baez said law enforcement is now showing an interest in questioning Dominic Casey and he (Baez) wants to make sure LE does not obtain privileged information Dominic Casey may have learned while working for Baez.

Anthony's Expected To Be Candid With Investigators Regarding Casey

Cindy and George Anthony

The Anthony's face the wrenching task of burying Caylee early in the New Year, but then, sources tell said, George, Cindy and Lee Anthony will be asked to play a pivotal role in holding Casey Anthony accountable or else.

As one investigator put it, "They're going to be asked to help convict her."

If the Anthony's are not candid and truthful, sources said, it may come to obstruction of justice charges against one or more of them.

Medical examiner Jan Garavaglia said it's unlikely they'll ever be able to determine a definitive cause of death, but sources said toxicology tests done on Caylee's hair will "give us clues in that direction." Remnants of certain drugs and toxins can still be present in hair. Also, amount of drug or toxin and the length of time they were present in the body may also be able to be determined by hair.

However morbid, the duct tape helped the case by preserving the hair for toxicology.

The duct tape found on Caylee's skull proves what some sources close to the investigation have suspected about her death all along -- "It wasn't an accident."

Another aspect some insiders find haunting, is how close to the Anthony home Caylee's remains had been dumped.

Sources say the Anthony's simply gave Casey Anthony "far too much credit" that she would have done something more elaborate with her daughter's body.

Meter Reader May Receive Reward For Findings

Meanwhile, a new reward is being offered to meter reader Roy Kronk for finding the bag of skeletal remains that were determined to belong to missing Caylee Anthony.

According to Kronk's lawyer, David Evans, George and Cindy Anthony's one-time representative Mark NeJame has contacted Kronk regarding a $5,000 reward, which represents the amount of money NeJame made while serving as the Anthony family's representative. For now, it's unclear whether Kronk will accept the offer.

Initially, Crimeline said Roy Kronk was not eligible for a cash reward from them because he called 911 the day he found Caylee's remains instead of Crimeline.


Roy Kronk

A source within Crimeline now said things could be different. They're checking to try to confirm that Kronk called them during the same three days in August he called sheriff's headquarters to report something suspicious along Suburban Drive.

More than two weeks after Kronk discovered Caylee's remains along Suburban Drive, a memorial still draws people by the dozens.

Those who have followed the case closely have different opinions on whether Kronk deserves a reward.

"I think he should be rewarded, definitely," Aida Ramos said.

"If they think they found something, they should call it in," Jennifer Tice said. "That's all there is to it." Tice said doing a good deed should not include an expectation of a cash reward.
"I don't think somebody should be rewarded for that," Tice said. "I mean, that's a child who is missing. That's common sense."

In his only statement to reporters, Kronk confirmed that he reported his suspicions four months before discovering the remains.

"I had previously reported to Crimeline and the sheriff's office that I had spotted something suspicious -- a bag in that same area," Kronk said.

Kronk's lawyer, David Evans, states that "..money is not Kronk's main motivation. But if he qualifies, at the very least, Kronk should receive a Crimeline reward."

When asked why Kronk deserved the reward, NeJame said, "I think Kronk is beyond deserving. Without him, who knows when Caylee would have been found."

Sources confirmed they do not suspect Roy Kronk, the meter reader who found the bag of Caylee’s remains, of playing any sort of sinister role in the case.

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Note: The original reward posted after Caylee was first reported missing was $250, 000. It was issued in July, 2008 and was to expire after 90 days. (October 2008) The amount was contributed by individuals, both private and public, as well as businesses in the Orlando area. I have yet to hear anyone mention this "expiration date" of the reward. More research to continue...

Also, in one of the jail house video visits between Casey and Cindy and George, Cindy asks Casey if she has heard of the reward for Caylee's return. Casey, trying to not make much of the subject, says "No." When Cindy tells Casey the amount of the reward is $250,000, Casey's only remark is "Whoa, that's half my bond." This was before Casey was bailed out the first time by Leonard Padilla on a $500,000 bond.

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I believe further investigating should be conducted regarding Kronk before any reward is paid. I agree that finding "remains" should not require a monetary reward. There is, at the least, something coincidental about the entire Kronk link" to the case. If the remains had been investigated on Kronk's first call, and identified as Caylee at the onset, I may be a little more lenient. However, with the turn of events, the "three consecutive calls", Kronk's adamant need to remain anonymous, and his immediate hiring of an attorney, I have speculations of my own. Until those circumstances have been totally cleared by LE, then, I may entertain the idea that Kronk deserves this reward. Then again, it is not up to me. ...my two cents

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