Unpacking Casey Anthony’s acquittal in daughter Kaley’s death

Baez claimed that Casey’s inexplicable behavior was the result of her own childhood trauma. George Anthonyand brother, Lee AnthonyWhat happened to Kaley was another secret she felt compelled to keep after keeping it hidden for the rest of her life.

Refuting the prosecution’s allegations of cold-blooded murder, Baez said Kayleigh drowned in her grandfather’s watch, and George frightened Casey by telling her she would go to prison for the rest of her life. said, Baez claimed.

The defense also suggested that the utility worker who discovered Caylee’s remains in December 2008 had actually found them several months earlier, but that they would retain them and make a final decision. placed in a location that proved to attract significant attention. (The man denied any wrongdoing and later sued Casey for defamation. A judge ruled there was not enough evidence to bring the complaint to trial, and an appeals court upheld that decision.)

From the witness stand and speaking to the media, George adamantly denied abusing his daughter and testified that he had no knowledge of what had happened to Kaylee until the day she was reported missing. did.

Tony Lazarus, said in a deposition that the boyfriend Casey was living with when Kayleigh disappeared said Casey had been physically abused by her father.Casey’s ex-fiancée Jesse Grand Without a jury present, Lee testified that he once groped Casey while he was asleep and did not want his brother near Kaylee.

Denying being unworthy of his sister, Lee painted a picture of Casey as an insecure liar who initially refused to admit that his daughter was missing when it was Casey’s turn to testify.