Update: Caylee Marie Anthony murder *Casey Anthony murder trial Day 32: The defense rests (you really didn’t think she would testify did you??) and then, contempt of court!!

The day started out with Krystal Holloway/River Cruz on the stand. She stated the she had an intimate relationship with George Anthony (which he denies) and talked about the interviews she gave with the media. She received money from the Enquirer for her story (because they would not edited it, never mind that they are a tabloid, giving voice to the offbeat and weird, with headlines that are more sensationalism than truth). She was upset with the way the media was portraying her and she wanted her story to get out there. So much for caring about the victim, Caylee Marie Anthony. Whether there was an affair or not does not matter in getting justice. I know that the defense wanted to impeach George Anthony’s testimony. However, I don’t think it worked as well as they wanted. All of the Anthonys (George, Cindy & Lee) were called back to stand to talk about what they did for their pets that died. After that, the defense rested. The State is now giving their rebuttal case. They called Alina Burroughs, a CSI who took photos of Caylee’s clothing. After her testimony, court was recessed for the day.

Casey Anthony won’t testify; defense rests
Casey Anthony Defense Rests Case
Casey Anthony Trial Update: Defense rests, Casey won’t testify
George Anthony’s suicide note (hard to read in places, very emotional)
Casey Anthony Trial Update: Defense rests without calling Casey, prosecution begins rebuttal
Spectator Held In Contempt At Casey Trial
Casey Anthony Trial Update: Spectator flips off prosecutor, gets jail

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Update: Caylee Marie Anthony murder *Casey Anthony murder trial Day 31: George Anthony’s suicide letter and the Kronks!

Today, most of the testimony centered around George Anthony’s suicide attempt and the letter he wrote. George was very emotional through most of this testimony and cried through much of it. Casey just sat there stone-faced as usual. George said he just wanted to be with Caylee. However, Jose Baez tried to make it sound like his attempt was not real, just for attention I suppose, but George let him know that it was a real attempt and that he wanted to die at that time. It was good to see Cindy support and comfort her husband afterwards. It could not be easy for either of them. However, George made a statement on the stand that surprised me to hear him actually say: “Something happened to Caylee, and Casey was last with her. One and one add up to two in my mind.”

Also called to the stand was Roy Kronk’s son, who contradicted some of what his father testified to when he was on the stand. Roy Kronk came back to the stand and answered questions about touching the skull with his meter stick. The last witness was a grief and trauma expert, Dr. Sally Karioth. She talked about how people handle grief differently and Casey’s partying and shopping, etc. could just be an extension of her grief. However, I don’t think she interviewed Casey, just used generalities for her testimony. I am just sure what good she did for the defense.

Day 31: George Anthony breaks down, jury hears from Kronk’s son, grief expert
George Anthony’s suicide note is setback for Anthony defense
George Anthony’s Suicide Letter Shown In Court
Day 31: George’s Suicide Letter, Case Timeline

Update: Caylee Marie Anthony murder *Casey Anthony murder trial Day 30: Ray Kronk testifies and Lee Anthony contradicts Cindy Anthony’s testimony

Joe Jordan was the first witness of the day. He was a team leader with Texas EquuSearch, who did searches for Caylee, including the area where her remains were later found. They did not find anything when they were out there. Then, George Anthony returned to the stand. Jose Baez started right off asking George about Krystal Holloway/River Cruz. She was a volunteer for the search for Caylee. During opening statements, Jose Baez said that George had an affair with this woman. George denied this. They sparred back and forth for a while. Then Cindy Anthony testified that she did not hire any private investigator to search the Suburban Dr. area. When Lee Anthony testified after his mother, he contradicted what his mother said about this. Then Yuri Melich testified that Cindy told him about sending the private investigators to search the area. Then Roy Kronk, the person who discovered Caylee’s remains, was called to the stand. Jose Baez really grilled him about his calls to law enforcement in Aug. and Dec. He was also questioned about the reward money. In my opinion, Roy Kronk did not come across very well. He was very defensive, although quite polite. I do not think it was the best move for the defense to bring him in. But, then again, it is just my opinion! I also believe Casey is guilty as hell!

Day 30: Meter Readers, Alleged Affair, Casey’s Ex
Casey Anthony trial: Meter reader Roy Kronk testifies about finding remains
Kronk: Left Bones Untouched, Tried To Do “The Right Thing”
Casey Anthony: What was Cindy thinking when Lee sat next to her?
Casey Anthony’s former fiance takes stand out of jury’s presence
Day 30: Roy Kronk testifies on finding Caylee Anthony’s remains
Judge Denies Casey Anthony’s Defense Bid to Call Correction Officers as Witnesses

Update: Caylee Marie Anthony murder *Casey Anthony murder trial Day 28: Court recessed abruptly til Monday

Judge Perry abruptly recessed court until Monday after talking to the lawyers in his chambers. There was no explanation, just said it was for “legal issues”.

Casey Anthony Trial Update: “Legal issue” halts trial until Monday
Casey Trial Resumes After Abrupt Recess
Day 28: No court today after another abrupt recess in Casey Anthony trial

Update: Caylee Marie Anthony murder *Casey Anthony murder trial Day 27: Cindy and Lee Anthony testify, bitterness still in Lee’s voice

Today was emotional testimony from Cindy and Lee Anthony. Photos of Caylee in the pool were shown and Cindy Anthony said that Caylee was able to open the sliding glass door that led to the pool and she was able to climb up the ladder to the pool. However, she also stated that Caylee could not lift up the ladder to put it in place to get into the pool. She also stated that Caylee knew she was not allowed in the pool alone. Lee Anthony also testified and it was obvious how bitter he was with his family. He was upset because his family did not tell him that Casey was pregnant. They never talked about it with him at all before Caylee was born. When Casey gave birth to Caylee, Lee did not go to the hospital to see them, which he says now that he regrets. He was also questioned about the stains in the trunk, since the car belonged to him before it belonged to Casey. It was a very emotional day in court.

Tearful Day 38: Cindy, Casey, Lee Anthony Cry In Court
Day 27: Teary Testimony, Deliberations Soon?
Emotional day of testimony in Anthony trial
Casey Anthony Trial: Emotional Testimony Marks Day 27
Day 27: Cindy and Lee Anthony give tearful testimony

Update: Caylee Marie Anthony murder *Casey Anthony murder trial Day 29: Casey is competent & decomposition is discussed

Today it was said that the reason for the abrupt halt to court proceedings on Sat. morning was because the defense insisted on a competency hearing for Casey. They said she was unable to assist with her defense. However, experts evaluated her over the weekend and she was deemed competent to stand trial. Testimony started with Yuri Melich again to talk about phone records and cadaver dogs. After 2 witnesses testified about a drawing of the forensic bay where Casey’s car was being examined. Jason Forgey returned to the stand. His cadaver dog is the one that alerted to decomposition in Casey’s car. He was questioned more about the cadaver dogs. Dr. Kenneth Furton testified about decomposition and said that there is no known instrument that can accurately identify decomposition (personally, from what I have heard, the smell is a good indication). Sgt. John Allen, James Hoover and Dominic Casey all testified about video tapes that were made of Dominic Casey in the woods “looking for Caylee”. It appears to me that these tapes were made to be “sold to the highest bidder” Very sleazy indeed, especially when we are talking about the fact that the victim is a 2 year old child.

Day 29: Smell Of Death, Private Investigators
Motion To Determine Competency To Proceed
Casey Anthony Trial: Defense Prepping For Penalty Phase?
Day 29: Casey Anthony competent to stand trial, expert breaks down decomposition
Casey Anthony trial: Jose Baez wants Roy Kronk to appear to testify Tuesday

Haven Drugs Massacre 6/19/2011 Medford, NY *Robbery gone wrong, 4 people dead, David Laffer & wife, Melinda Brady, arrested and charged with the murders**

Victims
Raymond Ferguson, 45 [employee]
Jennifer Mejia, 17 [employee]
Bryon Sheffield, 71 [customer]
Jamie Taccetta, 33 [customer]

Manhunt for Killer in N.Y. Pharmacy Massacre
Police: Medford Pharmacy Gunman ‘Armed & Dangerous’; Hunt Continues
Grief and Vigilance After 4 Are Killed on Long Island
Suspect Arrested in New York Pharmacy Killings
Source: Man arrested in Medford slayings
Police: Killer of four at N.Y. pharmacy wanted painkillers
Charged wife: No murder plan in holdup

David Laffer             Melinda Brady

Parents Gone Wild! Stephanie Greene took drugs while breastfeeding and killed her baby

Alexis Greene

This really disgusts me. This is a very selfish, narcissistic, piece of trash egg donor. She did not care or love her baby, Alexis, who only lived 6 short weeks. This beautiful child deserved much better than this. She deserved a real mother, one who would love her and raise her to be an adult. Unfortunately, that did not happen. I can only hope now that justice will prevail.

Drugs In Mom’s Breast Milk Blamed In Baby’s Death
Deputies: Drugs in breast milk killed child
Campobello mother charged in her child’s death
Deputies: Baby Died From Morphine In Breast Milk

Read more: http://www.wyff4.com/news/28349979/detail.html#ixzz1QVOMhsYl

Stephanie Irene Greene

Fugitive: James “Whitey” Bulger – CAPTURED after 16 years on the run

James “Whitey” Bulger                           Catherine Greig

Whitey Bulger arrested
“Whitey” Bulger arrest ends 16-year FBI manhunt
FBI Most Wanted poster: James “Whitey” Bulger
FBI Wanted poster: Catherine Greig
Manager unwittingly lured Whitey Bulger
‘America’s Most Wanted’ tipster said he saw Whitey Bulger playing chess in Santa Monica in 2008
Whitey Bulger’s alleged hit list
Feds, ‘Whitey’ spar over whether he has enough cash
Tim Rutten: Whitey Bulger and the lure of those on the lam
Fugitive Mob Boss James “Whitey” Bulger Lived Like a Beachside Retiree
Captured fugitive ‘Whitey’ Bulger appears before judges
Bulger denied bail in Boston
Bulger girlfriend Catherine Greig to seek release on bail

Update: Michelle Young murder *Jason Young murder trial: jury in deliberations*

Jason Young on the witness stand

Jason Young trial (several videos)
Prosecution rests in murder trial of Jason Young
Emails highlight problems in Young marriage
Mom’s testimony in murder trial brings smile to Jason Young
Jason Young in tears during murder trial testimony
Jason Young breaks down with mom on stand
Witness: Two people left Young home on day of slaying
Young trial loses juror
Jason Young testifies in own defense
Jason Young tells jury he didn’t kill his wife
Defense: Young could not have killed wife
Young denies killing wife; jury begins deliberations
Jury sends out questions at Young trial
Jury asks for another look at evidence in Young trial