Presumed Guilty- Casey Anthony- The Inside Story

402 Pages·2008·3.88 MB·English

by  Baez Jose

Praise for Presumed Guilty
“An incredible read. Presumed Guilty and Helter Skelter are the two best true crime
books of all time.”
—GERALDO RIVERA, Fox News
“This is a very smart lawyer.”
—BARBARA WALTERS
“Jose Baez is the most sought-after criminal defense attorney in the country.”
—Los Angeles Times
“Baez’s courtroom strategy is stunning!”
—ABC News
“Jose Baez is really the new Johnnie Cochran … If you’re in trouble, you want the
best go-to person in the criminal-justice system. Right now, that person is Jose
Baez.”
—SUNNY HOSTIN, In Session
“The jury was faced with a very difficult task but probably made the right decision.”
—JOHN GRISHAM, bestselling author
“Baez is one of the best lawyers in America.”
—Fox News Latino

CASEY ANTHONY:
THE INSIDE STORY
JOSE BAEZ
AND
PETER GOLENBOCK
Behind a good man stands an even better woman … This book is dedicated to the
wonderful women in my life who have made me a better man: my mother, Carmen,
who sacrificed so much and only asked for love in return; my wife, Lorena, who
endured far more than she deserved; my daughter, Christina, who was my
inspiration; my three sisters, Ruthy, Mildred, and Lucy, who made me as tough as
nails; and my very special law partner, Michelle Medina, who is as loyal and
dedicated as the day is long. I love you all.
&
To the seventeen men and women who served on our jury. I am ashamed at how
our system has treated you. May this book shed light on why your decision was not
only the lawful but true verdict.
J.B.

To Wendy Sears Grassi, who helps me enjoy every day. My love.
P. G.
CONTENTS

COPYRIGHT
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ONE LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE
TWO THE PHONE RINGS
THREE THE BOND HEARING
FOUR ROOKIE LAWYER
FIVE CASEY COMES HOME—AGAIN AND AGAIN
SIX THE GRAND JURY INDICTS
SEVEN THE CAR
EIGHT THE WACK PACK
NINE THE DAY CAYLEE WAS FOUND
TEN THE DAYS AFTER
ELEVEN THE KRONK CHRONICLES
TWELVE A STAGED CRIME SCENE
THIRTEEN THE ANTHONY FAMILY SECRETS
FOURTEEN WHAT HAPPENED ON JUNE 16, 2008
FIFTEEN MAKING UP A CAUSE AND MANNER OF DEATH
SIXTEEN THE PROSECUTION’S EVIDENCE WAS GARBAGE
SEVENTEEN THE PROSECUTION’S FANTASY OF FORENSICS
EIGHTEEN SLINGS AND ARROWS
NINETEEN THE SHRINKS
TWENTY YOUR HONOR
TWENTY-ONE PREPARING FOR TRIAL
TWENTY-TWO THE SIDES ARE DRAWN
TWENTY- PICKING A JURY
THREE
TWENTY- A FLOWER IN THE ATTIC
FOUR
TWENTY-FIVE THE FOCKERS
TWENTY-SIX DAVID FINDS HIS ROCK
TWENTY- THE STATE’S CASE TURNS TO HUMAN
SEVEN DECOMPOSITION
TWENTY- HOPING IT STICKS
EIGHT
TWENTY-NINE MY TURN
THIRTY DESTROYING THE FANTASY
THIRTY-ONE THE PET CEMETERY
THIRTY-TWO THE LAUGHING GUY
THIRTY- JUSTICE
THREE
THIRTY-FOUR A PRISONER IN HER OWN FREEDOM
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I WANT TO THANK all of the people who supported me on this journey
beginning with our defense team, both past and present: Dorothy Clay Sims,
Cheney Mason, Michelle Medina, William Slabaugh, Lisabeth Fryer, Ann Finnell,
Linda Kenney Baden, Andrea Lyon, Todd Macaluso, Pat McKenna, Jack Weiss,
Jeanene Barrette, Katie Delanie, Mort Smith, Michael D. Walsh, Jonathan Kasen,
Diana Marku, Coreen Yawn, Audrey Paul, Jim Lucas, and Tyler Benson; Legal
GraphicWorks; and all of our wonderful and talented interns from Florida A&M
University College of Law, George Paul Lemieux and Robert Haney; all of our
wonderful and talented expert witnesses, Werner Spitz, Jane Bock, Ken Furton,
Barry Logan, Kathy Reichs, William Rodriguez, Larry Daniels, Josh Restrivo, Larry
Kobilinsky, Nick Petreco, Richard and Selma Eikelenboom, Timothy Huntington,
Henry Lee, Richard Gabriel, and Sally Karioth; my law partners, Ronald J. Manto
and Juan M. Gonzalez, for supporting me and believing in the cause to serve our
clients in the search for justice.
Also a very special thanks to Howard Messing. If it weren’t for his unbelievable
acts of kindness, I wouldn’t be a lawyer today. And to Professor Tim Chinaris, who
always made sure that everything we did was done ethically and professionally.
Also to Glenn Yeffeth, for believing in me; Michael Wright, for his expertise and
his friendship, and his partner, Leslie Garson; Frank Weimann for arranging the
deal; and a special thanks to Peter Golenbock for being my partner in this endeavor.
And finally, to Casey Anthony for giving me the permission to tell my story.
May you find the strength and peace in God to mourn and move forward in your
life.
—JOSE BAEZ
I WISH TO THANK Frank Weimann, for insisting that I get involved with this
project; Jose Baez, an inspiration and a man I am proud to call my friend; and to all
my friends in St. Pete who have supported me over the years.
—PETER GOLENBOCK