This month marks the beginning of jury selection and the potential start of the trial.
May 9 — Jury selection Day 1 - A local television station reporter was allegedly told that Casey rejected a possible plea deal this week. The judge also decided to allow human decomposition evidence in the trial.
May 10 — Day 2 of jury selection — 49 members of the jury pool were abruptly dismissed after some members reportedly discussed the death penalty case while waiting to be sworn in and questioned. Read more »
May 11 — Day 3 of jury selection — Casey Anthony was unable to remain calm during each of Judge Perry's two readings of the charges. Read more »
May 11 Mitigation specialist Rosalie Bolin, wife of serial killer Oscar Ray Bolin, makes her initial court appearance as the latest member of Anthony's defense team. Read more »
May 16 — Jury selection day 5 — More potential jurors are questioned, and the defense raised concern over Juror #1011's criminal history. Read more »
May 17 — Jury selection continues, and attorneys struggle to find an unbiased panel for the high-profile case. Read more »
May 18 — As jury selection wraps up, prosecutor Jeff Ashton and lead defense attorney Jose Baez conferred privately on how they could keep Judge Belvin Perry from swearing in a jury before either side had opportunities to strike jurors they did not like. Read more »
May 20 — Day 10 of jury selection — 12 jurors prepare to be sworn and take Florida's Oath of Trial Jurors. A number of alternates will join them as the trial begins next week. Read more »
May 20 — While a potential juror was being questioned about the death penalty, spectator Elizabeth Ann Rogers caused a scene with an emotional outburst. The potential juror was excused, Rogers was taken into custody. Read more »
May 23 — 12 jurors and five alternates from Pinellas County, Florida, prepare to hear testimony to give — or deny — the young woman her life. Here's what we know about Casey Anthony's jury. Read more »
May 24 — The trial begins and George Anthony, Caylee's grandfather, is the first witness called to the stand. In opening remarks, Jose Baez claimed the defendant was sexually molested by her father throughout her childhood, and that Caylee Anthony accidentally drowned in the family's backyard pool.
May 25 — If the allegations against the Anthony family have even a grain of truth to them -- the jury will surely consider the defense's theory that Casey was out partying "as though nothing happened" because of the abuse endured throughout her childhood. Read more »
May 26 — Casey Anthony's former boyfriend takes the stand and shares secrets of abuse that Casey revealed to him. Read more »
May 27 — Day 4 of the trial — With heated cross-examinations, this trial sometimes appears to be Baez vs. (George) Anthony, and not State of Florida vs. Casey Anthony. Read more »
May 29 — Court reconvines for a half-day session on Saturday. While on the stand, an emotional Cindy Anthony asks for the large picture of Caylee to be taken down. Cindy revealed that she used a sanitary wipe and spray to remove the foul odor soaked into Caylee's favorite doll. Read more »
May 31 — Casey's brother Lee Anthony takes the stand. After accusations of attempted sexual assault, Lee doesn't seem to care about Casey, at this point. Read more »
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