PROSECUTORS WON'T HAND OVER PHOTOS, X-RAYS & UPDATES

PROSECUTORS WON'T HAND OVER PHOTOS, X-RAYS

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 – updated: 9:48 am EST January 7, 2009

Prosecutors are refusing to hand over autopsy photos and x-rays of Caylee Anthony's remains until a judge imposes more restrictions.

The defense wants the pictures of the remains, which were discovered last December, but prosecutors are concerned the photos could be sold to media outlets for financial gain. They want the judge to first issue an order that no copies of the pictures can be made or mailed and that they are only to be used by the defense. A hearing on the issue will be held later in the week.

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Prosecutors want defense limited in handling images of Caylee Anthony's remains

Sarah Lundy and Amy L. Edwards |Sentinel Staff Writer
January 7, 2009

Prosecutors want a judge to ensure that photos and X-rays taken of the remains of Caylee Marie Anthony are not shared with anyone other than experts working with her mother's defense lawyer.

Circuit Judge Stan Strickland has said the state must release the images to the defense by this week. Jose Baez, who represents Caylee's mother, Casey Anthony, wants to show the materials to experts who are conducting their own autopsy of the toddler's remains.

In a motion filed Tuesday, the state asked Strickland to limit what Baez can do with the three discs to be released. Prosecutors don't want him to be able to copy, print or reproduce the images -- including sending them in the mail or over the Internet.

"It has been widely reported that the major media outlets have paid substantial sums of money for 'licensing fees' for photographs and videos of Caylee Marie Anthony depicting her image while she was still alive," Assistant State Attorney Linda Drane Burdick wrote in the motion.

"It is imperative that this court take steps to prevent any image of her remains from being used for commercial gain. This request is not to suggest or infer that defense counsel will engage in such conduct."

Baez's spokesman Todd Black said Baez is planning to file a response. "We will deal with the issue in court," he said.

On Dec. 31, according to the motion, Drane Burdick spoke to Baez about the issue. He agreed not to share the images with any "unrelated parties" but wanted to send them to defense experts who are outside Orange and Osceola counties, the prosecutor wrote.

Prosecutors want the photos to remain with Baez and in the courts' jurisdiction -- and for defense experts to view them in Baez's presence. Strickland has not ruled on the motion.

Casey Anthony, 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, who was reported missing in July. Last month, Caylee's remains were found scattered in woods less than a mile from the home where she lived with her mother and grandparents.

The grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony, are waiting for Baez's team to complete their autopsy so they can plan both private and public memorial services.

"They're trying to plan these services so they can begin that process of healing," said the couple's attorney, Brad Conway.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-caseyside0709jan07,0,1717997.story

State Tries To Limit Images Of Caylee's Remains

Prosecutors File Motion Over Concerns Of Sale

POSTED: 1:21 pm EST January 6, 2009
UPDATED: 6:52 pm EST January 6, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Prosecutors are withholding three discs showing Caylee Anthony’s remains from the defense team, WESH 2 News confirmed on Tuesday.

The discs include X-rays and photos of her body, which were supposed to be delivered to the defense under a court’s order. But in a new motion, the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office said it has concerns that the images will be reproduced and sold, according to WESH 2 reporter Bob Kealing.

In this motion, the state argues that substantial licensing fees have been paid for pictures and video of Caylee taken while she was alive. That is why prosecutors want the judge to place special restrictions on digitized images of the remains before they hand them over to attorney Jose Baez and his defense team.

http://www.wesh.com/caseyanthony/18422273/detail.html

Prosecutors Seek Restrictions On Caylee Autopsy Photos

Girl's Remains Found; Mom Charged With Murder

POSTED: Wednesday, January 7, 2009
UPDATED: 9:14 am EST January 7, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Prosecutors in the Casey Anthony first-degree murder case filed a motion on Tuesday regarding her daughter Caylee's autopsy photographs, saying they are concerned about the images becoming public.

State attorneys are asking a judge to restrict who can see the photos and where they can be viewed, Local 6 News reported.

The judge in the case is expected to schedule a hearing on the motion sometime later this week.

Anthony, 22, remains jailed in the death of her daughter, who was 2 years old when she was reported missing in mid-July, a month after she had last been seen. A utility worker last month discovered human remains in a wooded area near the home of Caylee's grandparents, and they were later identified as that of the missing girl.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

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NANCY GRACE, HOST: . . . .

Bombshell tonight, the shocking possibility, images of little Caylee`s remains may be sold, rears its ugly head. A judge expected to hear motions banning such a sale, but can he do it? Can it be stopped outside courthouse walls? A judge expected to hear motions banning such a sale, but can he do it? Can it be stopped outside courthouse walls?

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Orange County prosecutors are reportedly refusing to turn over three disks to the Casey Anthony defense team showing Caylees remains. According to reports, the disks include x-rays and photos of her body and were expected to be turned over to the defense.

However, reports say the state has now filed a new motion expressing concerns that the images will be reproduced and sold if they are given to the defense. Prosecutors want the judge to play special restrictions on images of the remains before they are given to Casey Anthony`s attorney, Jose Baez.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Sick.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s so sick.

. . . . . .

GRACE: Good evening, I`m Nancy Grace. I want to thank you for being with us.

Tonight a stunning bombshell. Are individuals planning to sell images of little Caylee`s remains? Can it be stopped?

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: According to reports, prosecutors are trying to prevent disks containing x-rays and photos of Caylee`s remains for being released to the public. The state was supposed to turn over documents pertaining to the remains over to the defense this week but are withholding at least three disks of information reportedly containing x-rays and photos of the skull and bones of the toddler.

An Orlando station is reporting that the Orange County district attorney`s office has filed a new motion asking the judge to place special restrictions on the images before they are turned over, including a restriction on who Baez can show the images to.

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GRACE: Straight out to Drew Petrimoulx standing by at funeral home where little Caylee`s remains are being warehoused. He is joining us from WDBO.

Drew, first of all, what do you know about the possibility that individuals are planning to sell, to reproduce and sell images of little Caylee`s remains?

I brought this up last night and everybody poo-pooed it and now it`s an issue.

DREW PETRIMOULX, REPORTER, WDBO RADIO: Right, and that`s what the state attorney`s office wants to prevent. They filed a motion today that will limit who the Baez law firm can show these released photos to and also will limit them from reproducing them.

Their fear that they will reproduce them and sell them for a profit. If you remember earlier in this case, some video and pictures of Caylee were sold for a profit. And now they`re worried that that could happen again so they basically want to prevent that.

GRACE: OK, Drew, you`re referring to a time earlier in the case, as you generically referred to it, be specific. What do you mean? Earlier in the case, photos were sold.
Money was made. What happened?

PETRIMOULX: It`s kind of shaky on who actually received the money. There had been reports that the Baez -- the Baez defense team did receive six-figure payments for videos and pictures that were sold to a national TV network, and then shown on TV.

They can`t -- we haven`t been able to prove that this money was received or paid for but we do know that the images and video were seen on national TV.

GRACE: And what video and photos were they specifically, Drew Petrimoulx?

PETRIMOULX: They were of Caylee. I -- think you`ve seen photos of her playing in the pool around the house, playing with the grandparents. It was those photos and video that were released to the media that you have to think has got the state attorney`s office thinking that if they released these -- three CDs with pictures of that crime scene they`re afraid that something similar to what happened earlier in the case, where they were sold for a profit, could happen again. And they want to file this motion to block the defense team from selling these pictures.

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GRACE: Let`s unleash the lawyers, Raymond Giudice, trial lawyer out of Atlanta, Doug Burns, veteran trial lawyer out of New York.

Ray Giudice, it`s pretty bad when a judge has to warn the defense not to sell images of the dead victim.

RAY GIUDICE, DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Well, look, Nancy the discovery is not for commercial use, I agree with you. Baez should get in there with the judge and the D.A., do a consent agreement that there is no secondary use of this. It`s not uncommon in cases where there are sexually explicit images. It should be done.

GRACE: Doug.

DOUG BURNS, DEFENSE ATTORNEY: Yes, I was just going to say in child pornography cases, basically, you have to go in as a defense lawyer and sit there with the agents, with law enforcement, and go over the materials. So it`s totally reasonable to limit it by either making them come in and look at it with law enforcement, or else make sure they don`t disseminate it.

Anthonys' Attorney Meets With Prosecutors, Investigators

Video with WFTV and Conway: http://www.wftv.com/video/18430514/index.html

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 – updated: 3:06 pm EST January 7, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The lawyer for the Anthony family had a meeting Wednesday with prosecutors in downtown Orlando at the State Attorney's Office. George and Cindy Anthony's attorney, Brad Conway, met with prosecutors and investigators for about an hour Wednesday morning.

VIDEO REPORT: Anthony Family Attorney Meets With Prosecutors
RAW INTERVIEW: Brad Conway Speaks To Channel 9

According to Conway, he was there to discuss Caylee's x-rays and autopsy photos that the prosecution does not yet want to release to the defense. On Tuesday, Casey Anthony's defense team filed a motion (read motion) objecting to the state's refusal to turn them over.

Prosecutors say they are refusing to hand over the autopsy photos and x-rays of Caylee Anthony's remains until a judge imposes more restrictions.

The defense wants the pictures of the remains, which were discovered last December, but prosecutors are concerned the photos could be sold to media outlets for financial gain. They want the judge to first issue an order that no copies of the pictures can be made or mailed and that they are only to be used by the defense.

Conway also told Eyewitness News that he's been trying to get immunity for the George and Cindy Anthony.

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Judge to address limits on images of Caylee Anthony's remains

Sarah Lundy and Amy L. Edwards |Sentinel Staff Writers
12:27 PM EST, January 7, 2009

Casey Anthony's attorney today responded to prosecutors' request to limit what the defense team can do with the photos and X-rays of Caylee Marie Anthony's remains.

Jose Baez wrote in a motion that restrictions will place an undue burden - both logistically and financially - on the defense. The issue will be addressed Thursday at a hearing before Orange Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland, who had previously ordered the state to release the images to Baez by this week.

Prosecutors asked Strickland to restrict what Baez can do with the three discs they are going to release.

The state doesn't want Baez to be able to copy, print or reproduce the images -- including sending them in the mail or over the Internet. And prosecutors want to ensure the photos remain with Baez and in the courts' jurisdiction. And defense experts must view them in Baez's presence. Baez argued in his two-page motion that most of the defense experts who would review the images are out of state. And he points out that the state's experts were allowed to take samples out of the state, including labs in Indiana and Virginia.Meanwhile, local and federal investigators met with prosecutors this morning at the State Attorney's Office.

Sheriff's Office Sgt. John Allen and FBI Special Agent Nick Savage left about 11:30 a.m. and said it was a routine meeting to discuss the case.

Brad Conway, attorney for George and Cindy Anthony, also met with prosecutors this morning. Conway said the meeting was related to state's motion about the images. The Anthonys were not there.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-casey-anthony-010709,0,7673697.story

Judge Stan Strickland will hear both sides of this argument Thursday afternoon.

Casey Anthony Forced To Appear At Court Hearing

Thursday, January 8, 2009 – updated: 6:48 pm EST January 8, 2009

Excerpt:

Prosecutors called for the hearing and asked Judge Strickland to place restrictions on the photographs of Caylee's remains. The state was worried someone would get a hold of them and sell them to the tabloids.

Judge Strickland decided to put them in Jose Baez's custody and Baez agreed the photographs would not be used for profit and a secure website will be put into place so that only authorized people will have access.

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