Casey Anthony: Jose Baez tells "Today" that diary entry is from 2003

Casey Anthony: Jose Baez tells "Today" that diary entry is from 2003; state has "rock-solid case," Jeanine Pirro says

What about Casey Anthony's diary? Reports have focused on a cryptic June 21 entry, but the opposite page had 2003 written on it."Today" returned to the issue Thursday morning -- and the segment seemed like a preview of arguments that are likely in a trial.

Defense attorney Jose Baez told the NBC program that the diary entry was from 2003. "This is before Caylee was even born," he said. Baez is representing Casey Anthony, who is charged with daughter Caylee's murder.

Former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro, who has her own show, wasn't buying the 2003 explanation. The handwriting is different, Pirro told Meredith Vieira.

"In 2003, it looks more like a kid with the circles. In 2008, it's a different kind of script," Pirro said. "It suggests to me it's five years later."

Vieira conducted two interviews about the evidence, first with former FBI profiler Clint Van Zandt, then Pirro. Both cited connections between items found with Caylee's remains and those taken from the Anthony home.

Van Zandt weighed in on the strength of the evidence. He said the jury will have to "take a hard look, and say 'Well, one coincidence or two, but not three or four. That suggests perhaps the items used to dispose of the little girl's body came from this house.' "

Vieira asked about no fingerprints being found on the duct tape on Caylee's skull.

"Most cases don't have someone standing up in a Perry Mason moment and saying, 'OK, I did it,' " Van Zandt said. Rather, the jury decides whether there's enough evidence to convict, he added. Pirro noted that the jury will look at the many pieces of the puzzle and that 30 to 40 coincidences will become a picture.

"It is a real circumstantial case that is powerful, it is compelling," Pirro said.

"It all fits in this case," she added. "You couldn't have a case where the narrative could be clearer."

Vierra asked: Would Pirro offer a plea deal if she were prosecuting?

"Not in a million years," Pirro said. "This is a rock-solid case."

"Judge Jeanine Pirro" airs at 3 p.m. weekdays on WKCF-Channel 18.

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