Anthony’s lawyers to depose Kronk’s roommate, search volunteer

Anthony’s lawyers to depose Kronk’s roommate, search volunteer

By Adam Longo, News 13 Reporter

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:49 PM

Excerpt:

ORLANDO --The former roommate of Roy Kronk and a Texas EquuSearch volunteer are scheduled to meet with attorneys in the case against Casey Anthony.


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Casey Anthony prosecutors announce 2 new witness depositions
By Anthony Colarossi, Orlando Sentinel
6:15 p.m. EDT, June 23, 2010

Prosecutors in the Casey Anthony murder case today
filed notices of two new witness depositions to be taken later this summer.

These are the latest deposition notices in the first-degree murder case against
Anthony, 24, who is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. The
child's remains were found in December 2008 in woods near her home.

One witness scheduled to be questioned is Laura
Buchanan, a New Jersey woman who has said that on Sept. 3, 2008, she
searched "near the privacy fence and worked my way towards and then beyond
the spot where the body was found," according to a sworn statement.

Establishing doubt about when the body was placed in the area is a critical
part of Casey Anthony's defense.

Buchanan is scheduled to be
questioned under oath Aug. 16 at the office of her attorney in Iselin, N.J.

The second person to be questioned is Bradley
Wright, a defense witness. His
deposition is scheduled for July 21 at a law office in Sarasota,
according to the notice filed by Assistant State Attorney Linda Drane Burdick.

Also appearing in the court file today is an order from Orange-Osceola Chief
Judge Belvin Perry "memorializing" a status hearing held in his
courtroom Monday.

In the order, Perry notes no problems were reported regarding witness depositions
and that the defense has scheduled depositions in mid-July with witnesses
from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn.

Air samples taken from the trunk of Anthony's Pontiac are crucial to the
prosecution. Scientists from the Tennessee lab found particles indicating a
decomposed body spent time inside the vehicle.

On another matter mentioned in the order, Perry noted that "the court
strongly recommends the state go to the Orange County Sheriff's Office to take
inventory and ensure that everything has been provided."

During Monday's hearing, Perry emphasized that he did not want to see
undisclosed documents appearing at the last minute. Such late submissions might
bring up legal issues and delay the trial, which is set for May 2011.

Perry also stated he will enter written orders in the future on death penalty
motions filed in the case.

Finally, Perry mentioned the question of admissibility of certain 911 calls
made nearly two years ago by Casey Anthony's mother, Cindy Anthony, upon learning of her granddaughter's
disappearance.

"The defense seeks an evidentiary hearing, while the state contends
there are no new facts and this is an issue for argument," Perry said
in the order.

The order states that he continues to reserve ruling on the 911 recordings
issue, which will be addressed during a July 15 hearing.

"Thereafter," Perry wrote, "the court will enter a written
order."