From Duct Tape Evidence to Potential Insanity Plea, Anthony Trial Could Be One to Watch
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'Should the discovery of skeletal remains near the home of missing Orlando girl Caylee Anthony's family could be particularly damning evidence in the accused mother's trial, but the mother also has a number of defense options, attorneys told FOXNews.com.
If the duct tape-bound remains are proven to be those of Caylee — who has been missing since June -- the method used to dispose of the body will become a significant factor in the first-degree murder trial of the girl's mother, Casey Anthony, attorney Scott H. Cupp said.
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"In any case where someone is charged with killing a child, the first thing you explore is some type of psychiatric defense," he said. "No one in their right mind would do something like this, so I'd hire my own experts to examine and explore her mental history and behavior to see if I can mount some type of psychiatric defense. No criminal would commit such a crime in such a fashion unless there was a psychiatric component."
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"In any case where SOMEONE/FEMALE is charged with killing a child, the first thing you explore is some type of psychiatric defense," he said. "No ONE/FEMALE in their right mind would do something like this, so I'd hire my own experts to examine and explore her mental history and behavior to see if I can mount some type of psychiatric defense. No CRIMINAL/FEMALE would commit such a crime in such a fashion unless there was a psychiatric component."