Casey Anthony Case Study

In July of 2008, one of the biggest crime cases devastated the United States nation-wide. The death of Caylee Anthony, a two year old baby, became the most popular topic in a brief amount of time. Caylee’s mother, Casey Anthony, became the main suspect after the child supposedly was kidnapped and went missing. To this day, the Casey Anthony case shocks me because justice, in my opinion, wasn’t served. I feel as if the criminal conviction system became somewhat corrupted in this case. The entire nation, including the court system, knew that Casey Anthony was behind this criminal act, but yet she escaped all charges. I chose this case not only because it’s debatable, but also to help state the obvious, this case was handled the wrong way.

The Casey Anthony case was one that captured the heart of thousands and made it to the headline of national TV talk shows, newspapers, radio stations and social media networks for months. The root of the case was due to a clash between the parental responsibilities, the expectations that went with being a parent, and the life that Casey Anthony wanted to have. The case was in respect to the discovering the cause of Casey’s two-year-old daughter, Caylee Marie Anthony’s, death; however the emphasis was placed on Casey and her futile lies, which resulted in a public outcry. The purpose of this essay is to delve into the public atmosphere and inquire about why the media and social media collectively attacked the case by uncovering the content

As the police and the investigators began their search, everything began to get intense. Detectives stated that they found strands of hair that matched Caylee’s hair in Casey’s Car. (Timeline of Casey Anthony Trial, ABC News Internet Ventures). When Casey was released from jail, she was sent right back it for first degree murder ; also she had been telling everyone false information. Everything she had stated was a lie. (Timeline of Casey Anthony Trial, ABC News Internet Ventures).

One of the most controversial and polemic trials of all times since the OJ Simpson trial was the case of Casey Anthony and the murder of her two year old daughter. All the evidences and witness revealed that she was the main suspect in the murder of her daughter; however in 2011 she was found not guilty of this murder due to several different aspects. This paper will inform and provide the reader with detailed information about this case. In addition the reader will find out what was the outcome of this case and will provide the evidence and will summarize the criminal procedures that occurred from arrest through appeal. The elements of the crime and the evidence which prove that she was guilty will be

Dr. Voss testified in the Anthony case that the odor on the carpet was in fact the odor of human decomposition and noted his 20 years experience as credentials. The truth is Casey

I believe that a defendant in a high profile case can indeed get a fair trial, although there could be times where they may not have a fair trial. However, there have been many high profile cases such as the O.J. Simpson, The Casey Anthony, and the George Zimmerman cases. These cases were highly televised to include the trial. The Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman both brought public outcries, and protester all the way. In these cases the defendants were fount not guilty by the jury. It is said that the issue of pretrial publicity and fairness brings two constitutional principle head to head (Cevallos, 2015). According to Cevallos, who is a legal analyst “Courts must balance the freedom of expression guarantee of the First Amendment against

On December 11, 2008 skeletal remains of a young child were found by an utility worker. By the time the worker had discovered the remains it had went through 5 stages of decomposition. The 1st stage starts when the person dies (Csanyi). The 1st stage consists of enzymes in dead body cells start breaking down tissues which is known as autolysis. While this is going on bacteria in the digestive track start to eat the intestines. The 1st stage is called the fresh stage which can last for 1-2 days, unless of course the body is in a hot and humid area (Csanyi). Also at this stage chemical released start to attract flies. The 2nd stage that the body went through is called the putrefaction or the bloated stage (Csanyi). As the internal bacteria form the intestines start to enter the rest of the body, it causes the body to fill with gasses and as this happens the body begins to swell. The smell that comes from this stage is what attracts egg laying insects most of which are blow flies (Csanyi).

On December 11, 2008 the remains of Caylee Anthony were discovered by a utility worker at approximately 9:32 a.m. eastern time. The utility worker picked up the plastic bag and a small skull rolled out. She was discovered in a wooded area that was less than a half-mile from her grandparents’ home. The bones were wrapped in a plastic bag and bound with duct tape (Evans, 2008).

By determining what insects are on the body, and what stage of development they are in can help determine postmortem intervals, especially in the cases of flies. There are a few factors that do play into delaying or speeding up the decaying process with insects. A few aspects that will delay insect activity are burying a body which also delays decomposition, covering the corpse especially tightly, being in the water, cold weather, and the height of the body from the ground, for example in a hanging. Only insects that can fly can reach the body, so it delays activity, but insects do feed off of the "Drip Zone"

Decomposition is a multi-stage process that includes the fresh stage, bloat stage, active decay stage, advanced decay stage, and the putrid dry decay stage. During the fresh, bloat, and active decay stages the blow flies, eggs, and larvae are present. But, the rate of decomposition can be delayed or increased based on the environment (e.g. indoors or outdoors), a well or minimally concealed body, temperature, and seasons. A body submerged in water is typically cooler in temperature or the type of protection a body has surrounding it, can impede on the colonization of blow flies, resulting in the delay of decomposition. But, a body with open wounds, exposure to certain drugs (e.g. cocaine), or even bodies charred can

This site was created in order to assist in the education of crime scene technicians, homicide investigators, coroners, medical examiners, and others involved in the death investigation process. A basic knowledge of the general appearance of insect of forensic importance, and a basic understanding of the proper methods for their collection, will allow investigators to make accurate and representative collections from the death scene. Enhanced knowledge on the behalf of law enforcement officials will provide for better communication between police, medical examiners, coroners, and forensic entomologists. Hopefully, improved communication will promote more frequent use of entomological resources, and more accurate collection of entomological evidence. This will allow forensic entomologists to be more precise in their statements and determinations, particularly in the area of postmortem interval estimations. Those involved in crime scene analysis and the death investigation process are encouraged to use this site as a reference resource to enhance their investigation efforts. It is impossible to determine when insect evidence may prove useful in a death

High temperatures tends to speed up the rate of decomposition and promotes a large amount of maggots. Low temperatures slows down the process and the insect activity on the corpse. Windy and dry weather causes the corpse to dry out causing mummification. Access to the body may limit the insect activity. For example corpses with open wound tend to be decomposed a lot faster due to the easy access. The cause of death could have left openings in the body making it easy for insects and bacteria to infest the corpse beginning the stages of decay. In some cases when drugs are found in the system of the corpse depending of the drug, it can either speed up the process of decomposition or slow it down. The percentage of body fat can also play a role in the process of decay. Water content is high in fat composition and bigger bodies hold more heat which promotes the growth of bacteria causing the process to speed

Roach talks about human decay and what can be done about it(61). Knoxville hillside is a research facility that is the only one in the world that is dedicated in studying human decay(61). When researching about human decay, if the body has been dead longer than three days, then researchers use insects or other clues to determine answers(62). Decay is depends highly on the environment and situational factors(62). Roach talks about the University of Tennessee(UT) Anthropological Research Facility and how the researchers there leave the dead bodies to decay and watch them over time(63). Arpad Vass, research professor of forensic anthropology at UT who helps Roach around the facility, shows Roach many different decayed cadavers(64-70). He, like

Burial of a body prevents many insects from getting to the body therefore slowing down decomposition. The only bugs known to reach a body once it has been buried are blowfly larvae, flesh fly larvae and coffin flies. (Fraser 2015, Per Comm). Environmental factors can also affect the way insects attend a body. During winter most insect activity is reduced. Sometimes blowflies may not be seen at a body until spring time therefore during colder weather bodies decompose more slowly than during the warmer months. (Fraser 2015, Per Comm). It is important to know the temperature of the crime scene so an accurate time of death can be achieved based on the growth of the insects. If it is cold the insects are more likely to remain smaller for a longer period of time than if

Skeletal remains are usually all that’s left if grave robbers disrupt the burial sites or if the burial sites experience and are destroyed by natural unearthing’s, they still offer many details of what the person or people have been through.