Casey Anthony Trial: Jury Selection

Could Casey Anthony trial jury selection be headed to Pinellas?

Jury selection in the Casey Anthony case could be headed to Pinellas County, hints St. Petersburg newspaper and Tampa Bay TV station

By Bianca Prieto, Orlando Sentinel
12:40 a.m. EDT, May 9, 2011

 

CLEARWATER — On the eve of the start of the most high-profile case in Florida, a group of television trucks sat in the darkened parking lot of the Pinellas County Courthouse.

While no one is certain where the potential jury members will be chosen for the Casey Anthony case, several St. Petersburg, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville media trucks filled the spots closest to the entrance of the criminal justice center.

Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/caylee-anthony/os-casey-anthony-trial-pinellas-jury-20110507,0,2019850.story

A Pinellas County defense lawyer said the Anthony case has received almost as much coverage in the Tampa Bay area as it has in Orlando, and it's silly to select the jury there.

According to Google Maps, The Pinellas County courthouse is almost a two hour drive from Orlando which would be a lot longer than the hour that Judge Perry told everybody.

Absolutely confirmed...It's gonna happen in Pinellas...right down the block from me....Don't know if I'll make it to see Media Circus and Protesters, but sure it will make the news somewhere...I'll keep you posted...

Wow, Estee! That is your backyard! So Casey will be transported back and forth daily during jury selection, I assume...


WFTV will start live coverage at 9am...

http://www.wftv.com/caseyanthony/index.html

I can't believe this day is finally here. It's amazing how Caylee's murder brought so many people together. I've made a lot friends following this case. Wish some of them were still here, or would come back around while we finally see the wheels of justice begin to turn.......

"The Wheels of Justice turn slowly but they grind exceedingly fine."

She's looking a little skeered this morning........I like seeing the officer or bailiff standing directly behind her. It's a whole new ballgame, Casey. This is it........welcome to your nightmare!

Air tests are in!

She is crying as Judge Perry is reading the charges...I believe it has finally hit home...She never thought this day would come, she expected her knight in shining armor and his side kick to have her freed by now...

I so agree, Estee. She's crying real tears, and this is just the first hour of proceedings. Her new mugshot is crazy looking - guess they booked her in Clearwater last night.
No money in her jail account there! I'm sure she's in a state of shock ~ now the truth is coming down!

I'm not sure if they will transport Casey daily or if she will be housed separately in the Pinellas County Jail...It is located behind the courthouse and should be able to accommodate her...Knowing Judge Perry's penchant for frugalness/frugality it would be less expensive to house her here than to do daily transport...

I am SO impressed with this Judge. He sure is crossing all his T's & dotting all his I's.

5/08/11
During jury selection, Casey Anthony will be held in the Pinellas County Jail.

Boo Hoo...Not enough diversity for Bozo...

How they are going to get through 110 people today is beyond me. Mason keeps asking the same thing the judge does, if there's an obvious hardship, excuse them and move on to the next. They'll have more time later to ask religious, medical questions........geez.

I wonder when George and Cindy will show up. When they do, they will probably go put some $$ in Casey's Pinellas account for the week. Can't let the little princess go without, now can we!

She cried for a long time this morning. Wait until the trial starts if the judges first words touched a sore spot with her this morning!

Estee, looks like there is plenty of seating available today. That may change after today. You should go see a little part of history in the making, or justice I should say.

I'm really fed up with Mason...He either asks too many questions or objects when someone says they can't afford to miss that much work...At this rate they won't be able to go through 110 people today unless they work til midnight...Tomorrow will start up at 8:30AM...Bet they will still be doing initial screening tomorrow...

I think Judge Perry is finding it harder to find people to serve than he thought...We do have a lot of retirees that are financially set, but looks like they haven't been called yet for jury duty...gone thru 22 prospects so far...guess they will be able to go thru about 60 for a total for today...maybe more if Mason doesn't slow up the works...

Estee, another thing about a lot of the retirees in that area ~ they are registered to vote in their home state and not Florida. Employers make it very difficult for their employees to serve jury duty. They want you out of it any way possible. Especially the smaller employers, it's not right, but it's true. I highly doubt they'll get any young mothers either.