DNA Test Hearing - 11/18/10 1:30 p.m.

DNA Test Hearing Set This Week In Anthony Case
Defense Wants Testing Of Two Samples

UPDATED: 5:05 pm EST November 15, 2010

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A hearing will be held this week in the case against Casey Anthony, court officials announced on Monday.

On Thursday, Judge Belvin Perry will hear arguments on a defense motion that asks for approval of DNA testing for two hair samples.

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/r/25801533/detail.html

I've got a full day scheduled for Thursday so I hope someone here will be able to fill me in that night...I soooo want to hear the debate that will ensue regarding this...If it is allowed, no doubt it will destroy the hair/s...I just don't know why they want to prove that they're Caylee's...hasn't that already been done??? Has anyone ever heard of "overkill"...IMO the defense team has gone overboard...Insert smiley of beating a dead horse...or dollar bill with wings...I think Casey will be found not guilty when pigs fly on their own...

Can overtesting of this type of evidence possibly destroy it?

Absolutely...I thought I had read somewhere back when Jose had his forensics people looking at evidence and wanting to test it that defense would have to go with State results if testing destroyed evidence,,,Something along those lines...anyone want to back search????

Hearing On DNA Set In Anthony Case
Casey Anthony Charged With Murder In Death Of Daughter

POSTED: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
UPDATED: 10:04 am EST November 17, 2010

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A court hearing will be held Thursday in the Casey Anthony murder case.

At the hearing, Anthony's defense team is expected to argue to have new DNA tests performed -- at taxpayers' expense -- on two hairs that prosecutors say prove Caylee's body was in the trunk of her mother's vehicle at some point.

Judge Belvin Perry will oversee the hearing, which is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Anthony is not expected to attend.

Read more: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/25824542/detail.html

Thanks for the link Snaz. I already left a comment (oops, 3 comments) there.

Casey's defense: We want to spend $2,000 in public money on DNA tests

Rene Stutzman, Orlando Sentinel
4:53 p.m. EST, November 17, 2010

The Casey Anthony case is back in court tomorrow. This time, the dispute is how much public money the defense should be allowed to spend on two DNA tests.

Her attorneys want to spend just over $2,000 to have an out-of-state laboratory check for DNA on the victim's shorts and on a bag found with her remains.

But the state agency that manages that public spending, the Justice Administrative Commission, objects. In court paperwork filed last week, it said an in-state lab could do the same work.

The commission also said Anthony's attorneys have cherry-picked the lab – National Medical Services Labs of Willow Grove, Penn., – and that's not allowed.

Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-casey-dna-costs-20101117,0,2825941.story

Testimony From Key Casey Witness Could Be Falling Apart

November 17, 2010

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There's a hearing Thursday in the case against Casey, but her defense attorneys won't be in the courtroom, because the hearing will be conducted on the phone. It's expected to last only a few minutes.

A status conference is scheduled for November 29 at the courthouse. Casey is not required to attend.

Read more:
http://www.wftv.com/news/25830173/detail.html

Motion for Clarification on DNA Testing

The above link also includes Judge Perry's Notice of Hearing order and Justice Administrative Commission's Response to Defendant's Motion for Clarification on DNA Testing - Hearing Participation Requested.

Aw shucks...I guess that means we won't know what happens until it's over..I'll just depend upon my friends to fill me in...Don't know what I'd do without youse...

Judge Allows More DNA Testing In Anthony Case

UPDATED: 1:56 pm EST November 18, 2010

ORLANDO, Fla. -- An Orange County judge granted a defense motion on Thursday to allow further testing of DNA evidence in the Casey Anthony case.

Neither Casey Anthony nor her attorneys appeared at the hearing in person. Anthony's defense team called into the hearing by telephone.

The defense asked to spend bout $2,000 in additional taxpayer money to have a lab in Pennsylvania check for DNA on a bag and some shorts found with Caylee Anthony's remains.

Read more: http://www.wesh.com/news/25838546/detail.html

Raw video of the hearing:

http://www.wftv.com/video/25841176/index.html

Cash approved to test DNA on Caylee's shorts

Rene Stutzman and Anthony Colarossi, Orlando Sentinel
3:35 p.m. EST, November 18, 2010

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Her attorneys filed a motion for clarification to spend $2,084 and have National Medical Services check for DNA on the victim's shorts and on a bag found with her remains.

JAC officials had wanted an in-state lab to conduct the testing, but Florida apparently lacks private labs with the special level of certification required to do this testing. It has crime labs capable of the testing, but the defense asked for an outside, non-law enforcement lab to do the work.

The JAC had recommended two in-state labs with some level of certification, but the rates for those labs were not known and defense attorney Jose Baez said it would be an "impossibility" to utilize those facilities for this case.

Perry said the bill for the National Medical Services DNA testing "is not an exorbitant amount of money. Therefore, the court will grant the motion."

Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-casey-anthony-dna-test-20101118,0,2182282.story

Every time I see KC's side get oe more penny, it pisses me off!

Me too, Fysty, but in this case, I think it is OK..... this motion being granted will likely eliminate one more appellate issue.

Now if I see JB smirk about it, I may change my mind!!!