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October 9, 2011

Casey Anthony refuses to answer questions

Posted: 03:01 PM ET

Casey Anthony's 45-minute videotaped deposition may be public as early as Tuesday or Wednesday of this week through the Orange County Court Clerk's office, when it is filed by the plaintiff's attorneys. Though she refused to answer most questions, Anthony did state that she hasn't spoken to her parents since October 14, 2008.

On Saturday, Oct. 8, three of Zenaida Gonzalez's attorneys faced a monitor to question Casey Anthony via video-conference. John Morgan, his son Matt, and attorney John Dill were present on behalf of Gonzalez. Gonzalez was not present. Casey was joined by her attorney Charles Greene and an associate of Greene's.

Speaking for Anthony, Greene invoked her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination to almost every question posed. The questions included inquiries into the disappearance of Caylee, her connection to Sawgrass apartments and Zenaida Gonzalez.

Anthony did, however, answer a few questions. For example, she acknowledged that she is aware of the civil suit filed against her.

When asked when she last spoke to her parents, she responded: October 14, 2008. (That is the date she was indicted and arrested for murder.)

There was a white screen behind Anthony. She wore a Phillies cap, oversized Dolce & Gabbana glasses, and a white V-necked top. She rarely looked at the camera. According to Matt Morgan, Anthony's complexion was brighter; she looked "rejuvenated." Morgan said: "We were taken aback" by what appeared to be "an elaborate disguise." He thought her hair looked like a wig–an effort to make it resemble her long hair during the trial. He speculated that she may have a new haircut and color under the wig. (But that's only speculation.) Morgan also said that Anthony seemed "inconvenienced" and "not happy to be there."

What's next?

Gonzalez's attorneys do not believe Anthony had a valid basis for asserting the 5th, and they intend to challenge it. They intend to file the videotaped deposition with the court to request a hearing. The filing may be as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. A hearing could be set in a the next few weeks. If Gonzalez prevails, Anthony will have to answer the questions everyone's been asking.

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jerry   October 9th, 2011 3:41 pm ET

maybe she should not be allowed to be living in hiding, and be at risk the way she risked the life of her own daughter when she "killed "caylee.


taupinjohn   October 9th, 2011 4:28 pm ET

So how much is Gonzales asking for in the civil suit? I don't really see any way she could lose it, unless she's asking for millions of dollars that Casey doesn't have (yet, anyway...) As far as being paid for interviews and book and movie deals, I think the public's interest only lasts so long, and if she's gonna go for it, she'd do well to do it now. Her 15 minutes was over a long time ago.


theresa cason   October 9th, 2011 5:08 pm ET

Taking the 5th is so stupid for her to do. It doesn't accomplish anything but make her look like more of a liar than we already know she is. She should have just told the truth and faced the music, but we all know that is something she will never do.


mith   October 9th, 2011 7:52 pm ET

Wow ,why she is not wearing a t-shirt "missing Caylee Anthony" she knews that her daughter is already dead wrapped with black garbage bag and in the swamp...maybe thats the cap she wore when everbody looking with Caylee..


georgiegirl   October 9th, 2011 8:15 pm ET

I thought if you invoked the 5th, you couldn't answer any of the questions....I don't think you can pick and chose which ones you answer, either all or none.


GrandDragon   October 9th, 2011 10:15 pm ET

Send Casey Anthony to Italy for murder trial. Baez cannot practiceLaw in Italy. She would have to accept an Attorney that can practice law in Italy. She would fit right in with other convicts in the prisons in Italy.


Judy   October 9th, 2011 10:35 pm ET

Throw her back into jail with the general population for not answering the questions. This time, leave her there. I can't get over the fact that she's still getting all this special treatment. She's a waste of space and air.


barb c   October 9th, 2011 11:11 pm ET

Ms. Gonzalez needs to sue the police or some other entity with her litigious attorney. Anthony could not help it that she was harassed by "officials". She does not have the name, looks or occupation Anthony alleged. Get a life.


Vincent_A   October 9th, 2011 11:14 pm ET

Complete nonsense.


Boodle   October 9th, 2011 11:54 pm ET

I'm not a lawyer so I might be missing something, but you're supposed to be able to plead the 5th Amendment as long as it pertains to questions about you as it pertains any potential crime you might have committed. You have the right not to answer because it might incriminate yourself.

This is only going to backfire for Anthony as far as the court of public opinion goes. You also have to figure that there is a lot of evidence that shows Anthony claiming that a Zenaida Gonzales kidnapped Caylee. There's also items that suggest that Casey pulled Gonzales' off of a guestbook listing for an apartment complex. There's enough here to where, if argued successfully, the court could find against Casey in this situation. If Anthony had just pulled this out of a phone book then it wouldn't be so bad but she said that it specifically was a Gonzales at a specific apartment complex. To make matters worse, Anthony listed Gonzales' FULL NAME and it's not that common of a name. Anthony was just specific enough in her accusations that this could really come back to haunt her.

From what I've read about Gonzales, she really had her life made miserable for her after Anthony started suggesting that someone by her name kidnapped her baby. Not only was she extensively talked about on the news, but she also lost her job because her employers thought she had something to do with Caylee's disappearance. As long as Gonzales doesn't go overboard with the amount she's asking for, she has a good chance of winning.


MrRLK   October 10th, 2011 9:55 am ET

Ummm. Her lies are automatic and continuous. She doesn't even realize it. She talked to her parents many times after her arrest, it was even taped and broadcast.


C   October 10th, 2011 1:19 pm ET

No kidding.. weren't her jailhouse videos of her talking to her parents after Oct, 2008? She is so caught up in lies she doesn't know what is what.

And pleading the 5th just screams, I'M GUILTY

Ugh, she disgusts me!


MJC   October 10th, 2011 1:33 pm ET

So who do you suppose was going to do her bodily harm through a videoconference? She disguised herself? Give me a break!! Casey, face the facts. No one cares. No one will risk their own freedom to do anything to you. I think you should stop blowing all this out of proportion. This display was just another ploy for attention you so obviously crave. We don't care.

As for your probation, get a job. How are you paying your monthly probation, paying for cost of living, etc, if you are truly "alone in the world?" I don't buy it and I'm sure there are tons of people in the world who don't either. Cleaning up your image? No, not possible. I don't think there is anything you can do to accomplish that one. The public is not your friend. Just do like the rest of us do and make it day to day. That requires getting a job and earning a living. You can't hide behind the so called "death threats" forever.

You are old news, my dear, fish wrap. No one owes you a living or a future. Get a life and move on.


lorrainerochelle   October 10th, 2011 3:15 pm ET

I do feel this CA is a drag on society. She'd be better off just getting out of Florida after her probation.


seraphim0   October 10th, 2011 3:19 pm ET

Georgiegirl- You can answer. However, when you plead the fifth you are basically saying you won't answer the particular question because you will incriminate yourself, etc. You can answer others posed.


daniele   October 10th, 2011 3:45 pm ET

She wore a baseball cap to a deposition. Class act.


Kathleen   October 10th, 2011 3:50 pm ET

Isn't "telling the truth" a part of her probabtion, if she lies during the deposition, wouldn't she be carted back to jail? Maybe that's why her attorney's want her to keep her mouth shut. I also heard that she was mad about having to do this deposition – what did she think it was going to disappear – anyway she has only one person to mad at, that's herself! SHE put herself in this position, no one else is to blame.


SQ   October 10th, 2011 5:53 pm ET

I just dont understand why she (Casey) can seem to get away with everything.She dosent have to give account about what happened to Caylee.Is that murder solved no.Casey can tell all kind lies and she gets to be protected under the law. The justice system simply failed Caylee.Does race play a part in this I wonder (I know ) if had been a black woman what would have happened A white woman killing a white baby. The parents are the biggest LIARS that everwere,Cindy and George.What about that foundation what are they trying to do Caylee killer was supposely found.Why do they need money for themselves.I want them all in prison for their part in killing Caylee.


SQ   October 10th, 2011 6:01 pm ET

Why should a killer get special treatment.She is a big girl let her take her puishment.Why are we still protecting her.Casey was given a special child and she didnt protect her.Their couples tha would give anything to have a child like Caylee.Stop protecting her. Let her come out in public and face the music


guy guy   October 10th, 2011 7:25 pm ET

when this zenida was at these appartments,what was her reason?she was getting kicked out of where she was living.if you get fired for no reason at all ,that is a matter for the labor board isnt it? how may i ask is zanida paying her bills now or is she on welfare.at no time did casey point her finger in her direction.its a good thing that casey didnt say a man by the name of obama take her child


Wendy   October 11th, 2011 4:02 am ET

Casey was so jealous of that little angel it was obvious! She needs to find a job and that sure won't be easy, and pay MS. Gonzales. She got off way to easy. I am appalled at the jury's decision. Who else could or would have killed that baby! To top it all off her mother committed perjury and got away with that! What a family, what a mess. I hope she never has a day that she does not see that child in her mind. I worked in prison and believe me people were in there for a lot less! Now Baez thinks he is the best lawyer in the hemisphere. I hope he is proud that he got her off, he is sleazy!


Barb Shea   October 11th, 2011 9:19 am ET

Are you sure that was Casey Anthony in for her deposition? Why didn't the mediator ask her to remove her disguise it wasn't Halloween? Still she gets to do what Casey wants to do...now what happens?


Nance   October 11th, 2011 10:59 am ET

People watch the movie the devil's advocate and you will see a bit of baez defense tactics used in the movie by keanu reeves. You will be shocked to see the similarities in the defense of Casey Anthony murder trial. we now know that he copied the play-write of that production and in violation. this motion is not allowed by law in play rights and federal offense of the movie and prohibits to duplicate under the of the rights of any part of the copywriter's.
Florida bar association is responsible to investigate this matter in the defense of Casey Anthony murder trial .we want to see this matter investigated and passed along that he may be charged in a federal law as states. the people demand a new trial based on this issue because it has been used before and a federal offense to present this duplicate..


Rick Neuheisel   October 11th, 2011 7:04 pm ET

Sorry to disappoint but Zenaida Gonzales is going to have to prove damages and most of hers have already been debunked – its not like Caylee naming her caused her to lose something significant, even the claim of her crappy job has been shown to be false – Casey maybe guilty but Zenaida has no damages and is just another scum sucker like everyone else involved in this case, she won't get anything.


Nance   October 11th, 2011 7:23 pm ET

we the people and taxpayers are disappointed with the state,government in Florida and how they have failed to handle this case.I will never pay a tax again so they can pay Casey's protection. what is the matter with our leaders of this state? do you people have a backbone? why did you let biaz get away with all his false accusations and not show proof nor facts with any truth?this is the only time I've seen a half ass lawyer to run thee show and show disrespect to the court and the judges. this rial needs to be overturned in a higher court just to correct all of the violations and mistakes for the records. shame on all involved with this case which turned into a three ring circus.most of all the state did state in the investigations that Casey Anthony was responsible for the death of sweet little caylee.now we know this what are you going to do?


Really?   October 12th, 2011 8:32 am ET

"If Gonzalez prevails, Anthony will have to answer the questions everyone's been asking."

What makes anyone think that having her 5th amendment right revoked in this case will make her tell any kind of truth? She has yet to tell the truth on anything, even in the deposition where she claims she has not spoken to her parents since 2008. What about all of those videotaped conversations she had with her folks after that date while she was in jail? Keep dreaming, justice system. This woman is never going to be honest about anything.


SinTexas   October 12th, 2011 11:47 am ET

If she were innocent she wouldn't have a problem answering the questions. So, SHE'S GUILTY!


Connie   October 12th, 2011 3:27 pm ET

Her 15 minutes of fame is OVER!


Sarah   October 12th, 2011 8:12 pm ET

Who is paying for these lawyers? She cannot go on forever not having to answer questions pertaining to innocent people who she dragged into her web of lies.....How can she continue to do this...If that's the case, anyone on trial can plead the 5th whenever they want...She is making a mockery of the judicial system and I am so disgusted with her shenanigans. She probably laughs all the way back to her cave or wherever she resides.....


suzan   October 13th, 2011 1:07 am ET

aloha to zany the nanny- how come during the 6 week trial of casey anthony you did not take the witnesses stand at all?


Sandy   October 13th, 2011 8:50 am ET

Everyone to this point makes a very good argument. We all know the truth and were all angry, all I can say is casey anthony's day will come when she will have to answer for what she has done and for the lies she has told and continues to tell. However, I KNOW that the Morgan & Morgan team will deliver, John Morgan will NOT give up on Ms. Gonzalez, and I know that would agree with me as well.


Dan   October 13th, 2011 12:36 pm ET

She will get what she deserves.


mikehones   October 13th, 2011 7:38 pm ET

Good for her,she got the system to work for her.as for her taking the 5th she's STILL gaming the system, as long as her convictions are in appeals so doesn't have to speak a word of anything with the case.


Sherri   October 14th, 2011 8:59 am ET

casey anthony is just a bad person. she could change if she wanted to as anyone has the capacity for change but her behavior just reinforces she has no character, no moral compass.
when you are trying to, what was it her lawyer said in people "redeem herself" you dont do that by continuing to lie and avoid taking responsibility for what you have done.
she should at the very least say she is sorry for getting this zenaida woman involved with her crap so this can be put to bed but no, she will not. she will continue to lie and avoid the truth
casey anthony is a prime example of the type of person who mucks up society by draining it, taking and never giving anything positive back.
just yuck.


ryan   October 14th, 2011 12:05 pm ET

Recent pic (profile) shows her with a pixied haricut. Makes sense that she could then use wigs as a disguise.


John   October 15th, 2011 3:42 pm ET

Honestly, you people should be ashamed of yourself for continuing to bash another human being and American. Casey was found 'NOT' guilty. Let her be. Just move on.


BigRog   October 15th, 2011 6:11 pm ET

Casey, if you are innocent as you and you're joke baez claim. Then why are you hiding? Why dont you answer the questions? Come on now, you were found not guilty werent you? Speak and show you're self like every other TAX paying citizen. Come on out and show you're pathetic little feel sorry for me mug you child killer! Get a job and make you're self a productive member to society instead of hiding and lieing and living off handouts and the name of you're dead child! What a waste you have become to OUR society.


Lisalll   October 16th, 2011 3:55 pm ET

Hiding? If a reporter really wanted to know her location, they would by now.


lucy   October 18th, 2011 2:48 pm ET

Wow this idiot keeps digging her self a bigger hole to crawl in, She will never be acceptted back in society. And she did this all to herself, with lies and more lies.


schawna   October 18th, 2011 2:57 pm ET

I bet someone from HLN finds out her hiding spot. And soon.


jessica wyatt   October 18th, 2011 3:18 pm ET

i think the judge should walk her right out the front doors......end of story!!


Kaye   October 18th, 2011 7:49 pm ET

Casey and Baez appealed her convictions because of the looming depositions. In that way she could claim the 5th and remain silent thereby keeping it all for "the interview". JMO. Who would want to interview her if she's already spilled to the public during these videotaped hearings? Cunning!


Jenna S   October 20th, 2011 7:06 pm ET

She was found not guilty. Get over it and let this girl live whatever she has left in her life. The media decided her verdict from the beginning when most people don't even know the facts. The prosecution lost the case by constantly lying and presenting false information...ie: Chloroform oops it was actually a myspace post! I would've found her not guilty because that is our justice system. Move on and spread love not hate.


Patty60   October 20th, 2011 9:35 pm ET

Americans are so stupid. Typical lynch mob. The justice system in the USA is so screwed. This woman was found Not Guilty by a jury of her peers. Leave it at that. Get on with your lives. Public opinion and the media are not part of the justice system in any country. Think of your economy tanking and put your energies to more positive use.


Mary   October 21st, 2011 1:00 am ET

Why don't you people grow up. She is still the daughter of a kind and generous woman. The trial is over. You're hurting her mother with the constant attack on Casey. Put your unresolved anger aside and move on with your own lifes.


Jenealle   October 21st, 2011 3:14 pm ET

You have got to be kidding me!!!! Caylee didn't get to move on, why the hell should Casey??? Casey is a waste of space and how she closes her eyes at night without having nightmares is beyond me!!!! I could not live with myself, I would die from guilt and sadness!! Then again Casey is a sociopath and her mother is also a liar!!!! I hope she knows how much WE the people despise her and that she will never ever have true friends, only people who want to make a buck off her lying butt!!!! Enjoy your "Beautiful Life" Casey!!!!!! You deserve nothing but the worst!!! Yahoo for Mr Morgan go get her and never ever let up!!!


blackfoot   October 24th, 2011 6:11 pm ET

The parallels of Casey Anthony and Amanda Knox are interesting and very telling. Same age. Both are cute. Both in jail for 3 yrs then let out. BIG DIfference, however are the demeanors: Casey has to sneak out in the middle of the night while keeping eye level down. She has nothing to do with family and friends and continues to hide and lie. AK on the other hand didn't have to sneak out. Got up in front of everyone to speak the second she landed in the US. Smiles freely and is now with her loving family and friends, happy and willing to discuss the case. One is guilty – the other isn't. Not rocket science here.


alphonso   November 5th, 2011 4:24 pm ET

zaneida leave casey alone is tv u want to appear on.get lost zenida.


Debbi Merritt   November 29th, 2011 3:28 pm ET

Who is paying for Casey's legal? Not one but 2 attorneys!!

I hope Zenaida receives justice!!


Debbi Merritt   November 29th, 2011 3:29 pm ET

Casey's depo was 45 minutes long with her attorney pleading the 5th for her 60 times!!

Zenaida's depo was 12 hours!! Why????


Anonmous   December 12th, 2011 10:28 am ET

I cant beleive people think mrs.anthony is innocent


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