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Casey Anthony Trial: Why Casey Didn’t Testify

Casey Anthony’s lawyers rested their case yesterday, but not before the accused murderer declined the judge’s offer to testify.

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The Casey Anthony defense team began with a blockbuster opening statement, full of jaw-dropping claims and promises of evidence that would explain away incriminating testimony about sex, lies and prison video tapes.

Lead defense attorney Jose Baez’s gambit caused many veteran court watchers to predict Casey Anthony would have to take...

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