Casey Anthony cries during state's opening statements in homicide trial
(CBS/WKMG/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - Casey Anthony, charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, began crying Tuesday in a Florida courtroom as a prosecutor delivered her opening statements in Anthony's first-degree murder trial.
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Prosecutor Linda Drane Burdick began opening statements just after 9 a.m. by describing the life of Caylee Marie Anthony, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.
As Burdick began to describe the last day Caylee was seen alive, Anthony broke down in tears, according to the station.
Burdick then showed photos to the jurors, including the last photo taken of Caylee on Fathers Day 2008 and a photo of Caylee's skull, which was found six months later.
Subsequently, Burdick took time to look at Anthony's behavior during the weeks Caylee was missing. She outlined Anthony's numerous lies to friends and family about Caylee's whereabouts, while she attended parties, visited nightclubs, went shopping and got a tattoo. Woven throughout her statement, Burdick consistently repeated, "Where is Caylee?"
The case began July 15, 2008, when Anthony's mother called 911 to report her granddaughter missing. After months of searching, Caylee's remains were found by a meter reader in a wooded area near the Anthony family's east Orange County home on Dec. 11, 2008.
There were no witnesses to see what happened to Caylee, so the case is expected to mostly come down to forensic evidence.
If convicted, the 25-year-old could be sentenced to death. Anthony has pleaded not guilty and has said a babysitter kidnapped Caylee.
Each side will get between 90 minutes and two hours for opening statements.
The Casey Anthony case was recently reported on by "48 Hours Mystery."