Casey Anthony Trial Update: Short day set for trial Wednesday
(CBS/WKMG/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - The murder trial of Casey Anthony, who is accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, will resume a day after the defense attacked forensic evidence previously offered by the prosecution.
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Judge Belvin Perry said Wednesday's session will end at noon because he has to attend a court budget meeting.
The defense's first witness on Wednesday was Maureen Bottrell, a geologist/forensic examiner with the FBI, where she's worked for 16 years. Bottrell said her main duty is analyzing soil, rocks and gemstones, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.
At 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday Vasco Thompson, a convicted kidnapper whom the defense claims had contact with George Anthony in 2008, will be deposed in defense attorney Cheney Mason's office, according to the station.
Last week, Thomposton denied knowing George Anthony, Casey Anthony's father, saying he didn't have the same phone number during that time and has never talked to George Anthony, the station reports.
It is not known if the defense will attempt to call him as a witness.
Prosecutors have argued that Caylee was suffocated by her mother with duct tape. The defense contends Caylee drowned in her grandparents' swimming pool. Caylee's skeletal remains were found in December 2008.
Anthony, 25, is charged with first-degree murder in the death Caylee and has pleaded not guilty. Anthony could face the death penalty if convicted.
The Casey Anthony case was recently reported on by "48 Hours Mystery."