Ex-boyfriend says at trial that Casey Anthony was "normal" while Caylee was missing
(CBS/WKMG/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - The state called a second ex-boyfriend of Casey Anthony's, Ricardo Morales, to the stand, Thursday, who testified that Anthony never told him that Caylee was kidnapped or was missing.
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Morales said he dated Anthony from January 2008 until mid-April of the same year. On July 15, the day before Anthony was arrested for giving false statements, neglect of a child, and obstruction of a criminal investigation, he said Anthony picked him up from the airport, and didn't mention that Caylee had been kidnapped or was missing, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.
"[She was] happy, smiling, asked how our trip was. She was normal Casey," Rosales said, reports the station.
After lunch recess, Morales admitted that he did sell some pictures of Anthony with Caylee after being approached by the Globe magazine in August 2008. He said that he received $4,000 for the photos.
Defense attorney Jose Baez presented a photo that Morales posted to his MySpace page in early 2008 that showed a man and a woman at a dinner table with the caption, "Win her over with chloroform."
Morales explained it was a joke and that he had never spoken to Anthony about the picture or chloroform.
When the state asked if he knew what chloroform is. He responded, "I know what it's used for. It's a chemical that puts people to sleep if they inhale it," said Morales.
The state is expected to call an expert witness that will testify that there was a high concentration of chloroform in Anthony's car trunk.
The state then called Melissa England, a woman who dated Anthony's friend Troy Brown.
When England went shopping with Casey Anthony on July 2, 2008 she said Anthony received a phone call and argued with someone for 10 to15 minutes.
"I could overhear it was about money issues and heard the word 'Nanny,'" England said, reports the station.
England said Casey Anthony told her she was fine and was having an argument with her mother.
According to WKMG, England said Casey Anthony once told her, "Oh my God, I'm such a good liar."
In cross-examination, Baez asked England if she knew anything about Caylee's death. She said no.
Following England's testimony, the state called Brown, England's former boyfriend, as well as Lassen Donov, Dante Salati and Christopher Stutz, all former friends of Anthony's.
Baez cross-examined most witnesses on Thursday by asking if they had any knowledge of when or how Caylee had died. All responded that they did not.
All witnesses testified that Casey Anthony seemed to care for Caylee well. They all said she was affectionate and loving.
The Casey Anthony case was recently reported on by "48 Hours Mystery."