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Casey Anthony
The Case against Casey? On DR PHIL : Lisa Bloom, renowned legal analyst and host of TruTv’s In Session, joins Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil highlights the contrast between Cindy Anthony’s first phone call, where she said her daughter’s car smelled like a dead body, and her later statement that the vehicle smelled like old pizza. “Chances are, when somebody calls like that on the spur of the moment, statistics kind of bear out that that’s probably the most accurate report, right?” he asks. “In fact, the law recognizes that. It’s called an ‘excited utterance’ in court, and it’s an exception to the hearsay rule. If someone blurts something out in a moment of excitement, people tend to think that that’s true,” Lisa explains.
“Investigators claim Casey had several inconsistencies with the story that she told them. You would expect that, if a mother was concerned about their child, they would cooperate,” Dr. Phil observes. Dr. Phil turns to a videotape of investigator and bounty hunter Rob Dick discounting Casey's testimony. She hadn’t worked there in a couple years, ” says Rob. “And lastly, the phone call from her own daughter. Easily disproved on the phone records. There is no call at the time she said. It became a very tangled web of lies.” When the tape ends, Lisa offers additional insight into Casey’s character. “Her friends say she’s always been a pathological liar. Well before this, she’s lied about money, about her job, about her boyfriends,” she tells Dr. Phil. “That may help her, ultimately, if she’s not just lying about this — that’s just her personality — but very hard to understand when your baby’s missing.” Pictures of Casey partying at a local club surfaced shortly after Caylee vanished. Gesturing to the photos, which appear on a big screen behind Lisa and him, Dr. Phil says, “Her father, I understand, says these were taken while she was pregnant.” “She doesn’t look pregnant,” Lisa observes. “If she were pregnant, would she be out drinking? Again, that would be an inconsistency,” Dr. Phil says. “How would a defense attorney explain these [photos], Counselor?” “They’re going to be admissible in court, if they’re legally relevant as to time. If, during the time her baby is missing, she’s out partying, a picture is worth more than 1,000 words in a court of law,” Lisa says. “She can have all kinds of explanations about how she’s grieves differently than other people, but when she doesn’t call the police, she’s out drinking, dancing and smiling during the time that her baby is out there God-knows-where, jurors are not going to look at that kindly.” Dr. Phil turns to Kimberly, who lives in the same city as Casey and her parents. “What’s your biggest thought and concern about this case?” he asks. “The hurt and despair of the grandparents, the distraughtness in their face, the pain of losing a child and not knowing what happened, and then the drama, the circus of the protestors coming to their front door, beating on their door.” Cheryl also resides in the same town as the Anthonys but shares a different perspective. “I’m so frustrated. I’m consumed with it, like the nation is. We’ve become emotionally attached,” she tells Dr. Phil. “I have a 26-year-old daughter. I have two grandchildren. If my daughter were acting the way this young lady is, she would not be in my home. I would not support that.” “I’m not saying that she’s guilty. It doesn’t look good to me. My common sense meter is pegged,” Dr. Phil says. “We don’t know. It’s too early to conclude. She could be covering for someone else.” “She could have an insanity defense,” Lisa adds. Dr. Phil examines the psychological aspects of the case. “One of the most common personality patterns I see in situations like this is what is called the antisocial personality,” he says. “There is a pervasive pattern of disregard for violating the rights of others. It usually has been occurring since the age of 15.” The first sign of this disorder is a failure to conform to social norms by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest. “Secondly, there is deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, conning others for personal profit or pleasure,” Dr. Phil notes, pointing out that Caylee has exhibited both signs. Impulsivity is the third indicator. People with antisocial personality often act without thinking of the consequences. “Four, irritability and aggressiveness. These are people who typically will attack other people physically," Dr. Phil says. "They will be charged with assault frequently.” Fifth, people with antisocial personality often have a disregard for the safety of themselves or others. “Sixth, there is consistent irresponsibility, as indicated by repeated failure to sustain consistent work behavior, honor financial obligations, that sort of thing, " Dr. Phil explains. "And seven, there’s a lack of remorse. These people don’t feel badly, as indicated by being indifferent to, or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated or stolen from other people. “If you have three or more of these, and they’ve been present for a period of time, and the onset is after 15 years of age, then you have to consider that you’re looking at an antisocial personality disorder, ” Dr. Phil continues, noting that the information was adapted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. “This tells you that there are personalities like this out there that just don’t have the capacity to feel sorrow. They just don’t have the capacity to connect with someone like other people do. That’s one of the theories that could explain this kind of behavior.”
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