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Caylee Anthony Autopsy Results Released

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ORLANDO, Florida (June 20) -- There was no trauma visible on the "completely skeletonized" remains of slain toddler Caylee Anthony, but there were overlapping pieces of duct tape over her mouth, according to the autopsy report released Friday.
The tape was still attached to head hair, and the skull was separate from the other body parts, said Dr. Jan Garavaglia, chief medical examiner for Orange County.
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"This duct tape was clearly placed prior to decomposition, keeping the mandible in place," she says in the report. Garavaglia said animals had scattered the bones after decomposition began.
The cause of the child's death is listed as "homicide by undetermined means."
Caylee Anthony's remains were found in December in woods less than a mile from her grandparents' home. Her mother, Casey Anthony, is charged with murder. She could be sentenced to death if convicted. The mother was arrested July 16, 2008, while Caylee was still missing.
Earlier Friday, a judge denied a request from the child's grandparents, George and Cindy Anthony, to keep the autopsy report from the public.
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Last week, their attorney filed a motion saying the report should be sealed because its release would cause the family great anguish.
Holding back tears, George Anthony on Friday asked the judge not to release the report until Casey Anthony's trial.
"Our family's memory of precious Caylee Marie is all we have left of her," he said as his wife appeared visibly shaken.
Judge Stan Strickland said George Anthony's testimony was not lost on him, but according to the law he had no choice.
"Their pain means a great deal to me. I don't like the ruling I'm making, but it's one that I legally have to make," he said.
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George Anthony, angry after the ruling, left the courtroom before the hearing ended.
The autopsy report contains no X-rays or photos of the remains.
According to Garavaglia, intermixed with Caylee Anthony's skeletal remains were two plastic garbage bags, a canvas laundry bag and a baby blanket with a Winnie the Pooh print. A pair of partially decomposed, multi-colored shorts were among the clothes, the doctor said.
Two sets of cloth letters were found intermingled with plant material and debris. Garavaglia said the first set spelled "big" and the second group appeared to spell "trouble."
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"The roots growing into the vertebrae and bags indicate the body was placed there months prior to being found," Garavaglia said. "There is nothing inconsistent with the body being placed there soon after the date of [Caylee] being last seen alive."
George Anthony said he saw his granddaughter leave his house with her mother for the last time on June 15, 2008. Officials allege Caylee was killed by her mother a short time later.
Since her arrest in July, Casey Anthony, 23, has remained behind bars in Orlando.
The search for Caylee ended December 11, when a meter reader brought out a bag containing a skull from the woods. He said he had contacted police three times in August to report a suspicious bag in the area. A deputy was ultimately fired for not properly searching the area.
The remains were confirmed through DNA testing to be those of Caylee Anthony.
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2009-06-20 11:11:14
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Termitetommy

05:27 PMJun 20 2009

I wish i could be in a room for five minutes with that mother,Iguarantee you,she wouldn't have one tooth left in her sick mouth.

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MAC7725

05:26 PMJun 20 2009

PAYMYOWNWAY: Yes he was a cop, that has been confirmed and of all the members of the anthony family I respected him the most, that is until recently! He has acted like an idiot in Civil court and has shown disrespect for his Grandaughter. His daughter murdered her and he and the rest of the Anthony's are just too arrogant to call a spade a spade! Casey is to blame here and partially the parents for raising their daughter not to respect human life. Casey's mother is a lying B##ch and as a result the murderer is too....

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xxanthony420xx

05:25 PMJun 20 2009

i also dont think giving her the death penalty is right. 2 killings dont solve anything. its not making her suffer its only giving her an easy way out. give her a couple life sentances cuz 1 life sentance is only 45 yrs its not really life. make her suffer becuase in prisons men and women prisons they all go after the prisoners that have sex crimes and crimes against children. make her suffer gettin beat down, getting harassed, bein hated, bein treated like shyt. giving her a death sentance is not gonna do anything.

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JononMX

05:25 PMJun 20 2009

wtf was she thinking. w

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SWEETEST TABB00H

05:25 PMJun 20 2009

Why are we accusing the girl's mother when the case is not closed yet?

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GriefGivr1

05:25 PMJun 20 2009

Princessofmeats, if you think you're so great, listen up !! I've found a new way to upholster my chairs without paying a dime. I just sit in them !! I'm also an excellent interior decorator, all I have to do is enter someone's home. Sound like someone you know? Your lame attempts to impress people here are just that - lame attempts. Your words fail you only when you use them. How about you and I play a game of wits? I've always liked solitaire.

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Imaginethatmatt

05:23 PMJun 20 2009

Murdering the murderer DOES solve something. It lets the TAXPAYER off the hook to keep scum like that clothed & fed. The government dosen't have to murder the murderer. Just drop her out of a plane in the middle of the Pacific ocean. Who knows maybe she could swim? Maybe we could go "green" and feed some fish too!

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Killzone115

05:22 PMJun 20 2009

WEll i think that the mother should get the death sentence

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hurnda

05:22 PMJun 20 2009

TO: LakeArcher, 05:08 PMJun 20 2009, FOR REASONS BEYOND OUR UNDERSTANDING - - - EVERYTHING, INCLUDING OUR FREE WILL - - - IS THE WILL OF GOD !===================================Then we are nothing more than puppets in your opinion?! If we have no real free will of our own, why worry about following some silly book that tells us what to do (ie, the bible). Try to have some intellectual integrity.

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RAlleyn

05:22 PMJun 20 2009

No good reason to share the gory details of this poor childs death with the public, Why now it will come out in the trial.The family doen't need to endure this now.

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