FULL COVERAGE: The Casey Anthony murder trialBaez is concerned about the jury seeing these photos because he says he is afraid thatCasey will be perceived "as a lesbian," according to a sidebar conversation that took place in court.In the photographs, Casey is seen doing something commonly referred to as dirty dancing, where she is gyrating close to another female at the club in 2008.Photo Gallery:Casey Anthony's party pictures (Caution: pics contain some adult material: IE: Drinking, partial nudity)The photos were reportedly taken during the time that Caylee was missing. According todocuments, Baez talked with Judge Belvin Perry and other attorneys during a sidebar conversation, where lawyers talk in private with the judge.A comment was made by one of the prosecutors. "It is not our intent to beat the jury over the head with these pictures or make a big deal about them,"said Frank George.These are conversations that the jury is not privy to, however a court reporter is present.Baez reportedly told Judge Belvin Perry, "I would just lay out for our argument that any photos that would implicate or insinuate in any way that my client is a lesbian through the dancing she is doing with this other woman." Baez was unable to finish his sentence.The Judge quickly asked Baez, "Have you been to nightclubs in the last three or four years?" Baez answered yes and then pointed out the fact that the average age of jurors is over 50 and that theycould possibly be offended by the photographs.The judge made a ruling that he would, in fact, allow three pictures of Casey to beadmitted into evidence. Photos of Casey and her ex-boyfriend, Tony Lazzaro, at Fusion have already been shown to the jury during the trial.The photos are of the couple sitting next to one another smiling.The photos of Casey dancing with other women have been released to the media.In addition to the livestream here on wtsp.com, the Casey Anthony trial is also live on our 10.2 digital channel, which you can findon cable channels:ul>
Casey's lawyer worried she 'looks like a lesbian'
Casey Anthony's lead defense attorney says he is worried that the jury may perceive his client as a lesbian after pictures surfaced of her "dirty dancing" with another woman at a nightclub.
