The defense team in the Caylee Anthony case was led by Jose Baez, a Florida criminal defense attorney. He was supported by co-counsel attorneys J. Cheney Mason, Dorothy Clay Sims, and Ann Finnell. During the trial, attorney Mark Lippman represented Casey Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony
. Additional details about the defense team include:
- Jose Baez was the lead counsel and known for his high-profile defense work
- Cheney Mason, Dorothy Clay Sims (an expert in cross-examining medical experts), and Ann Finnell (a death penalty expert) joined Baez as co-counsel
- The defense team was responsible for calling numerous witnesses and challenging the prosecution's evidence over the course of the trial
This team collectively worked to defend Casey Anthony against charges including first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and child abuse.
