Dramatic moments this morning at a Casey Anthony hearing were the top story at noon on WFTV-Channel 9, WKMG-Channel 6 and WESH-Channel 2.

WFTV anchor Greg Warmoth set the tone: “Prosecutors grilled Cindy Anthony today in the case against Casey, but just the sight of her mother caused Casey to break down in tears before Cindy ever spoke a word.”

WKMG-Channel 6’s Tony Pipitone said, “Casey wiped away tears as her mother took the stand.”

Hearings this week will determine what evidence the jury will hear at the murder trial, which starts in May. Casey Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee.

WFTV anchor Vanessa Echols noted the importance of the hearings, but the stations focused on the raw emotions, because the judge had made no decisions on the motions by noon.

Cindy Anthony was the first witness, and she recalled seeing her daughter put in handcuffs the first time. WFTV’s Steve Barrett described Cindy as “visibly upset and shaking on the stand.” Echols said, “Several times Cindy Anthony got upset while she was on the stand. “ 

WESH-Channel 2’s Bob Kealing highlighted that George Anthony and prosecutor Linda Drane Burdick clashed over whether an Amber Alert for Caylee should have been issued in the case. it hadn’t been.

Chief Judge Belvin Perry told George Anthony, “Sir, be quiet. question, then answer. Don’t talk over each other.”

WKMG’s Pipitone focused on the parents’ agreement that law enforcement told them that their daughter was headed to jail July 16, 2008. The parents didn’t agree on which investigator told them Casey Anthony wouldn’t be coming home. “those sort of things happen in this case and in other cases,” Pipitone said.

Pipitone added that the hearing would go all afternoon. “Judge Belvin Perry is just going to try to roll through these motions,” Pipitone said.

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