George and Cindy Anthony's lawyer confirmed that the family wants to set up a special private video visit with Casey Anthony. This news comes one day after hundreds attended a memorial service for slain toddler Caylee Anthony. Caylee's mother, Casey Anthony, is in the Orange County Jail charged with her daughter's murder. She had not requested to watch the service, but did receive a visit from her attorney, Jose Baez, who had a laptop and may have had access to the memorial online during their visit.
A spokesman for Orange County corrections told WESH 2 it would be up to the sheriff's department to decide whether to videotape the visit.
Brad Conway, the Anthonys attorney, said the family realizes the video session with Casey Anthony would have to be monitored by jail staff but they do not want a video of it released.
Meanwhile, at Caylee's memorial, George Anthony spoke out for the first time of a "new normal" in his family's life.
The grandfather spoke about what he plans to do with his second chance at life. His plans are to help other families with missing kids.
"If there's anything at all that any of us can ever do is to look for these children," George Anthony said.
In the wake of his suicide scare, Anthony spoke of how he's managed the stress that drove him to despair the first time.
"It's time for rebirth. It's a new normal for us in our family. There's no such thing as what it used to be. There's a new normal every single day," he said.
"I think it was a great moment for George. Those of us who knew him I think expected that," attorney Brad Conway said.
George Anthony will be a key witness in the state's murder case against his daughter, just as he gave evidence to the grand jury that indicted her. At his granddaughter's memorial service, George Anthony's heartfelt 15-minute speech brought a spontaneous standing ovation.
Memorial Service May Have Sparked Rift In Family
Caylee Anthony's memorial service exposed a developing rift between what George and Cindy Anthony wanted versus Casey Anthony's desires.
Casey Anthony's defense attorney, Jose Baez, said it is nothing more than a disagreement.
Through her lawyer, Casey Anthony said she didn't want Tuesday's memorial to happen and did not agree with burial plans. Baez was with her in jail the entire time the service was on, but he would not confirm if the two watched it.
Baez said he will not violate Casey's privacy by telling whether she watched her daughter's memorial service on his laptop computer.
"It’s a private matter between the family," Baez said.
Baez said he did not appreciate the negative spin put on his client's statement. Casey Anthony did not want a public memorial, and did not agree with her parents’ plans to cremate Caylee's remains.
"Just because of simple disagreements it does not mean there's a rift between the family or anything like that," Baez said.
Members of George and Cindy Anthony's inner circle said they resented Baez's statement on Casey Anthony's behalf and how long it took the defense team to get Caylee's remains. The couple's lawyer would not address the controversy outside Caylee's memorial.
"I’m not going to answer that question today. I want everything to be positive and that's the way we're going to keep it," said Brady Conway, George and Cindy Anthony's attorney.
Publicly, the Anthonys expressed nothing but love and support for their daughter.
"I love you and I wish I could comfort you right now," Cindy Anthony said.
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