at one time casey anthony had a defense dream team. dropped out. casey is now represented by four florida attorneys. including ann finnell who is knew to the case. she was profiled in an academy award winning documentary about murder. casey anthony is expected to be back in court on monday. where her defense and the prosecutors will talk about and discuss with the judge how they'll handle the penalty phase in this case if she's convicted. prosecutors are asking for the death penalty. the trial is set for may. amy? >> and kerry, you mentioned that $55,000 price tag. so far. how much more, then, could this cost florida taxpayers? >> the judge in this case is watching very closely every penny that is spent and he has denied some of the expenses the defense is trying to buiill to e state. but under the constitution she is afforded because she's an indigent, she's afforded a proper defense at taxpayer cost. so there's no bottom line on how much money will be spent at the end of the day here. >> all right. kerry sanders, thanks so much. >>> a

in that case. >>> tomorrow 24-year-old casey anthony will appear in court as she faces charges of murderingcaylee and as kerry sanders reports new evidence has been released including documents that shed light on anthony's state of mind. >> reporter: for the last 26 months casey's life has consisted of back and forth trips to court, otherwise she spends 23 hours every day in a solitary cell. one hour a day she's allowed out to exercise. newly released evidence reveals, she spent much of her time writing, in letters casey writes, i was a great mom and i loved my daughter with everything that i have. i would give my life to have her back even for five minutes. the letters are highly personal. casey revealed a year after caylee was born she had a miscarriage and talks about being a single mother. my situation about living at home staying home all day and going out at night looking for mr. right i don't know one single mom who doesn't try to get their freedom regardless of how old they are. it took 31 days before casey revealed under pressure by her mother that caylee was missing. photos reveal

casey anthony was back in a florida court room today this was an earlier hearing she's accused of killing her little girl cayley and 2008. attorneys for arguing over evidence today whether defense failed to share key information. if convicted she faces the death penalty. >> a live look outside at the golden gate bridge right now running foggy conditions over the bridge and through the rest the bay area. were continuing to see spot sprinkles, storm tracker 4 radar picked up a few moving for the north bay. although the not try to the south of little light result. divorcing warmer dryer air build an offshore, which is pushing the storm of the north. most of the rain is now northern california, even into oregon. will continue as we head into tomorrow. it's quite foggy out there right now, this evening will maintain the fog in light sprinkles in some spots. as we head into tomorrow the chance of rain will really go to nothing. what areas of dense fog dominating the forecast as to the north bay and inland valleys. tablatures will warm as much in the afternoon in the areas that was a dense fog.

the casey anthony case, now in florida.you have to think to yourself, how does she win a case like that? any casewh/vñ that received nationwide attention is lost before you walk into the courtroom. it then becomes your job to turn around. there is a presumption of guilt on any client and then you add the nationwide attention, it is insurmountable. >> so we have a responsibility to speak to the public? you have to figurer want to say in who you can say it to, but it seems like you are say we almost have a responsibility. >> in most cases. >> aside from the attitude of public defenders, is there something inherently more challenging about being a defender in the limelight than being in the day -- a d.a? >> it is everything we have talked about. there is the inherent bias against us as a criminal defense lawyers. added on top of that is the fact that we have this position of incompetence, somebody who is new that does not know what they're doing.db& and that our clients are probably guilty or there would have hired a real lawy

casey anthony is expected to attend a hearing on a prosecution motion over evidence that motion accuses them to failing to follow. the say she murdered her two year-old daughter kelly in 2008. aircraft registry is missing information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private planes faa fears the information gap could be exploded by terrorists and drug traffickers all aircraft owners will have be forced to register their plans next year. dom documents are shedding more light on the evolution of the former generals there were all address 50 years ago there will be unveiling at his library in texas later today. the dream act was pulled yesterday that bill would create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came to the united states before 16 years of age it pass the house but video of the scene yesterday as the senate tabled that it will not, for another vote until a new session starts next year one person who would benefit was to a college student who is to attain more than a month waiting deportation he's out now but his future is uncertain. >> some people but myself who are

the florida mother accused of killing her daughter is expected in court today casey anthony is expectedses defense attorneys failing to follow a court order sharing information on the case. she is accused of murdering her two year-old daughter. >> the federal aviation administration is missing key information on who owns one-third of the 357,000 private and commercial aircraft in the u.s., a gap the agency fears could be exploited by terrorists and drug traffickers. next year, the faa will begin canceling the registration certificates of all 357,000 aircraft and require owners to register anew. >> we will be back after the break as the news continues watching the fog in the heavy drizzle outside. jo tceleatio!tum at a stuing looat, co celratexca exhirati to ive anworrfreeow celeate is hidayeaso th t gifof ptinu jaar ptinucovege: fiveearsr 5000 mes comimenry sedul intence, vit yo y ar gringhee atin celrati for $599 ler watching wall street a quiet day dow jones closed three tully said 11,00372 cherry a bar owner may be in big trouble for mounting surveillance cameras in the bathroom and

casey are aware that not everyone's getting rich. they're eager to help those people to bloom as well. celia hatten, cbs news, beijing. >> and that's the "cbs evening news." later on cbs, "48 hours mystery." i'm anthonyk. thanks for watching. good night. captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org media access group >>> another soggy saturday but the rain is letting up much what's ahead for the rest of the week. >> i witnessed the end to this policy and these are tears of joy. >>> gay rights advocates celebrate a victory over "don't ask, don't tell." the outcome of a senate vote and the work still ahead. >>> a charity helping care for the homeless this holiday season. cbs5 eyewitness news is next. ,,