Casey Anthony Tattoo Reads "Bella Vida" Meaning "Beautiful Life"

by Tina Kells | June 23, 2009 at 01:20 pm
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Casey Anthony has a tattoo of the words "bella vida" which means "beautiful life" and the prosecution in the case of the Caylee Anthony murder want photos of it to use as evidence.  Casey Anthony allegedly got the "bella vida" tattoo shortly after her 2-year old daughter Caylee went missing in June 2008.

The prosecution is hoping that the tattoo will help demonstrate motive in the Caylee Anthony murder.  Casey Anthony stands accused of killing her daughter although she denies the charges. The question before the jury regarding Casey Anthony's tattoo will likely be something like "How could a mother consider her life a 'bella vita' so shortly after her child had gone missing?"

According to tattoo artist Danny Colomarino, he gave Casey the tattoo in July 2008, sometime after her daughter, 2-year-old Caylee Anthony

[q url="http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/orl-bk-casey-anthony-fraud-trial062209,0,5062552.story"]Prosecutors want a picture of Anthony's tattoo of the words "Bella Vita," which means "Beautiful Life." She got the tattoo around July 3, which is after her daughter disappeared.

A picture of the tattoo "would be relevant and material in evaluating issues to be presented in connection with the upcoming trial," he wrote.

Orange Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland has not responded to the request.


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