( CNN ) -- Three years after 2-year-old Caylee Anthony was last seen alive , the murder trial of her mother is nearing an end . The Casey Anthony trial has lived up to the intense pre-trial hype and drama , beginning six weeks ago with her lawyer 's blockbuster opening arguments alleging that her father -- George Anthony , who was Caylee 's grandfather -- helped to cover-up that the girl accidentally died in the family pool . Prosecutors have denied that claim , as has George Anthony himself on the stand . Rather , they say that the Orlando woman rendered Caylee unconscious with chloroform , duct-taped her mouth and nose , and stored the child 's body in her car trunk for a few days before dumping it in the woods . A utility worker found the girl 's skeletal remains in December 2008 , six months after the last sighting , in a wooded area near her grandparent 's home . By then , her mother had already been charged with Caylee 's murder . Both sides will soon get their final chances to present their disparate cases , with closing arguments expected Sunday after a rare Saturday off-day , according to court spokeswoman Karen Connolly Levey . Then , the final decision will be in the hands of the jury of seven women and five men . They will decide if Casey Anthony , now 25 , is guilty on seven counts including first-degree murder , aggravated child abuse and misleading police . According to Levey , the jury members -- who are all from Pinellas County , after Orange County Superior Court Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr. moved the jury selection process there due to extensive media coverage around Orlando -- will deliberate through the July 4 holiday , assuming a quick verdict is not reached . If Casey Anthony is convicted of murder , the prosecution has signalled that it plans seek the death penalty against her . She has pleaded not guilty to all charges , and denies harming her daughter . Though she did n't take the stand during the trial , her lawyers worked to question the depth and validity of the prosecution 's case and raise doubts about George Anthony . They say the father , who they claimed began sexually abusing Casey at age 8 , panicked upon finding the dead child and told his daughter her mother would never forgive her . The defense frequently called Casey Anthony 's parents to the stand , making them a focal point . In George Anthony 's case , they appeared largely intent on poking holes in the former police detective 's stories . Her mother Cindy Anthony went on the stand to , among other things , alleged that she looked on the family computer for items like chloroform and , inadvertently , for neck-breaking . Forensic computer experts , called by the prosecution , worked to knock down these claims . On Friday , after all the evidence had been presented , the defense again requested that the case against Casey Anthony be dismissed -- claiming that the prosecution had failed to adequately show how Caylee Anthony died and at whose hands . And once again , Perry denied their request . Prosecution witnesses , including George Anthony , have pointed to the smells emanating from the trunk of Casey Anthony 's Pontiac Sunbird that they claim came from a decaying human body -- Caylee 's body , they allege . The prosecution also sought to paint Casey Anthony as someone who habitually lied , whether it was about her working at Universal Studios , that her daughter was with an imaginary nanny named Zenaida `` Zanny '' Gonzalez , or a number of other people and scenarios that she appeared to invent . Friends , her former boyfriend and acquaintances testified that in June and July 2008 , Casey Anthony was staying with her boyfriend , spending time in Orlando with friends , attending parties , going shopping and hitting nightclubs . They said she did not mention her daughter being missing during that time . In opening arguments , defense attorney Jose Baez said that Casey Anthony was then doing `` what she 's been doing all her life , or most of it : hiding her pain . '' `` This is a tragedy that snowballed out of control , '' he said . `` This is not a murder case . This is not a manslaughter case ... this is a tragic accident that happened to some very disturbed people . ''
Casey Anthony is on trial for the murder of her daughter , among other charges . Testimony concluded Friday , and closing arguments are expected on Sunday . The prosecution claims that she killed her daughter then lied to investigators . The defense calls it `` a tragic accident that happened to some very disturbed people ''