The March murder trial date for Orlando mother Casey Anthony wasn't set on Friday and will likely be delayed.

Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland said he would rule on the trial date later and granted a request by Anthony's defense team to inspect the crime scene where the remains of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee were found.

Caylee's death was declared a homicide after her bones were discovered in December in a wooded area close to the family's home. Anthony, 22, is charged with killing the child.

Strickland set another trial status hearing for late February or early March to weigh when the criminal proceedings can begin. Attorneys said they may not be ready to go to trial until later this year.

He also said he would consider a change of venue motion after the paperwork is filed and a hearing is set. A change of venue might not be necessary if the trial doesn't begin by the end of the year, Strickland said.

Anthony has been ordered to appear at all hearings before her trial, despite efforts by her lead attorney Jose Baez to waive her obligation to come to court because of the "media circus" surrounding the case. Strickland on Thursday struck down Baez's latest attempt to stop Anthony's court.

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