The lead prosecutor in the case against Casey Anthony is familiar with high-profile murder cases as well as child neglect cases.

Assistant State Attorney Linda Drane-Burdick was tapped to prosecute the case when Anthony was charged with child neglect, but now, the 20-year veteran will take the lead in one of the most publicized murder trials in Florida history.

In order to preserve the integrity of the case, Drane-Burdick has repeatedly declined to talk about Anthony in public, but the experienced prosecutor is well known for her aggressive questioning of witnesses and her desire to be a voice for the victim.

Anthony is charged with murder in the death of her daughter Caylee Anthony. Caylee was reported missing in July and her remains were found in December after a lengthy search.

At a forum for crime victims, Drane-Burdick did not discuss the Anthony case, but she did share the challenges she faces in her job, such as the way police collect evidence.

"They have to make decisions in a blink of an eye," Drane-Burdick said. "Decisions that, two years later will be criticized, no matter what they do. They didn?t do it good enough, or they had an ulterior motive, or they didn't look at other suspects."

Drane-Burdick has successfully prosecuted numerous high-profile cases, such as the 1986 rape and murder of 13-year-old Molli Pittman.

She successfully obtained three life sentenced for Brent Mackinder, who was convicted of raping his 7-year-old niece and then trying to kill her along West Orange Trail.

Drane-Burdick was less successful at prosecuting former Orlando Magic announcer Goose Givens, who was acquitted of molesting a teenage girl.

The prosecutor has acknowledged that convictions are not guaranteed.

"It's not as easy as it looks on television and it is certainly not as fun," Drane-Burdick said.

Although she used to prosecute a lot of homicides, in recent years, Drane-Burdick has mostly handled child abuse cases, but State Attorney Lawson Lamar clearly has believes in her ability to pursue the death penalty against Anthony.