Casey Anthony Verdict: Not Guilty!
In a stunning verdict reached in just 10 hours and 40 minutes of deliberation, a jury acquitted Casey Anthony of murder this afternoon in Orlando, Fla.
A red-faced Anthony held back tears after the verdict. Having sat grim faced for almost six weeks of testimony, she beamed when she learned her fate.
Comprised of seven women and five men, ranging in ages from 32 to 65, the 12 members of the jury handed down the decision at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The jurors spent four hours Sunday and six today breaking down the case against Casey. Ultimately, they found reasonable doubt and she walked.
Accused of killing two-year-old daughter Caylee, she was found not guilty of first degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter.
Casey Anthony was found guilty on four counts of providing false information to law enforcement officers. Those charges are misdemeanor offenses.
Anthony could face a year in prison for each of the four counts, but since she's been incarcerated for three years already, she may go free altogether.
Sentencing on the guilty counts will be held on 9 a.m. Thursday.
The high-profile trial began on May 24. Much of the 33 days of testimony and two of closing arguments made a compelling case against Anthony.
Not enough, apparently. The absence of hard, physical evidence against her and a defense theory that was just plausible enough led to an acquittal.
Prosecutors claimed Casey Anthony killed Caylee with chloroform and suffocated her with duct tape over her mouth and nose, then left her in the woods.
Casey's defense team admitted she weaved a complex web of lies about what happened, but suggested that Caylee drowned in the pool by accident.
As for why Casey lied, her attorneys said that she behaved that way because she had been "trained to lie" through years of sexual abuse by her father.
Judge Belvin Perry ruled, however, that there was no evidence that Casey was abused and ordered that it not be mentioned in closing arguments.
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July 21st, 2011 12:34 AM
What a bloody circus... personally I was unsure as to what side I was to take... but really after she was found not guilty, I do feel she is guilty to some degree of the death of her daughter. I guess noone will ever, ever know what REALLY happened in the death of little Caylee... and that's the saddest thing of all. Only Casey will know practically what happened, or if her family was involved (which I doubt) then they will also be ones that would know and I am sure all of them will take that knowledge to their graves with them. I am sure now with Casey Anthony released from prison... she will be hounded by people stalking her, or trying too... not to mention photographers trying to get photos of her doing "whatever", and also anyone that has strong intentions of "killing" her as vengence, they'll be out there looking for her. Casey may get a complete new look, maybe plastic surgery, hair change, hair colour change... and a new name change etc. But really, what a life she has now.
July 17th, 2011 9:45 PM
nice gil
July 17th, 2011 5:09 PM
I believe that the investigation should be ongoing, and that Casey has done her best to cope,after reading all the comments I can only wonder how else should she and her family behave?She has no motive to lie other than to protect herself or someone else,and as to the loss of her child it is true she can have another,but that's no excuse for Caylee's disappearance,and also no motive to murder her or her child.I'm happy she's free,as it somewhat mitigates the loss of her beautiful daughter,but feel the lack of a resolution,and I'm terrified.While often over the past twenty-five years or more having had to deal with the true coldness in the world,even(and especially)from my own family,where else can she go but to a court of law? She knew enough to turn herself in,and we should be grateful for that.The details in the case are nothing but horrifying and for good reason,probably because her parents knew somehow what was coming even though they didn't deserve what happened, and poor Casey cr
July 16th, 2011 7:16 PM
I do have a question....... did anyone pay any attention to the tape from jail; where Casey described Zanny the nanny as a small person with dark straight hair and sometimes curls. A little taller than Casey. How tall is Zanny and how much does she weigh? I know anyone can bleach their hair, because Zanny has. But are there any pictures of her during that time. I'm sure there would be. Before her attorney waste his money on this woman, he needs to check this out.I know there are more Teresa Harris than just me. As a matter of fact there are several in my town.
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July 16th, 2011 12:53 PM
I wouldnt give Casey a penny she isnt worth anything..think about this people..We are hard working americans taking care of our family everyday. we obey the laws to the best of our abilites. why because we love our children and our friends by not hurting or murdering someone...now look at Casey dont have respect for no one and mostly her child. To never even report her missing...I wouldnt care how much someone threatened me i would tell my children are my world..If you left your child with Casey and she played this game with your child and then you find out your child is dead what would you do?? Then the person you left your child with walks free NO JUSTICE..Now i made my point.People sending her money to the jail how crazy is that?????yes their are dirty cops there is alot of dirty stuff in the world but even if her parents threatened Casey why all the partying and everything??why no mourning over her child so there it shows she didnt care at all and then gets a tattoo saying a wonder
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July 16th, 2011 12:37 PM
I agree with Teresa to a certain degree. But could the grandparents be lying because she is their daughter???what would any parent do??Casey was last seen with her mother all the lies didnt add up with Casey...I believe her parents lied to help their daughter.I will never believe Casey is innocent..But people are sending money to the prison for her what the hel..how stupid could you be..she never reported her daughter missing and etc and people support that and then just say well she is a liar but that doesnt make her a criminal..she never told the truth about anything..then the drowning in the pool lie..come on people this is crazy and actually we never heard Casey tell the story about the pool we heard what the tapes from the police station and all her lies from there FROM CASEY.
July 15th, 2011 5:14 PM
To the people of HLN..... you all kill me because you are all wasting your time assumeing. My son is a Dectective and this is why he WILL NOT NEVER speak to the media.Has anyone stopped to think crybaby George is a major factor in this case. He is a cop and more than likely a dirty cop!! He may have threatened Casey in some way that she had to lie. Has anyone ever thought abought that? I was married to a dirty cop, turned him in, he was given the lie detector test,failed it , and still has a job. George has the looks of a dirty cop and the attention needs to be turned on him. Like I said there is no telling what he threatened Casey with. He and his wife are involved and they need to focus on them. Your thoughts on this PLEAE!!!!!!!!!
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July 14th, 2011 8:20 AM
BRAVO TO THE PEOPLE IN PUERTO RICO!!! I didn't see this newscast personally, a friend did...And it was my understanding that Miss Poopy Pants (aka Casey murderer Anthony) was going to move/live in Puerto Rico!! However, the people of Puerto Rico made signs telling her she is not wanted there!! YEAH!! Let us keep sending her the message that we know she is GUILTY...COMMON SENSE! And that she needs to move to mars....NO ONE wants her...She is EVIL!!
July 14th, 2011 2:11 AM
Dual sovereignty is a legal doctrine holding that more than one sovereign (e.g. a state government and the Federal government) may prosecute an individual without violating the prohibition against double jeopardy if the individual's act breaks the laws of each sovereignty.[1]
July 14th, 2011 12:29 AM
I think she is guilty of first degree murder of her daughter but who are we to really judge? We are not god and he will deal with her come judgenent day exspecially if in his eyes she is guilty in the death of her daughter.