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Cindy Anthony Won't Face Perjury Charges

State says it has ruled out the possibility

(Newser) - Casey Anthony’s mother will not face perjury charges over her testimony, say prosecutors. Cindy Anthony raised eyebrows in court by saying that she, not Casey, looked up chloroform on the family computer. What's more, the search occurred on a day Cindy was apparently at work. But a spokeswoman...

Anthony Juror on Verdict: We Doubted Casey's Dad

Jury was suspicious of George Anthony, foreman says

(Newser) - The Casey Anthony jury foreman sheds more light on why she was found not guilty of killing her toddler daughter: The jury was suspicious of Anthony's father, George. The anonymous foreman, who says he's been trained to read people for his job, says he didn't believe defense...

'Inflammatory' Casey Anthony Video May Be Released

Tape shows Anthony's reaction to child's body being found

(Newser) - A 2008 jailhouse video of Casey Anthony considered by a court to be so inflammatory that it was sealed may see the light of day. A judge is considering a TV station's request to release the video, which shows Anthony reacting to the news that the remains of a...

'Caylee’s Law' Sounds Like a Good Idea—but It Isn't

Proposed bill could increase pressure on grieving parents

(Newser) - About half a million people have signed an online petition clamoring for "Caylee’s Law," and legislators in at least five states are working on similarly themed bills. But like much of the legislation that arises after horrible crimes, Caylee's Law isn't as good an idea...

Anthony Lawyer: Casey 'Did Not Kill Her Child'

Relationship with her parents is 'burned'

(Newser) - Casey Anthony’s lawyer is sure she’s telling the truth about Caylee. He believed her story “from the first time I met her,” he told the Today show. “She did not kill her child. Period.’’ Still, Cheney Mason sees a rocky road ahead for...

O'Reilly on Anthony Verdict: So Did a Martian Kill Caylee?

He flips over the outcome of the trial

(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly is shocked at the Casey Anthony verdict—and he wants everyone to know it. The anchor blasted a juror’s assertion that Caylee’s death could have been accidental. “There’s no evidence—none—that Caylee Anthony died from an accident,” unless, of course, “...

Sorry, But Casey Anthony Verdict Was Totally Right: Alan M. Dershowitz
Sorry, but Casey Anthony Verdict Was Totally Right
Alan M. Dershowitz
Jul 7, 2011 1:51 PM CDT

Sorry, but Casey Anthony Verdict Was Totally Right

Dershowitz: Criminal trials are not about 'justice for the victim'

(Newser) - Alan M. Dershowitz and Marcia Clark were on opposite sides of the OJ Simpson trial, and they're on opposite sides now : In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Dershowitz firmly states that "the system worked" when Casey Anthony was found not guilty. That's because, much as we all...

Casey Anthony Leaving Jail on Wednesday

She was sentenced to four years but gets credit for time served

(Newser) - Though she was sentenced to four years in prison this morning, Casey Anthony will be out on ... Wednesday. Court officials calculated the number of days she has served, along with time she should get for good behavior, and determined she should be released July 13, reports the Orlando Sentinel . Earlier...

Thousands Sign Petition for 'Caylee's Law'

More than 250K have signed so far

(Newser) - Casey Anthony's not guilty verdict sparked Facebook outrage , a couple of Nancy Grace rants , and now a fast-growing petition for a new law. "Caylee's Law," thought up by Oklahoma mom of two Michelle Crowder, would require parents and guardians to report a child's disappearance to...

Casey Anthony Sentenced to 4 Years, But...

...she'll be given credit for time served

(Newser) - Casey Anthony was sentenced to four years in prison today for lying to police—but she will be given credit for time served. She has already spent 997 days in jail, and CNN estimates that she could be out by the end of summer due to that and good behavior...

Anthony Juror: Our Verdict Made Us Sick

'We didn't have evidence to convict,' says Jennifer Ford

(Newser) - If the Casey Anthony verdict made you ill, it was even worse for the jurors who made the decision, claims one of them. Jurors cried and "were sick to our stomachs" after voting to acquit Anthony of charges that she killed her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, said jury member Jennifer...

Nancy Grace Defends Calling Casey Anthony Jury 'Kooky'

HLN host says she doesn't regret judging Anthony

(Newser) - Nancy Grace is taking some heat for her coverage of the Casey Anthony trial, especially her over-the-top “ the devil is dancing ” line yesterday. After the verdict, defense attorney Cheney Mason lashed out at those who had “indulged in media assassination”—a line widely believed to be...

Casey Anthony Lawyer Has a Message for the Media

Cheney Mason wasn't really impressed with press coverage

(Newser) - Most everybody was busy pointing fingers following Casey Anthony's acquittal yesterday, but defense attorney Cheney Mason had a choice one to point at the media. Spotted drinking cocktails at an Orlando restaurant to celebrate the verdict, Mason flipped off reporters peering into the window at him ... and an AP...

Casey Anthony's Parents in Hiding

Death threats against George, Cindy under investigation

(Newser) - George and Cindy Anthony received death threats after daughter Casey's surprise acquittal yesterday, and subsequently have gone into hiding, Radar reports. Their attorney, Mark Lippman, said the Internet-based threats are under investigation. In a statement, the Anthonys said yesterday that the family "may never know what happened to...

Entenmann's Apologizes for Casey Anthony Verdict #notguilty Tweet
Entenmann's Apologizes for Casey Anthony Tweet
#notguilty
Jul 6, 2011 7:58 AM CDT

Entenmann's Apologizes for Casey Anthony Tweet

Pastry company claims innocent mistake

(Newser) - Following the Casey Anthony verdict yesterday, #notguilty instantly became a trending topic on Twitter—and Entenmann's made the not-so-wise decision to capitalize on that fact, tweeting , "Who's #notguilty about eating all the tasty treats they want?!" The tweet was quickly deleted, and a follow-up reads, "...

Nancy Grace on Verdict: 'Devil Is Dancing Tonight'

HLN host gave Casey Anthony case nearly nonstop coverage

(Newser) - Nancy Grace at HLN has been running "Tot Mom" stories about the Casey Anthony case pretty much from the day Caylee went missing. Her reaction to today's verdict ? "I absolutely cannot believe that Caylee's death has gone unavenged," she says, as per Mediaite . The...

Angry Posts Flood Facebook After Anthony Verdict

Jury won't talk about the surprise decision

(Newser) - Casey Anthony's surprise acquittal today on all the big charges did wonders for the nation's web traffic this afternoon. News site page views surged from 2 million to 3.3 million per minute around the time of the verdict, reports Mashable . Facebook posts from people enraged at the...

Casey Anthony Not Guilty of Murder

She is also acquitted on child abuse and manslaughter charges

(Newser) - A Florida jury has acquitted Casey Anthony of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. The jury also cleared her of child abuse and manslaughter charges after deliberating a total of about 11 hours. She was found guilty only of four counts of lying to investigators, and Judge Belvin Perry will sentence...

Casey Anthony Trial: Jury Begins Deliberations After Prosecution's Rebuttal
 Jury Begins 
 Deliberations 
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Jul 4, 2011 12:20 PM CDT

Jury Begins Deliberations on Anthony

Prosecution: Casey's a documented 'liar'

(Newser) - Arguments are over and the jury is out in the Casey Anthony case. But before jurors exited the court, the prosecution offered its final rebuttal to the defense’s arguments . In an hour-long presentation, prosecutor Linda Drane Burdick replayed clips of Casey lying to officials and her parents, calling her...

State: Anthony Chose Life She Wanted Over Caylee

Defense says state never proved the crime beyond a reasonable doubt

(Newser) - Casey Anthony sobbed and glared this morning as the prosecutor painted a picture of her as a devious liar who opted to kill her only child so that she'd be free to go clubbing. "Something needed to be sacrificed, that something was either the life she wanted or...

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