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July 5, 2011 9:44 PM

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Casey Anthony defense team parties at bar after not guilty verdict

By: Crimesider Staff
Topics: Daily Blotter

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(CBS/WKMG) ORLANDO, Fla. - Casey Anthony's defense team, including lead attorney Jose Baez, was spotted partying at the bar of a restaurant across the street from the Orange County Courthouse minutes after their client was found not guilty Tuesday, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.

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Exclusive WKMG video shows Dorothy Clay Sims, Jose Baez, Cheney Mason and other members of the team celebrating at Terrace 390 in downtown Orlando.

Sims could be seen dancing and jumping up and down next to the bar. A restaurant employee hugged her as she celebrated.

The team has been eating lunch at the restaurant nearly every day of the 36-day-long trial.

CNN reports that the team was watching coverage of the verdict on TV.

In the background, members of the team could be seen exchanging high fives.

After deliberating for 10 hours, the jury in the Casey Anthony trial found the Florida mother not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter. She was found guilty of four lesser charges of providing false information to a law enforcement officer. Experts say she is unlikely to face any additional jail time on those charges.

The prosecution had claimed that Anthony suffocated her daughter with duct tape. The defense said Caylee accidentally drowned.

48 Hours Mystery's special on the verdict, Casey Anthony: Judgment Day, will air tonight at 10/9 c.

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by mrc10792 July 6, 2011 11:34 PM EDT: The defense team for the Casey Anthony trial, after court party was in poor taste, undignfied, and unprofessional. A little girl is dead and no one is being held accountable....this is not something to celebrate! Cheney Mason should be ashamed of himself for his behavior....giving the media the finger!!!! If they had to party, they should have done it behind closed doors.; Reply to this comment


by ColsOhioLaw July 6, 2011 4:56 PM EDT: True!; Reply to this comment


by ColsOhioLaw July 6, 2011 4:55 PM EDT: I think I will anyway - I followed this case the whole way - justice was NOT served.; Reply to this comment


by ThrMeldrich July 6, 2011 2:15 PM EDT: I bet her imaginary friend killed Caylee.....file some charges!!; Reply to this comment


by mtdrmbland July 6, 2011 10:43 AM EDT: I think "partying". "jumping up and down" and "high fives" is tasteless. An INNOCENT child is gone. Does the defense have a reason to be happy ? Sure..they won their case. As with any case their is a winner and a loser and Caylee is the loser. This will be a book and a movie within a year and I wish that people couldn't profit from a tragedy and that the proceeds go towards a charity for Missing Children or Abused Children or something for Children in Caylee's honor. May you rest in peace sweet angel...; Reply to this comment

by ColsOhioLaw July 6, 2011 8:58 AM EDT

So, was this the same jury that sat for the OJ trial?

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by pak31 July 6, 2011 9:45 AM EDT: Not fair to judge unless you were on this jury.


by ThrMeldrich July 6, 2011 8:54 AM EDT: Mrs. Scott Peterson; Reply to this comment

by all4science July 6, 2011 5:49 AM EDT

If the prosecutor had charge her for 2nd degree manslaughter, casey anthony would have likely been found guilty.......

Did she meticulously plan to murder her child? The jury didn't think so......

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by pak31 July 6, 2011 9:46 AM EDT: I totally agree, it would have been the prosecution partying if they had gone for lesser charges since there wasn't concrete proof of murder. Oh well. Too late now.


by slatep July 6, 2011 2:59 AM EDT: Somebody killed this baby.!

If not her mother; somebody else.

Now they need to start the investigation over and find out who did.

Personally, I think she did it, because it's a lead pipe cinch she didn't do it to herself; Reply to this comment


by notredamegirl77 July 6, 2011 2:53 AM EDT: Casey is a free woman, but her family will continue to wear the shackles of this horrific.; Reply to this comment

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