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July 7, 2011 12:01 PM

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Casey Anthony to be released Wednesday

By: Camille Mann
Topics: Daily Blotter

Casey Anthony to be released from jail Wednesday

Casey Anthony, left, speaks to her attorney, Dorothy Clay Sims, before her sentencing hearing

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(CBS/WKMG/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - Casey Anthony will be released from jail on Wednesday of next week, according to a court official.

Anthony was sentenced Thursday by Judge Belvin Perry to four years in prison for lying to police, but with credit for time served and good behavior she will remain in jail for just one more week.

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Judge Belvin Perry and attorneys figured out her credit for time served and good behavior after her sentencing hearing.

Casey Anthony has been in jail since October 2008.

She received one year in jail, to be served consecutively, on each of four counts of providing false information to law enforcement as well as a fine of $1,000 for each count, plus court costs.

As the sentence was announced, Orlando real estate broker Flora Reece stood outside the courthouse with a sign that read "Arrest the Jury."

After the sentencing, protesters chanted Caylee's name outside the courthouse as well as "Justice for Caylee," reports the station.

"At least she won't get to pop the champagne cork tonight," Reece said of the judge's decision to keep Anthony in jail.

The crowd of a few dozen emotionally charged protesters stood apart from the handful of Casey Anthony supporters, which included one man displaying a sign asking Anthony to marry him, reports WKMG.

On Tuesday, Anthony was acquitted on first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter charges in the death of her daughter, Caylee.

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by Mr_Pharmer July 12, 2011 12:18 PM EDT: Anybody who believes Jose Baez's (horse$hit) opening statement about the drowning, George Anthony pulling the body from the pool, etc. is as big of a moron as the jurors who don't think that not reporting a missing child for 31 days isn't child neglect. Jose Baez threw as much crap against the wall hoping it would stick. Some stuck and it all stunk.; Reply to this comment


by Incisive1 July 10, 2011 8:09 AM EDT: There is little evidence supporting pre-meditated murder. No cause of death, no DNA on the duct-tape, no history of child abuse - to the contrary, tens of witnesses testified that she had been a loving mother. She may have accidentally caused the death of Caylee, but the leap to pre-meditation holds no water. Casey Anthony did not intentionally kill Caylee. The prosecution erred when they charged her with first-degree murder. They should have gone for negligent homicide, and probably would have got a conviction. This is a classic case of prosecutorial zeal gone amok, resulting in a complete acquittal. The Nancy Grace groupies and the lynch-mob (significant overlap between the 2 groups) must be disappointed - they just wanted to see her fry, inspite of the evidence, or lack thereof.; Reply to this comment


by George_Vreeland_Hill July 9, 2011 9:26 PM EDT: Too bad Casey got away with it.
There was so much evidence against her.
Why did she wait 31 days to report her daughter missing?
There was evidence that the dead girl was even in the trunk of her car.
How did the girl get there?
Why did Casey lie so much?
I could go on and on, but how did the prosecution not win this case?
All I can say is that they never should be allowed to work on another case again.
What they did was beyond bad.
I also wonder if Casey had friends on the jury since it is clear that she was guilty.

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by DinkWinkerton July 9, 2011 3:17 AM EDT

I believe she is guilty, but the jury has spoken and thats the way it is, too bad no justice will ever be had for the poor murdered little girl

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by jalexia18 July 9, 2011 5:13 PM EDT: VERY TRUE SHE IS GUILTY

by Harden_Tar July 8, 2011 4:24 PM EDT

The entire family is a train wreck. that dumb bimbo did not do all that evil herself. Mom, dad, or that wimpy brother know something. The prosecution and investigation was bungled big time. Instead of arresting the party girl, they should have just bided their time and someone would have talked.

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by 1pheasant1 July 8, 2011 4:32 PM EDT: I agree. They could have charged her with the four counts of lying, and she would just be completing her sentences now. At this time they could rearrest her on the manslaughter and/or child abuse charges. She would be in prison until that case went to trial.

by 1pheasant1 July 8, 2011 3:39 PM EDT

by apufan77 July 7, 2011 11:48 PM EDT

Now that I've clearly put Casey as the last known person to hold dead Caylee, from the mouth of the defense. To all the bashers, all the haters...HOW DID SHE END UP DUCT TAPED IN A SWAMP, IN TRASH BAGS???????????????? I WON'T COME BACK...I CAN'T STAND THE IDIOTS ON HERE ANYMORE
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Your post today shows that you are as truthful as Casey Anthony. Are you home from work early, or are you blogging from your computer at Universal Studios?

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by thejuryhasspoken July 8, 2011 3:58 PM EDT: APU I thought you said you were not coming back???? My god could it be that you lied.


by jalexia18 July 9, 2011 5:14 PM EDT: YEA GET OFF SHE'S A MURDER FACE IT


by jalexia18 July 9, 2011 5:16 PM EDT: CAESY IS A MURDER!! EVIL LADY IS SHE TRYNA FIND OUT WHO KILLED THE BABY HELL NO

by brenrae July 8, 2011 12:49 PM EDT

I think I could beleive the pool theory like many do. My only concern or question is when children from abusive families realize that is not how it should be you work very hard to make things different for your children. And for the better I might add, but in this case Casey wrapper duct tape around her DAUGHTERS mouth and put her in a trash bag and threw her out like she was NOTHING. Even those of us who have dealt with childhood abusive can not understand how a mother could do that. That poor little girl the only thing I know is that my heart goes out to her and I hope for her sake she really was gone when her mother was doing this stuff to her so she didnt have to see how little she really meant to her..Caseys life will never be the same and not because she feels this but because people are CONSTANTLY gonna remind her!!!

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by 1pheasant1 July 8, 2011 1:24 PM EDT: There was not duct tape over the little girl's nose and mouth. The defense objected to hearing testimony from University of Florida professor and human identification laboratory director Michael Warren, who planned to present a computer animation of the way duct tape could have been used in the death.

The animation featured a picture of Caylee Anthony taken alongside her mother that was superimposed with an image of her decomposed skull, and another with a strip of duct tape that was recovered with her remains. The images were slowly brought together showing that the duct tape could have covered her nose and mouth.

"This disgusting superimposition is nothing more than a fantasy," lead defense attorney Jose Baez said while arguing against it. "...They're throwing things against the wall and seeing if it sticks."

Following a short recess to review some case law offered by the defense, Perry ruled that the video could be shown to the jury. When it was displayed, jurors were glued to their monitors and several could be seen taking notes.

Superimposing an image of how the duct tape COULD HAVE covered her nose and mouth is not evidence, and this stunt by the prosecutors did not fool the jurors the way it fooled you and Nancy Grace. Fabricating scenarios like this may very well have caused the prosecutors to lose this case.

by Incisive1 July 8, 2011 2:21 AM EDT

I am surprised by the number of posts on this site that agree with the jury's decision. So do I. I just saw a poll on Huffpost on whether Casey Anthony is guilty of murder. About 55% of respondents said "yes", many fewer than what the media would like you to believe. The lynch-mob is a minority, but they are furious and vocal !

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by TheWhitiewhitie July 8, 2011 2:27 AM EDT: That's really surprising. It's good to have people standing up for a justice system like the one we have here in the US. But these lynch-mobs are one insane group of people who are definitely brainwashed by the media.


by thejuryhasspoken July 8, 2011 2:41 AM EDT: too bad you were not here earlier. you missed a great conversation with APU lol


by TheWhitiewhitie July 8, 2011 2:47 AM EDT: That's right. LOL!

by 1pheasant1 July 8, 2011 12:19 AM EDT

by differnet July 8, 2011 12:03 AM EDT

I'm not a fan of the good ol' days. But I am a fan of common sense. I feel we over rely on science. People watch too many shows like CSI and think that science can tell them everything.

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Many more watch Nancy Grace and feel no evidence or proof is needed. Look at all of that common sense she has!

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by differnet July 8, 2011 12:23 AM EDT: Well, since I find Nancy Grace utterly repugnent and have never watched more than 5 minuts of her show, I don't know why people listen to her. However, having had the opportunity due to illness to be able to watch large swaths of the actual trial and having spent much time reading legal blogs also covering the case, I feel that the jury let common sense and sympathy get the better of them. While I never thought they could or should get the murder one conviction, I felt that the manslaughter made the most sense.


by differnet July 8, 2011 12:25 AM EDT: excuse me... I meant to type, "I feel that the jury let common sense ellude them and let sympathy get the better of them."


by thejuryhasspoken July 8, 2011 12:41 AM EDT: tHATS WHY IT'S CALLED "BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT" system and not "a common sence" system


by TheWhitiewhitie July 8, 2011 1:45 AM EDT: We typically rely on science to try to find the truth. If we want a Justice system that tries to be the most correct, then we have to rely on philosophers, dating back to the great days of Aristotle and Socrates. On the other hand, if we want a system to just prove if someone is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, then unfortunately, we have to stay with the current system.

by loboman2010 July 8, 2011 12:09 AM EDT

There is one aspect that is always going to bother me. I have four children, ages ranging from 20 to 23. I have a granddaughter by one of my daughters. I guarantee, that if I had not seen or heard from my granddaughter in more than a week, I would be demanding where the heck she is, and why can't I talk to her. Especially if I knew that my daughter was a pathological liar. Tell me what is wrong with this picture. This stinks of a possible conspiracy. Just my humble opinion.

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by TheWhitiewhitie July 8, 2011 12:13 AM EDT: I have to agree with you. All I can say is that the family has some serious issues going on. Not sure what the issues are but there's definitely something.


by thejuryhasspoken July 8, 2011 12:18 AM EDT: agreed. it is a strange way to react


by kreidb July 8, 2011 12:19 AM EDT: I couldn't agree with you more. This is what is so incredible to me about this case. The people who supposedly loved this child did little to make sure that she was ok. Unreal.

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