Casey Anthony judge denies media motion to know jury selection venue
(CBS/WKMG/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - The judge in the trial of Casey Anthony, a Florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, denied several media outlets' request to know in advance where jury selection will take place May 9.
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Judge Belvin Perry had stated earlier that he would not disclose the location until 8 a.m. on May 9, the first day of jury selection, but several media outlets asked the judge to disclose the location earlier, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.At Monday's hearing Perry upheld his prior decision. He ruled that the court had "balanced the intent of free speech and free public," the station reports.
Jury selection is taking place outside of Orlando because of the massive amounts of pre-trial publicity.
Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. She has pleaded not guilty and has said a babysitter kidnapped Caylee.
The Casey Anthony case was recently reported on by "48 Hours Mystery."
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