Events
Casey said that she hasn't seen
Caylee in weeks. But she lied to
the detectives, telling them that
Caylee has be kidnapped by a nanny
onJune 9When Caylee had supposidly
kidnapped by a nannyCasey was charged with first
degree murder and pleaded
not guiltyCaylee's skeletal remains were
found with a blanket inside
a trash bag in a wooden area
near the family home.Investigative reports and trail testimony
alternated between duck tape being
found near the front of the skull and on the
mouth of the skullTrial lasted six weeks, the prosecution
sought the death penalty and alleged
Casey wished to free herself from
parental responsibilities and murdered
her daughter by administering chloroform
and applying duck tape. The defense team
countered that the child had drowned accidentally
in the family swimming pool on
June 16, 2008 and George Disposed the bodyCasey had a dysfunctional upbringing, which
they said involved sexual abuse by the
father (no evidence of this)The jury found Casey not guilty of first
degree murder, aggravated child abuse,
and aggravated manslaughter of a child,
but guilty of four misdemeanor counts
of providing false information to a law
enforces officer. With credit for time servedShe was releasedA Florida appeals court overturned two
of the misdemeanor convictions. The
not-guilty murder verdict was greeted
with public outrage and was both attacked
and defended by media and legal commentators.Caylee Marie Anthony born
Lived in Orlando Florida with:
Mother - Casey Marie Anthony
(Born March 19, 1986)
and maternal grandparents,
George and Cindy AnthonyCaylee was reported missing in a
911 call made by Cindy, who said
she has not seem Caylee for 31
days and that Casey's car smelled
like a dead body had been inside
it
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