The Casey Anthony trial: To give her the DEATH PENALTY
The Casey Anthony trial: To give her the DEATH PENALTY
The Issue
Caylee Marie Anthony (August 9, 2005 – c. June 16, 2008[1]) was an American who disappeared in June 2008 and whose body was discovered five months later,[2] attracting national attention. Her mother, Casey Anthony, was indicted on October 14, 2008, and was in county jail when jury selection for her trial began May 9, 2011. Casey and her family maintain she did not harm her child and that she is innocent of all charges. Caylee Anthony was reported missing to the Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orlando, Florida, United States) on 15 July 2008,[3] by her grandmother, Cynthia (Cindy) Anthony.[4][5] Caylee had lived in her grandparents' home with her mother, Casey Anthony, until 15 June 2008.[3] According to George Anthony, Caylee's grandfather, Casey Anthony left the family's home on 16 June 2008,[3] taking Caylee, who was almost 3, with her.[6] Cindy Anthony asked repeatedly during the month to see Caylee but Casey stated she was too busy with a work assignment in Tampa. At other times, she said Caylee was with a nanny at theme parks or the beach.[7] Casey Anthony was first arrested on 16 July 2008,[3] and was charged the following day with giving false statements, neglect of a child, and obstruction of a criminal investigation. The judge denied bail, saying Casey had shown "woeful disregard for the welfare of her child."[8]Casey Anthony was offered a limited immunity deal by prosecutors until September 2, 2008, but did not take it.[25] Casey Anthony was arrested for the third time on September 15, 2008, on new charges of theft,[26] and was released shortly afterward.[27] On September 5, 2008, Casey Anthony was released again on bail after being fitted with an electronic tracking device.[28] Her $500,000 bond was posted anonymously,[29] and it was later revealed that her parents, Cindy and George Anthony, signed a promissory note for the bond.[30] On October 14, 2008, Casey Anthony was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first-degree murder and was arrested for the fourth time.[31] She entered a plea of not-guilty to the charges that she killed Caylee.[27] On October 21, 2008, the charges of child neglect were dropped against Casey. In a statement that morning, the State Attorney's Office explained: "The neglect charges were premised on the theory that her child, Caylee Marie, was still alive. As the investigation progressed and it became clear that the evidence proved that the child was deceased, the State sought an indictment on the legally appropriate charges."[32] On April 14, 2009, prosecutors announced that they plan to seek the death penalty in this case.[33] Casey Anthony and her family maintain that she is innocent of all charges.[
The Issue
Caylee Marie Anthony (August 9, 2005 – c. June 16, 2008[1]) was an American who disappeared in June 2008 and whose body was discovered five months later,[2] attracting national attention. Her mother, Casey Anthony, was indicted on October 14, 2008, and was in county jail when jury selection for her trial began May 9, 2011. Casey and her family maintain she did not harm her child and that she is innocent of all charges. Caylee Anthony was reported missing to the Orange County Sheriff's Office (Orlando, Florida, United States) on 15 July 2008,[3] by her grandmother, Cynthia (Cindy) Anthony.[4][5] Caylee had lived in her grandparents' home with her mother, Casey Anthony, until 15 June 2008.[3] According to George Anthony, Caylee's grandfather, Casey Anthony left the family's home on 16 June 2008,[3] taking Caylee, who was almost 3, with her.[6] Cindy Anthony asked repeatedly during the month to see Caylee but Casey stated she was too busy with a work assignment in Tampa. At other times, she said Caylee was with a nanny at theme parks or the beach.[7] Casey Anthony was first arrested on 16 July 2008,[3] and was charged the following day with giving false statements, neglect of a child, and obstruction of a criminal investigation. The judge denied bail, saying Casey had shown "woeful disregard for the welfare of her child."[8]Casey Anthony was offered a limited immunity deal by prosecutors until September 2, 2008, but did not take it.[25] Casey Anthony was arrested for the third time on September 15, 2008, on new charges of theft,[26] and was released shortly afterward.[27] On September 5, 2008, Casey Anthony was released again on bail after being fitted with an electronic tracking device.[28] Her $500,000 bond was posted anonymously,[29] and it was later revealed that her parents, Cindy and George Anthony, signed a promissory note for the bond.[30] On October 14, 2008, Casey Anthony was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first-degree murder and was arrested for the fourth time.[31] She entered a plea of not-guilty to the charges that she killed Caylee.[27] On October 21, 2008, the charges of child neglect were dropped against Casey. In a statement that morning, the State Attorney's Office explained: "The neglect charges were premised on the theory that her child, Caylee Marie, was still alive. As the investigation progressed and it became clear that the evidence proved that the child was deceased, the State sought an indictment on the legally appropriate charges."[32] On April 14, 2009, prosecutors announced that they plan to seek the death penalty in this case.[33] Casey Anthony and her family maintain that she is innocent of all charges.[
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Petition created on June 8, 2011