Anthony Lawyers Bill Florida $147K, for Now

That's just to cover expert witnesses, investigators
By John Johnson,  Newser Staff
Posted Jul 21, 2011 5:09 PM CDT
Casey Anthony Lawyers Bill Florida $147,000 for Expenses
Casey Anthony cries with attorney Jose Baez after she was acquitted on July 5.   (Getty Images)

Florida residents still seething over the Casey Anthony verdict may want to avert their eyes: They're still paying the tab for her defense. Anthony's legal team has billed the state $147,018 in expenses so far, reports the Orlando Sentinel. This particular sum doesn't include lawyer salaries, notes ABC News. Instead it covers the cost of things such as bringing in expert witnesses to cast doubt on the state's case. Florida has paid $118,000 of the tab so far. (More Casey Anthony stories.)

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