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Casey Anthony's Life Would Be in Danger in Florida

Baez: Anthony needs county-appointed security to return to Florida

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 3, 2011 11:13 AM CDT

(AP) – Casey Anthony would be in danger and require county-funded security if she has to come back to Florida from an undisclosed location to serve probation, as ordered by a judge in a check fraud case, Anthony's lawyer said today. Jose Baez told NBC's Today he hopes that Anthony will not have to return to Orlando and that his team is seeking an immediate hearing for their motions to quash the judges probation order. Baez said bringing Anthony back to Orlando would only add to what he called the "circus-like atmosphere" around her case.

Baez said Anthony already served her probation while in jail awaiting her murder trial. He also said Florida law stipulates the judge cannot amend his sentence more than 60 days after it was signed, which was in January 2010. "This thing is over and done. And for some reason things seem to keep coming up again for no apparent reason, for absolutely no apparent reason, other than let's just keep this thing going, let's just keep this madness going and engage in the circus-like atmosphere that is called the Casey Anthony case," Baez said. (In the meantime, Casey Anthony was allegedly spotted in Ohio.)

Casey Anthony (C) leaves with her attorney Jose Baez (L) from the Orange County Jail after she was acquitted of murdering her daughter Caylee Anthony on July 17, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.
Casey Anthony (C) leaves with her attorney Jose Baez (L) from the Orange County Jail after she was acquitted of murdering her daughter Caylee Anthony on July 17, 2011 in Orlando, Florida.   (Getty Images)
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Tank
Aug 3, 2011 11:49 PM CDT
Baez is the one that created and then used this "circus" type atmosphere for the purposes of his client. He can't now complain about the momentum that he generated. On top of that why would the tax payers have to pony up services...actions have consequences, most of us know that. And who the hell serves probation with all the requirements while in custody. At the very least she should be held in violation, did she ever meet with her probation officer before she was released? Exactly my point, it was a clerk's error.
littlewolfplaying
Aug 3, 2011 1:41 PM CDT
this is a judge inserting himself illegally in the casey anthony case. a miscarriage of justice is what this. and if they force her back here and something happens to her, she can sue and will win! and then the orange county would have to pay her...........wont all you casey haters hate that!!!!!!!!!!...lmao  
Rammrodd
Aug 3, 2011 11:47 AM CDT
Cute & classy Casey Anthony has shaken the dust of Orlando off her fair, fragile, fragrant little feet, and she has no intention of returning to the place where she was hounded, harassed, and persecuted on bogus charges. She is free to soar like a young eagle.

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