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Man Hits Woman in Fight Over Casey Anthony Verdict

Robert Hakimoglu then reportedly jumped in lagoon to flee police

(Newser) - Everyone seems to have their own opinion on last week's not-guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony trial, but in one case it actually came to blows. An argument broke out on Saturday between Robert Hakimoglu and a group of Florida fisherman—and allegedly ended with Hakimoglu striking a woman...

'Caylee’s Law' Sounds Like a Good Idea—but It Isn't

Proposed bill could increase pressure on grieving parents

(Newser) - About half a million people have signed an online petition clamoring for "Caylee’s Law," and legislators in at least five states are working on similarly themed bills. But like much of the legislation that arises after horrible crimes, Caylee's Law isn't as good an idea...

Anthony Lawyer: Casey 'Did Not Kill Her Child'

Relationship with her parents is 'burned'

(Newser) - Casey Anthony’s lawyer is sure she’s telling the truth about Caylee. He believed her story “from the first time I met her,” he told the Today show. “She did not kill her child. Period.’’ Still, Cheney Mason sees a rocky road ahead for...

Casey Anthony Turns Mom Away; Jerry Springer Offers $1M for Show Appearance
Jerry Springer: We Didn't  
Offer Anthony $1M
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Jerry Springer: We Didn't Offer Anthony $1M

Also: Casey rejects jailhouse visit from her mom

(Newser) - Apparently Casey Anthony isn't quite ready to make up with her mom. Anthony's mother, Cindy, tried to visit her at the Orange County jail today, but was turned away when Casey refused to see her, reports ABC News . The news comes amid a widely circulated report (Newser picked...

O'Reilly on Anthony Verdict: So Did a Martian Kill Caylee?

He flips over the outcome of the trial

(Newser) - Bill O’Reilly is shocked at the Casey Anthony verdict—and he wants everyone to know it. The anchor blasted a juror’s assertion that Caylee’s death could have been accidental. “There’s no evidence—none—that Caylee Anthony died from an accident,” unless, of course, “...

Casey Anthony Not Getting Out Wednesday After All

Officials recalculate date, tack on four more days

(Newser) - For all those up in arms over the outcome of the Casey Anthony trial, the tiniest bit of satisfying news: She's not getting out on Wednesday as announced yesterday . After "a detailed recalculation of the projected release date," Orange County corrections officials now say she’ll be...

Sorry, But Casey Anthony Verdict Was Totally Right: Alan M. Dershowitz
Sorry, but Casey Anthony Verdict Was Totally Right
Alan M. Dershowitz

Sorry, but Casey Anthony Verdict Was Totally Right

Dershowitz: Criminal trials are not about 'justice for the victim'

(Newser) - Alan M. Dershowitz and Marcia Clark were on opposite sides of the OJ Simpson trial, and they're on opposite sides now : In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Dershowitz firmly states that "the system worked" when Casey Anthony was found not guilty. That's because, much as we all...

Casey Anthony Leaving Jail on Wednesday

She was sentenced to four years but gets credit for time served

(Newser) - Though she was sentenced to four years in prison this morning, Casey Anthony will be out on ... Wednesday. Court officials calculated the number of days she has served, along with time she should get for good behavior, and determined she should be released July 13, reports the Orlando Sentinel . Earlier...

Finger-Flipping Anthony Lawyer Faces Bar Complaint

He did not maintain 'the integrity of the profession,' says fellow attorney

(Newser) - Cheney Mason's "eff you" to the media probably felt pretty good at the time, but now the Casey Anthony attorney is facing a Florida Bar complaint for making the obscene gesture. A fellow attorney filed the complaint after pictures emerged of Mason flipping the bird while celebrating...

Thousands Sign Petition for 'Caylee's Law'

More than 250K have signed so far

(Newser) - Casey Anthony's not guilty verdict sparked Facebook outrage , a couple of Nancy Grace rants , and now a fast-growing petition for a new law. "Caylee's Law," thought up by Oklahoma mom of two Michelle Crowder, would require parents and guardians to report a child's disappearance to...

Casey Anthony Sentenced to 4 Years, But...

...she'll be given credit for time served

(Newser) - Casey Anthony was sentenced to four years in prison today for lying to police—but she will be given credit for time served. She has already spent 997 days in jail, and CNN estimates that she could be out by the end of summer due to that and good behavior...

Casey Anthony Free to Sign Movie, Book Deals

She could walk tomorrow, and make millions on her story

(Newser) - Maybe we'll find out what happened when the movie comes out. When Casey Anthony walks out of jail— as soon as tomorrow if Judge Belvin Perry releases her based on time served—she's free to take her story to the bank with interviews, book deals, and film offers,...

Nancy Grace Defends Calling Casey Anthony Jury 'Kooky'

HLN host says she doesn't regret judging Anthony

(Newser) - Nancy Grace is taking some heat for her coverage of the Casey Anthony trial, especially her over-the-top “ the devil is dancing ” line yesterday. After the verdict, defense attorney Cheney Mason lashed out at those who had “indulged in media assassination”—a line widely believed to be...

Marcia Clark: Casey Anthony Verdict Crazier Than OJ's

Anthony wasn't a celebrity, and there was no Mark Fuhrman

(Newser) - When she heard the Casey Anthony verdict, Marcia Clark flashed back to how she felt when OJ Simpson was acquitted. “But this case was different. The verdict was far more shocking,” the ex-prosecutor in the Simpson case writes in the Daily Beast . Casey wasn’t a beloved celebrity,...

Casey Anthony Lawyer Has a Message for the Media

Cheney Mason wasn't really impressed with press coverage

(Newser) - Most everybody was busy pointing fingers following Casey Anthony's acquittal yesterday, but defense attorney Cheney Mason had a choice one to point at the media. Spotted drinking cocktails at an Orlando restaurant to celebrate the verdict, Mason flipped off reporters peering into the window at him ... and an AP...

Casey Anthony's Parents in Hiding

Death threats against George, Cindy under investigation

(Newser) - George and Cindy Anthony received death threats after daughter Casey's surprise acquittal yesterday, and subsequently have gone into hiding, Radar reports. Their attorney, Mark Lippman, said the Internet-based threats are under investigation. In a statement, the Anthonys said yesterday that the family "may never know what happened to...

Entenmann's Apologizes for Casey Anthony Verdict #notguilty Tweet
Entenmann's Apologizes for Casey Anthony Tweet
#notguilty

Entenmann's Apologizes for Casey Anthony Tweet

Pastry company claims innocent mistake

(Newser) - Following the Casey Anthony verdict yesterday, #notguilty instantly became a trending topic on Twitter—and Entenmann's made the not-so-wise decision to capitalize on that fact, tweeting , "Who's #notguilty about eating all the tasty treats they want?!" The tweet was quickly deleted, and a follow-up reads, "...

Nancy Grace on Verdict: 'Devil Is Dancing Tonight'

HLN host gave Casey Anthony case nearly nonstop coverage

(Newser) - Nancy Grace at HLN has been running "Tot Mom" stories about the Casey Anthony case pretty much from the day Caylee went missing. Her reaction to today's verdict ? "I absolutely cannot believe that Caylee's death has gone unavenged," she says, as per Mediaite . The...

Angry Posts Flood Facebook After Anthony Verdict

Jury won't talk about the surprise decision

(Newser) - Casey Anthony's surprise acquittal today on all the big charges did wonders for the nation's web traffic this afternoon. News site page views surged from 2 million to 3.3 million per minute around the time of the verdict, reports Mashable . Facebook posts from people enraged at the...

Casey Anthony Not Guilty of Murder

She is also acquitted on child abuse and manslaughter charges

(Newser) - A Florida jury has acquitted Casey Anthony of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. The jury also cleared her of child abuse and manslaughter charges after deliberating a total of about 11 hours. She was found guilty only of four counts of lying to investigators, and Judge Belvin Perry will sentence...

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