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The case against Casey Anthony resumed today in Orlando. Those testifying in the case are bringing forth what those who practice law see as anything but “hard evidence,” painting a picture for the jury appealing to their pathos. As WUFT-FM’s Brittany Thompson reports, soon a shift in the type of …
Read More »Former state attorney says Casey Anthony murder case not all that unusual
The defense has thrown a curve ball at the murder trial of Casey Anthony, the young Orlando woman accused of murdering her own daughter. Lawyers claim the girl drowned in a pool, and wasn’t murdered. The case has generated heavy news coverage, with 600 press credentials issued. Some are calling …
Read More »Judge from Danny Rolling murder trial says media can affect a high profile case
Stan Morris, served as the Senior Judge in the case against serial killer, Danny Rolling, the man responsible for the Gainesville student murders. He says the media can have a strong effect on high profile cases such as the case against Casey Anthony. He talked with WUFT-FM’s Samantha Taub. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/morriswrap.mp3]
Read More »Defense in Caylee Anthony trial drops bombshell in opening statement in Orlando
Defense attorney Jose Baez says Casey Anthony did not murder her daughter Caylee, but that she accidentally died in a swimming pool on June 16th, 2008 and the situation snowballed into a coverup. Baez made those claims in the opening statements today during the trial in Orlando. Prosecutors said in …
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