Posts Tagged ‘Not Guilty’

Breaking News: Amanda Knox murder conviction overturned by Italian appellate jury

Amanda Knox and her co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito have been freed by an appeals jury.  The jury overturned the murder convictions for both in the killing of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, four years ago.

Knox and Sollecito were led from the courtroom back to the jail to get their belongings and to be processed and released.  Reports say that she will return to the United States immediately… possibly by private jet.

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Breaking News: Casey Anthony found Not Guilty of 1st Degree Murder

After deliberating for a day and a half the jury of 7 women and 5 men has found Casey Anthony not guilty of the murder of her 2 year old child Caylee Anthony.

Casey Anthony – Not Guilty Verdict

The final verdict was as follows:

  • Count 1:  1st Degree Murder – Not Guilty
  • Count 2:  Aggravated Child Abuse – Not Guilty
  • Count 3:  Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child – Not Guilty
  • Count 4:  Providing False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer – Guilty
  • Count 5:  Providing False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer – Guilty
  • Count 6:  Providing False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer – Guilty
  • Count 7:  Providing False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer – Guilty

Providing False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer is a 1st degree misdemeanor punishable by 1 year in jail.  See Florida Statutes §837.055.  Sentencing is set for Thursday at 9 am.  Casey Anthony will likely receive credit for the time she has served and be released from custody.  She has already served 3 years pending her trial.

 

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