ORLANDO, Fla. -- Casey Anthony was sentenced to the
maximum amount of time for each of the four misdemeanor counts this
morning by Judge Belvin Perry -- one year in jail per count, to be
served consecutively.Casey Anthony and counsel returned to the courtroom this morning for sentencing on four counts of providing false information to police officers.
The defense argued that since all four lies came out of the same interview with police, it would be unconstitutional to hold her accountable on four separate counts. They requested that the court consider the four counts as a single act.
Judge Perry however indicated that every time she lied, it sent investigators on a wild -- expensive -- goose chase. In addition to jail time, Anthony has been fined $1,000 per count.
The prosecution is also seeking to recoup costs associated with the investigation, including the massive search that ensued from Anthony's lies. Whether Anthony will be held accountable for any of these costs is yet to be determined by the court.
The court will also decide this morning how much time Anthony will actually serve, based on the three years she has already spent in jail, including any consideration of good behavior.
Anthony was found Not Guilty for murder on Tuesday, July 5. The complete counts follow:
* First-degree Murder - Not Guilty
* Aggravated Child Abuse - Not Guilty
* Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child - Not Guilty
* Four counts of providing false information to a law enforcement officer - Guilty
The jury deliberated a little over ten hours before reaching their decision.
1 comment:
I was shocked at the verdict, but again a trial isn't about whether a the defendant did it or not, it's about whether the prosecution can prove it with evidence. Thank God the laws of the universe don't quite work that way. RIP little Caylee and all little angles who leave this world too soon.
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