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Baez defends judge in murder caseupdated: Fri Feb 24 2012 06:21:00

Jose Baez defends a judge's decision to dismiss the murder case against a man accused in the death of his newlywed wife.

Companion's Aruba disappearance 'will weigh heavily on me,' man saysupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 22:24:00

An American man who was held in Aruba for nearly four months in connection with the disappearance of his traveling companion insisted Thursday he had nothing to do with her vanishing but said it will "weigh heavily on me for a very long time."

Giordano released from jailupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 22:24:00

Gary Giordano, the man suspected in the disappearance of Robyn Gardner, is now a free man.

People.com: Casey Anthony Is Undergoing Psychological Treatmentupdated: Fri Sep 16 2011 12:34:00

The Florida woman has been seeing a grief counselor and will soon see a psychologist, a source tells PEOPLE

People.com: Casey Anthony's Lawyer Jose Baez to Represent Gary Giordanoupdated: Wed Sep 14 2011 09:48:00

Jose Baez will the suspect in the disappearance of Robyn Gardner in Aruba

Jose Baez to represent suspect in Aruba disappearanceupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 21:40:00

Attorney Jose Baez, best known for his defense of Casey Anthony, said Tuesday he has been hired by a man suspected in the disappearance of an American woman in Aruba.

Source: Casey Anthony's car destroyed in Florida junkyardupdated: Mon Aug 22 2011 14:18:00

Casey Anthony's white Pontiac Sunfire is a crushed slab in a Florida junkyard nearly seven weeks after she was acquitted of murder in her 2-year-old daughter's death, according a person in a law office close to the case.

Jose Baez comments on verdictupdated: Fri Aug 19 2011 05:49:00

Casey Anthony's lead attorney speaks to press, says he's happy to tell his daughter that he saved a life.

Complaint filed against Casey Anthony attorney Jose Baezupdated: Fri Aug 19 2011 05:49:00

Florida's bar association will investigate a complaint filed against Jose Baez, incurred while he was defending Casey Anthony, a spokeswoman for the legal group said.

People.com: Casey Anthony 'Sighting' in Orlando: Is It an Elaborate Hoax?updated: Wed Jul 20 2011 11:10:00

It's just her former lawyer "playing games," claims her current attorney

People.com: Casey Anthony: 'Elaborate Plans' to Hide Her After Releaseupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 08:49:00

Her lawyer wanted Casey's parents to pose as media decoys as their daughter left jail

Bounty hunter says he will sue Casey Anthonyupdated: Tue Jul 19 2011 08:14:00

A California bounty hunter says he will sue Casey Anthony and her defense attorney Jose Baez for misleading him when he helped search for her young daughter Caylee.

Jose Baez: No longer a courtroom 'Bozo'updated: Sun Jul 10 2011 17:03:00

Jose Angel Baez, the workhorse lawyer who won acquittals for Casey Anthony at the most-watched murder trial in years, may be either the best criminal defense attorney in America -- or the luckiest.

Clark: Casey more shocking than O.J.updated: Thu Jul 07 2011 05:55:00

O.J. Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark tells HLN's Joy Behar that Casey Anthony's verdict was more shocking than O.J.'s.

People.com: Why Casey Anthony Was Acquittedupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 14:52:00

Legal experts point to too many unanswered questions - and the unpredictable nature of juries

People.com: Casey Anthony's Attorney: I Saved a Life Todayupdated: Wed Jul 06 2011 06:33:00

Jose Baez says he hopes Casey can now "grieve and grow and get her life back together"

Anthony lawyers decry media coverageupdated: Tue Jul 05 2011 16:55:00

Defense lawyers for Casey Anthony lambasted the judgmental role adopted by some members of the news media and their guests in the months leading up to Tuesday's verdict.

Prosecution, defense offer closing arguments in Casey Anthony trialupdated: Sun Jul 03 2011 19:39:00

As Casey Anthony alternately cried, glared and shook her head, prosecutors in her capital murder trial told jurors in closing arguments Sunday that evidence in the case points to only one conclusion -- that she murdered her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.

Judgment nears for Casey Anthony, as testimony wraps in murder trialupdated: Fri Jul 01 2011 18:05:00

The prosecution wrapped up its rebuttal phase in the Casey Anthony murder trial late Friday afternoon, suggesting judgment was near for the Orlando woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter then lying to authorities.

People.com: Casey's Father, George Anthony, Cries as He Discusses Suicide Attemptupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 19:50:00

Casey Anthony's father also implies that she may be guilty of murder

Fireworks, tears in Casey Anthony trialupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 18:30:00

Casey Anthony's father cried on the witness stand Wednesday in his daughter's capital murder trial as he was questioned about his slain 2-year-old granddaughter, Caylee, and his suicide attempt that followed the discovery of her remains.

George Anthony cracks over suicide noteupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 18:30:00

Casey Anthonys's father, George Anthony, breaks down in court over being questioned his plan to take his own life.

Casey Anthony's former fiance takes stand out of jury's presenceupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 03:01:00

Casey Anthony's former fiance testified outside the presence of jurors in her capital murder trial Tuesday, saying she once told him her brother Lee Anthony had groped her while she was sleeping.

Anthony meter reader takes standupdated: Wed Jun 29 2011 03:01:00

Roy Kronk, the meter reader who found Caylee Anthony's remains testifies he never saw a skull.

People.com: Casey Anthony's Father, George Anthony, Denies Affairupdated: Tue Jun 28 2011 17:17:00

Casey's father says he did not have an affair with a woman searching for Caylee

Casey Anthony murder trial delayed over legal issueupdated: Sat Jun 25 2011 20:28:00

What had been planned as an extended weekend work day in the Casey Anthony murder trial abruptly ended Saturday morning as the judge overseeing the case ordered a recess over the sudden emergence of what one analyst said must be a major issue.

Cindy Anthony testifies on Caylee, poolupdated: Sat Jun 25 2011 20:28:00

In court, Cindy Anthony testifies that Caylee could climb the pool stairs, but could not move the ladder at the pool.

Anthony trial put on hold till Tuesdayupdated: Mon Jun 20 2011 11:47:00

The judge in the Casey Anthony murder trial abruptly canceled Monday's session after initially delaying court to allow defense attorneys more time to pick up a witness.

Anthony judge: 'Enough is enough'updated: Mon Jun 20 2011 11:47:00

Judge Belvin Perry Jr. cautions attorneys in the Casey Anthony trial to stop playing games.

Week 3: Caylee's death is presented in vivid, graphic detailupdated: Sun Jun 19 2011 16:32:00

Potential jurors in Casey Anthony's first-degree murder trial were asked during jury selection in May if they could look at the remains of a victim as simply evidence and not let their emotions sway them one way or the other.

Casey Anthony trial: Week 3updated: Sun Jun 19 2011 16:32:00

Highlights from week three in the Casey Anthony murder trial.

Week 4: Emotions high as defense takes wheel in Anthony trialupdated: Sun Jun 19 2011 15:38:00

As the prosecution rested in the Casey Anthony murder trial and the defense took the helm this week, emotions ran high, both inside and outside the courtroom.

Casey Anthony trial: Week 4updated: Sun Jun 19 2011 15:38:00

Highlights from week 4 of the Casey Anthony trial.

Anthony defense expert: Duct tape not a murder weaponupdated: Sat Jun 18 2011 21:17:00

Duct tape found on Caylee Anthony's skull was placed there after the toddler's body had decomposed, not before she died, a forensic pathologist testified Saturday as the murder trial of the girl's mother ended its fourth week on a contentious note.

Casey's defense: Secret star witnessupdated: Fri Jun 17 2011 02:34:00

The defense in the Casey Anthony trial announces a surprise witness -- an ex-con who served time for kidnapping.

People.com: Casey Anthony Trial: Strengths & Weaknesses of the State's Caseupdated: Thu Jun 16 2011 18:13:00

As the defense begins, a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution's case

Examiner: Heart shape found on Cayleeupdated: Tue Jun 14 2011 17:28:00

FBI forensic examiner testifies to finding a heart shape on the duct tape found on Caylee Anthony's skull.

People.com: Casey Anthony Trial: Bug Expert Testifies that Body Was in Carupdated: Sun Jun 12 2011 12:48:00

An entymologist disputes the defense theory of what happened to Caylee's body

Insect expert reveals possible clues in Casey Anthony trialupdated: Sat Jun 11 2011 14:46:00

Tiny flies found in the trunk of Casey Anthony's car fit the theory that the body of her 2-year-old daughter was stored there, maybe for three to five days, an insect expert testified Saturday in the Orlando woman's capital murder trial.

Pictures of Caylee's remains shown to jurors in Anthony trialupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 12:37:00

Jurors in Casey Anthony's capital murder trial were shown photographs of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee's skeletal remains on Thursday as a crime scene technician who responded to the scene testified.

Computer tech testifies in Anthony trialupdated: Thu Jun 09 2011 12:37:00

CNN's Gary Tuchman reports on testimony from a computer expert in Casey Anthony's murder trial.

Anthony trial: 'Chloroform' searched on computerupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 17:16:00

Someone conducted keyword searches on "chloroform" using a desktop computer located in the home Casey Anthony shared with her parents, a computer examiner testified Wednesday in Anthony's capital murder trial.

Testimony focuses on cadaver dogupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 11:46:00

CNN's Gary Tuchman reports on testimony from a dog handler Tuesday in Casey Anthony's murder trial.

Deputy: Cadaver dog alerted to Casey Anthony's car, parents' back yardupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 11:46:00

A dog trained to locate human remains alerted his handler to them in two locations: the trunk of Casey Anthony's car and a corner of her parents' back yard, the handler testified in Anthony's capital murder trial Tuesday.

People.com: Casey Anthony Trial: Defense Claims Evidence Was Altered by CSI Techupdated: Wed Jun 08 2011 09:35:00

Her lawyers argue the smell in Anthony's car was the result of dried garbage

Casey Anthony's elaborate web of liesupdated: Mon Jun 06 2011 22:53:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper reports on the Casey Anthony trial.

Hair from car has decomposition like Caylee's, FBI tech testifiesupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 19:06:00

A single hair that shows evidence of decomposition was similar to that of Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, an FBI evidence analyst testified at the Orlando, Florida, woman's trial Saturday.

Expert links hair evidence to Cayleeupdated: Sat Jun 04 2011 19:06:00

A hair similar to Caylee Anthony's, showing signs of decay, was found in her mom's car, an FBI analyst testifes.

Detective takes stand in Anthony caseupdated: Thu Jun 02 2011 20:11:00

The lead detective in the Casey Anthony case testifies about various encounters with the defendant.

After arrest, Casey Anthony insisted her focus is on finding Cayleeupdated: Thu Jun 02 2011 20:11:00

In jail visits with her brother and parents following her arrest, Casey Anthony alternately cries, giggles, expresses love to her relatives and insists her sole focus is finding her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, according to tapes of those visits played for jurors in her capital murder trial on Thursday.

Casey to police: Getting Caylee back is 'the only thing that matters'updated: Wed Jun 01 2011 18:22:00

In a written statement provided to police just after her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, was reported missing, Casey Anthony told authorities she had looked for the little girl every day for a month, and "after 31 days, I know that the only thing that matters is getting my daughter back," according to testimony in her murder trial Wednesday.

People.com: Casey Anthony Trial: Inside Her Shocking Defenseupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 12:12:00

As the trial intensifies, an in-depth look at whether the Florida mom's strategy will set her free

Casey Anthony trial: Week 1updated: Sun May 29 2011 11:27:00

CNN looks back at some of the highlights from the Casey Anthony trial, so far.

Week 1: As Casey Anthony murder trial begins, mysteries remainupdated: Sun May 29 2011 11:27:00

On the fourth day of jury selection for the Florida v. Casey Anthony murder trial, potential juror No. 1 may have captured public sentiment best. He said he wanted to serve on the case to "try and solve the mystery ... the mystery to me is fascinating."

Casey's dad: I'm not being argumentativeupdated: Fri May 27 2011 21:46:00

The Casey Anthony trial gets testy as George Anthony says he's being badgered over gas cans.

Stench came from Casey Anthony's car, says her father and tow managerupdated: Fri May 27 2011 21:46:00

Casey Anthony's car reeked of what they deemed the unmistakable odor of a decomposing body, her father and a tow company manager testified Friday in the Orlando woman's capital murder trial.

Father quizzed about missing gas cans in Casey Anthony trialupdated: Thu May 26 2011 16:57:00

Prosecutors on Thursday questioned George Anthony, the father of murder suspect Casey Anthony, about gas cans he reported missing around the time his 2-year-old granddaughter disappeared.

Former boyfriend: Casey Anthony didn't tell me Caylee was missingupdated: Thu May 26 2011 02:02:00

Casey Anthony, accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2008, did not mention the child's disappearance to her boyfriend, any of his roommates or her acquaintances at a nightclub during the month Caylee was missing before police were notified, a handful of witnesses testified Wednesday.

Defense: Caylee drownedupdated: Thu May 26 2011 02:02:00

According to Casey Anthony's defense attorney, Caylee's death was an accidental drowning.

People.com: Casey Anthony Murder Trial: The Top Five Bombshellsupdated: Wed May 25 2011 10:11:00

Lawyers shock the courtroom with new theories of how little daughter Caylee died

Defense: Caylee drowned in her grandparents' poolupdated: Tue May 24 2011 21:59:00

Two-year-old Caylee Anthony was not murdered by her mother as prosecutors maintain, but drowned in the family's pool in June 2008, Casey Anthony's defense attorney told jurors during opening statements Tuesday.

Defense: 'Caylee drowned'updated: Tue May 24 2011 21:59:00

The defense in the Casey Anthony case says Caylee Anthony was not missing for 30 days, but she drowned June 16th, 2008.

Tot mom bickering with her attorney?updated: Fri May 20 2011 13:32:00

Casey Anthony appears to bicker with her lead defense attorney, Jose Baez, in court on Thursday.

Judge in Casey Anthony trial adjourns jury selection until Thursdayupdated: Thu May 19 2011 10:38:00

The lead defense attorney in the Florida capital murder trial of Casey Anthony said a "private matter" curtailed jury selection Wednesday after only a few hours.

Caylee Anthony murder case captivatesupdated: Fri May 13 2011 16:15:00

HLN's Nancy Grace looks into the case against Casey Anthony, charged with murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.

Anthony lawyer raises 'sexual abuse' as potential 'mitigating' factorupdated: Fri May 13 2011 16:15:00

While questioning prospective jurors, Casey Anthony's defense team hinted Thursday that "a history of sexual abuse" may have explained their client's behavior after she allegedly killed her 2-year-old daughter then failed to alert authorities.

Judge rebuffs bid to bar cameras at Casey Anthony's jury selectionupdated: Sat Apr 16 2011 08:46:00

A lawyer for Casey Anthony, the Florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old child, pushed Friday to prohibit cameras at jury selection for his client's upcoming trial -- a motion that the presiding judge said he would have to consider, but was not likely to support.

Inmate files bogus motion in Casey Anthony caseupdated: Tue Apr 05 2011 22:01:00

A Michigan inmate with a history of filing documents in the Casey Anthony case has filed a fake motion asking for her attorney to be removed, officials in Florida said Tuesday.

Casey Anthony's brother: 'Maybe' I lied to Caseyupdated: Fri Mar 04 2011 07:45:00

The brother of Florida child murder suspect Casey Anthony acknowledged Thursday that he tried to coax information out of his sister during jailhouse visits, but denied police put him up to it.

Father, brother testify in Anthony trialupdated: Fri Mar 04 2011 07:45:00

The father and brother of Florida child murder suspect, Casey Anthony testify at pretrial hearings.

SI.com: Melissa Segura: Prospect testified that Nationals' instructor knew of his fake identityupdated: Tue Sep 21 2010 01:57:00

The Washington Nationals' top instructor in the Dominican Republic failed to disclose to his superiors that the prospect the organization had signed to a team-record $1.4 million bonus in 2006 was neither who he claimed nor the age he purported to be, according to court testimony obtained by SI.com. Jose Baez, the Nationals' Dominican academy coordinator from February 2005 through February 2009, also told the fake prospect to "remain calm and keep playing," according to court documents.

3 new attorneys join Casey Anthony's defense teamupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 12:14:00

Casey Anthony's defense team is now six attorneys strong.

Casey Anthony fallsupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 12:14:00

Casey Anthony trips in an elevator on her way to court on June 1, 2010.

Attorney connected to Casey Anthony's murder case steps downupdated: Mon Aug 16 2010 17:48:00

An attorney connected to Casey Anthony's murder case is stepping down, according to a statement released early Monday.

Prosecutors reveal legal reasons they believe Casey Anthony should dieupdated: Thu May 13 2010 21:58:00

Florida prosecutors on Thursday revealed a list of reasons they're seeking the death penalty against Casey Anthony, who is charged with killing her daughter, Caylee.

Casey Anthony still may face deathupdated: Thu May 13 2010 21:58:00

Judge says Anthony will face the possibility of the death penalty in her murder trial. HLN's Christi Paul has details.

Out-of-town jury to hear Anthony murder caseupdated: Mon May 10 2010 18:07:00

Jurors from another Florida community will be brought to Orlando for Casey Anthony's murder trial, a judge ruled Monday.

Out-of-town jury to hear Anthony caseupdated: Mon May 10 2010 18:07:00

Will Casey Anthony get a fair trial if jurors are chosen from outside Orlando? HLN's Richelle Carey has Your Views.

Judge takes himself off Anthony caseupdated: Tue Apr 20 2010 17:10:00

The judge in Casey Anthony's murder trial took himself off the case Monday after the defense contended he was biased against her.

State will help pay Casey Anthony's defense, judge ordersupdated: Sat Mar 20 2010 11:28:00

The state of Florida must fund some of Casey Anthony's defense in her first-degree murder trial for the death of daughter Caylee, a judge ruled Friday.

Casey Anthony's financesupdated: Sat Mar 20 2010 11:28:00

In Session's Ryan Smith asks Brad Conway, attorney for George and Cindy Anthony, about their daughter's legal fees.

Judge defers ruling on public money for Casey Anthonyupdated: Thu Mar 18 2010 17:34:00

Attorneys for Casey Anthony, a Florida woman accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, told a judge Thursday that state funding for her defense is needed, as their money has run out.

Casey Anthony says she's out of moneyupdated: Thu Mar 18 2010 11:17:00

Casey Anthony is headed back to court in Orlando, Florida on Thursday -- this time to tell a judge she has run out of money and needs state funding for costs associated with her upcoming murder trial.

Casey Anthony pleads guilty in check fraud caseupdated: Mon Jan 25 2010 15:59:00

Casey Anthony, the young Florida mother awaiting trial in the death of her daughter, Caylee, pleaded guilty Monday to check fraud and was sentenced to time served.

Casey Anthony's attorney wants trial moved to Miamiupdated: Mon May 04 2009 23:05:00

Accusing local media in the Orlando, Florida, area of a "barrage" of coverage, Casey Anthony's lead defense attorney asked Monday to have her death-penalty case moved from Orlando to Miami, Florida.

Death sentence for tot mom?updated: Tue Apr 14 2009 11:18:00

The state's attorney's office has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty in the prosecution of Casey Anthony.

State reverses itself, will seek death in Casey Anthony caseupdated: Tue Apr 14 2009 11:18:00

In a dramatic reversal, the Florida state attorney's office announced Monday it will seek the death penalty against Casey Anthony, the 23-year-old woman charged in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.

Anthony's lawyers allowed to keep funding source privateupdated: Wed Mar 25 2009 13:29:00

Attorneys for Casey Anthony, accused in the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, will not be forced to say publicly who is funding her defense, a judge decided Wednesday.

Photos: tot mom kissing girls?updated: Wed Mar 25 2009 13:29:00

Pictures of tot mom Casey Anthony have been released, showing her partying and drinking and kissing girls.

Prosecutors to Caylee's mom: Show us the moneyupdated: Tue Mar 24 2009 20:22:00

Prosecutors in the Casey Anthony murder case are having their own "show me the money" moment, demanding that Anthony show how she's paying for an expensive team of lawyers and expert witnesses.

People.com: Disturbing New Details Released in Caylee Anthony Caseupdated: Fri Mar 06 2009 19:54:00

Images of skulls and skeletons are found on mother Casey Anthony's computer

SI.com: Top Nationals prospect falsified age, nameupdated: Tue Feb 17 2009 23:25:00

A top Washington Nationals prospect and recipient of the largest international signing bonus in team history is not who he appeared to be. Esmailyn Gonzalez, who is listed as 19 years old on the team's roster, is actually 23-year-old Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo, four sources have told SI.com.

Defense allowed to search Caylee's remains siteupdated: Fri Jan 30 2009 13:52:00

The Florida woman charged with murdering her young daughter sat quietly in a courtroom Friday, ankles shackled, for a hearing on defense motions, including a request for access to the place where her child's remains were found.

Public memorial service planned for Cayleeupdated: Thu Jan 01 2009 13:04:00

The grandparents of slain toddler Caylee Anthony said Tuesday they will hold private and public memorials and asked people not to donate any money toward funeral expenses.

Child's body reportedly foundupdated: Thu Dec 11 2008 18:29:00

The remains of a small child have reportedly been found near the home of Caylee Anthony's grandparents.

Sheriff: Anthony home may be a crime sceneupdated: Thu Dec 11 2008 18:29:00

Authorities cordoned off the home of missing toddler Caylee Anthony's grandparents on Thursday, hours after the remains of a small child were found nearby.

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