Defense Waives Right to Speedy Trial in Casey Anthony First Degree Murder Trial
A judge agreed Thursday to delay Casey Anthony trial on murder charges until March.
Judge Stan Strickland’s decision came during a 5-minute pretrial hearing. Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, made the request.
The request to waive Anthony’s right to speedy trial was expected. Baez said earlier this week he is researching locations where Anthony would get a fair trial, in case he wants to request a change of venue because of pretrial publicity.
Casey Anthony is charged with first-degree murder of her daughter, Caylee, who was 2 years old when she was reported missing in July.
The trial was slated to begin on Jan. 5. Strickland is expected to continue to preside over the case despite being moved to the court's civil division in January.
Judge Stan Strickland’s decision came during a 5-minute pretrial hearing. Anthony’s attorney, Jose Baez, made the request.
The request to waive Anthony’s right to speedy trial was expected. Baez said earlier this week he is researching locations where Anthony would get a fair trial, in case he wants to request a change of venue because of pretrial publicity.
Casey Anthony is charged with first-degree murder of her daughter, Caylee, who was 2 years old when she was reported missing in July.
The trial was slated to begin on Jan. 5. Strickland is expected to continue to preside over the case despite being moved to the court's civil division in January.
Baez held a news conference at his Kissimmee office on Wednesday and defended his decision not to pick up records from the Orange County Sheriff's Office of tips called in by the public in the search for Caylee.
"I'm not interested in psychic sightings. I'm not interested in law enforcement suggestions. I'm interested in tips related to the sightings of Caylee Marie Anthony and nothing more," Baez said.
Some content courtesy: WESH 2 Orlando
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