She’s back. One of Casey Anthony’s attorneys, Jose Baez confirmed on Sunday night that she is back in Florida. Baez was speaking to Geraldo Rivera on Fox News, when he confirmed Anthony’s return.
“She is back in Florida. We brought her back in the event the appellate court rules sometime this week. And we’re going to follow the law… and I’m certain she’ll do what’s asked of her, if necessary,” Baez said.
Chief Judge Belvin Perry ordered Casey Anthony to report to the Department of Corrections in Orange County no later than 12:00 p.m. on August 26, to begin serving probation for check fraud charges. Perry had earlier this month, denied an Emergency Motion by Anthony’s attorneys seeking to set aside an amended order of probation by Judge Stan Strickland to have Casey serve on-year probation in Orange County.
Since Perry’s denial of the Emergency Motion, Anthony’s attorneys filed an appeal with the Fifth District of Appeals in Daytona. The appellate court is expected to rule later this week.
Baez, who would not disclose Casey’s whereabouts in Florida owing to safety concerns, said she is working with “spiritual advisers” and people who care about her, trying to get on with her life. But he said, this was proving to be a challenge.
Baez also confirmed that Anthony had had limited contact with her parents, George and Cindy Anthony, but had not been in touch with her brother, Lee Anthony. All three took the stand and testified several times in her murder trial.
Anthony walked out of the Orange County Jail on July 17, after being acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, much to the outrage of many who followed the trial closely. Since then, she has kept a low profile and was believed to be in Columbus, Ohio.
If the appellate court rules that Casey serves probation in Orange County, according to the terms ordered by Strickland, she will be required to report by noon on Friday, August 26, to her probation officer and no later than the 5th day of each month. Also, she is not to change residence or employment or leave the county, without first getting the consent of her probation officer. Anthony has also been ordered not to contact Amy Huizenga, a former friend, whom she defrauded. She must pay the State of Florida $20 per month toward the cost of supervision.
