Defense Attorney Tries to Dispel Rumors
July 17, 2008
Casey Anthony's criminal defense attorney Jose Beaz told reporters during a news conference that an emergency bond hearing was scheduled for July 22, 2008, based on the crimes Casey Anthony was charged. It was his position that the denial of bond for Casey was wrong and that Article 1 section 14 of the Florida Constitution was what the court referenced for their decision, which he did not agree applied to this case.
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SECTION 14 Pretrial release and detention.
- Third degree felony - $1,000
- First degree misdemeanor - $500
- Second degree misdemeanor - $250
Unless charged with a capital offense or an offense punishable by life imprisonment and the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption is great, every person charged with a crime or violation of municipal or county ordinance shall be entitled to pretrial release on reasonable conditions. If no conditions of release can reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm to persons, assure the presence of the accused at trial, or assure the integrity of the judicial process, the accused may be detained.
Beaz said that he had never seen a person denied bail based on what Anthony was charged with and offered a comparison of the standard bail set for the charges.
Reported Misconceptions
Beaz listed misconceptions that were being reported about Anthony, including her refusal to cooperate with authorities.He said that Casey Anthony had never refused to cooperate with the investigation of her missing 2-year-old child, however he would continue to advice her about making statements.
