who was casey anthony's attorney

Who was the judge in the case of Casey Anthony?

Baez came to significant national attention when he took on the case of Casey Anthony. Time Magazine dubbed it "the Social Media Trial of the Century". Anthony was acquitted of the murder of her daughter, Caylee, after a trial that lasted six weeks. In a press conference on the day of the verdict, Baez said, "While we're happy for Casey, there are no winners in this case. Caylee has passed on far, far too soon, and what my driving force has been for the last three years has been always to make sure that there has been justice for Caylee and Casey because Casey did not murder Caylee. It's that simple." He added, "And today our system of justice has not dishonored her memory by a false conviction." Baez was featured on every major news network and show across the country. Baez authored a book with Peter Golenbock about the Anthony Case, Presumed Guilty, which was published on July 3, 2012 and became a New York Times Best Seller. Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera referred to Baez as "Juanie Cochran."

Who is Jose Baez?

In the summer of 2019, Jose Baez represented Mark Nordlicht, the CIO of the billion-dollar hedge fund, Platinum Partners. Nordlicht was charged with securities fraud, investment adviser fraud, and multiple counts of conspiracy. The government alleged that Nordlicht, along with others, engaged in one of the largest "ponzi-esque" schemes in history. Baez tried the case over a two-month period in an Eastern District of New York courtroom, winning acquittals for Mark Nordlicht.

What happened to Aaron Hernandez?

Ann McKee of Boston University, and that he had filed a federal lawsuit, on behalf of Hernandez' daughter, against the National Football League and the New England Patriots, seeking unspecified damages for loss of parental support. The suit alleges the league and team were aware of the dangers of repeated head injuries and refused to disclose these to Hernandez.

Where was Baez born?

Baez was born to Puerto Rican parents in Manhattan, N.Y., and raised in the Bronx, New York, and South Florida with his three sisters by his single mother. He attended Homestead High School in Florida, but dropped out in the ninth grade. He married and became a father at age 17. After earning his General Equivalency Diploma (GED), he joined the U.S. Navy in 1986. According to his resume, he spent three years assigned in connection with NATO at Norfolk, Virginia, trained as an intelligence analyst, and held a Top Secret security clearance.

What was Charlie Ely's crime?

Charlie Ely was convicted of first-degree murder after being charged for her alleged role in the death of a fifteen year old boy who was shot in her room. She was sentenced to life in prison in Florida. Baez was hired to represent her in a conviction and sentence appeal. Ely's conviction for first-degree murder was vacated and a plea deal was entered for a lesser charge of second-degree murder and 10 years of incarceration. She was then granted release on time served.

Who did George Zimmerman hire to represent him?

After jail calls that were released where George Zimmerman discussed Baez, Zimmerman's friend Frank Taaffe disclosed to HLN that a "consortium" wanted to hire Baez to represent George Zimmerman. Zimmerman chose Mark O'Mara. Ultimately, Baez ended up representing a lead detective in the case, Chris Serino.

Who was the sheriff who was arrested for the death of Rebecca Sedwick?

In October 2013, Baez was hired to defend the 12‑year-old suspect arrested in connection with the death of 12‑year-old Rebecca Sedwick, whose mother had claimed was bullied to the point where she committed suicide by jumping to her death from a silo in a cement factory. The case made national news when Polk County, Florida, Sheriff Grady Judd made the first arrest in the country for cyberbullying, and gave interviews on all major media shows including the Today Show and Good Morning America. Baez criticized Sheriff Judd for releasing the juveniles' names and photographs, setting off a battle between the sheriff and defense attorney. Sheriff Judd told the media that Baez, "a flashy lawyer from out of town, should go work out a plea deal." In the end, all charges against his client were dropped. After winning the case, Baez told Sheriff Judd that "He should get a lawyer and a darn good one because he's gonna need it," indicating that his client may sue the Sheriff. No known further legal action occurred.

Who is Casey Anthony's lawyer?

A private investigator hired by Casey’s lawyer, Jose Baez, in her murder case claimed that he learned that Anthony was trading sex for legal representation after a TV show requested an interview with her that she didn’t want to do in 2008, according to the gossip website RadarOnline.

Why did Casey tell Jose she had to do what Jose said?

Casey told me she had to do what Jose said because she had no money for her defense,’’ the private detective said, according to an affidavit obtained by the celebrity news website. In 2011, Anthony was found not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. Baez declined to comment.