Bianca Prieto Sentinel Staff Writer
January 24, 2009
January 24, 2009
Casey Anthony must attend all court proceedings in her first-degree murder case, except those that deal with scheduling or the status of the case, a judge ordered Friday.
In a one-page order, Circuit Judge Stan Strickland wrote that Anthony, who is charged with killing her daughter, Caylee Marie, has a right to waive her court appearances in writing.
But he said he thought that such a waiver might invite future legal problems, noting the "contentious nature of this matter. . . . "
Earlier this month, Strickland held up a hearing for about an hour while Anthony was transported from jail to the courtroom because she had not filed a written waiver.
She testified that her lawyer had her OK to proceed without her. The judge wanted assurance that she was aware of what her lawyer was doing on her behalf.
I think the judge was tired of her "I don't have to" attitude.
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