Casey Anthony Jurors: Names Released of Jurors From Caylee Murder Trial
Revelation of Jurors' Identities Delayed by Judge Fearful of 'Crazy People' Doing 'Crazy Things'
The names of the 12 jurors who acquitted Florida mom Casey Anthony of murder in the death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, were released Tuesday morning by the Pinellas County Clerk of Courts.
The jurors who served were Joan Meier, Raymond Screen, Linda Bills, Harriet White, Brian Berling, Kimberly Kimball, Kathleen Nighland, James Kearns, Ronald Robertson, David Angelo, Mary Fuhr and Jennifer Ford, according to Tampa Bay Online, which also revealed the sitting order of each juror.
The names of jurors typically become public record immediately after a trial concludes, but because of the high-profile nature of the case, along with the outrage sparked over Anthony's acquittal, the judge who oversaw the case, Judge Belvin Perry Jr., ordered that the identities of the jurors be kept confidential for a three-month period out of concern for their safety.
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"It is no big secret that some people disagree with their verdict," Perry said at a July court hearing when the media requested the names, according to TBO.com.
"Do you realize there are people out there who want to do crazy things?" he asked. "Some people would like to take something out on them. I'm concerned about the individual who may want to fillet someone and what he might do."
The trial, which was broadcast throughout its six-week duration and captured national attention, came to a shocking conclusion in early July when the 12 jurors found the Florida mom not guilty of the charges of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter and aggravated child abuse in the death of her daughter in 2008. Anthony was only found guilty of four misdemeanor counts of lying to police, and was released from prison not long after conclusion of the trial.
The verdict sparked outrage both locally and nationally, and for days after the trial some members of the public gathered in front of the Florida courthouse to protest the jury's decision.
There were also reports of threats made against jurors.
