Casey Anthony: ‘Polite’ During Probation Meeting, Location Will Be Kept Secret
Due to death threats and safety issues, Casey Anthony’s location will not be revealed as she serves a mandatory one-year probation in Florida for check-fraud charges.
Florida Department of Corrections held a conference Thursday morning in Tallahassee discussing Anthony’s probation, which she began serving on Wednesday.
Anthony, 25, reported to a probation officer at 6 p.m., spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger of the department shared, according to ABC, and was compliant throughout the meeting.
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“The visit lasted a little over an hour,” Plessinger said. “The probation officer laid out for her in detail the conditions of the court. She understood those conditions. She told the probation officer that she intended to do well on probation. She was polite and cooperative.”
Anthony, who must report to her probation officer within the first five days of every month, will continue to remain hidden as she faces the public’s backlash.
A jury in July found her not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee Anthony, and acquitted her of manslaughter, first-degree murder, and aggravated child abuse.
Public protest was at an all-time high after her surprisingly early release from jail, having already served time for lying to law enforcement, which she was found guilty of.
“The court made a pretty strong statement talking about the fact that she’s one of the most hated women in America,” Plessinger stated.
Because of several death threats she has received upon her release, the Department of Corrections announced that they would not be inputting her address into the state database, which was accessible to anyone.
Judge Belvin Perry, who took over the original check fraud case from Judge Stan Strickland after he suddenly excused himself from the case, allowed the department to do so as well.
Although her location would remain a secret, abnormal for most parolees, Plessinger assured that Anthony would be treated like any other offender if she didn’t follow the court orders, ABC reported.
Lead attorney Jose Baez told Fox News earlier this week that Anthony clearly understood all of the conditions of her probation and was told the date for her next appearance.
While Anthony was on probation in Florida, she would be taking online classes but not working, most likely due to safety reasons, Baez also added.
Judge Strickland hoped that Anthony would successfully complete her probation, without any harm, quoted the Chicago Tribune. “I hope she gets on with her life.”
Strickland originally sentenced Anthony to a year of probation upon her release from jail after finding her guilty of stealing checks from her friend during the month when her daughter went missing in 2008.
Due to an error in reports, defense attorneys and correctional officers believed that Anthony was allowed to serve her probation while in jail. But Strickland clarified that he had intended for Anthony to begin serving probation after her release.
Though he quickly recused himself from the case thereafter, Judge Perry, who presided over Anthony’s murder case, agreed with Judge Strickland’s order and informed attorneys that Anthony must report to a probation officer by this Friday.
Baez, after appealing the order and being denied, stated that Anthony would follow the law and do what was asked of her.
The probation will last a year until completion. Her parents, Cindy and George Anthony, released a statement through their family attorney Mark Lippman affirming that their daughter would not be staying with them while she serves her probation in Orange County.
