It's been over six years since Casey Anthony was acquitted of murdering her two-year-old daughter Caylee, but the case still makes people's blood boil. A lot of true crime fans have since asked: Can Casey Anthony be retried? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Double jeopardy prevents a person from being tried again for the same crime "following a valid acquittal or conviction." Because the young mother was found not guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and child abuse, she will never face jail time for the charges related to Caylee's death. The now-31-year-old was found guilty on four counts of providing false information to law enforcement, but was given credit for the nearly three years she served in prison while awaiting the murder trial. Casey and Caylee shortly before her death. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) The nation was so furious over the verdict that many of...
- 5/23/2018
- by In Touch Weekly
- In Touch Weekly
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