Casey Anthony acquitted of murder

Orlando woman found not guilty of killing her two-year-old daughter in 2008

By Kyle Hightower

Published July 5, 2011 6:25PM (EDT)

Casey Anthony in court listens to the prosecution's rebuttal on the last day of arguments in her murder trial at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Fla. on Monday, July 4, 2011. Anthony has plead not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee, and could face the death penalty if convicted of that charge. (AP Photo/Red Huber, Pool) (AP)
Casey Anthony in court listens to the prosecution's rebuttal on the last day of arguments in her murder trial at the Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, Fla. on Monday, July 4, 2011. Anthony has plead not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee, and could face the death penalty if convicted of that charge. (AP Photo/Red Huber, Pool) (AP)

A Florida jury has acquitted Casey Anthony of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.

Anthony showed no reaction when the jury's verdict was read Tuesday after more than 10 hours of deliberations. She could have received a death sentence if she had been convicted of first-degree murder.


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