Casey Anthony Ordered to Pay $97,000 Investigation Related Costs
But Does it Matter?
Casey Anthony has no money, but Judge Perry ruled that she is responsible for $97,000. That is only a portion of what the prosecution wanted Anthony to pay for the time spent by various groups and agencies looking for Caylee Marie Anthony. Judge Perry determined that she should pay only for the costs associated with the four counts she was convicted of. He said that is a fair amount for all.
Although the prosecution wanted Casey to pay over $500,000, does the dollar amount actually mean anything if she can't pay no matter what the cost? If she can't pay, what will happen? Not much, all things considered. It's not like they can throw her in jail or not paying. Perhaps one of her many adoring fans will pay the money. Some who felt she was not guilty were sending money to her while she was in prison, so what's another $97,000?
In 2010 Casey Anthony was declared indigent, which is why the taxpayers paid for the cost of her defense. Will the paper trail saying she owes $97,000 follow her if she doesn't pay? Yes it will. If you owe money to your car dealer or furniture store, after a period of time of not paying they will turn you over to a collection agency, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The same will happen to Casey if she doesn't pay within 90 days. This will hardly have an impact on her, she doesn't follow rules anyway.
Other than that, her driver's license will be suspended at some point in time. Again, will she care about that? Not likely. Her vehicle that had "the smell of death" in the trunk has been destroyed. Since someone is obviously taking care of her, providing shelter and food, she probably has folks driving her where she needs to go right now.
Since you can't get blood out of a turnip, does it matter in the least that Casey Anthony is responsible for $97,000 worth of investigation expenses from her murder trial? It is a minor victory for the prosecution and another very minor annoyance for Casey Anthony.
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15 Comments
Post a CommentI hear this has been raised to over $200,000. Problem is, you certainly CAN'T get blook out of a stone. And if she DOES manage to land a job, all her money will go toward this fine and she won't have anything to live on.
Oh yeah, she'll have plenty of money in the near future. And she SHOULD have to pay!
Trust me. Somebody will pay her for a book or movie. She'll have the money. Too bad her parents aren't going to pay for lying on stand.
thanks Abby for this update!
Hopefully this is making a point for any other nut jobs who play with the legal system.
I think she ought to have to pay it since her representative/attorney, Jose Baez, said in court that she knew all along that her child was already deceased. Good write-up.
Interesting news. Also, Nancy brought up another interesting point...I wonder how that will work out.
It'll make a difference if she gets a book or movie deal.
I heard this, but as you said, you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip.
I did not hear about this. Thanks for the report