UPDATE: Casey Anthony Gets Two of Four Convictions Overturned

Guess who’s back in the news – the accused from my favorite celebrity trial, Ms. Casey Anthony!  She was found not guilty of all homicide-related charges back on July 6, 2011, after a jury trial that drew massive media coverage.

 Casey Anthony's Appeal

Although she was absolved in the death of her daughter Caylee Anthony, she was convicted of four misdemeanor counts for lying to law enforcement during the investigation. Now, two of those convictions have been overturned by the Appellate Court; Florida’s Fifth Circuit agreed with Anthony’s lawyers, that the numerous counts for an ongoing act violated double jeopardy laws. Anthony’s other arguments, related to ‘Miranda’ warnings and the vagueness of state law, were both rejected by the court.

Lifetime Does Casey Anthony, Rob Lowe Prosecutes

I couldn’t help but watch the Lifetime Movie “Prosecuting Casey Anthony,” documenting…you guessed it, the prosecution of Casey Anthony, from the perspective of Florida Prosecutor, Mr. Jeff Ashton. Led by sexy Rob Lowe, the film showed how confident – nay cocky – the prosecution was in the success of their case, never once considering the possibility of Casey’s innocence. Should you see it? Only if you’re a nerd like me and enjoyed getting caught up in the Casey Anthony trial nearly two years ago. It’s interesting but far from cinematic genius.

Where is Casey Anthony Now?

Under the terms of her probation, Casey had to stay in Florida for one year after her release from custody. She has since completed the term of her probation and as of August 2012, could be just about anywhere. Turns out there are Facebook pages and other sites claiming to track Casey or report sightings of her, but most seem to be yet another forum for people with poor grammar to talk sh!t. Truth is, I hope she stays in hiding and avoids the threatened violence of the ignorant yahoos on these sites.

Casey Anthony first “resurfaced” back in October 2011, when someone posted her video blog (“vlog”) on YouTube. Here it is.   It’s 4 minutes and 20 seconds in which Casey Anthony appears in a white tank top and glasses, talking about her computer, her love for personal ownership, and the dog she adopted. She does not mention Caylee or the trial at all, and only notes “it’s just a little surreal how much things have changed since July…and how many things haven’t changed,” no doubt referring to her Not Guilty verdict.