Chief Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. – Effective 4/20/10 Judge Perry will preside over the Casey Anthony 1st Degree Murder case. He has been the chief of the 9th Judicial Circuit serving Orange & Osceola counties since 2001. Judge Perry leads one of the largest judicial circuits in the state with over 50 judges. Serves as the Chair of the Trial Court Budget Commission for the state court system. He received a Juris Doctor from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, a Masters Degree in Education and a B.S. in History from Tuskegee University.
Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland – presided over the 1st Degree Murder case against Casey Marie Anthony (7/22/2008 – 4/19/2010). He also presided over the Economic Check Fraud case against Casey Anthony – CLOSED. 4/19/10 In response to a Defense Team motion requesting the judge to remove himself from the case due to a perceived pro-prosecution bias, Judge Strickland recused himself from Ms. Anthony’s Criminal case. Motion GRANTED.
Judge José R Rodriguez – presiding over the Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez civil case against Casey Marie Anthony.
County Judge John E Jordan – Presided over the 1st Bond Hearing for Casey Anthony – 7/18/08 for the Child Neglect and Filing a False report charges.
Judge Ronald Legendre - Issued a search warrant for the Anthony home at 4937 Hopespring DR, Olando, FL. The warrant authorized the OCSO detectives to search the home for trace evidence and to collect evidence regarding this case.
THE STATE TEAM:
Lawson L. Lamar – State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit. He attended the Univ. of FL and graduated with honors from the College of Law in 1972.
Linda Drane Burdick – Assistant State Attorney. 19 years of experience as an attorney. Attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Jeff Ashton – Assistant State Attorney has practiced law for 28 years. He attended Univ. of FL, Fredric G. Levin College of Law.
Frank George – Assistant State Attorney requested at the court hearing held on 8/21/09 that a a trial date be set for the Economic/Check Fraud charges against Casey Anthony.
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THE CASEY ANTHONY DEFENSE TEAM:
Andrea D. Lyon – Deaf Penalty Qualified Defense Attorney. Clinical Professor of law at the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, IL. She has tried 132 murder cases. As of 12/10/08 her record for the capital cases taken through the penalty phase is 19 for 19 wins (life sentences vs. DP). On 3/18/10 (CMA Indigency Hearing) Atty. Lyon testified under oath that she contributed $70k from fundraising by the DePaul Law Clinic and she was paid $22.5k for costs only. She was a member of the Baez Defense Team from 5/28/09 to 6/30/10.
James Cheney Mason – Criminal Defense Lawyer in Orlando, FL. He is one of the top Defense Attorney’s in the country with 40 years of law experience. He has tried 50 murder cases successfully. A founding father of the Central Florida Criminal Defense Association and he is affiliated with several Anti-Death Penalty organizations. On 3/18/10 Mason appeared in the Casey Anthony Indigency Hearing as the newest member to the Casey Anthony Defense Team. He will be working on the case Pro Bono.
José Ángel Baez – Criminal Defense Attorney representing Casey Marie Anthony. José Baez, Esq. Law Firm Offices in Kissimee & Orlando, FL.. He is 40 y/o. Born in Puerto Rico in 1969. Baez earned a GED diploma and joined the Navy in 1986. He graduated in 1997 from St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami, FL. For 8 years after he graduated from law school (FL State Univ.), the FL Board of Bar Examiners would not approve him to practice law. This decision was supported by the FL Supreme Court. Baez was admitted to the FL Bar in 2005 after showing he had rehabilitated himself. However, he is still not qualified to try a Death Penalty case.
Linda Kenney Baden – Criminal Defense Attoney, NY and a member of the José Baez Defense Team for Casey Anthony. She specializes in forensic evidence. Baden has been doing forensic work since the 1980s when she worked in the Prosecutor’s office in NJ. Baden has been involved in several “high-profile” cases, including the recent defense of music producer Phil Spector show. She went to school at Rutgers Univ. and is registered with the NY Bar Association until 2010.
Todd Edward Macaluso - Criminal Defense Attoney, CA and a member of the José Baez Defense Team for Casey Anthony. He specializes in accident reconstruction and has 20+ years of trial lawyer experience. He joined the Baez defense team on 3/2/09 and was formally approved by Judge Stan Strickland on 4/17/09 despite on-going problems with the CA Bar Association. The CA Bar ordered Macaluso’s participation in the Alternative Disciplinary Program (ADP) and his license to practice law in CA will become “inactive” effective 4/26/10. He announced his withdrawl from the Casey Anthony case on 2/15/10.
Terence Michael Lenamon – Death Penalty Qualified Criminal Defense Attorney of Swartz & Lenamon Law Firm, Miami, FL. He joined the José Baez’s Defense Team 10/21/08. On 12/6/08 Atty. Lenamon notified Casey Anthony via letter of his withdrawal from her case.
Michelle Madina – New attorney with the José Baez Law Firm. Her first appearance in court was on 5/6/10 and on 5/8/10 Atty. Madina visited Casey in jail.
Matthew Troccoli – an aspiring lawyer. Attended (FIU) – College of Law, Miami, FL. Interviewed Casey on 11/5/08 at the OC Jail.
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ZFG vs. Casey Anthony Civil Case Attorneys
Tomasita D. Crowell – Crowell & Carmona, P.A., Maitland, FL. Atty. representing Casey Anthony in ZFG civil case. Case # 2008-CA-024573-O
Jonathan B. Kasen – Law Office Of Jonathan B Kasen P. A., Fort Lauderdale, FL. representing Casey Anthony in the ZFG civil suit and Casey’s counter-suit filed against Zenaida Gonzalez. On 9/14/09 Kasen filed Notice of Unavailability with Clerk of Courts.
José Luis Garcia – an Attorney and Associate w/ the José Baez Law Firm.
Gabriel Adams – an Attorney and Associate w/ the José Baez Law Firm.
John B. Morgan – founder of Morgan & Morgan Law Firm. Zenaida Gonzalez’s Lead Attorney for the civil (defamation) case against Casey Anthony.
Keith R. Mitnik – Attorney with Morgan & Morgan Law Firm. Co-council for the ZFG civil case against Casey Anthony
John W. Dill – Attorney with Morgan & Morgan Law Firm. Assisted with taking C & G Anthony’s depositions on 4/9/09 for the ZFG civil suit against Casey Anthony.
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OTHER ATTORNEYS
Mark NeJame – C & G Anthony’s Criminal Defense Attorney & P.R. Spokesperson 9/4/08 – 11/20/08 [RESIGNED] Attorney for Tim Miller of Texas Equusearch [HIRED – 1/15/09] Awarded Roy K. $5,000 as a token of appreciation for finding Caylee. He is an ex-husband of former WESH-Channel 2 anchor Wendy Chioji.
Diana Michelle Tennis – Criminal Defense Lawyer in Orlando, FL representing P.I. Dominic Casey. Filed Notice of Conclusion 7 May 2010. No longer representing P.I. Dominic Casey.
Bradley A. Conway – (aka: Brad Conway) Graduated from the University Of Florida College Of Law. Has a private law practice in Orlando, FL. C & G Anthony’s Criminal Defense Attorney & P.R. Spokesperson [REPLACED Attorney Mark NeJame] in December 2008. He is representing C & G Anthony Pro Bono.
Mark R. Lippman – Lippman Law Offices, P.A. main office located at 638 Broadway AV, Orlando, FL. The firm focuses on Real Estate and Criminal Law. Retained by C & G Anthony to represent them in a civil case (foreclosure proceedings on the 4937 Hopespring Dr property).
Karen Wonsetler – Licensed Realtor assisting buyers and sellers with purchases and refinancing. The Law Office of Karen Wonsetler P.A. located at 860 N. Orange AV, Suite 135 Orlando, FL. Retained by the Chickasaw Oaks Phase Three Homeowners Association Inc.
Thomas B. Luka – Criminal Defense Lawyer in Orlando, FL representing Lee Anthony. The day after Lee was deposed (July 30, 2008) by the Prosecution, Atty. Luka announced it is no longer necessary for him to be retained by Lee Anthony in the matter regarding Caylee’s homicide. However, he may represent Lee in the civil suit (if necessary).
Reginald Tony Moss, Jr. – (aka: Tony Moss) a sole practitioner who devotes his practice to criminal defense, at the trial, appellate and post conviction levels. On 7/2/2010 Atty. Moss visited Casey Anthony in jail. He is the atty. of record for potential witness Bradley J. Wright, who was scheduled for Depo by the Prosecution on 7/21/10. Notice of Cancellation of Depo
Michael Antonello – general counsel for the American Media – company that publishes the Globe, the National Inquirer and Star Magazines. Mr. Antonello agreed to turn over all photographs of Caylee Anthony in which she was wearing the pink “BIG TROUBLE comes in small packages” T-Shirt. He forwarded six (6) photos to Detective Yuri Melich and he confirmed that Ricardo M. had sold those photographs to the Globe magazine in 2008.
Paul A. Kelley – Attorney with Bichler & Kelley, PA Law Firm provided oversight for the HelpFindCaylee Trust Fund at Suntrust Bank. The account was closed in Sept. 2008.
Kirk N. Kirkconnell – Kirkconnell, Lindsey, Snure & Yates, P.A. Criminal Defense Lawyer in Winter Park, FL representing Amy J. Huizenga.
Warren W. Lindsey – Kirkconnell, Lindsey, Snure & Yates, P.A. Criminal Defense Lawyer in Winter Park, FL representing Annie Downing.
David L. Evans – Attorney with Mateer & Harbert Law Firm (Orlando, FL) representing Roy Kronk.
Kelly Bryan Sims – Law Office of Kelly B. Sims, P.A. Criminal Defense Lawyer in Winter Park, FL representing Joseph S. Jordan.
Darryl Cohen – Criminal Defense Lawyer in Orlando, FL representing Jesse Grund.
William R. Jay – Carsten & Ladan, P.A. Criminal Defense Lawyer in Orlando, FL representing Anthony Lazzaro.
Daniel Wiggin – CA Criminal Defense Lawyer representing Tracy McLaughlin.
Mark M. O’ Mara – Criminal Defense Lawyer in Orlando, FL representing Joy R. Wray.
John Liguori – Criminal Defense Lawyer representing Jim Hoover.
Annmarie Delahunty – Attorney representing the OCSO
Eric Dunlap – Attorney representing the OCSO
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