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Prosecutors in Casey Anthony case want transcript

5:09 PM EDT, July 21, 2009

Prosecutors assigned to the case against Casey Anthony are asking a judge to order a transcript of a side bar conference from a hearing on March 25.

The transcript would be used for "purpose of trial," according to a court document filed today by Assistant State Attorney Linda Drane Burdick.

It's unclear what information would be used for trial.

Anthony, 23, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee Marie. The toddler's remains were found in December in woods less than a mile from her family home in east Orange County.

At the March 25 hearing, prosecutors wanted Anthony's attorney, Jose Baez, to reveal how the case was being funded and questioned whether he had any conflict of interest. They wanted to ensure he was not playing two roles for Anthony: defense attorney and story agent.

That would be a conflict of interest, Assistant State Attorney Jeff Ashton argued at the hearing.

Baez denied it, saying he did not have any literary rights to his client's story. He and New York-based defense attorney, Linda Kenney Baden, have retainer agreements with Anthony.

Orange Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland met with Baez and the prosecutors in a closed meeting to discuss whether there any conflict of interest.

Strickland returned to court and announced he found no conflict of interest.

The judge has not ruled on the state's request for the transcript.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-casey-anthony-072109,0,984426.story

Clerk of Courts records for the Civil Case. Two new entries there today. No clue as to a hearing date (other than the earlier one that was set for Sept 9).

7/21/2009 Notice of Hearing Notice of Hearing FERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ ZENAIDA
7/21/2009 Motion for Hearing Motion for Hearing FERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ ZENAIDA

Judge orders transcription of meeting
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news..._transcription

FOX news reporting the state attorney's office wants the side bar transcript for trial. If it comes up at trial, we "could finally know what the financial agreement is between Casey Anthony and her defense team."

Document: Casey Anthony Repaid Allegedly Stolen Money
Anthony Is Accused Of Fraud, Homicide
POSTED: 3:31 pm EDT July 21, 2009
UPDATED: 4:31 pm EDT July 21, 2009
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A document filed among 100 others last week indicates that Casey Anthony has paid back money she allegedly stole from a friend.

In a court document filed by Jose Baez last week, Bank of America acknowledged a $664 check received from Baez's office in reference to the Amy Huzeinga case. Baez denies he's the one who cut the check, but he would neither confirm nor deny that the check came from Anthony.

The bank told Baez "it is to be noted that Bank of America did not take this payment in lieu of criminal prosecution." Prosecutors want to move forward with the check fraud case while waiting for the murder trial. Baez and company have asked for a delay arguing the death penalty case is occupying all of their attention.

The state attorney's office and a Bank of America spokeswoman in Atlanta would not comment on the check payment. Huizenga's lawyer Kirk Connell could not be reached for comment.

Article:
http://www.wesh.com/news/20132509/detail.html

A video report from Local 6 about the check Baez sent to BOA, as well as info about the court sidebar transcript the prosecution requested "for purposes of trial."

http://www.clickorlando.com/video/20135377/index.html

Document: Casey Anthony Paid Back Stolen Money
Posted: 5:32 pm EDT July 21, 2009
Updated: 6:03 pm EDT July 21, 2009
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In the case against Casey Anthony, the defense team filed paperwork that says the money Casey took from her friend, Amy Huizenga, was paid back.

The letter from Bank of America says Jose Baez's office turned over a money order for more than $650. Checks that were allegedly stolen from Amy Huizenga came from Bank of America.

Despite the payment, Casey will still stand trial for check fraud. No trial date has been set.

READ LETTER: Bank Of America To Baez
http://www.wftv.com/pdf/20134032/detail.html

Article:
http://www.wftv.com/news/20133949/detail.html