George, Cindy Anthony, listed as witnesses, want to attend hearings - OS

by mom_in_il Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:30 am

George, Cindy Anthony, listed as witnesses, want to attend hearings
The attorney for George and Cindy Anthony filed a motion late Monday asking to be excused from rule of sequestration.
By Amy Pavuk, Orlando Sentinel
6:29 p.m. EDT, April 25, 2011

Excerpt:

Casey Anthony's parents want to be excused from a rule of sequestration that may be invoked during her upcoming murder trial because they are listed as witnesses but want to attend the proceedings.

George and Cindy Anthony's attorney filed a motion late Monday saying their constitutional rights would be prejudiced if they were excluded from "crucial stages" of the proceedings.

The motion said victims of crimes, including the next-of-kin of homicide victims, have the right to be present, "to the extent that it does not interfere with the constitutional rights of the accused."

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