Anthony civil trial on track for April start date - WKMG

by mom_in_il Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:32 pm

Anthony civil trial on track for April start date
Zenaida Gonzalez plans to subpoena Anthony to stand, lawyers say

Published On: Feb 16 2012 10:57:42 AM EST
Updated On: Feb 16 2012 11:03:09 AM EST

Excerpt:

ORLANDO, Fla. - Judge Lisa Munyon set a tentative trial period date of April 9 for the civil lawsuit between Casey Anthony and Zenaida Gonzalez.

Gonzalez is suing Anthony for defamation, claiming her life was ruined after Anthony linked her to Caylee Anthony's disappearance in 2008.

The exact start date of the trial is uncertain, but Munyon said she hopes to begin around the week of April 9. She said she plans to start jury selection on a Tuesday or Wednesday, possibly the prior week, with the six-day trial beginning on a Monday.

Munyon called for the meeting Thursday to check that everyone was ready for trial in April. Both sides said they were. Attorney Keith Mitnik is representing Gonzalez and Attorney Charles Greene representing Anthony.

The jury will likely be 6 people. Gonzalez's attorneys said they doubt they'll ask for a sequestered jury. It is unclear if Anthony's attorneys will make that request. Both Gonzalez and Anthony's team expressed optimism on Thursday they would be able to find a fair jury in Orange County.

Gonzalez's team said they plan to subpoena Anthony and put her on the stand, even though Anthony will likely plead the Fifth Amendment.

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