At least one Maryland lawmaker wants to change Maryland law based on a Florida jury’s verdict in the trial of Casey Anthony, but others say it is not necessary and question whether media headlines should dictate legislative actions.
Sen. Nancy Jacobs (R-Dist. 34) of Abingdon intends to introduce a bill in the next General Assembly session calling for a Maryland “Caylee’s Law” that would make it a felony to fail to inform police that a child is missing or dead. About 20 states currently are considering such a law, and an Internet petition is pushing Congress to enact one as well.
Casey Anthony did not notify law enforcement that her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, was missing in 2008. Her grandmother, Cindy, contacted police a month after the child was last seen.
Following a much-publicized search, the girl’s remains were found about six months later near the family’s home.
On July 5, a Florida jury convicted Anthony of lying to police about her daughter’s disappearance, but found her not guilty of murder — a verdict that angered much of the nation. She is expected to be released from jail Sunday.
4 comments:
crasey anthony is not the only one who doesn't report their child missing...(why report the child missing if you murdered him/her?) read the story of christian choate. it's just one more thing to charge these sickos with.
The law should be named "the lawyers law" How can any lawyer defend a person who they know is guilty.It's all about $$$$$$$$$
It's a bull poop law. If Casey were convicted they wouldn't even be talking about passing a law like this.
Nancy Jacobs' fellow senators should tell her to turn off the television and concentrate on real not perceived problems within Maryland.
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