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.
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.
ReplyDeleteThe law should be named "the lawyers law" How can any lawyer defend a person who they know is guilty.It's all about $$$$$$$$$
ReplyDeleteIt's a bull poop law. If Casey were convicted they wouldn't even be talking about passing a law like this.
ReplyDeleteNancy Jacobs' fellow senators should tell her to turn off the television and concentrate on real not perceived problems within Maryland.
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