Bob Ward Found Guilty of Murder: Casey Anthony to Blame?

After millionaire developer Bob Ward was found guilty of second degree murder Saturday in the killing of his wife in Isleworth, Fla., his defense seemed to blame the verdict on backlash from the Casey Anthony acquittal, which occurred in the same state in July.

"Certainly what happened to Casey Anthony makes it more difficult for any defendant in, probably anywhere in the state of Florida, to get a fair trial and that's a concern," said Ward's attorney Kirk Kirkconnell.

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