Casey Anthony Received $200K from ABC News - But is out of Cash, Says Defense

[helderheid]

Disgusting.

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS/WKMG) A judge on Thursday asked Casey Anthony's defense team to explain how attorneys have spent nearly $300,000 before ruling whether Anthony can be declared indigent.

Orange County Circuit Court Judge Stan Strickland presided over the hearing and asked the defense to provide an itemized list by Friday detailing how they have spent the $275,000 Anthony has already paid in fees and costs.

It was disclosed in court on Thursday that ABC News paid Anthony $200,000. Of the remaining money, $5,000 came from a donor whom attorney Jose Baez did not identify and $70,000 was given by California-based attorney Todd Macaluso, who has since said he has withdrawn from Anthony's case.

Baez said Macaluso provided the funds to help defray defense costs.

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[bluedeminredstate]

1. A case like this

with all the publicity and the noteriety costs a lot of money to try. Hell, any murder defense can set you back hundreds of thousands of dollars. This doesn't seem unusual considering how long this woman has had attorneys representing her which was quite a while before her arrest.