National/World

Anthony sentence allows her to go free July 17

Thursday, July 07, 2011

Casey Anthony sits in the courtroom before a sentencing hearing in Orlando, Fla. on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Anthony was acquitted of killing her daughter, Caylee, but faces four charges of lying to police officials.

Tags:

casey anthony, florida, trial, homicide, orlando, child death, national/world

By MATT SEDENSKY and KYLE HIGHTOWER Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. - July 7, 2011 (WPVI) -- Authorities in Florida say Casey Anthony will be freed July 17, not Wednesday as previously announced, as a result of a recalculation of the time she has served.

Related Photos

Casey Anthony released from jail

View all 184 photos

Orange County corrections spokesman Allen Moore announced the new release date in a press release Thursday night. He said it was based on a "detailed recalculation" following a judge's sentencing of Anthony for lying to authorities about the death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. The 25-year-old Anthony was acquitted by a jury Tuesday of killing her daughter.

More: Interactive: Casey Anthony timeline

Story: Anthony verdict leads to highest HLN ratings ever

Photos:Casey Anthony released from jail

Story: Jury ends 1st day without verdict on Casey Anthony

More: Send a Breaking News alert

More: Report a typo

More: Sign up for 6abc Newsletters

More: See more Action News slideshows

Story: Casey Anthony could go free after murder acquittal

Story: Casey Anthony cleared of murdering young daughter

Judge Belvin Perry on Thursday gave her the maximum sentence of four years for four convictions of lying to authorities. He denied a defense request to combine the misdemeanor counts, which could have made her eligible for immediate release.

Get more National/World »

Tags:

casey anthony, florida, trial, homicide, orlando, child death, national/world