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Anthony family to be deposed in civil case
Casey Anthony charged with murder in daughter's death
Published On: Jan 12 2012 04:57:25 PM EST Updated On: Feb 03 2009 07:27:13 AM ESTAttorneys representing Zenaida Gonzalez are scheduled to depose family members of Casey Anthony in a civil suit filed against her.
Anthony, 22, remains jailed on first-degree murder charges in the death of her daughter, Caylee. Anthony told authorities that she left Caylee with a woman named Zenaida Gonazalez at an Orange County apartment complex in mid-June but the pair was gone when she returned to pick up her daughter.
Caylee's remains were found in December in a wooded area near the home of Anthony's parents, George and Cindy Anthony. Casey Anthony and her daughter lived in the home, although they often stayed elsewhere.
Gonzalez, the only person with that name who has a known link to the Sawgrass Apartments, said she had never watched -- nor met -- Caylee Anthony and claims her life has been affected by being drawn into the case, which has gained national headlines.
Casey Anthony has said that another woman with the same name took her daughter.
George and Cindy Anthony, and Casey Anthony's brother, Lee Anthony, are scheduled to be deposed at the end of February by Gonzalez's attorneys, who recently submitted a questionnaire they want Casey Anthony to answer in jail.
Casey Anthony's civil attorney, Jon Kasen, said his client will fill out her name and date of birth but she will plead the Fifth Amendment on all the questions.
George Anthony Remains Hospitalized
Meanwhile, George Anthony, who remains hospitalized following a suicide threat less than two weeks ago, is expected to be transferred sometime this week, his attorney said.
Brad Conway, who represents George and Cindy Anthony, said George Anthony is doing well but will continue to get treatment.
Conway said he expects to know on Tuesday when George Anthony will be released from Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. Conway said it's been difficult trying to find a treatment center close to the Anthony family's east Orange County home.
Tax Dollars Paid In Case
Local 6 News has learned that at least $7,500 is being paid by Orange County to the attorney representing Roy Kronk, the meter reader who found Caylee's remains.
David Evans, who was retained by the county after Kronk made the discovery, is billing Orange County a discounted rate of $225 per hour. He's charging Kronk the same amount, Local 6 News reported.
Documents show that Kronk is paying Evans for any arrangements that are made with media outlets. Local 6 News confirmed that "Good Morning America" paid Kronk at least $20,000 for a picture of a rattlesnake that he apparently shot near the area where Caylee's bones were found
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