It was the trial that stunned America, the verdict that shocked us all. On July 5, 2011, nearly three years after her initial arrest, Casey Anthony walked away, virtually scot-free, from one of the most sensational murder trials of all time. She'd been accused of killing her daughter, Caylee, but the trial only left behind more questions: Was she actually innocent? What really happened to Caylee? Was this what justice really looked like?
As the assistant state attorney on the sensational Casey Anthony trial, Jeff Ashton gives his official insider’s account of the investigation, the trial, and the acquittal that shocked the nation. With behind-the-scenes information, including the explosive details that have never been made public, Ashton details what the prosecution got right, what they got wrong, and why he remains completely convinced of Casey Anthony’s guilt.
“I look forward to the opportunity to share the story of the three years we spent prosecuting the person responsible for the death of Caylee Anthony,” Ashton says. “I will explore my take on what the public already knew and reveal what they didn't.”
For the last three years, the investigation and trial into the death of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony has gripped the American public. In that time, people from around the country, and across the globe, have watched in suspense and horror as Caylee’s mother, Casey Anthony, has tried to justify her bizarre behavior surrounding her daughter’s disappearance and eventual death.
The resulting media firestorm reached a fever pitch on July 5, 2011, when Casey Anthony was shockingly acquitted of murder by a Florida jury. The verdict stunned the world and provided new fuel to a debate that had been raging for years: was Casey Anthony truly innocent or was this the worst courtroom decision since OJ Simpson was allowed to go free?
Packed with never-before-revealed stories about the case, the accused, family members and the defenses strategy, IMPERFECT JUSTICE: Prosecuting Casey Anthony, will offer an in-depth look at the mysterious figure of Casey Anthony. Ashton goes beyond the courtroom into the mind of an accused killer who walked free.
The book goes where the press and pundits have only speculated—detailing the day to day investigation, examining how the prosecution built their case, and explaining how a woman so shrouded in guilt was proclaimed innocent.
World rights for the book were acquired by Senior Vice President and Director of Creative Development, Lisa Sharkey, who says Ashton was “hand selected to try Florida's highest profile murder case in a generation. His drive to win justice for Caylee, his insight into the crime and his hindsight in the wake of the acquittal make this book a must-read for everyone interested in the trial.” The project is to be edited by Senior Editor, Matt Harper, and was negotiated by Annie Scranton.
IMPERFECT JUSTICE: Prosecuting Casey Anthony will be released on November 29, 2011.
About the Author
Jeff Ashton was a prosecutor for the State of Florida for 30 years, and in that time he tried more than 80 murder cases. Now retired, he lives in Florida with his wife and children. He is the first lawyer to successfully try a case using DNA evidence.
