Casey Anthony not guilty of murder, other charges in daughter's death

By Ashley Hayes, CNN

July 5, 2011 -- Updated 2136 GMT (0536 HKT)

In a trial that has gripped America, single mom Casey Anthony has been cleared of murdering her daughter. Anthony appeared close to tears as the verdict was returned.

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(CNN) -- After less than 11 hours of deliberation, a jury Tuesday found Casey Anthony not guilty of first-degree murder and the other most serious charges against her in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter.

But the jury convicted her on four misdemeanor counts of providing false information to law enforcement officers.

As the verdict was read, Casey Anthony cried from her seat in the courtroom, breathing deeply as she looked forward. She then hugged her defense attorney Jose Baez and other members of her defense team.

Her father, George Anthony, meanwhile, showed no visible reaction from his seat in the back of the courtroom.

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