Cheney Mason
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J. Cheney Mason is an American
attorney
, best known as a co-counsel for Casey Anthony in the Casey Anthony trial and counsel for Nelson Serrano
in his murder trial.
Mason has written legal articles, and has lectured at the Florida State Bar, University of Florida, College of Law, and other legal associations. Mason has received awards including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers's Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award received in 2004.
Mason has appeared on news media outlets, providing expert commentary.
His most notable media appearances have occurred in the course of his involvement in the Casey Anthony trial.
, in March 2010.
On June 30, 2011, the defense team for Casey Anthony rested without Anthony testifying in her own defense. The jury began deliberations on July 4, 2011. On July 5, 2011, Anthony was acquitted of felony murder, aggravated child abuse and manslaughter. She was found guilty on four misdemeanors of providing false information to police. For the four convictions of providing false information, she was sentenced to four years in county jail, but with credit for time served and good behavior she was released on July 17, 2011.
United States
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attorney
Attorney at law
An attorney at law in the United States is a practitioner in a court of law who is legally qualified to prosecute and defend actions in such court on the retainer of clients. Alternative terms include counselor and lawyer...
, best known as a co-counsel for Casey Anthony in the Casey Anthony trial and counsel for Nelson Serrano
Nelson Serrano
Nelson Iván Serrano Sáenz is a former Ecuadorian businessman and a nationalized American citizen who was convicted of murdering Frank Dosso, Diane Patisso, George Patisso, and George Gonsalves in the town of Bartow, Polk County, Florida, on December 3, 1997...
in his murder trial.
Personal life
Mason started his private law practice in Orlando, Florida in 1971. The Florida State Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy have found him to be a board-certified criminal trial lawyer.Mason has written legal articles, and has lectured at the Florida State Bar, University of Florida, College of Law, and other legal associations. Mason has received awards including the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers's Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award received in 2004.
Mason has appeared on news media outlets, providing expert commentary.
His most notable media appearances have occurred in the course of his involvement in the Casey Anthony trial.
Casey Anthony trial
Mason was hired as co-counsel to Casey Anthony's lead attorney, Jose BaezJose Baez (lawyer)
Jose Angel Baez is best known as the lead attorney for Casey Anthony.-Personal life:Baez was born in Manhattan, New York City. Baez dropped out of Homestead High School in the ninth grade, got married and became a father at the age of 17. After he earned his GED diploma, he joined the U.S. Navy...
, in March 2010.
On June 30, 2011, the defense team for Casey Anthony rested without Anthony testifying in her own defense. The jury began deliberations on July 4, 2011. On July 5, 2011, Anthony was acquitted of felony murder, aggravated child abuse and manslaughter. She was found guilty on four misdemeanors of providing false information to police. For the four convictions of providing false information, she was sentenced to four years in county jail, but with credit for time served and good behavior she was released on July 17, 2011.