(CNN) - don't be surprised if Casey Anthony walks of prison a free woman after sentencing Thursday, legal experts say.
Also don't be surprised if Anthony cash book or movie deals - as his acquittal on serious charges now means that it is free to take advantage of its history, the experts say that.
With Tuesday not guilty verdict of fresh murder behind her, Anthony - and riveting thousands each twist in the case - now turn their attention to Thursday when the 25-year-old will learn his fate.
A jury Tuesday found Anthony not guilty of murder in first degree, the child abuse homicide aggravated by the death of her daughter Caylee, 2008.
But it still faces sentencing on four counts of lying to the police concerning a missing person case.
Each head of crime results in a maximum penalty of one year in County jail, which judge Belvin Perry has the possibility to sentence successively or simultaneously.
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Many legal experts believe that anthony will be released served time because it has already been imprisoned for about three years.
"I would be surprised if she is not walking out of the courtroom Thursday", said the defence lawyer Atlanta Penny Douglas Furr. "It was so much time already." I do not think that the judge will to serve any more time. Now, the real question is, what it will do then. »
No there are no legal restrictions on Anthony benefit on the details of this case, cashing the trafficking of movies, books or interviews, say analysts.
Because of his acquittal, called son of Sam laws — laws designed to prevent criminals from making money from their crimes - do not apply, they say.
"Why can't make money off the coast of history?", said Drew Findling, another defence lawyer. "You have seen many cases where witnesses for the prosecution took the case." Look at the O.J. Simpson case and how the Attorney, who lost the case, has written books and made money later. Then why cannot Casey do it?
Nancy Grace of HLN, who took the case extensively since Caylee Anthony was reported missing, does not mince his words on Anthony possible plans.
"Now MOM tot finally has the good life that it wants to." It is free, "Grace said on his show Tuesday. "She will walk free this Thursday." It has implemented to make probably more a million dollars off the coast of the murder of her 2-year-old Caylee Anthony daughter. »
Emotional, unsatisfactory ending for a follow-up of many cases of Anthony
The seven-week long trial ended with 11 hours of deliberation when a jury of Orange County, Florida, found not guilty of the most serious charges Anthony.
"This jury ignored the scientific evidence," said New York lawyer Susan Moss. "Apparently, they found the only 12 people who still believe that the world is flat."
The jury in the case refused to speak to the media, as did four alternate jurors.
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The fifth, Russell Huekler, told CNN that he agreed with the verdict "of any heart."
"The prosecution has not proved their case", said Huekler. "The big question which was not answered: how Caylee is dead."
Analysts: Jury of Anthony troubled by any cause of death, other factors
In dozens of the trial, along with outside the Orlando courtroom for a blow of eye on the show. Procedures featured allegations of sexual abuse, questions about the jurisdiction of Anthony and various theories about what happened to Caylee.
Prosecutors alleged Anthony used chloroform to his unconscious daughter and then duct-recorded his mouth and nose to smother her. They allege that it has developed the child's body in the trunk of his car for a few days before disposal.
Counsel for the defence of Anthony maintains that Caylee was murdered at all. They said that the child drowned in the pool surface of Anthony on July 16 and Anthony and his father, George, at the conclusion of her panicked and covered up to the death.
Anthony Attorney, Jose Baez, also alleged that the father of Anthony he sexually abused from the age of 8 and she had taught to hide his pain. Education explained bizarre behavior for some Anthony at the time her daughter was missing, he argued.
According to the testimony, Anthony was not frantically for her child disappeared as it more later from police. Instead, she moved out of the House of his parents and stayed with his friend, Tony Lazzaro. It also a tattoo saying "bella Vita" - in Italian "beautiful life" - and went shopping, witnesses said. It causes of Orlando nightclubs and participated in a competition "hot body" at a given time, according to the testimony of.
George Anthony dismissed molestation in testimony, saying: "would never do something like this for my daughter."
Throughout the trial, the pain experienced by Anthony family was evident.
His father and mother sobbed on the stand sometimes Recalling their granddaughter.
George Anthony also wept as he testified of his attempted suicide in January 2009, which was shortly after that of Caylee remains have been identified.
At one point during the trial, mother of Anthony, Cindy, saw mouth the words "I love you" to her.
After the verdict, parents issued a statement indicating that they wished to "private" and asked that the media respect the privacy.
"While the family may never know what happened to Caylee Marie Anthony, they were now closing this chapter of their lives." They now begin the long process of rebuilding their lives, "said parents.
If Anthony is out Thursday, it is unclear if it will rebuild his relationship with his parents.
Corresponding Session Jean Casarez said that she asked Cheney Mason of the defence team of Anthony when Anthony will go when it is free.
"He told me, with all seriousness, would not be at his family home," told the Cesarez. "But, of course, anything is possible."Watch Nancy Grace Monday to Sunday from 8 p.m. et on HLN. Click here for the latest from Nancy Grace.
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