Baez came to significant national attention when he took on the case of Casey Anthony . Time Magazine dubbed it " the Social Media Trial of the Century " . Anthony was acquitted of the murder of her daughter , Caylee , after a trial that lasted six weeks . In a press conference on the day of the verdict , Baez said , " While we 're happy for Casey , there are no winners in this case . Caylee has passed on far , far too soon , and what my driving force has been for the last three years has been always to make sure that there has been justice for Caylee and Casey because Casey did not murder Caylee . It 's that simple . " He added , " And today our system of justice has not dishonored her memory by a false conviction . " Baez was featured on every major news network and show across the country . Baez authored a book with Peter Golenbock about the Anthony Case , '' Presumed Guilty '' , which was published on July 3 , 2012 and became a New York Times Best Seller . Fox News Channel commentator Geraldo Rivera referred to Baez as " Juanie Cochran . " After representing Anthony , Baez was brought on to assist attorney Chris Lejuez in representing millionaire businessman Gary Giordano in Aruba . Giordano was detained in KIA Prison for 116 days in connection with the disappearance of Robyn Gardner . Aruba 's High Court released Gary Giordano on November 28 , 2011 . No charges were ever filed against Gary Giordano . Baez and Lejuez successfully defended an appeal filed by Aruba 's Chief Prosecutor , Taco Stein
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