Casey Anthony Trial

[kensei]

My reaction to the media's coverage of Casey Anthony's release from jail and subsequent going into hiding- THIS IS NOT NEWS! There was intricate coverage of the 12 seconds she was visible between exiting the jail and entering her lawyer's SUV, then a very O.J.-like helicopter pursuit of the vehicle and possible shots of her boarding a plane at the airport and I just went- Jeez Louise, people, she was found not guilty and set free! That means she is free to go anywhere in the country she pleases. Yes, many of us think that she really was involved in her daughter's death, but do we have faith in our legal system or don't we? A jury of her peers said she should be cut loose. If anyone rails against that decision, then we have to rail against the whole American legal process being flawed. Maybe Casey is guilty of muder. But now she lives with multiple death threats against her, wherever she is.

P.S.- Admittedly, as I watching the coverage I had to ask- as I'm complaining that this is an outrage, am I a hypocrite for watching it? Yeah, probably.

[kensei]

Just thought someone should mention that Casey Anthony was released from jail a few hours ago, in the middle of the night, driven away by her lawyer with destination completely unknown. Protesters outside the jail had signs reading "Honk for Cayleee" and "Burn in hell," while counter-protesters nearby had ones that said "She's not guilty, get over it" and even "Casey will you marry me?"

[Abby Normal]

Well, they shouldn't always matter, but they do. Sitting around a kitchen table, or at an internet keyboard, and saying what one would do is a different situation from when you're given a complex set of legal guidelines. Also, you suddenly have a real, live person in front of you that you're condemning, not just some symbol seen on TV.

It sort of like the question, Would you still eat meat if you had to kill and butcher the animal yourself? A lot of people balk when a situation isn't prettied up and made easy for them.

Hi Merry
I understand your point but IMHO this jury came to the wrong decision. i'll leave it at that.

[Abby Normal]

Just heard the news- Casey is sentenced to stay in jail until next Wednesday and then she goes free. However, multiple people- such as a woman who has the same name as the fictional nanny she made up, and those who took part in the search for Caylee- want to sue her for all she's worth. She doesn't have any money, does she? Maybe she should take that "acting" job she was offered.

Maybe there is some justice after all.

Hi Kensei

And karma. just like OJ, hopefully.

What goes around, comes around. And if "Caylee's Law" ever comes to fruition, she can live with that hanging over her head for the rest of her life also.

[Merry_Olde_Mary]

But you know what? None of what you said should matter, just like defences allways tell the jury not to let their emotions get involved when making their decision.

Well, they shouldn't always matter, but they do. Sitting around a kitchen table, or at an internet keyboard, and saying what one would do is a different situation from when you're given a complex set of legal guidelines. Also, you suddenly have a real, live person in front of you that you're condemning, not just some symbol seen on TV.

It sort of like the question, Would you still eat meat if you had to kill and butcher the animal yourself? A lot of people balk when a situation isn't prettied up and made easy for them.

[kensei]

Just heard the news- Casey is sentenced to stay in jail until next Wednesday and then she goes free. However, multiple people- such as a woman who has the same name as the fictional nanny she made up, and those who took part in the search for Caylee- want to sue her for all she's worth. She doesn't have any money, does she? Maybe she should take that "acting" job she was offered.

Maybe there is some justice after all.

[Abby Normal]

But also....when you're sitting on the jury for a capital offense, the situation can look different. You're holding someone's life in your hands. Someone posted elsewhere, "Feeling that someone did it and being sure about are two different things."

And Yes, I know they didn't have to vote for the death penalty, but it still makes it a very serious atmasphere.

so do high profile cases unfortunately.

But you know what? None of what you said should matter, just like defences allways tell the jury not to let their emotions get involved when making their decision.

[kensei]

I also heard a theory that Caylee's death may have occurred as an accidental result of the use of chloroform and duct tape as a "babysitting aid" so that Casey could go out and party and not have to worry about Caylee being alone and crying and screaming. And that is, of course, disgusting. Anyone think that is possible? I remember reading somewhere that chloroform is far from just a convenient sleep aid and that repeated use of it will burn out the sinuses and cause severe harm.

My little foray into fortune telling led me to believe that whatever killed Caylee, Casey had someone else do it for her and that though her hands may not have committed the deed she is still most certainly guilty of it. Yuck- for a case in which the truth will never be known, it's just too much.

Afterthought: Just what the hell is chloroform used for besides rendering people unconscious? Does it have a legitamite reason for existing?

[kensei]

It's Thursday morning, and Casey goes to court in a few hours to wrap this whole thing up. I have been listening to commentary here and there. One person said there's a slight chance she might actually have to serve some time for her conviction on lying to police, but for the most part the consensus is that she will be sentenced to time served and will be going home today. Enter the tabloid culture- my AOL homepage currently carries the headline "Casey gets ready to party," something called Vivid Entertainment has apparently already extended her a job offer to appear in porno movies (yes, I am not making that up), and on one radio show I heard it rumored that she was heard to say she is looking forward to soon getting pregnant again.

Only in America.

[Errata]

Particularly if Henry Fonda's around.

I love that movie... 6th grade civics.

[Robert]

Particularly if Henry Fonda's around.

[Merry_Olde_Mary]

The real problem i think is that juries sometimes have a problem with seeing the big picture. Taking all the evidence as a whole in this case should have left no "reasonable doubt" as to her guilt of murder, premeditated or not.

But also....when you're sitting on the jury for a capital offense, the situation can look different. You're holding someone's life in your hands. Someone posted elsewhere, "Feeling that someone did it and being sure about are two different things."

And Yes, I know they didn't have to vote for the death penalty, but it still makes it a very serious atmasphere.

[Abby Normal]

The real problem i think is that juries sometimes have a problem with seeing the big picture. Taking all the evidence as a whole in this case should have left no "reasonable doubt" as to her guilt of murder, premeditated or not. I think the whole accidental drowing thing was unfortunately an effective smokescreen that blinded the jury to all of the rest of the evidence.

There was freaking duct tape around her head for crying out loud!!

And by the way her defense attorneys are a pack of vultures-I think I counted 10?! of them flocking around there at the end.

But I am sure they all gave their time out of the goodness of their hearts.

[Errata]

But doing it in Florida? Boy, was she ever risking her life.

Which sort of begs the question... How was she not killed in jail? did they keep her separated? I mean, she should have been the primary target of almost every woman in there.

[kensei]

Advice for Casey Anthony- change your name and move to Alaska. Making up a whole new life story should be simple for you.

I admit I kind of got sucked into the story while taking part in this thread, and have gone back and forth on what I thought about it. I now believe Casey convinced someone to kill her daughter for her. Wouldn't care to speculate on what she might have offered in return. I think it was done very sloppily, and that once it was done the impact of what she'd done overwhelmed her as it was bound to do and made her slip first into denial, and then when the heat was on to shift her liar's brain into hyper-overdrive. But doing it in Florida? Boy, was she ever risking her life.