Casey Anthony NOT GUILTY & Sentencing Thread 6

[livndisney]

Do you think retirement makes him look like a sore loser or a weak person who has thrown in the towel?

I think it makes him look tired of the crap.

 

[MyManGoofy!]

Ok - I have not seen the interview with the alternate juror but I am seeing on twitter that he believed the defense and found George to be not credible? Really? What the hey?

What else did he say or is there a video somewhere?

 

[DVCconvert]

Well I suppose I don't have a "legal" mind then ... but what I do have, and am proud of having, is common sense ...

Some might aruge that a conviction in a case with zero direct evidence would not conform to common sense

 

[SweetJoy]

I'm not trying to be offensive, but...

anyone who expected otherwise or is "shocked" by the verdict, really must not have a "legal" mind.

the state failed to even really propose a case and in all other regards, failed completely. IMHO the tax payers of FL should do anything legally possible to remove all those in the DA's office that worked on this case from their positions.

I wasn't surprised by the verdict either. A lot of things could have happened to that little girl. While I do really think Casey Anthony was responsible for Caylee's death, the state didn't prove what the cause/manner of death was. Manslaughter - murder - accident, etc etc.

 

[mrsksomeday]

Sorry if this was mentioned before, but I just heard that Jeff Ashton is quitting after 20 years of being a prosecutor.

30 years, he joined the states attorney's office in 1981.

 

[joviroxx]

Well I suppose I don't have a "legal" mind then ... but what I do have, and am proud of having, is common sense ...

Amen!

 

[TLSnell1981]

Since she's been found Not Guilty I wonder if she'll release some statement saying what happened (or least her version). We'll probably have to buy the book. I'm guessing that because of Double Jeopardy she couldn't be retried, even if she admitted to child abuse.

I do believe it was an accident and I couldn't have voted guilty based on the evidence I heard (which wasn't much). I do think George was a problem, at a certain point I started doubting him.

Her behavior after knowing her child was dead baffles me. I'm not sure what she's guilty of but seems to me should serve time for something.

I would think, the Son of Sam law will keep Casey from profiting from this case. She was convicted on other charges.

Casey is not normal, and yes, her behavior was/is bizarre. This case was overcharged, thus ..the acquittal on the three most serious charges. IMO

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

... I couldn't believe what I was hearing from this alternate juror ...

Yeah, he was special. And in a lighter moment, DS(18) swears Russell is a girl.

I'm not trying to be offensive, but...

anyone who expected otherwise or is "shocked" by the verdict, really must not have a "legal" mind.

the state failed to even really propose a case and in all other regards, failed completely. IMHO the tax payers of FL should do anything legally possible to remove all those in the DA's office that worked on this case from their positions.

I just LOVE "no offense, but..." comments.

Well I suppose I don't have a "legal" mind then ... but what I do have, and am proud of having, is common sense ...

That's what commentators are saying right now...the jurors did not use common sense.

You know, it kills me that there was NO JUSTICE for Caylee...nada. But what happened today happened, and I'm just going to look forward to karma catching up with Casey, and I pray it does.

 

[joviroxx]

I wasn't surprised by the verdict either. A lot of things could have happened to that little girl. While I do really think Casey Anthony was responsible for Caylee's death, the state didn't prove what the cause/manner of death was. Manslaughter - murder - accident, etc etc.

Making an accident look like a murderdoesn't help? Just the FACT that it wasn't called in ,if it was an accident, and the body was thrown in a swamp isn't enough? Why spend 31 days hiding an accident? Not enough to show it was homicide? What other proof do people need?

Its that little pesky common sense coming through again...

 

[Brit17]

Some might aruge that a conviction in a case with zero direct evidence would not conform to common sense

That is, of course, only if one believes that there was zero direct evidence ...

 

[mrsksomeday]

Well I suppose I don't have a "legal" mind then ... but what I do have, and am proud of having, is common sense ...

I am right there with you!

I would think, the Son of Sam law will keep Casey from profiting from this case. She was convicted on other charges.

Casey is not normal, and yes, her behavior was/is bizarre. This case was overcharged, thus ..the acquittal on the three most serious charges.

Lawyers were discussing it earlier stating some of the "Son of Sam" laws have been overturned and Casey was not convicted of anything to do with Caylee, just of lying to law enforcement so she can profit from book deals if she decides to do that.

 

[brunette8706]

George and Cindy are getting "DEATH THREATS"...per HLN News....

 

[Aisling]

I wasn't surprised by the verdict either. A lot of things could have happened to that little girl. While I do really think Casey Anthony was responsible for Caylee's death, the state didn't prove what the cause/manner of death was. Manslaughter - murder - accident, etc etc.

I really do agree with this. I think we all "know" she did it or is responsible in some way, but really it was the lack of concrete evidence that made the jury have to vote the way they did. They might be very unhappy that they had to come to this decision, but they stuck to the instructions Judge Perry gave them and voted according to the law. It sucks, but justice has been served as far as the LAW is concerned.

 

[joviroxx]

You know, it kills me that there was NO JUSTICE for Caylee...nada. But what happened today happened, and I'm just going to look forward to karma catching up with Casey, and I pray it does.

I come here, I post, then I say to myself the same thing.. I walk away and then BOOM! Im back.. I think there's something wrong with me!

 

[LisaR]

So, since she claims this was an accident and she knew this since June 16th and she didn't come forth with this info, you think we, the citizens of Florida can sue her to recover our money for having had to house her in jail for 3 years, pay for her attorneys and other expenses? I mean we could have saved ourselves a lot of money and time if she would have said the truth, her truth, but at least something!

 

[MyManGoofy!]

I'm not trying to be offensive, but...

anyone who expected otherwise or is "shocked" by the verdict, really must not have a "legal" mind.

the state failed to even really propose a case and in all other regards, failed completely. IMHO the tax payers of FL should do anything legally possible to remove all those in the DA's office that worked on this case from their positions.

Wow - I guess I better go and change my major!!

The problem was not the case the state presented. This was a bad jury that was looking for beyond ANY doubt and threw reason out the door. I blame this on the tv crime shows that always seem to have some unrefutable piece of forensics that comes in and saves the day.

Please review past convictions for murder - high profile or not. Many have been convicted with far less physical evidence than this case. If what the alternate juror says is true - that they believe that George was involved then this jury based their decision on a theory that had ZERO corroborating evidence - physical or circumstantial.

 

[DVCconvert]

That is, of course, only if one believes that there was zero direct evidence ...

Apparently, an impartial panel of qualified citizens aka the jury did not

 

[horseshowmom]

Good point, I would join that lawsuit.

So would my parents!

I'm not trying to be offensive, but...anyone who expected otherwise or is "shocked" by the verdict, really must not have a "legal" mind.

Well I suppose I don't have a "legal" mind then ... but what I do have, and am proud of having, is common sense ...

Some might aruge that a conviction in a case with zero direct evidence would not conform to common sense

Some might argue that there was plenty of evidence that did conform to common sense. I would.

I read the statement, I didn't see it that way... they felt justice was fair, so to me that says they got the answer they wanted from the jury.. maybe just my interpretation.

I wondered too. The fact that the felt the verdict was fair was very odd to me.

Just curious, what did the man have to say?

He bought the swimming pool accident/George connection. Beats me how...

The fact that either of them would ever allow her back in their lives, even the question of it, makes me wonder. Some here say they don't know what they would do if it were their daughter or none of us would know what we would do... well, some of us do know, and there isn't a flying shot in hades I'd have one thing to do with either of my kids if they ever did anything remotely close to what Casey has done. I'd wipe my hands of them and I don't think it would take too much thought. I'm not heartless, however, my thoughts are with the victim, whoever did the crime, well, I'd be the last one to reward them, even if it was my own child.

I agree. I have no doubt that I would be done with her. Daughter or no daughter, she killed that child, and I would never forgive her.

Do you think retirement makes him look like a sore loser or a weak person who has thrown in the towel?

I think it makes him look tired of the crap.

Yeah, that's what I thought too.

I would think, the Son of Sam law will keep Casey from profiting from this case. She was convicted on other charges.

Son of Sam doesn't apply because she was found not guilty.

 

[Aisling]

I come here, I post, then I say to myself the same thing.. I walk away and then BOOM! Im back.. I think there's something wrong with me!

I know, I think we're all still in shock.

 

[mrsksomeday]

I just LOVE "no offense, but..." comments.

Those crack me up too . Common sense tells me to use the ignore button, but like a train wreck I like to see what else might be said.

(mouse still hovering over ignore button)