Say What? Casey Anthony NOT guilty ...

I think that the prosecution may have been able to convict Casey on lesser charges. But, the entire case was weak, contrary to what was reported in the media. The half baked motive didn't fly. If she had wanted to go out and party, her parents would have baby sat. The prosecution could have withheld evidence that would have cleared her, but didn't put it forward due to potential litigation or criminal charges against them. We don't know since they are the ones in control of all the evidence. Like you stated, Casey was found not guilty. People should accept the verdict and go on with their lives. It would be great to have closure to the circumstances of what happened to Caylee. If anyone other than Casey was involved or there was evidence pointing to another suspect, I would be surprised if the prosecution would let that information out. They made their bed and now must live with the outcome. At this point, they would have a serious credibility problem if they decided to name another person as a suspect.

 

This where the problem lies.

I wonder how much the news media contributed to the decision to push for a weak result?

If in fact she did do it, she alone has to live with the result and the knowledge.

 

My prayers go out to Caylee!

 

With the exception of a few idiotic statements that show complete ignorance of the United States Constitution, (won't mention any names), I'm gonna have to say that I agree with ALL (or most) of the posts here so far, even though your individual views on this case differ wildly.

We can't suspend the constitution and lynch her simply because we are angry about the verdict. I myself believe she at least had something to do with the death of Caylee, but I also have to agree that they weren't able to PROVE it. If we were to change the judicial system so that people can be convicted easier, with less than concrete evidence, it would quickly degrade into something like this world has seen in the past, with the Catholics burning and torturing people, the Spanish Inquisition, the Salem Witch Trials, wild and crazy lynch mobs with mentality not much different than the exaggerations of mob mentality portrayed in several "The Simpsons" episodes. History is taught (or USED TO BE taught) for he purpose of not repeating the same mistakes.

Our judicial system is far from perfect, but it's the best and the fairest this world has ever seen.

 

There have been a lot of otrocities committed in the name of justice. At one time I was one of the strongest proponents of capital punishment. That is no longer the case. The only way that I would support capital punishment is if there was absolute proof that a crime worthy of such punishment transpired and that the individual charged was absolutely guilty as charged and not with circumstantial evidence. There have been way too many cases where the prosecution has taken the path of least resistance, withheld critical evidence or even manufactured evidence. If I sound cynical, it is because I am. We have a system where some will do anything to get a conviction, even if it means they convict someone who is innocent.

I think that the prosecution's rush to charge Casey, was premature and probably interfered with what might have been a conviction for a lesser charge. They were too intimidated by the media. Or perhaps, it was more of being influenced or infatuated by the media. They didn't want to seem soft on crime. After all, there is an election year coming up. I can't help but wonder if much of the information reported didn't come from the police or prosecution themselves. I have wondered if perhaps they leaked all this information in hopes of getting a conviction even though they knew that they didn't have sufficient evidence to prove guilt. By leaking so much information they thought that the jury pool would have been tainted in their favor.

The mob mentality that we have witnessed during and after this trial gives me great concern. People would rather have a conviction even though the ones who heard ALL the evidence decided that there was not any evidence of a capital crime. The jury in this case decided that Casey was not guilty based upon a preponderance of the evidence. This worked as our system is supposed to work.

 

My opinion on capital punishment is exactly the same as yours. It's probably the only issue in which I disagree with the conservative party line. I formed that opinion a long time ago, back when former IL governor George H Ryan declared a moratorium on executions in the state after a large number of death row inmates were completely exonerated after DNA evidence was tested. A lot of ignorant, homicidal prosecutors and judges were refusing to budge on several other cases in which exonerating DNA evidence was only tested after the appeals processes were exhausted. Unable to get anything done to improve the system, Ryan commuted ALL death sentences in IL to life w/out parole on his way out the door.

(Though I suspect he may have done it to create some "friends on the inside" who would have his back, cuz he's currently locked up on corruption charges relating to hired trucks and CDL licensing scandals.)

 

There are some people such as Charles Manson, who do deserve to fry. But the way our system seems to be heading there are too many who have been wrongfully convicted and their lives destroyed by over zealous prosecutors and police. It is a shame that judges and prosecutors are not more willing to look seriously at evidence that is contrary to what was used in the trial. These people don't want to admit that they took shortcuts and made mistakes. It would probably open a can of worms when it came to appeals and trying capital cases.

 

Yes, I know. These judges and prosecutors who would rather have an innocent person die than admit they made mistakes are nothing but murderers in my opinion.

 

It is very difficult to hold those people accountable. They have the records and the power. Some of them act like they have their own fiefdom and will shut down anyone who dares to challenge them. Frankly, I think that more of them should be challenged. It is hard to get a copy to testify against another cop, just as it is a lawyer against another lawyer or judge. There is much more corruption in out judicial system than most would like to admit.

 

Interesting little tidbit !!!

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news...y-anthony-data-error-20110719,0,2626026.story