Casey Anthony Trial

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

It should be against the law for jurors to make $ off of their duty. It sickens me. I suppose they should be able to talk to the media regarding their thinking about the case, but not to make money off the back of a murdered child.

I totally agree! To me that could tend to taint a media-savvy juror to say lean to the side of the shocking decision with the hopes of cashing in and then sit back and get rich off that less than moral vote from the more interesting story that flows from that decision. I'm convinced that some jurors want to serve on high-profile-case juries just to profit from it and not for any civic sense of duty.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Almost time for the "Get Out Of Jail Free" card to get played by Ms. Anthony in her game of life as she plays it. I hope wherever she goes and whatever she does, no more people get caught up in her vortex of misery.

[Mom of 3]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Almost time for the "Get Out Of Jail Free" card to get played by Ms. Anthony in her game of life as she plays it. I hope wherever she goes and whatever she does, no more people get caught up in her vortex of misery.

Well said! (((((shaking my head)))) I am still in shock!!

[Bruce's_Mom]

I have followed this case just as closely as most average spectators and I have to say I believe Casey is guilty of something but the lynch mob mentality that has broken out since her acquittal is shameful. It is an absolute disgrace that those jurors are now largely in hiding, have been forced from their families, jobs and homes...

It is obvious that most people wanted Casey convicted (part of me did) and carted off for execution. Most assumed she was guilty before the trial even began. What ever happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? Apparently that axiom is dead, and now this country has embraced a lynch-mob mentality when it comes to the justice system. I cannot help but feel angry and upset that so many people not only that this is a "national issue," but would wish harm and throw outrage at 12 people who sat and performed their civic duty. May god bless them for their service and fidelity to the law.

The prosecution in the Anthony case did not make its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Americans should feel a bit safer and freer when a jury does not succumb to the hysteria of the lynch mob and convict someone based only on a little circumstantial evidence, the fact that she lied to the police, and other indictments of her character. It means there are still some people out there who understand how grave it is to damn someone to prison or death without certainty that the person is guilty. It means some people out there actually understand the concept of justice

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by Bruce's_Mom

I have followed this case just as closely as most average spectators and I have to say I believe Casey is guilty of something but the lynch mob mentality that has broken out since her acquittal is shameful. It is an absolute disgrace that those jurors are now largely in hiding, have been forced from their families, jobs and homes...

It is obvious that most people wanted Casey convicted (part of me did) and carted off for execution. Most assumed she was guilty before the trial even began. What ever happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? Apparently that axiom is dead, and now this country has embraced a lynch-mob mentality when it comes to the justice system. I cannot help but feel angry and upset that so many people not only that this is a "national issue," but would wish harm and throw outrage at 12 people who sat and performed their civic duty. May god bless them for their service and fidelity to the law.

The prosecution in the Anthony case did not make its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Americans should feel a bit safer and freer when a jury does not succumb to the hysteria of the lynch mob and convict someone based only on a little circumstantial evidence, the fact that she lied to the police, and other indictments of her character. It means there are still some people out there who understand how grave it is to damn someone to prison or death without certainty that the person is guilty. It means some people out there actually understand the concept of justice

I respect your opinion, but your last sentence is a touch presumptuous. By what you wrote, you are basically saying that those 12 people on the jury knew more than the rest of us about justice. I'm going to have to disagree with you on that because I do NOT feel that the Casey Anthony verdict should be a shining indication of what true justice is.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Bruce's_Mom

I have followed this case just as closely as most average spectators and I have to say I believe Casey is guilty of something but the lynch mob mentality that has broken out since her acquittal is shameful. It is an absolute disgrace that those jurors are now largely in hiding, have been forced from their families, jobs and homes...

It is obvious that most people wanted Casey convicted (part of me did) and carted off for execution. Most assumed she was guilty before the trial even began. What ever happened to "innocent until proven guilty"? Apparently that axiom is dead, and now this country has embraced a lynch-mob mentality when it comes to the justice system. I cannot help but feel angry and upset that so many people not only that this is a "national issue," but would wish harm and throw outrage at 12 people who sat and performed their civic duty. May god bless them for their service and fidelity to the law.

The prosecution in the Anthony case did not make its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Americans should feel a bit safer and freer when a jury does not succumb to the hysteria of the lynch mob and convict someone based only on a little circumstantial evidence, the fact that she lied to the police, and other indictments of her character. It means there are still some people out there who understand how grave it is to damn someone to prison or death without certainty that the person is guilty. It means some people out there actually understand the concept of justice

All I can say is that it did nothing to make me feel any safer or to make me feel good about our criminal justice system. One of those jurors actually admitted that they weighed the penalty when looking at the evidence. They believe she was guilty but they did not want her to die because of circumstantial evidence. They were wrong to even discuss the penalty. That was in their instructions....not to consider the penalty.

I don't think that people should threaten anyone. The verdict is done...sealed and it is over. I DO however understand how so many people are as upset as they are. It does not take a rocket scientist to put the evidence together..and it was not just ""a little" circumstantial evidence.

It bothers me that a person can appeal but IF the jury is wrong and deliberates incorrectly, the state cannot appeal.

[ladyjane]

Oh, I don't think those 12 people really DID understand the concept of circumstantial evidence and/or the definition of reasonable doubt.

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Oh, I don't think those 12 people really DID understand the concept of circumstantial evidence and/or the definition of reasonable doubt.

I'm not sure of what (if anything) that this particular jury group understood.

[Mom of 3]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Oh, I don't think those 12 people really DID understand the concept of circumstantial evidence and/or the definition of reasonable doubt.

Oh I agree! For so many people around the world to be so upset with the verdict, lets me know that the jurors did not make the right decision. I do not understand why they did not come back with "something" on Casey for her daughter "missing" and not reporting it. If the answer is, because she was not "missing", then she knew that she had drowned, or was dead, and Still did nothing about it.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Mom of 3

Oh I agree! For so many people around the world to be so upset with the verdict, lets me know that the jurors did not make the right decision. I do not understand why they did not come back with "something" on Casey for her daughter "missing" and not reporting it. If the answer is, because she was not "missing", then she knew that she had drowned, or was dead, and Still did nothing about it.

Yep, pretty hard to understand how they could not have come up with the lesser charge. It was blatantly obvious she was searching for chloroform..and there was chloroform in that trunk. helllllloooooooo Anyone in there? Knocking on the jurors heads.
That would have led me to the first charge....but I was not there....too bad because we would all be sitting there until the cows came home. I would NEVER have let that girl walk. And, I am not one to normally feel that strongly. The evidence was overwhelming...and then mom to LIE? I mean..come on people.

[Mom of 3]

See that's the way I feel. I can't understand it. And you know, some of those jurors had to have seen something Before they were picked. It was all over the news, newspapers, etc. about Caylee missing.

[Mom of 3]

I can see why they didn't pick jurors in Jacksonville, Florida. We would have given her life in prison for sure!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Mom of 3

I can see why they didn't pick jurors in Jacksonville, Florida. We would have given her life in prison for sure!

I just don't think we have seen the last of her. She does not strike me as someone who can live a straight, honest life. We shall see. But...if I am right, I do hope her next jury is from Texas.

[Mom of 3]

I don't think we have heard the last of her either. Texas sounds good. I have family that live in Texas. I don't think she would have gotton away with what she did in Florida. I am really ashamed of how we handled it here. I do know the rest of us in Florida, do not agree with the verdict. At least Most of us!

[Reese1]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Yep, pretty hard to understand how they could not have come up with the lesser charge. It was blatantly obvious she was searching for chloroform..and there was chloroform in that trunk. helllllloooooooo Anyone in there? Knocking on the jurors heads.
That would have led me to the first charge....but I was not there....too bad because we would all be sitting there until the cows came home. I would NEVER have let that girl walk. And, I am not one to normally feel that strongly. The evidence was overwhelming...and then mom to LIE? I mean..come on people.

I think that is the real kicker! They could have found her guilty of lesser charges and didn't. It seems like they didn't understand that.
Considering the penalty was NOT their job, which makes it a shame when the prosecution has no recourse when this happens.