Casey Anthony found not guilty

[yubba]

Well the defence open with it being a acceidentail drowning and the state was looking for capital murder and were hopeing for a plea, the state couldn't prove anything, and the defence won out. I don't know if the state can go after her for child neglect, resulting in death. I'd like to see these party head moms be held accountable for their actions, Ive seen too much of this crap.

[gimpy117]

personally, when a case is weak and circumstantial, no matter how guilty you think a suspect might be, you cannot convict them. It would be a sad day in america when you can go to prison or put to death on speculation and hearsay. If somebody who is guilty has to walk now and then as a price to pay for being able to live in a society that does not allow for the loss of your freedom on weak charges, than so be it. I'd rather that than score of innocent people going behind bars because courts turn into places of public opinion and who-said-what rather than places of fact.

[TheDarkWraith]

whether she's guilty or not I don't really care. What I really care about is that the American justice system actually worked for once. Both sides made their case and the jury came to a verdict. You cannot build a case on circumstantial evidence. If I were her I'd go after the state now for deformation of character or the likes since they ruined her life and her family's lives when they had no firm case to begin with. This sue happy world needs to be brought to justice.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

If I were her I'd go after the state now for deformation of character or the likes since they ruined her life and her family's lives when they had no firm case to begin with.

Unfortunately that won't work. But I do feel she has a case against CNN and the other news meda for basically convicting her in the public eye years before the trial.

There has to be some restrictions on "freedom of the press" when it is demonstrated that the press is interfering with the justice department's duty to find an impartial jury. I especially found CNN's actions to be extremely unprofessional and dishonourable.

[Onkel Neal]

Honestly, I can't get too worked up over this. It was her child, right? Just a post-term abortion. I would be more upset if she had end the life someone else's child.

If the prosecution could not convince a jury she was guilty, she walks. That's how the system, works.

[Factor]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Just a post-term abortion.

You must not have kids. If so, wow. I know you own these boards, but that was a heartless callous remark.

She was a human being.

[Morts]

or maybe it was a joke ?

[Falkirion]

I'm appaled by the verdict but that just law. Its full of contradictions and loopholes.You can't prove beyond reasonable doubt, you can't convict. The lesser charges might've stuck as you all have said. But there's nothing we can do about it now.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Factor

You must not have kids. If so, wow. I know you own these boards, but that was a heartless callous remark.

She was a human being.

Obviously her mother didn't think so.

[Factor]

The sad thing is Neal, she will make millions off this, allowing her to live her Bella Vita.

After reading your post again, I take it that you were expressing Casey's mindset on her child....Not yours.

[Onkel Neal]

Yes, you're right, but I am also a little disgusted with people who cringe with horror at the taking of this child's life, yet at the same time defend aborting a 6-month fetus as a "woman's right to choose". But that's just how I see it. This whole thing saddens me and I don't want to get into it, so just ignore me.

[gimpy117]

the thing is though, being a bad mother and murder are 2 different things. If she was on trial for poor parenting slap the cuffs on her...but by what i understand, the prosecution tried to prove she was a bad mother more than they proved she killed her daughter.

[Osmium Steele]

Originally Posted by Platapus

I especially found CNN's actions to be extremely unprofessional and dishonourable.

CNN ceased being professional and honourable during the Clinton administration.

The National Enquirer has more journalistic integrity.

[Aramike]

You cannot build a case on circumstantial evidence.

Sure you can. The criminal justice system doesn't distinguish between circumstantial and direct evidence. In fact, if what you said was true, all one would have to do to get away with murder is not be seen or recorded.

Personally, I believe the prosecution over-extended itself. I wonder if things may have been different had this not been a capital punishment case. I think it's pretty clear that Anthony did SOMETHING that either resulted in or covered up her child's death, most likely the former. However, it takes a lot for a jury to put to death someone who's breathing and crying right in front of them, especially when that person is female.

In my opinion, this tramp is guilty as sin. It's too bad that being a horrible human being isn't a crime, because there's DIRECT evidence of that. Anyone who's partying while their child is missing deserves only the worst.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yes, you're right, but I am also a little disgusted with people who cringe with horror at the taking of this child's life, yet at the same time defend aborting a 6-month fetus as a "woman's right to choose". But that's just how I see it. This whole thing saddens me and I don't want to get into it, so just ignore me.