Casey Anthony Trial

[AGDee]

It's another case of trial by media before the real trial even began. I agree 100% with agzg. We didn't hear all the evidence, we weren't sitting in the courtroom and we weren't in the jury room. I would have a helluva time, as a juror, convicting anybody of murder when there was no firmly established cause of death and no physical evidence tying the murder to the accused. With no firmly established cause of death, how can you say there was a murder "beyond reasonable doubt".

Yes, in my heart, I think she probably did it. No, I don't think it was proved "beyond reasonable doubt" and those are two very different things. I'm absolutely not commenting about it on Facebook because people are way too riled up.

But then again, I'm the person who would have had a hard time convicting Scott Peterson of Laci's murder too. I didn't think there was enough evidence to prove to me "beyond a reasonable doubt".

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by AGDee

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But then again, I'm the person who would have had a hard time convicting Scott Peterson of Laci's murder too. I didn't think there was enough evidence to prove to me "beyond a reasonable doubt".

That's the reason why I was shocked she got off. I thought they (the jury) would just do a greater good conviction.

I did listen (to what I could bear) and though like you believe she did it, outside of the screaming heads and the Nancy Grace's I did not see how they could prove beyond a reasonable doubt because it was just a lot of weak circumstantial evidence.

Does she win mother of the year?

No

Could she babysit my kids?

No.

But just because me or you wouldn't kick it for two weeks while my baby is missing doesn't mean she's gotta be the killer.

I mean look at those that did kill their kids and immediately called the cops and were crying on cue.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

People who cleared out their savings for in vitro have always had the option of adopting children, though. Good ole American foster children at that.

I heart you Sen.

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

I agree. I don't think for one second they'll give her the death penalty but I do think she'll get life in prison. There is one juror that for the longest time kept saying he'd have a hard time giving anyone the death penalty regardless of their crime. Attitudes like that especially towards women who commit crimes makes me believe life in prison is what she'll get.

Yeah, her attorney will definitely file an appeal. It's standard.

Where I'm from saying you aren't sure you could go with the death penalty usually removes someone from the potential jury pool. I was honest when I told the lawyers and judge I was against it and I was excused. They knew I was for real though since I had a volunteer position working with families of inmates, with some of those inmates on California's death row.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Where I'm from saying you aren't sure you could go with the death penalty usually removes someone from the potential jury pool.

The way this is implemented varies wildly from state to state (and even judge to judge) - often, though, "not sure" isn't strong enough, you have to actually be unable or unwilling to assign the penalty (if for no other reason than to prevent 'rehabilitation' by the judge or opposing counsel).