Casey Anthony Trial

[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).