Casey Anthony found not guilty.. Wait what?

[spirit72]

And now there will be no justice for a murdered two year old girl. It's nice to stand on principle, but what principle are you standing on?

For myself, the principle that 'two wrongs do not make a right'.

While, as I said above, that I believe Casey to be either responsible for or complicit in Caylee's death, or the coverup of her death, a decision to convict Casey of Capital Murder and sentence her to death based on the evidence presented would have been equally wrong.

[RobsanX]

So I guess unless there is videotape of the murder actually occurring then nobody can be convicted of murder. Oh wait videotapes can be altered.

Hey I just hacked a whole family to death, but nobody saw me do it. I guess I get to go scott free! Yay me!

[lxskllr]

So I guess unless there is videotape of the murder actually occurring then nobody can be convicted of murder. Oh wait videotapes can be altered.

Hey I just hacked a whole family to death, but nobody saw me do it. I guess I get to go scott free! Yay me!

On the other side, we don't have (as many :^/ )witch trials in America anymore. Standards of evidence are expected to be maintained, and people aren't jailed/killed because it makes someone "feel good".

[jmdkodiak]

So I guess unless there is videotape of the murder actually occurring then nobody can be convicted of murder. Oh wait videotapes can be altered.

Hey I just hacked a whole family to death, but nobody saw me do it. I guess I get to go scott free! Yay me!

Make sure there are no witnesses, make sure you don't leave any hair/DNA, make sure you get rid of the weapon, and leave no trace of yourself behind, then sure. Assuming motive cannot be proven. Yep. Oh, one last thing though, I would suggest you have a LOT of cash. Money will buy you a get out of jail free card in America. Just the way it is in a capitalistic society. But justice and moralism goes a lot further than a court system.

There is an increasing issue surrounding the basis of our legal system, and how outdated it is becoming. Technology has exceeded the reach of the law in many situations, blurring the black and white line of the laws of our country. I do not believe that more laws are necessary, in fact, I believe less laws are necessary, but they need to be adapted to adequately cover the basis of the technological age.

[spirit72]

So I guess unless there is videotape of the murder actually occurring then nobody can be convicted of murder. Oh wait videotapes can be altered.

Hey I just hacked a whole family to death, but nobody saw me do it. I guess I get to go scott free! Yay me!

Well....not exactly, no.

You'd also need to make sure it would be impossible to determine a cause of death, or even a definite date or time of death, and make sure that there would be no way for you to be linked physically to the crime(s) or the scene forensically. All of this was the case here.

[texastorm]

I love how there are people here that are willing to convict someone because they do not agree with their actions. Now my opinion on Casey's guilt or innocence is irrelevant so I wont give it here. I am just pointing out that there is little actual evidence. We look at Casey dancing and partying after her child is missing and think to ourselves... that should be enough to convict her. I mean what parent in their right mind would do that? The sad truth is... more parents than you think would respond that way. Not everyone reacts the same. So as heinous as some people may think that is it is not "evidence" of guilt. Lying about a nanny when your child is missing... what parent in their right mind would do that? She must be guilty! Again lying about your whereabouts or making imaginary people part of your story are not "evidence" of murder. So as much as we want to convict her for being a "horrible" mother and person... the evidence is just not there.

[devilock76]

Our justice system exists to protect people from this exact type of Lynch Mob mindset.

Ken

[StuKlu]

Unfortunately the state of Florida overreached in the charges. If they had gone for some lesser charge, negligent homicide or something like that they could have gotten a conviction. From what I saw, which wasn't much, I am sure that she killed her child and dumped the body - but premeditated, first degree murder - not so much.

[RobsanX]

I love how there are people here that are willing to convict someone because they do not agree with their actions. Now my opinion on Casey's guilt or innocence is irrelevant so I wont give it here. I am just pointing out that there is little actual evidence. We look at Casey dancing and partying after her child is missing and think to ourselves... that should be enough to convict her. I mean what parent in their right mind would do that? The sad truth is... more parents than you think would respond that way. Not everyone reacts the same. So as heinous as some people may think that is it is not "evidence" of guilt. Lying about a nanny when your child is missing... what parent in their right mind would do that? She must be guilty! Again lying about your whereabouts or making imaginary people part of your story are not "evidence" of murder. So as much as we want to convict her for being a "horrible" mother and person... the evidence is just not there.

All that and her child's skeleton was found wrapped in a garbage bag a few blocks from her house. Or is that normal too?

[texastorm]

The trouble for the jury is simple. Did she murder her child or try to cover up an accident. Given the option of all or nothing the jury has no choice but to acquit. As stated here in other posts if a lesser charge had been introduced then the outcome would have been different.

[c.nash]

Blah blah blah.
THERE WASN'T ENOUGH EVIDENCE. period!

Anywho, she'll be released next week. Media frenzy time!

[Bigblue1]

Blah blah blah.
THERE WASN'T ENOUGH EVIDENCE. period!

Anywho, she'll be released next week. Media frenzy time!

Nash you gonna go tap that?

[c.nash]

Nash you gonna go tap that?

Nah, but if I saw that hoe in a bar I'd probably hit it haha.

[Mawdryn]

Nah, but if I saw that hoe in a bar I'd probably hit it haha.

Based on her MySpace photos, I'd say that chick is bored out like a 1970 Chevelle...

[Bigblue1]

Based on her MySpace photos, I'd say that chick is bored out like a 1970 Chevelle...

She's had three years to tighten up, I bet she's been doing kegel exercises.