Found not guilty. Absolutely stunning verdict.

i'm not stunned, i was able to watch this alot. i think she did it, but based on the evidence in the case, they just don't have evidence to prove she killed caylee... it sucks, but you don't convict on appearance or your gut feeling or even that someone lied... you have to prove murder, and they didn't. i do think she killed her child, but if i was on the jury, i would've not been able to convict on this trial.

Well I agree with you to an extent Pdog. But not even manslaughter? That defense attorny will certainly did a hell of a job. But one screwed up family all the way around.

Pdog wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 1:39pm:

i'm not stunned, i was able to watch this alot. i think she did it, but based on the evidence in the case, they just don't have evidence to prove she killed caylee... it sucks, but you don't convict on appearance or your gut feeling or even that someone lied... you have to prove murder, and they didn't. i do think she killed her child, but if i was on the jury, i would've not been able to convict on this trial.

thats how I feel, and its a shame in a way because I do think she did it.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 1:51pm:

Well I agree with you to an extent Pdog. But not even manslaughter? That defense attorny will certainly did a hell of a job. But one screwed up family all the way around.

I don't see how they could do manslaughter, b/c than murder would've been the conviction... she lied, she acted bizarre, but there was no evidence of even a murder, let alone who may have done it... she looks guilty, and my gut says she did it, but without evidence... I don't see anything beyond what she was found guilty of.

I put an opinion poll about this on my Facebook.

I would have thought manslaughter and child endangerment.

She got incredibly lucky, because that defense attorney was a complete retard.  All those open ended questions on cross.  That demented opening argument.  What a buffoon.  He's mile high now, will be sought after, write a fucking book, TV, the whole ball of snot.

And Casey Anthony will be in legal trouble again, guarantee it.  

Jesus Christ.  The lawyers are ruining this country.

It's not just the lawyers, the law and the jury, luxy, is the lack of values in elementary education. The main problem with this bitch (no pun intended to our beloved and dearest Bitch) was to get pregnant, there are women that cannot be mothers, this is a good example

Check this out!! http://hubpages.com/slide/caseyanthony/458049 for fuck's sake, don’t let them be mothers, adopt their kids :willya

We can be good parents and attend parties, get high or even drunk sometimes, but there are moments in life to do that, kids are top priority

Voodoo Chile in Wonderland wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 5:10pm:

It's not just the lawyers, the law and the jury, luxy, is the lack of values in elementary education. The main problem with this bitch (no pun intended to our beloved and dearest Bitch) was to get pregnant, there are women that cannot be mothers, this is a good example Check this out!! http://hubpages.com/slide/caseyanthony/458049 for fuck's sake, don’t let them be mothers, adopt their kids :willya We can be good parents and attend parties, get high or even drunk sometimes, but there are moments in life to do that, kids are top priority

Very well said Voodoo.

Amen, Brotha Voodoo.

...and who gets drunk sometimes?

OJ was found not guilty also...  Casey may be celebrating now, but she'll get hers.   I do hope that she has no more children.

Factory Girl wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 7:01pm:

OJ was found not guilty also...  Casey may be celebrating now, but she'll get hers.   I do hope that she has no more children.

and maybe there is justice, since he is locked away for a long time....
Heard he is going to be interviewed by Oprah from prison, and will confess to the murders based on self defense...
I agree with Moonie, Casey will not have a good or easy life...

Hopefully they find casey in December in a swamp wrapped in duct tape.  :wow

She may get the Jeff Dahmer treatment in prison.

Pdog wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 7:11pm:

Factory Girl wrote on Jul 5th, 2011 at 7:01pm: OJ was found not guilty also...  Casey may be celebrating now, but she'll get hers.   I do hope that she has no more children. and maybe there is justice, since he is locked away for a long time.... Heard he is going to be interviewed by Oprah from prison, and will confess to the murders based on self defense... I agree with Moonie, Casey will not have a good or easy life...

Just like OJ. I think she is going to spend the rest of her life looking for the real killer. :nanker

Roger Waters needs to write a song about this immediately.

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sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 11:41pm:

Pdog wrote on Jul 5th, 2011 at 7:11pm: Factory Girl wrote on Jul 5th, 2011 at 7:01pm: OJ was found not guilty also...  Casey may be celebrating now, but she'll get hers.   I do hope that she has no more children. and maybe there is justice, since he is locked away for a long time.... Heard he is going to be interviewed by Oprah from prison, and will confess to the murders based on self defense... I agree with Moonie, Casey will not have a good or easy life... Just like OJ. I think she is going to spend the rest of her life looking for the real killer. :nanker

I don't know what will happen, and don't want to predict. I really wish the family all the best, since it is clear, they are really fucked up...
I understand the anger, but it still amazes me how many folks are screaming for her murder now, considering its b/c they think she murdered someone... are we going to see another murder trial for someone, who thinks they are justified in killing someone.... american justice was served, there was no murder or evidence of a murder proven in court. This jury got it right. The real blame for no conviction, based on all we know, goes to media, like Nancy Grace, who hyped this case so much, pushing the DA to go balls out... costing tons of money on a capital case, with no real evidence, when a manslaughter case, without all this hype, would've been cheap and probably got a quick easy conviction... and it's the fans of Nancy Grace who are all fired up, and most of them didn't watch the trial... they watched the medi perception of the trial... I love watching trials, but like Cspan type of way, I avoid buying into the hyperbole from the court of public opinion.

when a child is killed public outcry for justice is understandable....however the jury only deliberated 11 hours?.....sounds like weak evidence to me or poor prosecution maybe. Really hard to say unless you have all the facts.....which generally escapes most folks who post on blogs.

And the police, on the corner, give a nod, and a wave... :tongui

gimmekeef wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 9:04am:

when a child is killed public outcry for justice is understandable....however the jury only deliberated 11 hours?.....sounds like weak evidence to me or poor prosecution maybe. Really hard to say unless you have all the facts.....which generally escapes most folks who post on blogs.

That's what happens when they sequester the jury. These people just want to go home.....And Nancy Grace is the biggest cun@ in the world. :blankfriggingstare1

gimmekeef wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 9:04am:

when a child is killed public outcry for justice is understandable....however the jury only deliberated 11 hours?.....sounds like weak evidence to me or poor prosecution maybe. Really hard to say unless you have all the facts.....which generally escapes most folks who post on blogs.

huge outcry from the media, stoking a public opinion, over a child death... weak evidence, hell, they couldn't even say how the child died... to go for a capital murder, was stupid... millions wasted... of course the jury would've easily gone for manslaughter, but a manslsuaghter case wasn't presented... idiots!!! I'm repeating myself... I'm pissed like mot, but i'm not surprised... I watched the trial, not the media hype, this verdict didn't surprise me at all. I would've voted the same way, even though I'm pretty sure guilt is there, you just don't convict on pretty sure or I think or it appears or the behavior... you convict on evidence and the rule of law. There's a good John Adams quote on this topic.

      “It's of more importance to community that innocence should be protected than it is that guilt should be punished”

that's some serious deep shit there... That is at the crux of our judicial system, and it is awesome... in so many places in the world they would kill a person for a lesser crime with no evidence of guilt...
We are a much better nation. Here's another great quote from Kenny Powers... lol!
‎"sure, I've been called a xenophobe, but the truth is, I'm not. I honestly just feel that America is the best country and the other countries aren't as good. That used to be called patriotism." Kenny Powers- East Bound and Down.

Some people think the child drowned accidently in the pool and she was scared and was covering it up, but it wasnt intentional murder. I think thats why she got away with it, the actual facts about the way the child died never really came out. I think she just made a series of bad choices compounded it by lying about everything to cover her ass. She lost a child so whatever way it happened that's a living hell that doesnt go away, you live with that pain forever, and if she really did do it, thats even more pain she will carry and endure somehow. I feel sorry for her, no matter what the verdict is she will never have a good normal life, it's ruined.

Question for the lawyers--Can the prosecution appeal the not guilty verdict in a criminal case?  And if yes, will they?

TIA!

Factory Girl wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 7:35pm:

Question for the lawyers--Can the prosecution appeal the not guilty verdict in a criminal case?  And if yes, will they? TIA!

Hey FG.I'm not a lawyer,I just play one on the internet. Seriously though. As far as I'm aware,double jeopardy applies and the prosecution can not appeal the verdict. The only other ways to try and prosecute Casey would be some type of federal charges or a civil lawsuit. But I don't see where the feds have any case here and the rest of the family isn't likely to sue her. Again,just my best guesstimate from someone who got caught up in this trial a little late and has been hanging on every word since.

In the United States, the government can never appeal a Not Guilty verdict in a criminal case.

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Reality show - America's Creepiest Family - The Anthonys

I was stunned when they found her not guilty of murder, but guilty of lying to the police.  Very odd way for that to come down.

I also don't think this was not a capital murder case.  The prosecution over reached.  No time of death or confirmed manner of death.  Had they gone for second degree murder or negligent homicide - she didn't mean to kill her child, but there was a death that could have been averted - I think the outcome would be different.  Duct tape got on her mouth somehow.  I wonder if Mom didn't tape the baby's mouth shut and accidentally suffocated her.  It would also explain the heart shaped sticker that was found at the scene.  And it just makes more sense from what I've seen of the evidence presented.   That's felony neglect and negligent homicide.  

With only 11 hours deliberation it's obvious the jury just wanted to go home.  They never asked the judge if they could convict on a lesser charge or to review any of the transcripts.  How anyone can draw a conclusion of guilt or innocence after weeks of testimony without reviewing the evidence as presented is beyond me.  One woman on the jury said during selection she couldn't judge people and didn't want to and another male juror flat said he didn't want to be there, period.  JMHO, but I think in high profile cases the idea of finding people who have not heard of the case or not drawn some conclusions is ludicrous.  There must be some leeway there.  Otherwise you end up with ill informed jurors who don't want to do the job.

If this bitch walks today there's gonna be vigilante justice. I think the judge will keep her in jail to avoid violence.

Bitch wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 6:57pm:

Some people think the child drowned accidently in the pool and she was scared and was covering it up, but it wasnt intentional murder. I think thats why she got away with it, the actual facts about the way the child died never really came out. I think she just made a series of bad choices compounded it by lying about everything to cover her ass. She lost a child so whatever way it happened that's a living hell that doesnt go away, you live with that pain forever, and if she really did do it, thats even more pain she will carry and endure somehow. I feel sorry for her, no matter what the verdict is she will never have a good normal life, it's ruined.

and if this was the way the DA persued this case, they would've got a conviction for Manslaughter, and probably a 30 year sentence. Instead, a misdemeanor, with most of the time served already... I think all of us seem to agree on one thing, this family is pretty screwed up, and whether involved or not, they are suffering and will suffer til they die... and if any were involved in the childs death, I'm sure the guilt will eat them up. I think a big reason the jury balked, was with no evidence of a murder or pre-meditation, you have the grandfather showing the signs of guily by trying to kill himself. He may have just been depressed, but there was more circumstantial evidence showing he may have been involved in something, with the result of it leading him to attempt to take his life, than Casey doing it. I'm overthinking it... I have a feeling the jury didn't overthink it, they just took the facts and stopped and said, this is where it ends, we can't prove guilt on these charges.

Steel Wheels wrote on Jul 7^th, 2011 at 6:46am:

If this bitch walks today there's gonna be vigilante justice. I think the judge will keep her in jail to avoid violence.

She gets out next wednesday. Vigilante justice is just stupid. People need to move on and deal with their own lives.

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 7^th, 2011 at 11:21am:

Steel Wheels wrote on Jul 7th, 2011 at 6:46am: If this bitch walks today there's gonna be vigilante justice. I think the judge will keep her in jail to avoid violence. She gets out next wednesday. Vigilante justice is just stupid. People need to move on and deal with their own lives.

it only works if you put on a costume, give yourself a name and pretend you can fly off tall buildings!

We'll see what happens.  People are ready to lynch her and her family. I see news reporters outside of her parents house and it's unreal.

Did someone say....vigilante?

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Steel Wheels wrote on Jul 7^th, 2011 at 8:08pm:

We'll see what happens.  People are ready to lynch her and her family. I see news reporters outside of her parents house and it's unreal.

The News of the World American branch? >:(

Pdog wrote on Jul 7^th, 2011 at 9:17am:

Bitch wrote on Jul 6th, 2011 at 6:57pm: Some people think the child drowned accidently in the pool and she was scared and was covering it up, but it wasnt intentional murder. I think thats why she got away with it, the actual facts about the way the child died never really came out. I think she just made a series of bad choices compounded it by lying about everything to cover her ass. She lost a child so whatever way it happened that's a living hell that doesnt go away, you live with that pain forever, and if she really did do it, thats even more pain she will carry and endure somehow. I feel sorry for her, no matter what the verdict is she will never have a good normal life, it's ruined. and if this was the way the DA persued this case, they would've got a conviction for Manslaughter, and probably a 30 year sentence. Instead, a misdemeanor, with most of the time served already... I think all of us seem to agree on one thing, this family is pretty screwed up, and whether involved or not, they are suffering and will suffer til they die... and if any were involved in the childs death, I'm sure the guilt will eat them up. I think a big reason the jury balked, was with no evidence of a murder or pre-meditation, you have the grandfather showing the signs of guily by trying to kill himself. He may have just been depressed, but there was more circumstantial evidence showing he may have been involved in something, with the result of it leading him to attempt to take his life, than Casey doing it. I'm overthinking it... I have a feeling the jury didn't overthink it, they just took the facts and stopped and said, this is where it ends, we can't prove guilt on these charges.

I live in the area where the jurors are from and I was hoping I would be called to serve.  Murderers have been convicted with a lot less evidence and these people didn't have the balls to convict her.  The grandfather didn't have anything to do with it....if he did he wouldn't of threatened her friends with a gun to obtain info of Cailey's wherabouts, his suicide note would of alot more remorseful, and he and his wife wouldn't of been filmed in the jail asking Casey for info about the baby's whereabouts...that was not an act.  

When someone dies by accident, the person who was involved acts remorseful, depressed and withdrawn.  When someone is murdered on purpose, the murderer acts with joy...as Casey did by partying and getting inked.  Kind of like that woman who killed her husband and then took her kids to Disney to celebrate.

Even Casey was shocked at the verdict.  Did you see her face?  I think the prosecution had convinced her that she would be going away but the jurors would too afraid to reach that verdict.

StonesChick wrote on Jul 8^th, 2011 at 10:56am:

Pdog wrote on Jul 7th, 2011 at 9:17am: Bitch wrote on Jul 6th, 2011 at 6:57pm: Some people think the child drowned accidently in the pool and she was scared and was covering it up, but it wasnt intentional murder. I think thats why she got away with it, the actual facts about the way the child died never really came out. I think she just made a series of bad choices compounded it by lying about everything to cover her ass. She lost a child so whatever way it happened that's a living hell that doesnt go away, you live with that pain forever, and if she really did do it, thats even more pain she will carry and endure somehow. I feel sorry for her, no matter what the verdict is she will never have a good normal life, it's ruined. and if this was the way the DA persued this case, they would've got a conviction for Manslaughter, and probably a 30 year sentence. Instead, a misdemeanor, with most of the time served already... I think all of us seem to agree on one thing, this family is pretty screwed up, and whether involved or not, they are suffering and will suffer til they die... and if any were involved in the childs death, I'm sure the guilt will eat them up. I think a big reason the jury balked, was with no evidence of a murder or pre-meditation, you have the grandfather showing the signs of guily by trying to kill himself. He may have just been depressed, but there was more circumstantial evidence showing he may have been involved in something, with the result of it leading him to attempt to take his life, than Casey doing it. I'm overthinking it... I have a feeling the jury didn't overthink it, they just took the facts and stopped and said, this is where it ends, we can't prove guilt on these charges. I live in the area where the jurors are from and I was hoping I would be called to serve.  Murderers have been convicted with a lot less evidence and these people didn't have the balls to convict her.  The grandfather didn't have anything to do with it....if he did he wouldn't of threatened her friends with a gun to obtain info of Cailey's wherabouts, his suicide note would of alot more remorseful, and he and his wife wouldn't of been filmed in the jail asking Casey for info about the baby's whereabouts...that was not an act.   When someone dies by accident, the person who was involved acts remorseful, depressed and withdrawn.  When someone is murdered on purpose, the murderer acts with joy...as Casey did by partying and getting inked.  Kind of like that woman who killed her husband and then took her kids to Disney to celebrate. Even Casey was shocked at the verdict.  Did you see her face?  I think the prosecution had convinced her that she would be going away but the jurors would too afraid to reach that verdict.

Why were they afraid to come up with a verdict that the whole world seems to have wanted?.......Seems to me they would be seen a heros now?......

imo the prosecution's first mistake was going for the death penalty without a "smoking gun" so to speak. if the death penalty hadn't been on the table, i think she would have been convicted of something more than lying to authorities. there was just too much reasonable doubt presented to convict and execute her.

i think it was an accidental death and i think her family lied for her to keep her from the lethal dose. its possible she accidentally drowned in their pool. its also possible, i was impressed with this scenario that someone gave me yesterday: that nanny zanny could be XANAX. that she possibly administered small doses of the drug to the child to get her to sleep and maybe dosed her up too much. they found her dead and disposed of the body to make it look like a kidnapping.

we can't judge her. she has a higher power to answer to.

StonesChick wrote on Jul 8^th, 2011 at 10:56am:

Pdog wrote on Jul 7th, 2011 at 9:17am: Bitch wrote on Jul 6th, 2011 at 6:57pm: Some people think the child drowned accidently in the pool and she was scared and was covering it up, but it wasnt intentional murder. I think thats why she got away with it, the actual facts about the way the child died never really came out. I think she just made a series of bad choices compounded it by lying about everything to cover her ass. She lost a child so whatever way it happened that's a living hell that doesnt go away, you live with that pain forever, and if she really did do it, thats even more pain she will carry and endure somehow. I feel sorry for her, no matter what the verdict is she will never have a good normal life, it's ruined. and if this was the way the DA persued this case, they would've got a conviction for Manslaughter, and probably a 30 year sentence. Instead, a misdemeanor, with most of the time served already... I think all of us seem to agree on one thing, this family is pretty screwed up, and whether involved or not, they are suffering and will suffer til they die... and if any were involved in the childs death, I'm sure the guilt will eat them up. I think a big reason the jury balked, was with no evidence of a murder or pre-meditation, you have the grandfather showing the signs of guily by trying to kill himself. He may have just been depressed, but there was more circumstantial evidence showing he may have been involved in something, with the result of it leading him to attempt to take his life, than Casey doing it. I'm overthinking it... I have a feeling the jury didn't overthink it, they just took the facts and stopped and said, this is where it ends, we can't prove guilt on these charges. I live in the area where the jurors are from and I was hoping I would be called to serve.  Murderers have been convicted with a lot less evidence and these people didn't have the balls to convict her.  The grandfather didn't have anything to do with it....if he did he wouldn't of threatened her friends with a gun to obtain info of Cailey's wherabouts, his suicide note would of alot more remorseful, and he and his wife wouldn't of been filmed in the jail asking Casey for info about the baby's whereabouts...that was not an act.   When someone dies by accident, the person who was involved acts remorseful, depressed and withdrawn.  When someone is murdered on purpose, the murderer acts with joy...as Casey did by partying and getting inked.  Kind of like that woman who killed her husband and then took her kids to Disney to celebrate. Even Casey was shocked at the verdict.  Did you see her face?  I think the prosecution had convinced her that she would be going away but the jurors would too afraid to reach that verdict.

you're talking about appearances, not the law. they are not the same... many a person has gone to jail or been put to death based on what you're talking about, and later found out they weren't guilty... in this case, you're overlooking a huge matter of law in a capital murder case... you have to prove a murder took place to start it off... they could've slam dunked a manslaughter and goven her alot of jail time... as in when she would've gotten out, if ever, she would be old and ugly!

It's been days now.  America needs a new case to follow.  Nobody's killed anyone in a spectacular manner?  WTF?  I say WTF?

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Why were they afraid to come up with a verdict that the whole world seems to have wanted?.......Seems to me they would be seen a heros now?......[/quote]

Because of the death penalty.  At least one juror was totally against the death penalty from the get go.  
Saying I wish I had been called was in haste, at the time I was thankful I hadn't been called!

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you're talking about appearances, not the law. they are not the same... many a person has gone to jail or been put to death based on what you're talking about, and later found out they weren't guilty... in this case, you're overlooking a huge matter of law in a capital murder case... you have to prove a murder took place to start it off... they could've slam dunked a manslaughter and goven her alot of jail time... as in when she would've gotten out, if ever, she would be old and ugly!
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True.  That's what is so frustrating about the system...murderers are let go and innocent people are incarcerated and/or killed.

StonesChick wrote on Jul 9^th, 2011 at 2:13pm:

Why were they afraid to come up with a verdict that the whole world seems to have wanted?.......Seems to me they would be seen a heros now?......[/quote]

Because of the death penalty.  At least one juror was totally against the death penalty from the get go.  
Saying I wish I had been called was in haste, at the time I was thankful I hadn't been called![/quote]

Ok..then the error may have been in the way prosecution managed jury selection......venting potential jurors who are 100% against the death penalty should have been don ..if possible......wonder how the jury would have voted if the most seriuos charge was 2nd degree murder and 15- 20 yrs?

sirmoonie wrote on Jul 9^th, 2011 at 10:03am:

It's been days now.  America needs a new case to follow.  Nobody's killed anyone in a spectacular manner?  WTF?  I say WTF?

I'm sure if the NFL lockout continues, we will have some very rich idiots do something to keep us entertained with their trainwreck lives!

I've got the perfect job for Casey Anthony when she gets out of jail. She can be a nanny for Octomom's kids. :kissmyass

sweetcharmedlife wrote on Jul 12^th, 2011 at 12:21pm:

I've got the perfect job for Casey Anthony when she gets out of jail. She can be a nanny for Octomom's kids. :kissmyass

This bitch will Lindsay Lohan her way back into trouble.......over/under is 6 months?

I have a feeling Casey will be killed. People are fighting other people near the courthouse over this case.