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Casey Anthony Trial: Jury Reaches Verdict

Does it seem stupid to anyone but me that the jury believes that she lied to the cops about killing her daughter and then found her "not guilty" of killing her daughter?
 
I really wasn't expecting a guilty verdict for first degree murder anyway. The evidence of premeditated murder just wasnt there. I'm a little suprised that she was found not guilty for the child abuse charges.
 
Let's be honest guys --- aside from the fact that she's obviously a lying bitch, there's no "real" proof she killed her daughter.

She has six other charges on her besides murder. All this means is that she won't get the death penalty.


Okay, scratch my previous post. They found her not guilty on everything but lying to the police.

She'll probably get one year for each count -- so four years, plus appeals.

:(
 
Does it seem stupid to anyone but me that the jury believes that she lied to the cops about killing her daughter and then found her "not guilty" of killing her daughter?

The lies were pretty much proven w/o question by her defense team's own admission (re: imaginary friends).
 
Wow, proven innocent in a court of law and people still want her head on a platter.

At what point does "proven innocent" actually mean that?

I'm glad she walked, there was no real evidence she killed the child. I believe she lied, but did not murder the girl.

Good job, jury.

So - all the mesh of evidence points to . . . what?

The daughter committed suicide by jumping of the 9th Street Bridge?

You know - as a parent of 4 children - I AM my children's keeper and protector . . . if any of my kids ended up dead, bagged and dumped and I ran around lying about where they were, who was last with them, who was keeping them, covering things up, saying she was at someone else's house all the time - I'd expect AT LEAST for someone to see me having endangered or neglected my child.

I'm thoroughly surprised that they really don't feel she played any roll at all in the demise of her daughter - none at all? That makes no sense at all to me. None.

So - are they going to pursue another case? Against hte mother, against the father? Someone offed that child and is getting away with it - Casey or otherwise. I'm disgusted that with so much evidence there's so little answers.
 
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Wow, proven innocent in a court of law and people still want her head on a platter.

At what point does "proven innocent" actually mean that?

I'm glad she walked, there was no real evidence she killed the child. I believe she lied, but did not murder the girl.

Good job, jury.

She wasn't 'proven innocent'. She was found 'not guilty'. The two aren't the same thing.
 
Since I was not on the jury, or even in the courtroom, I will not make a judgment in this case. There is evidence both ways, and a jury of her peers evaluated it all.
 
I'm infuriated.

This is not justice.

I'll leave for now to cool off.

This is madness.

Just like OJ Simpson.

It's a little different from OJ, they knew for sure that Nicole and the other guy were murdered and that it was no accident. Plus they had a ton of evidence that OJ did it.
 
It's a little different from OJ, they knew for sure that Nicole and the other guy were murdered and that it was no accident. Plus they had a ton of evidence that OJ did it.

Can we possible not turn this into a debate about O J ****ing Simpson? Holy ****ing **** - that **** happened when I was 14 and did NOT involve one of their parents turning into a sulking dog.
 
Justice in this country is surely out of whack … how in the world she couldn't have been brought up on child abuse charges just for not reporting the lost of her daughter … and lets remember she never did call the police … her mother did . What mother can't be charged with child abuse when she allows her child to be missing for 30 days and not tell anyone ?

This is once case where I hope what goes around comes around
 
Also, apparently the 4 counts of lying to law enforcement carry a maximum sentence of 1 year each. She was also convicted of check fraud and something related to it back in 2009. I'm guessing concurrent sentences, plus time served....she'll be out before the end of next year.
 
It's a little different from OJ, they knew for sure that Nicole and the other guy were murdered and that it was no accident. Plus they had a ton of evidence that OJ did it.

it's worse than oj. this sorry excuse of a mother murdered her own child.
 
Does it seem stupid to anyone but me that the jury believes that she lied to the cops about killing her daughter and then found her "not guilty" of killing her daughter?

the jury was populated by imbeciles, clearly.
 
I never thought she killed her daughter. There was no evidence that she was a bad mother. I have 5 kids, 3 grandbabies. Kids need to be watched all the time. I think the baby went outside, got in the pool, drowned, Casey found her, went to Daddy, and Daddy disposed of her. I think Casey was sexually abused and it messed her head up bad. It happens. In a dysfunctional family where Dad and brother have sex with her, mother denies Dad did it, but calls for paternity test on son... oh, heck yeah. This is one MESSED UP family, and it could be exactly as I think it is. Anyone that understands the dynamics of abuse will get what I am saying. Even her behavior AFTER the incident, whatever it was, makes sense. It is a proven FACT that abuse can actually alter brain chemistry. Throw alcohol abuse on top of that-- bang, you get Casey Anthony dancing when her baby is DEAD. Look it up if you don't believe me.
 
it's worse than oj. this sorry excuse of a mother murdered her own child.

Probably. She murder her own child, probably. Nobody knows for sure except Casey (and maybe somebody in her family).
 
Does anyone have any idea of what she may face in terms of jail-time with respect to lying to the cops?

I was right ... misdemeanor in the 1st degree:

Florida Statute:

837.055 False information to law enforcement during investigation.
Whoever knowingly and willfully gives false information to a law enforcement officer who is conducting a missing person investigation or a felony criminal investigation with the intent to mislead the officer or impede the investigation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Punishment:

775.082
(4) A person who has been convicted of a designated misdemeanor may be sentenced as follows:

(a) For a misdemeanor of the first degree, by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year;

(b) For a misdemeanor of the second degree, by a definite term of imprisonment not exceeding 60 days.

775.083 (FINES)

(d) $1,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of the first degree.


So maximum of 4 years, and 4,000 dollars fine. She's already served close to if not more than 3 years, so she's going to be free as a bird soon and mom & dad can pony up the $4K and everything goes on without a hitch.
 
For me, here is the deal:

I think the prosecution did a very poor job. In their zeal to convict, they presented false forensic evidence, which was debunked by the defense expert witness. That destroyed the credibility of the prosecution. Did she murder her child? I honestly don't know, so I will not judge her. However, the death of her child, or any child, is surely a tragedy.
 
Can we possible not turn this into a debate about O J ****ing Simpson? Holy ****ing **** - that **** happened when I was 14 and did NOT involve one of their parents turning into a sulking dog.

Calm down spaz.
 
it's worse than oj. this sorry excuse of a mother murdered her own child.
How did you see evidence she murdered Caylee that the jury didn't?
 
I never thought she killed her daughter. There was no evidence that she was a bad mother. I have 5 kids, 3 grandbabies. Kids need to be watched all the time. I think the baby went outside, got in the pool, drowned, Casey found her, went to Daddy, and Daddy disposed of her. I think Casey was sexually abused and it messed her head up bad. It happens. In a dysfunctional family where Dad and brother have sex with her, mother denies Dad did it, but calls for paternity test on son... oh, heck yeah. This is one MESSED UP family, and it could be exactly as I think it is. Anyone that understands the dynamics of abuse will get what I am saying. Even her behavior AFTER the incident, whatever it was, makes sense. It is a proven FACT that abuse can actually alter brain chemistry. Throw alcohol abuse on top of that-- bang, you get Casey Anthony dancing when her baby is DEAD. Look it up if you don't believe me.

Good mothers don't end up partying while their child is missing and sitting on their asses before they tell someone - eventually.

I understand the dynamics of abuse as I was abused by many people - but if I offed my kids right now that wouldn't remotely be an excuse.

If my kids went missing and I didn't report it for a month that sure as hell wouldnt' be explained away by who fingered me when I was 5.

I don't give a **** about this whole 'daddy touched me' crap. . . it has no place in this.
 
Well, ya know...surprised by this, but here's the thing...The evidence provided didn't remove all "reasonable doubt". The jury did the best they could with what was provided. It's a shame there wasn't more solid evidence available.

Juries seem to want video of the accused committing the crime before they'll convict.
 
The Defense attorneys just spoke and condemened members of the media who are attorneys for passing judgement on Casey Anthony when they didn't know a damn thing about the evidence. They were talking directly to Nancy Grace. You should have seen the look on this POS Nancy Graces face. People like her have no business trying this or any case in the media.
 
I heard that she put duct tape on the kids mouth, before burying her.

is this a normal act?
 
Since I was not on the jury, or even in the courtroom, I will not make a judgment in this case. There is evidence both ways, and a jury of her peers evaluated it all.


Of course you won't. You're always above it all Dan. Always above it all.
 
The Defense attorneys just spoke and condemened members of the media who are attorneys for passing judgement on Casey Anthony when they didn't know a damn thing about the evidence. They were talking directly to Nancy Grace. You should have seen the look on this POS Nancy Graces face. People like her have no business trying this or any case in the media.

Oh wah wah. . . what's with this thing against Nancy Grace? Geesh - who gives a ****? What does that have to do with the fact that this child has still received NO justice for her demise? Hundreds of members of the media reported on this over the years - HUNDREDS . . .and you pick just one to harp on? Damn - talk about being led astray by a carrot on a stick.
 
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