Casey Anthony... not guilty?

yearofthe · Jul 06, 2011 6:05 AM

Anybody shocked to hear this? I don't know if ya'll have been following this, but I sure was for quite a while.

bmah · Jul 06, 2011 6:29 AM

Despite the fact that this incident might seem like a case-in-point for what some might say a "screwed up" justice system, justice will be served in other ways: it is highly unlikely for Casey to be loved, to get a job, or to do pretty much anything with comfort in the public eye.

The justice system in the US isn't really based on "common sense" stuff. It operates on whether the facts were there or not, and since there was insufficient evidence of Casey -doing- the murder, she was let off in the end. But this certainly isn't the only case study of a murderer being acquitted for a lack of evidence. IMO, move on...

Clock-la · Jul 06, 2011 10:16 AM

whats this case about exsacly?

MaxwellTheScribblenaut · Jul 06, 2011 1:56 PM

Clock-la wrote:

whats this case about exsacly?

I haven't the slightest idea, but I think I recall hearing about Casey's trial and how she murdered someone.

riverhippo · Jul 06, 2011 2:22 PM

MaxwellTheScribblenaut wrote:

Clock-la wrote:
whats this case about exsacly?
I haven't the slightest idea, but I think I recall hearing about Casey's trial and how she murdered someone.

You're ignorance is showing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Caylee_Anthony

JazzJackrabbit · Jul 06, 2011 2:26 PM

She reported her daughter as missing after she had been missing for a whole month. Then the body was found, and she spewed lies to cover it up.
It ended a lot like the OJ Simpson Trial. There was more than enough evidence, but the jury was full of plotholes.

Neotyguy40 · Jul 06, 2011 3:22 PM

I don't know... I've watched many of the trial sessions, and I have to agree with the verdict.

I'm not saying that she didn't do it. But I think it is very possible she was innocent (I feel it was more likely that she was covering up someone else). The state should have gotten a lot more evidence before making the trial.

When a felony is charged like this, they need to prove it "beyond a reasonable doubt". Basically, even if you truly believe she did it, you can't actually say she is guilty unless there is not a single doubt in the world that she did it.

I remember an old movie similar to this. You guys should watch 12 Angry Men.

Latias fan · Jul 06, 2011 3:23 PM

THE SYSTEM FAILS AGAIN!!!!

Why am i not surprised.

EricChristianOlsenFanatic · Jul 06, 2011 6:41 PM

I personally think she got away with murdering an innocent little girl and now that little girl will never rest in peace. Poor Caylee, I feel bad for you.

Clock-la · Jul 06, 2011 6:45 PM

riverhippo wrote:

MaxwellTheScribblenaut wrote:
Clock-la wrote:
whats this case about exsacly?
I haven't the slightest idea, but I think I recall hearing about Casey's trial and how she murdered someone.
You're ignorance is showing...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Caylee_Anthony

sorry for seeming ignorent, I just don't think this was reported over in the UK, if It was well I hav'nt been watching mutch news recently.

I remeber a case about shannon mathews ((Spelling...)) basicly her mom "kidnaped" her daughter and claimed her missing so she could cash in, hmm they were even request from that family sent to the maddalin macane serch fund ((So i read)) Witch I found just sickaning

Rurikredwolf · Jul 06, 2011 6:48 PM

Yeah, cuz a mom who didn't report her missing 2 year old for 31 days didn't do anything wrong....

...oh, and they nailed her lying to the police.

Stormy · Jul 06, 2011 6:58 PM

I actually haven't really been following this until now. After reading the entire Wikipedia article and watching some videos, I think she definitely appears to be guilty, but if they were going to sentence her to death if she was found guilty I'm actually glad she was found innocent; you can never be completely sure, and they really didn't have enough proof that she did it.

It's really disgusting how horrible of a mother she was, though... partying and drinking for a month while her daughter was missing instead of reporting it like any decent human being would. She didn't even seem to care that her daughter was dead. And then she shows all this emotion when she's found not guilty, never mind that her daughter is dead and no one knows why. Ugh.

JazzJackrabbit · Jul 06, 2011 7:22 PM

Someone should call Dexter or Light Yagami. But in all seriousness, where is justice?

36IStillLikeSpyro36 · Jul 06, 2011 7:27 PM

if she didn't do it, then who did? tell me this, oh wonderful court system of ours. oh wait, wasn't it an "accident" or something?

Stormy · Jul 06, 2011 7:29 PM

They didn't know; that was the point. They couldn't be completely sure "beyond reasonable doubt." It could have been an accident, or she could have done it, or anyone else could have done it. No one could prove any possibility.

yearofthe · Jul 06, 2011 8:22 PM

Knowing it and proving it beyond a shawdow of a doubt are two seperate things.

But seriously, what kind mother cover's up her child's death? What kind of mother parties 31 days and gets a tatto that says "beautiful life" after her daughter went missing? What kind of mother lies to the police when they ask questions about her missing child? What kind of mother laughs, in court, at a video of her dead child's face morphing into a skull with duct tape over the nose and mouth? What about the web searches of "how to make chloroform", neck-breaking, and making weapons out of household products?

RedDragonX · Jul 06, 2011 9:13 PM

Everyone will have their own opinion about the matter but to me not reporting your child missing for 31 days then lying to beat the band to the cops is enough of a red flag for me. I'm disgusted that she wasn't found guilty but at the same time it didn't surprise me since that's just the way the American justice system works most of the time.

Now I'm gonna watch as the attempts to bring in millions through interviews, books, documentaries ect.

36IStillLikeSpyro36 · Jul 06, 2011 9:17 PM

They didn't know; that was the point. They couldn't be completely sure "beyond reasonable doubt." It could have been an accident, or she could have done it, or anyone else could have done it. No one could prove any possibility.

well, if this "angel" didn't commit this crime, then we should find who did, shouldn't we? just because she was found not guilty doesn't mean that nobody was guilty.

JazzJackrabbit · Jul 06, 2011 9:20 PM

Sadly she's free from the murder charges and can't be re-tried, though I think her punishment of being ostracized is powerful.

Stormy · Jul 06, 2011 9:23 PM

36IStillLikeSpyro36 wrote:

They didn't know; that was the point. They couldn't be completely sure "beyond reasonable doubt." It could have been an accident, or she could have done it, or anyone else could have done it. No one could prove any possibility.
well, if this "angel" didn't commit this crime, then we should find who did, shouldn't we? just because she was found not guilty doesn't mean that nobody was guilty.

Lolwut, I didn't say anything like that. Go back and read what I actually said and my post before that before twisting my words, please. -__-

Clock-la · Jul 06, 2011 9:32 PM

Is'nt it kind of a crime in itself for failing to report the dissaperence? hmm

36IStillLikeSpyro36 · Jul 06, 2011 10:09 PM

Stormy wrote:

36IStillLikeSpyro36 wrote:
They didn't know; that was the point. They couldn't be completely sure "beyond reasonable doubt." It could have been an accident, or she could have done it, or anyone else could have done it. No one could prove any possibility.
well, if this "angel" didn't commit this crime, then we should find who did, shouldn't we? just because she was found not guilty doesn't mean that nobody was guilty.
Lolwut, I didn't say anything like that. Go back and read what I actually said and my post before that before twisting my words, please. -__-

LAWLWUT, when did i twist your words, i wasn't twisting anything, it's called replying.

you're basically saying that they couldn't prove the guilt of the suspect, who they were obviously primarily focusing on. i'm saying that this shouldn't be the end of the case in general even if it's the end of her involvement. i hope more investigation takes place now that we can disregard Casey and focus on others, before attention to this case gets lost in some other "big" news story.

why do i need to explain everything i say to people.

Stormy · Jul 06, 2011 10:18 PM

36IStillLikeSpyro36 wrote:

Stormy wrote:
36IStillLikeSpyro36 wrote:
well, if this "angel" didn't commit this crime, then we should find who did, shouldn't we? just because she was found not guilty doesn't mean that nobody was guilty.
Lolwut, I didn't say anything like that. Go back and read what I actually said and my post before that before twisting my words, please. -__-
LAWLWUT, when did i twist your words, i wasn't twisting anything, it's called replying.
you're basically saying that they couldn't prove the guilt of the suspect, who they were obviously primarily focusing on. i'm saying that this shouldn't be the end of the case in general even if it's the end of her involvement. i hope more investigation takes place now that we can disregard Casey and focus on others, before attention to this case gets lost in some other "big" news story.
why do i need to explain everything i say to people.

"It's called replying," come on, don't be a smart*bleep*. The way you worded your response to me made it sound like you thought I was saying she was an "angel" and that no one was guilty, neither of which I said.

Maybe you need to explain everything you say because you need to make it more clear in the first place. If it's something that happens often with many different people, it's probably not their fault and likely that it's yours.

JazzJackrabbit · Jul 06, 2011 10:20 PM

Clock-la wrote:

Is'nt it kind of a crime in itself for failing to report the dissaperence?

It should be.

Neotyguy40 · Jul 06, 2011 10:21 PM

The court system is shifted drastically in favor of the defendant of each trial. Not without good reason though.

Before we formed our country, Britain was being a PITA for the colonies. The king kept charging political opposers with crimes they never committed, and the founding fathers took this into drastic consideration when forming the court system.

Personally, I would rather a guilty person get off than an innocent being punished. And besides, in today's age, she will definitely get punished outside of the court system. She will be getting death threats, attacked, unemployed, and belittled for the rest of her life.

36IStillLikeSpyro36 wrote:

why do i need to explain everything i say to people.

Maybe there is a connection to be made? :-P

It may help if you take a public speaking or rhetorics class. Most people here expect perfect communication between each other. It is difficult to explain something over text.

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