Lets hear them, hard for anyone in the world not to know about it. I hear the guys locked up in GITMO were following it....

To know it and prove it are two different things. It's better that a guilty person go free than and innocent person be imprisoned.

To know it and prove it are two different things. It's better that a guilty person go free than and innocent person be imprisoned.

We watched parts of the trial, mainly because Hawaii TV programming sucks. I tried (almost impossible) to not catch the media bytes.

While I personally disagree with the decision, when it comes down to it, is not about what anyone believes or thinks, it is about what is proven in a court of law (think Tom Cruise said that in a movie once). The prosecution failed to prove she killed her daughter. The defense was smart and made sure she didn't take the stand, I think we may have had a different outcome if she had. It was her right not to.

There is plenty of circumstantial evidence that points to her guilt, but nothing hard and fast.

Regardless of the BS and craziness that led up to it, she was judge by 12 of her peers as designed and she will walk.

That being said, I really think that America is bored and this was really a case of reality TV. There were/are much bigger issues going on that should have been covered instead and I hope to not have to hear about this much longer. "IF" she is guilty, and I say "IF" loosely, there is a nice condo in hell for her next to Hitler and his crew. "IF" she did this, she will repeat it, Psychosis doesn't get fixed by fear or a court room.

Time to refocus, we have other things to worry about in America folks.

My $.02, which actually only worth ~2/3 of that (or less) by today's economy

System worked like its supposed to; jury says not guilty, we let them go.

BURN THE HERETIC!!!

Nah. Working as intended. Whether truly guilty or not, there was not enough evidence to prosecute her. Which, to me, is a great sign that some people still think with facts instead of like rabid animals driven by emotion. I think humanity still has hope. Maybe.

Regardless of the verdict, she may be a victim of public opinion.  I wouldn't be surprised to hear about her being a victim of vigilante justice.

I think there are a few factors here that many may not be considering:

1.) Overzealous prosecution team.  The prosecutors could have gone for a lesser penalty that the jurors would have been more likely to give a guilty verdict on.  Most people will give more scrutiny when someone may be put to death on their verdict, vice sitting in jail.   The DA could have done some like negligent manslaughter chargers or something, which would been much less of a burden of proof.  This is the states fault, probably could have got a lesser conviction -- but they went for broke.

2.) Media. Media played a big role in hyping up the "guilty" of the case. I saw a poll that said 68% of people said she was guilty.  The news channel only plays the highlights, and well, in this case, the highlights is anything that makes Casey Anthony look guilty. I imagine if everyone sat down and watched court tv for the past month or so, many people would probably have different opinions.  The media can contaminate peoples opinions.

Interesting post... I can't believe people spend so much time watching that. A lot of people are watching it when I'm working in their homes...not as bad as the OJ one though...

I think there are a few factors here that many may not be considering:

1.) Overzealous prosecution team.  The prosecutors could have gone for a lesser penalty that the jurors would have been more likely to give a guilty verdict on.  Most people will give more scrutiny when someone may be put to death on their verdict, vice sitting in jail.   The DA could have done some like negligent manslaughter chargers or something, which would been much less of a burden of proof.  This is the states fault, probably could have got a lesser conviction -- but they went for broke.

2.) Media. Media played a big role in hyping up the "guilty" of the case. I saw a poll that said 68% of people said she was guilty.  The news channel only plays the highlights, and well, in this case, the highlights is anything that makes Casey Anthony look guilty. I imagine if everyone sat down and watched court tv for the past month or so, many people would probably have different opinions.  The media can contaminate peoples opinions.

Didn't really pay much attention to the case, but I do think that you make some very valid points.  This wouldn't be the first time where an overzealous lawyer wants to make a name for themselves in a high profile case, same goes for the media.