Casey Anthony trial- Not guilty

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

http://news.yahoo.com/child-dies-cho...000233059.html

I think we need a new law banning electrical cords!!! Or something to give the parents some jail time!!

I don't know all the facts of this particular case, but there ARE NY state laws that would give parents jail time for maltreatment. Then again, I wouldn't expect anyone who dislikes laws intended to protect children to understand that.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Then again, I wouldn't expect anyone who dislikes laws intended to protect children to understand that.

David, I'm not quite sure that just because a person doesn't agree with passing the proposed Caylee's Law means that they can painted with a broad stroke of disliking laws intended to protect children.

I'm fine with saying that a parent/caregiver should report their child's death in a timely manner, but nailing a specific timeframe on it or suffering consequences of being nailed with a felony and possibility of what, 20 years jailtime? for missing the deadline is just a little overboard. What if they miss the deadline by 2 minutes? If some lawyer wanted to, they could prosecute them and technically it'd hold up cuz hey, its the law!!!

Laws are often good-intentioned when they are created. But if they are too general, then they can be used for purposed other than created. For example, on a less lethal scale, on the main board Barry Sloate mentioned the law about regulating prices on rent for NYC apartments that was created after WW2 or whatever for returning soldiers, but is outdated and causes a lot of headache in the area in today's economy. Just an example is all.

Have a good day,
Rob

[vintagetoppsguy]

Rob,

You are entitled to your opinion. You’re also entitled to express your opinion. However, you can’t back your opinion with a reasonable argument. Other than your made up “What ifs…,” you haven’t given one VALID reason why you think this law is a bad idea. I thought we were going to agree to disagree, but since you wanted to drag it back up, you need to back up your opinion and do so without “What ifs…”

DJ

[GoldenAge50s]

Altho I haven' read this whole thread I just want to say I watched this trial from beginning to end & in my mind there was MORE than enough circumstantial evidence to convict her.

No doubt in MY mind she killed the kid--no doubt at all!

How does one explain that 10 or more people of all walks stated w/out question the trunk had the UNMISTAKABLE smell of a decomposing body? Not trash, not a dead animal---a decomposing human!

I also believe the judge is going to impose some sort of money recovery judgement in 60 days, so that should curtail her profiting to a large extent.

[barrysloate]

The jurors are now receiving death threats, and I heard that one of them had to quit her job and move to a new location. That's taking things a bit too far.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

The jurors are now receiving death threats, and I heard the one of them had to quit her job and move to a new location. That's taking things a bit too far.

Unfortunately I understand.....there are some really pissed off people. I still think the prosecution didn't get to "beyond a reasonable doubt" and that's all the defence needed. It WAS almost as bad as the OJ case though.....she really needs to be in jail. Maybe not the death penalty, but jail for a long, long time.. And I firmly believe in Karma and she will get what's coming to her. Heck, I would have given her at least 30 yrs for being such a dumb ass!!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Leon

And I firmly believe in Karma and she will get what's coming to her. Heck, I would have given her at least 30 yrs for being such a dumb ass!!

My thoughts exactly.

To address Fred’s comments: Great input! To me the smoking gun was the duct tape on the little girl’s mouth. Why the need for duct tape if she drowned (as the defense suggested)? I said it earlier and I’ll say it again: This case is very similar to the Scott Peterson case in many ways. His wife’s body was also badly decomposed and I don’t think a cause of death was ever determined (although I could be wrong) although it was ruled a homicide as her body was found dismembered. Therefore, the case was mostly circumstantial just as in the Anthony case. I really believe it was Scott’s actions/behavior after his wife went missing that convicted him. Two days after his wife went missing, he was home jerking off to porn – not the typical behavior of a grieving husband. He also disposed of her belongings rather quickly too (making room for the new girlfriend). Casey Anthony’s behavior was eerily similar. She was out partying just days after her daughter disappeared. She even got a tattoo that said (in English) “The Beautiful Life.” What could have been so beautiful about her life just days after her daughter was dead? Again, not the typical behavior of a grieving mother. Yet Scott Peterson was convicted and Casey walks free. Go figure.

To address Barry’s comments: The jury was a complete bunch of idiots. They deserve to have their ass kicked, but death threats are taking it way too far. When I heard one of the jurors say that Casey was a “good mother,” in an interview on Good Morning America, that told me everything I need to know about the intelligence of this jury. They are dumber than a sack of rocks. Again, I believe a good ass kicking is needed, but death threats are taking it to the extreme.