Honestly, I’d be ok with life without parole, but from what I saw, she would get life with the possibility of parole, which to me is unacceptable.
I think that life in prison may be worse than death for someone like her.
The term “reasonable doubt” is a tricky one though. It does not mean “beyond any doubt”. I believe she did it, I definitely do not believe that George did it.
Aside from all the circumstantial evidence, the fact that she didn’t take the stand and say she didn’t kill her daughter speaks volumes to me. I know a juror isn’t supposed to consider that, but screw that.
If someone accused me of killing my child, and I didn’t do it, they would have to physically bind my mouth in order to prevent me from declaring my innocence at my trial throughout the length of my trial.
If I am to be put to death, then the people deciding such will hear those words from me come Hell or high water. I simply do not care if the prosecution makes me look like a fool, or a liar, or anything else. Being that I am innocent, I will declare such in open court without fear of consequence.
She is not innocent.
I agree with your #165. I too would declare my innocence, no matter what “the rules of the game” are.