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To the point of Casey, a circumstantial case looks like to me a “reasonable doubt” situation every time, so I don’t believe she will get the ultimate penalty. It looks like felony murder (death by abusive act)to me is the answer, if you believe the chloroform was used. But this could be a hung jury and cause for a new trial. Can you believe it? !!! In any case, phase two is the supreme court. The verdict seems to be only the beginning of the next phase(s).

Anything is possible with this case.....I think she could likely get the death penalty, but maybe it will be life without parole, since the death penalty can be a pretty hard judgement for some to decide for a young woman.

By finding the three overlapping pieces of duct tape attached to the hair, I'm not sure you even need to prove chloroform was used. If the jurors believe those pieces were placed over the mouth/nose area, that is premeditation over the time period it took to cut/place each piece of tape. Any half-way mentally able adult would know what it would result in - death - thus premeditation.

The thirty one days of laissez-faire attitude about the daughter, all the partying, etc. shows a person who is care-free.....not someone with worries about being found out they accidentally killed their daughter and is trying to hide it because they're scared. She only becomes scared when the body is found. She knew the jig was up for her.

I think the key is whether the jury believes the tape was used to cause the death, or whether it was placed there later for some reason. Never know, jury could find reasonable doubt, though. Wouldn't be the first time.