[Talisker]

The jury was never shown Casey’s “bloody hands”. You must have that in a 1st degree trial. I served on a 1st degree jury. They are very explicit about the “bloody hands” rule. The evidence must show the perp did it. There wasn’t that much evidence linking Casey to the crime that the jury could see.

Excellent point. That's why filing the proper charges is so crucial. The prosecutor is supposed to balance what he thinks happened with what he believes he can prove. If you've got a 1st degree murderer, but you only have manslaughter evidence, you have to choose between your political image and actually getting the perp behind bars.

It's clear what the prosecutor chose here.

[newzjunkey]

The jury had manslaughter as a choice though and rejected it.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

The prosecutor and the police detectives assigned to this case did not do their homework. The evidence was shoddy, the real father of Caylee was never identified, and...should have been, IMHO, to throw further light on Casey and her weird ways. I believe Casey should have gotten a verdict of child abuse, been claimed mentally insane and sent to life in prison with no parole. The police failed little, innocent Caylee!!! No one went to bat for this precious, innocent human being!!! That is the country we have voted to become and...that is now what we are, monsters who abort our unwanted children both, before they are born and after they are born!!! That, America is what the Obama “hope & change” is all about!!! We have done this to ourselves, by our own hands. Sad day for little Caylee. Sadder day for the once great America!!!