While I believe that Casey had more to do with Caylee’s death than the jury believed, I blame first the prosecution. You simply do not go balls to the wall on 1st Degree Murder without a solid case. And Laci Peterson has nothing to do with this. Witnesses put Scott in the boat that day (Where’s Howlin when ya need her?). No witnesses, no DNA, and a boatload of circumstantial evidence that was not logically explained by the prosecution. This left truck-sized holes that Baez was able to just shred apart. Did Casey kill her daughter? Probably did in my opinion. The fact that not a one of the 12 even held out for a mistrial or to pull a reverse 12 Angry Men tactic tells me that given their charge by the judge, they all had reasonable doubt. Yeah, I think Casey got away with murder as did O.J. But that is the way the system works. Presumption of innocence and reasonable doubt. The prosecution could have gotten a conviction for manslaughter had they set the standard there - maybe even Casey would’ve plead out for it. This being a capital case is quite different from a jurist’s point of view. Maybe they were spoiled by watching too much CSI and seeing how much evidence there should have been... who knows. Now Casey gets judged in the court of public opinion which will not be anywhere near as merciful as her jury was.
No comment. The moderators of the site are upset about my comments and offending people. This is their site and I respect that. I am awaiting word from them if I should make any further comments. But TX for the reply.