kcvl, I would not want to be her parents.
Her parents are a large part of what made Casey who she is today. I have no sympathy for either of them.
Alternate juror: Evidence ‘wasn’t there’ to convict Casey
Speaking outside his St. Petersburg home, Huekler, 51, said he agreed with the jury’s decision.
“The prosecution didn’t provide the evidence that was there for any of the charges from first-degree murder down to second-degree murder to the child abuse to even the manslaughter (charge). It just wasn’t there,” said Huekler. “I would say this is a dysfunctional family that’s hurting and because it was so dysfunctional that’s the way they dealt with their issues and problems. It’s a shame because it was an accident that became a murder scene.”
As Alternate Juror #14, Huekler was not part of the deliberations. It was his first time serving on a jury.
Huekler teaches U.S. government at Pinellas Park High School. He plans to spend the next week relaxing and spending some time with his wife and dogs.
Of the five alternate jurors, only two released their names to the media. Alternate Juror # 16 was identified as 25-year-old Dean Edward Eckstadt, a carpenter from Palm Harbor.
The 12 jurors did not speak immediately following the verdict. Judge Perry has sealed their names until further notice.