Posted on 07/17/2011 1:14:20 PM PDT by Anti-Hillary
If a body is tossed in a swamp with duct tape around its face and the DNA degrades, is is still a murder? Apparently this bunch couldn't wrap their pea-brains around that concept.
Oh wait, they could...George Anthony did it.
Good article. They chose in this case the lowest common denominator they had.
Did the case have a medical issue?
MITOchondrial DNA.
The Defense called her a slut, the Prosecution said she wanted to party, which was what people her age did, yet the alternate juror who spoke completely confused the two and said he was young and liked to party and there was nothing wrong with that. What a moron.
Very interesting post....and certainly supports my take on the matter of jurors in the Casey trial...and concerns about attorneys having a say in appointing jurors.
I know that Casey was known to ask for sedatives while in jail. And might explain her controlled demeaner throughout the trial. For a woman known to not have control of her emotions she certainly had no problem doing so during the trial...might very well have been drugged prior. And no wonder we thought the jurors were lamebrains...apparently they do pick those who are just that. Would your husband attorney agree with what's said in that post Reagan???
The case was a drunk driving case. Perhaps in some way it would have touched on medical issues.
Thanks for the ping and well worth the read.....great find MizSterious!!! Sheds some light on what many were thinking about these jurors and the selection process...Further it “evidences” many people were correct in how they saw this shameful verdict and those who brought it in.
Thanks...very good read!
Opinion ping to #46
I pinged hubby to respond directly.
I was just thinking. The list of characteristics this agent gave also suspiciously match our current President. I am sure we can find some Congress critters and business people in there too.
Well, the idea is to get jurors with no preconceived notions about the outcome of the case. Unfortunately, this does often translate into jurors with no ideas at all in their heads. Lawyers and judges have a tendency to think of themselves as the smartest people in the room, and this bias shows in jury selection. It looks like the prosecution was too smart for its own good in this case.
(It's also a good reason to vote for businessmen rather than lawyers, given a choice.)
I always thought she might have been drugged during the trial.
Breaking News: Casey Anthony places a call to 911 in fear of her life (Dispatcher) 911,What is your emergency? “Please help me, I have a bunch of people trying to kill me.” Okay ma’am, calm down. What is your name? “Casey Anthony.” Okay Miss Anthony try to stay calm, an officer will be there in 31 days, we are busy right now getting tattoos and partying.....
So true. I feel this article vindicates the public for our feeling regarding a murderer getting off. This is one of the best articles I have read on this case.
I’m certain whatever medication was given was measured doses as important she look reasonably alert. Enough that would temper any outbursts she might otherwise have given.
I heard a report she was very popular with the inmates. So no doubt her “charm” continues to work favorably for her even within a prison system. She’s a master at reading people very quickly and sizing them up...so am not surprised she was supported within the prison system.
Which begs to be answered just how they can rightly determine if or not a juror has preconceived notions, let alone an ability to comprehend the seriousness of the task at hand...and how to arrive at a conclusion.
It doesn't appear to me they had a sense of these nor the ability to arrive at a fair conclusion. Two of the jurors specifically stated judgment of Casey was up to God and not to man, and yet they were selected...who certainly would not have likely given a judgment of guilty though a not guilty vote still would have been a judgment call on their part. But the jury then began deliberations with two already determined they would not vote for a death penalty.
One of Casey’s tricks which is quite obvious is the way she always is doing nice things for people. I believe she does this to deflect any questions asked of her.
Thanks....as you know I have great concerns over how jurors are selected and especially that the lawyers have a great role in that. Common sense says they would do all possible to select those most favorable for their side...even without a guarantee how they would actually vote it does seem quite possible this could be as effective as Gerrymandering is when it’s used for voters.
I have known people such as this who use this tactic as a means of control and manipulation. In Casey's case I believe definately so. She never had money of her own but used others people money to accomplish her plans. So her heart is far from the actual pupose which she does these things.
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