Casey Anthony's murder trial

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Wasn't most of that area under water when they first serched it because of a hurricane that had gone through? As for it being close to home, that's where lots of murders stash their kills. They use an area they are familiar with. That could also be why the body was closer to the road than people think it should have been. The flood water may have moved it.

If anyone else in the family is involved, my guess would be Lee. That message he gave to CMA (Cassie) at Caylee's memorial was just way too creepy.

As for her being a bad mother, it's not that hard to act loving to a child as long as there is a camera in your face. I had a step sister like that.

When Cassie was taped in jail whinning because she was the victim, she gave a big clue. She is a control freak and was having a fit because she was no longer in control. I think she resented her baby because she could no longer do what she wanted when she wanted. The fact that her mom loved Caylee so much made things worse because that made her also jealous of Caylee. I think she pulled a Susan Smith and got rid of that baby.

The duct tape does it for me. No reason to put duct tape over the mouth of a baby who drowned.

[pomtzu]

What I found strange this week, is that Lee was back on the stand. He testified that Casey told him that Zanny and her sister held Casey down and kidnapped Caylee because Casey was a bad mother and they wanted to teach her a lesson???? WTF - did he suddenly remember this?? That certainly shot any credibility he might have had, all to h3ll. He didn't mention a word about this when he originally testified. He's covering for Casey - or vise versa! Certainly is an "odd" brother/sister relationship IMO. I can see why he had to have DNA testing to see if he was Caylee's father.

[caseysmom]

I think its a pretty open and shut case against casey. Are we all watching the same trial...just my opinion.

Dr.G put the nail in the coffin for me, casey had an ethical, moral and legal obligation to report her daughter missing and she didn't, she threw her out in a trash bag, there was duct tape on her mouth and casey is saying it was an accident.

[Medusa]

I think its a pretty open and shut case against casey. Are we all watching the same trial...just my opinion.

Dr.G put the nail in the coffin for me, casey had an ethical, moral and legal obligation to report her daughter missing and she didn't, she threw her out in a trash bag, there was duct tape on her mouth and casey is saying it was an accident.

I think Casey did it as well. My point is that, according to the panel of experts, the prosecution hasn't proved that. Dr. G's testimony was powerful, to be sure, but it was commented that she ruled it a homicide based on past experience and opinion but not on actual fact b/c they can't prove that Casey put the tape on Caylee's mouth or that she was even responsible for putting Caylee in Casey's car trunk. I hope that the jury use their common sense and aren't conned by Casey's theatrics.

[pomtzu]

Until someone can PROVE beyond a shadow of a doubt that she INTENTIONALLY murdered her daughter, then she will never be convicted of 1st degree murder, regardless of how much evidence points to her.
IMO.......

[Medusa]

Until someone can PROVE beyond a shadow of a doubt that she INTENTIONALLY murdered her daughter, then she will never be convicted of 1st degree murder, regardless of how much evidence points to her.
IMO.......

Exactly.

[Marigold2]

I don't watch, it is so sad to me. This poor little girl. I really don't need to hear how she suffered. I have hope that the justice system will work and mom or whomever is guilty will be punished.

[Asiel]

Until someone can PROVE beyond a shadow of a doubt that she INTENTIONALLY murdered her daughter, then she will never be convicted of 1st degree murder, regardless of how much evidence points to her.
IMO.......

I tned out way back. I just couldn't handle the testimony and it literally made me sick so best I didn't hear all the gory details.... but I just have to ask this question unless you were just making a point (which I think you were). But how do you unintentionally kill your daughter when it's murder?
In any case I do hope they can prove without a shadow of a doubt and I hope she gets what she deserves...beyond sad

[Medusa]

I tned out way back. I just couldn't handle the testimony and it literally made me sick so best I didn't hear all the gory details.... but I just have to ask this question unless you were just making a point (which I think you were). But how do you unintentionally kill your daughter when it's murder? (

If I may, I think what Ellie meant is premeditated murder and that's murder in the first degree.

The heart shaped sticker and the duct tape did it for me. As was pointed out, the tape was wrapped around and around, not just a little piece across the nose and mouth. I can just picture her being so angry that she kept wrapping Caylee in that duct tape, angry at her mother, angry at Caylee for spoiling all her fun, etc.

[pomtzu]

I tned out way back. I just couldn't handle the testimony and it literally made me sick so best I didn't hear all the gory details.... but I just have to ask this question unless you were just making a point (which I think you were). But how do you unintentionally kill your daughter when it's murder?
In any case I do hope they can prove without a shadow of a doubt and I hope she gets what she deserves...beyond sad

I guess I worded that wrong - I should have said "intentionally caused her daughter's death".
Casey could have been trying to drug Caylee and get her to sleep, so that she could party hardy, without intending to kill her with a dose of chloroform. That's what I meant.
Of course I believe that she did it, but if I was on that jury, I couldn't give her the death sentence. There are no witnesses to Caylee's death, there are no fingerprints of Casey's anywhere linking her to the crime. Show me those, and I would say to fry her too!
Too many loose ends at this point. We'll see how the defense goes...........

[wombat2u2004]

Until someone can PROVE beyond a shadow of a doubt that she INTENTIONALLY murdered her daughter, then she will never be convicted of 1st degree murder, regardless of how much evidence points to her.
IMO.......

There's been too many innocent people who have received the death penalty and executed in the past is why.

[mrspunkysmom]

Yes, short of a video of the murder or coverup, or catching her red-handed like Jeffry Dahmer, the best sentence is life w/o parole.

Her behavior and attitude during this process have hurt her, not helped her.

[caseysmom]

There is overwhelming evidence that she did it, I believe she will be conviced.