Casey Anthony's murder trial

[Catty1]

If I understand correctly, the legal system has several different types of murder charges.

First Degree means it was premeditated. That's what OJ was charged with. They knew he killed her - the civil case proved that - but could not prove the PREMEDITATION. Had he been charged with manslaughter, I believe OJ would have been convicted of that.

Casey was also charged with first degree. The defense contended that the death was accidental. The jury went with that. Casey may be the lowest scum, but the defense did not want that to detract from the facts of the case, whatever they were.

The jury appears to have decided that the death was accidental, but that Casey and family totally screwed up by not telling the authorities.

JMO

[pomtzu]

If I understand correctly, the legal system has several different types of murder charges.

First Degree means it was premeditated. That's what OJ was charged with. They knew he killed her - the civil case proved that - but could not prove the PREMEDITATION. Had he been charged with manslaughter, I believe OJ would have been convicted of that.

Casey was also charged with first degree. The defense contended that the death was accidental. The jury went with that. Casey may be the lowest scum, but the defense did not want that to detract from the facts of the case, whatever they were.

Yes - she could have been found guilty of the lesser charges - 2nd degree murder or aggravated manslaughter ( both of which she was also charged with) - but she was found not guilty on all 3 charges. The jury saw and heard plenty enough that she should have been found guilty of one of these. I never believed that she would be found guilty of 1st degree - but thought for sure one of the others would stick. Guess the jury had their heads up their butts.
Well - there are 3 people that know what happened - Casey, Caylee, and God - and one day Casey will have to face both of them.