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Originally Posted by Pturner
Not having watched the trial, I don't know whether she has been diagnosed with any mental defect or whether she has even been psychologically evaluated. However, I have read that psychopaths are masters at gaining sympathy and going undetected.
If she should not be punished and/or held criminally responsible in the event the jury decides that she committed homicide (of any degree), should all psychopaths go unpunished for heinous crimes? Should all sexual abuse victims?
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It doesn't appear anyone here thinks she should go unpunished. Rather, it's just a question of what is an appropriate punishment other than the death penalty. I, for one, do not think this warrants the death penalty but do think she is criminally responsible in some capacity.
I don't think, unless something changes drastically (and I don't see that happening), the truth will ever be known. The only absolute truth in this whole thing is that a child is dead. IMO, Casey should be put away somewhere for the rest of her days. I can't see her ever having the ability to be a viable contributor to society.
If the death penalty were to be consistently applied for extreme stupidity, lying, manipulation, etc., death row could not hold them all. With all the available drugs out there, both prescription and OTC, what's with the chloroform? Way too much trouble to concoct and super-super-stupid. Surely there were drugs readily available in that house that she could have "accidentally gotten into"...little ones do it all the time.