I'm not an attorney, but it seemed to me there was a preponderance of evidence to convict, even if on a lesser charge. The defense threw in molestation and accidental drowning to create a reason to doubt-not the same as reasonable doubt. I don't believe the jury took time to thoroughly go through the evidence. The verdict came back too quickly for them to have done so. How could they not find Casey at least guilty of child neglect since she was the one responsible for her baby that was missing for 31 days while she 'conducted her own investigation.' People have had their children removed from their care for lesser offenses. That beautiful child, thrown out like garbage. It is so disgusting.
Even more disgusting was what the Chief Prosecutor said in his prepared remarks..they will now move on the prosecuting the 11 child deaths they have pending. I once heard that the character of a nation can be looked at in light of how they threat their young and their elderly. Each one of us can draw their own conclusion as to how our nation stacks up under such scrutiny.
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