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Originally Posted by katezbox
PT - I think Hollywood has a lot more impact here than that:
1. If Nancy Grace, a harpy if there ever was one, hadn't made created such a tidal wave over Caylee going missing, then perhaps the DA may have been able to try Casey without a capital murder charge. As it stood, there was too much of a spotlight on this for the state to lead with a lesser charge. As Dillywho has pointed out, what about all the other children that are missing? Where is the justice for them? The answer is in Nancy Grace's ratings based on Caylee's sweetness in her photos and videos.
2. People tend to believe that all crime scene evidence will be as clear as when it is shown on CSI. The prosecution had to meet ridiculous and impossible expectations.
3. Of course the defendant must be found guilty without any "reasonable doubt." When someone's life is at stake - reasonable gets to be a bit tougher. With a Ted Bundy and other serial killers, there is such a pattern that it is easier.
Do I believe she is connected with Caylee's death? Absolutely. Could I vote to convict her of felony murder based on the evidence presented? No.
My dad always told me that what goes around will come around. If you do a good deed - it will be paid back many times over - and vice versa. This likely is bad news for Casey.
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Hi Kate,
We agree, especially on the your statement that I bolded. Premeditated murder clearly was not established. If she was "absolutely" connected with Caylee's death, she could have been convinced of manslaughter, i.e., causing Caylee's death by culpable negligence.
BTW, the last time I ever watched Nancy Grace was also the first time, many years ago. Regarding Hollywood's impact on the way people view our criminal justice system, we're also in agreement, which is why I commented on the movie, Twelve Angry Men.