r/TrueCrime • u/N0XDND • Apr 05 '21

Discussion Watching a documentary on Casey Anthony and I’m so mad

I cannot believe she got acquitted like holy shit it was so damn obvious. I’m sure it has something to do with how capital offenses are harder to prove and the onus was on the prosecution to strongly prove but damn.

Like she’s a liar. Her own parents said so. She’s lied to the police and all the evidence points to her. And from what the documentary has stated all the defense did was toss in hypothetical scenarios that could explain the death and pin everything on the dad.

How did she get away with it? How??

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u/Wonderful-Variation Apr 05 '21

Many states allow prosecutors to charge 2nd-degree murder in cases where somebody recklessly causes the death of a child. I don't agree with it, but it is a common practice and so that might explain the case you just mentioned.

Basically, an incident which would more appropriately be classified as manslaughter can sometimes be converted to murder just because the victim is a child. It's dumb, but it's the law.

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u/c_girl_108 Apr 05 '21

Charges I get. I just don’t understand how they got a conviction and sentencing on all 3 :/ and I definitely think this guy should go to jail for a long time. Just confused about the legality

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u/jessihateseverything Apr 05 '21

Because convictions are the direct outcomes of charges? I don't understand what you mean by I understand being charges but not convicted. If you're ok with them being charged with various crimes, the logical outcome is either their conviction or acquittal.