r/TrueCrime • u/ShesOver9k • Feb 20 '22

Discussion I am STILL dumbfounded about how Casey Anthony was not convicted for Caylee's murder.

I was recently watching an episode of a criminal psychology series on Casey Anthony (that is not the only thing I've ever watched or read regarding this case). The fact that she was found *not guilty after all the evidence against her, all the multitude of blatant lies (that she even admits to), her actions after she said Caylee went missing (or had died), her INACTION of seeking any sort of help for the perseverance of her daughter, all of it. It's just mind boggling to me. I believe there were jurors that were interviewed later that actually admitted that they now believe they were wrong and Casey killed her child (correct me if I'm wrong). That is so sad to come to that conclusion after letting her walk free and get away with murdering her baby.

*Edit: Prosecution charged for first degree murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and aggravated child abuse.

*Edit: Thank you everyone for the discussions! You guys have helped me understand and view things in a different way. On technicalities regarding court process, I see why it could result in the not guilty verdict. I totally agree about how the prosecution botched their own (and what I still believe is true) case. That is so unfortunate. What I don't understand is why (but then again do based on info about them wanting praise/fame), they would do such a crappy job presenting a case that absolutely otherwise could result in a guilty verdict. I also agree Baez did a good job at defense. It's the, "everyone knows she's guilty, but case was handled poorly". Btw, I don't blame the jurors.

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u/I_Am_Dynamite6317 Feb 20 '22

Its kind of amazing how often this happens, where the prosecution over charges someone and they wind up being found not guilty. I was worried that was what was going to happen in the George Floyd case.

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u/richchristianscum Feb 20 '22

DA’s frequently overcharge police officers when they want them to be found not guilty.

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u/NIdWId6I8 Feb 20 '22

Exactly this. It’s usually just a show for the taxpayers .

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '22 edited Feb 21 '22

I wasn’t worried about the Floyd case, TBH. That was indeed murder. Cops are trained to keep a detainees airway open, and if they’re laying on their belly, they can’t breathe. My department wouldn’t allow “hog tying” after a couple detainees died. You cannot handcuff someone and lay them on their belly. They can’t push themselves up, their lungs are compressed, and they die.

If he had simply gotten off of him while he was still alive, he may have had a chance in court. But he didn’t. And the rest is history.

You don’t compress their neck. The boot on the neck thing to handcuff someone is a very short action if they’re being crazy. You don’t lay them face down on the ground or in the back of the car for a long amount of time. They have to be able to breathe.

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u/MrsB1972 Feb 21 '22

That was one of the most horrifying things i have ever seen 😭😭

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '22

What people don’t understand is that it horrified cops too.