I asked myself that question yesterday when I heard the verdict of "Not Guilty" repeated time after time. Casey Anthony was going to be free to walk this earth, continue with her life and probably gain from her child's death in a monetary way. But then money is the root of all evil. Right?
In the beginning, I didn't want to believe that Casey would kill her child. How could a mother do that? But as time went on I knew in my gut she did. I could tell by her behavior and body language. Is that proof? No. It's listening to your inner self and using common sense ... this is something those 12 jurors lacked. I understand they didn't have all the media information we did, but Linda Drane Burdick tied it all up for them. Didn't they see her sitting there showing no emotion for her child? Didn't they hear the 911 tape of Cindy Anthony and read George's suicide note? Didn't they see the pictures depicting her behavior in the 31 days she was missing ... Casey's beautiful life.
And how could a mother kill her child, whether accidentally or on purpose, and then dump her body in a swamp for animals to feed off? That's one of the most inhumane acts I've ever heard.
In the end, it doesn't matter what I think. They didn't ask my opinion ... but you all know I've got a huge mouth and just have to put this out there. I don't get it, but I'm also not the one who has to face God one day and answer for this. I'm not quoting this directly but there is a Bible verse when Jesus said don't hurt one of my children for they are children of God. If you harm them you may as well have a millstone wrapped around your neck and thrown in the river.
One thing I do know is that Caylee is with the angles and is happy. And while I feel like her death was in vain ... maybe it'll help us all realize how precious life is. One day Casey will be judged ... millstones are awfully heavy.
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- Donna Pierce Adams
- Love to read, write and photography. Also, love my two Jack Russells, Scruffy and Lucy. My family and friends mean everything to me.
I respect and admire your honesty on this topic. As you know I did not follow this case, so I am naive to the courtroom happenings. What I do know is that I can't even imagine what life was like for the jurors. I've never read a quote from a juror after a highly publicized case in which they were totally isolated from the media, their family and the outside world that said, "That was the best experience of my life, I hope I get to do it again!" I know lawyers train their clients to respond with just the right amount of emotion, what to wear, etc. As a mother and advocate for children I cannot even fathom how she could have gotten herself in such a predicament (innocent or guilty) where she was on trial for her own child's murder.
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