With respect, I disagree NickiDrea. I know that you know much more than I could about the American justice system. But the choloroform in the trunk - after those google searches - leaves me with no reasonable doubt about Caylee's death being accidental. Especially considering her cheerfullness that month and during the interviews.
... Okay I just though of a reasonable doubt... Perhaps the chloroform was to kill her parents... Casey told one of her friends that her parents were moving away soon, and leaving her (Casey) their house.
The jury didn't examine the evidence when making their deliberations. They didnt read the transcripts, watch interviews, look at the trunk contents. They didnt even ask the court questions for clarity about the legal termonolgy on their paperwork . The jury chose their foreman, ate, read their paperwork, "deliberated", filled out the paperwork... within thirteen hours. The case ran for over a month yet they didnt need to review anything or ask any questions. I dont believe the jury cared; the first question they'd asked the judge at the start of the trial is whether the alternates could go home after the trial or if they had to stick around during deliberations too.
In my (non legal) opinion, the jury didnt try to apply reasonable doubt. They wanted the murder shown to them like a csi episode. Casey's life was better with Caylee gone. And I agree with the coroner who said, parents call 911 even when their drowned kid's body is ice cold; they are desperate for a miracle and in denial.
I'm gonna take a break. I'm not running away from the discussion (I'd talk about this all day, and that is a my problem); I'll be back tomorrow... unless Trump's impeachment show up on my news feeds, in which case I'll be back online 24/7. xo
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