Casey Anthony: A Trial Overview

Instead of me doing several blogs of the Casey Anthony trial, I have just decided to do a quick overview of what happened, and the truths behind why she was not convicted of killing her daughter Caylee Marie Anthony.

For the record, I do not have an opinion of whether she was guilty or innocent. I clearly give my opinion with the evidence presented and the testimonies that were given during the trial.

While the state put up a really good fight, especially with all their expert witnesses and questioning techniques, the DNA evidence failed to show that Casey Marie Anthony was the actual killer of her daughter. Maybe she hid it really well and knew what she was doing. That's always a possibility. But when the verdict came in, I knew instantly that she wasn't going to get sentenced to death row, life without the possibility of parole, but did know that she was going to get charged with lying to law enforcement officials because I sat down and listened to the interviews that Yuri Mellish and several other detectives from the Orange County Sheriff's Office audio tapped with Casey Marie Anthony.

Without getting too graphic, I will just say this. If the body wasn't so decomposed, I am sure that more evidence could have been presented to the court and the jurors and Casey Marie Anthony would be sitting back in jail again right now. But since the body was exposed to nature, DNA evidence can be destroyed in a matter of years, days, hours, minutes.

Another thing that was classic about the trial was the continuing side bars. For those who are not familiar with side bars, it is just basically a side meeting with the judge, attorneys and the court reporter. These side bars are usually not shared with the jury and other members who are in the court room with the exception of those on the defense team or the prosecution team.

Another thing that stood out in the case was Judge Belvin Perry. He did a remarkable job trying the case and putting the decision in the jurors hands. It has been announced that the Orange County Court system treated the jurors really well, and that is always appreciated. I have never seen a man so compassionate to a group of jurors before, and I believe that is wonderful.

The jurors were not allowed to read, research, or discuss the trial with anyone or with each other. They were not even allowed to discuss these legal proceedings with their own families. At the end of the trial, some jurors ended up getting death threats because of the outcome of their verdict of not guilty with the exception of the 4 misdemeanor charges of lying to law enforcement officials during an investigation.

Casey Anthony left Florida after her release, but then shortly after was ordered back to Orange County to serve her probation. Her attorneys, specifically Jose Baez pleaded with the attorney and tried to get them to get rid of her requirement for probation, but judge Perry decided that she would serve. So she returned to Orange County Probation, and it has not been said or no one knows with the exception of her family and her attorneys' where she is staying. She has special stipulations just like any other person who reports for probation. She must find a job and start producing income. There is no doubt in my mind that she is getting ready to make millions of dollars off of this case that she just went through, but I can't speculate at all. I will say that if she does, then I don't know what to think about that to be honest with you.

As soon as I get more information regarding her case, I will post it here. Also if you have questions about any of the witnesses or the trial itself, I will be more than happy to answer any questions that I can. If I can't, then I can probably point you in the right direction.