My take on the verdict and reaction of a trial I did not watch

The reality is, I don't really care much about Casey Anthony's trials and tribulations in life. I did not watch much of the spectacle except that which couldn't be helped, i.e. noticing the coverage after having ignored the tv for several hours. I generally turned the tv off at that point.

That said.

The verdict came back a little bit ago and watching my twitter and facebook feed seems to have everyone going off the deep end. The reality is, what you saw on tv and what the jury got were two completely different things. Which is part of the reason I hate watching trial coverage. If the information you receive is exactly what the jury receives, that might make it more interesting. But there is a reason juries are sequestered.

We are a Republic. Our judicial system has rules. If Casey really did kill her child, there is a higher court she must answer to. If Casey really did kill her child, it was the prosecution who did not produce sufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. If Casey really did kill her child, it could have been because of what the judge decided could be presented to the jury or made other rulings that could skew their viewpoints.

It was left up to a group of 12 peers to override emotion. They made their decision quickly. When those 12 get back to their real lives and have to deal with the barrage of questions from their friends and family that you know they will have to endure, maybe some of them will have second thoughts. Or maybe they won't. Do not blame the jury if you think the verdict is wrong. They did their best based on the information they were permitted to have. It is possible the public will discover sometime down the road that Casey really is innocent.

Sometimes a guilty person gets away with the crime and sometimes an innocent person is found guilty of some other person's crime. Sometimes a guilty person is found guilty and sometimes the innocent is acquitted. I believe the latter is more common than the former.

I'll keep our system, even with it's perceived flaws. It is a much better system than any other. And it keeps the innocent from being convicted in the media.

Our prayers should be not only for Caylee, but should include Casey and her parents. They should be for the jury, the judge, and the lawyers as well.