gut;823372 wrote:Why not? They got it wrong with OJ, so it's not like it's never happened before (as opposed to covering up an accidental drowning, which to my knowledge has NEVER happened).

Again, is it reasonable to think a drowning is plausible when A) no one has ever tried to cover-up an accidental drowning with duck tape and what not and B) the mother clearly had knowledge of the death, which the defense CONCEDES with their drowning defense....therefore not having her fingerprints on the tape isn't really critical - she knew of the death and had access to the body and everything found with it.

My problem with saying the drowning is plausible is it requires a rather unreasonable perspective to dismiss everything else. It's a rather fantastical story of pressure from an abusive father to cover-up an accidental drowning, a position that isn't reasonable or established as credible by the defense.

Look, very simply you find a body in the woods with duct tape on it, it's murder - there is no other reasonable explanation unless something plausible is presented. The defense didn't do that, all they did was say the child drowned and blame the father for abuse leading to the cover-up, none of which is consistent given her actions and lies to accept at face value as reasonable doubt.

Crimson streak;823484 wrote:She better hope she stays out of trouble when she gets out because if she doesn't she will get the max on anything she does like oj

Manhattan Buckeye;823450 wrote:How is that responsive? Did you think there were ever convictions prior to the Law and Order era? From what I just read she got the maximum for lying to the authorities, a very rare situation (four years, really? For lying). Apparently there is judicial remorse about the matter.

This is OJ part deux.

gut;823372 wrote: My problem with saying the drowning is plausible is it requires a rather unreasonable perspective to dismiss everything else. It's a rather fantastical story of pressure from an abusive father to cover-up an accidental drowning, a position that isn't reasonable or established as credible by the defense.

No credible motivational psychology that I know of would support that a single mother who seemed to love her child and who had lots of back-up parenting, in the grandparents and perhaps even from a brother, would go through the careful planning and complex, unpredictable, scary process of killing and disposing of her child in order to get a bit more free time.

What sane human being could wake up in the morning and say, "Gee, I could have a fun time if I killed my daughter." There was also no evidence that Caylee was a difficult child whose behavior could lead her mother into a homicidal rage.

Infanticide versus no partying: No serious psychology supported this option during the trial.

The prosecution said these motivations were crucial to deciding this case. The attorneys might have believed these ideas could sway the jury, pundits and the public, but in the science of psychology, they would not survive a student seminar. They are speculative and insufficient for any serious life or death deliberations.

vball10set;823579 wrote:speedo--how far are you from Orlando? I'm sure this had to have consumed the media down there, even moreso than it has up here

enigmaax;823529 wrote:They just announced she'll be released next Wednesday - the 13th.

Speedofsand;823715 wrote:**** off, just because you're an ahole

GoChiefs;823788 wrote:Damn...due to the public outrage, Vivid has revoked their porn offer.

dwccrew;823483 wrote:I'm glad you are not a juror or attorney. Your logic is totally inconsistent with how the system works. Even if the duct tape proves murder (which it does not PROVE murder) you still have to show proof that Casey Anthony was the responsible party, which they couldn't do. Her DNA was not found on the body, there was no cause of death and there was no crime scene.

GoChiefs;823788 wrote:Damn...due to the public outrage, Vivid has revoked their porn offer.

enigmaax;823524 wrote:To compare plausible theories...and to focus more on the one that had to actually be proven, the former president of the American Psychology Assocation had some thoughts:

vball10set;823723 wrote:LOL--and you've got a college aged daughter? stay classy there, pops :rolleyes:

Speedofsand;823866 wrote:wut? you want to be a troll one day and my friend the next? NO. You are a punk. I show class to those who deserve it.

Speedofsand;823855 wrote:Lightning has struck the tallest pine tree next to the place where her remains were found. Blasted the bark right off of it. GOD has spoken.