tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post3560762753404970096..comments2024-01-02T23:26:58.811-07:00Comments on My Own Private Idaho: Is Justice Blind, or does the media spotlight taint the trial?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-64546404679062652672011-07-08T12:27:42.406-06:002011-07-08T12:27:42.406-06:00OMG..I cannot believe that story you mentioned in ...OMG..I cannot believe that story you mentioned in Ohio. I hadn't heard about that, it's beyond evil..that is SO sad. I've been following the Casey Anthony case too and it's not really surprising she got off Not guilty but I can't believe she is getting out so early. I thought she'd at least get 10 years in prison. Hope you had a good 4th of July <br />-DaleJanandJill.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15994112162655490024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-28184411721934848262011-07-07T07:38:10.236-06:002011-07-07T07:38:10.236-06:00Dark and Twisted. the way I laaik it.Dark and Twisted. the way I laaik it.A Daft Scots Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01922985143036647579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-81010434021202940992011-07-06T21:12:35.626-06:002011-07-06T21:12:35.626-06:00This post is so true.This post is so true.tamezisclutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694978386451196896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-3603012012409348552011-07-06T16:57:22.506-06:002011-07-06T16:57:22.506-06:00Capital punishment seems to fit this man. Raping a...Capital punishment seems to fit this man. Raping a kid 1/2 a year old? Strange stuff.Technosaucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870718707520132297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-30456459146445400232011-07-06T15:46:04.202-06:002011-07-06T15:46:04.202-06:00The man that gave his 6 month old HIV by raping hi...The man that gave his 6 month old HIV by raping him chills me to the bone, and I agree, it should be murder. Same goes for anyone who sleeps with someone and gives them HIV/AIDS on purpose. The penalties for that are way too lenient.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-43239578748250392782011-07-06T14:20:31.619-06:002011-07-06T14:20:31.619-06:00Horrifying...all of it. I don't understand pe...Horrifying...all of it. I don't understand people who can hurt their children.<br /><br />No "justice" will ever give the lives back these poor children. Sometimes, people are frightening.The Spaghetti Westernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834972468912868236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-73812604959011492782011-07-06T14:01:18.213-06:002011-07-06T14:01:18.213-06:00we will never truly know justice until it is equal...we will never truly know justice until it is equal for all...race, status, religion, ect. sad but trueThe Onion Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01226914646180117369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-84085350546205305212011-07-06T13:07:18.886-06:002011-07-06T13:07:18.886-06:00I say we put the media on trial!I say we put the media on trial!Alice Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126775978614384719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-5977506134537958152011-07-06T12:48:22.506-06:002011-07-06T12:48:22.506-06:00Nice post, sir. At the end of the day though, they...Nice post, sir. At the end of the day though, they all had good lawyers. I guess that's how "justice" works here..<br /><br /><b><a rel="nofollow">nialangleyspeaks.blogspot.com</a></b>Nia Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248218396235480404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-69185222518758923832011-07-06T10:47:22.641-06:002011-07-06T10:47:22.641-06:00Your take on "which verdict will get the most...Your take on "which verdict will get the most publicity?" is really interesting.<br />Disturbing, and I hope you are wrong about it, but WOW. Very interesting.Chunky Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899074262498050782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-5025821970911113832011-07-06T10:13:39.500-06:002011-07-06T10:13:39.500-06:00maybe your just mad because your biased. ?? :Dmaybe your just mad because your biased. ?? :DBarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432979436541635261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-88914006429641017562011-07-06T08:58:28.691-06:002011-07-06T08:58:28.691-06:00I don't know if we will ever know what really ...I don't know if we will ever know what really happened to Caylee, but the bottom line is, a little innocent girl was murdered and this breaks my heart.Julie Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460274888229792456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-31803623099942342172011-07-06T08:17:14.087-06:002011-07-06T08:17:14.087-06:00I probably have a totally different perspective on...I probably have a totally different perspective on this. <br /><br />I'm Canadian so I have a slightly different view of the media. As in I generally get a more unbiased view of the story. (I'm looking at you Fox News.) It's very surreal to see how Canadian media covers a story then to see the American way of covering the same story. Very different, the states have way more "doom" put into the news. <br /><br />Anyway. I honestly wasn't following the trial closely. I did however go read about the evidence and testimony that was given.<br /><br />My verdict would be the same, not guilty. Not because I don't think she did it. It is my opinion that she did it, but beyond a shadow of a doubt. No. The not guilty verdict comes from looking at the evidence. There wasn't any. Sure there was some circumstantial pointing at her, but there was nothing that actually tied her to the death of her daughter. <br /><br />I think she is a terrible person, but sadly you can't send someone to prison for being terrible. You need to prove they broke the law, and in this case I don't think the prosecution did that.Not the Herohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560658711479024512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-4019954356384087642011-07-06T08:11:57.231-06:002011-07-06T08:11:57.231-06:00How dare you bring sanity and common sense into th...How dare you bring sanity and common sense into this? The fact a little girl was killed seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. Too bad, like you said, that this trial was held publicly (wasn't there a time when cameras weren't allowed in courtrooms? AFTER cameras were invented, that is). Then the truth might have come out without being tainted by the "Bread and Circuses" mentality.Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-17133305156964502232011-07-06T08:08:46.730-06:002011-07-06T08:08:46.730-06:00I wouldn’t go far as to say the media circus affec...I wouldn’t go far as to say the media circus affects the verdict (although when there’s so much money splashing around you have to wonder), but those who are shamelessly selling off the lives of human beings are still better than the public who practically get off on reverting to a mob mentality.Drake Sigarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472926482579087987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-88005907501999776342011-07-06T07:51:12.588-06:002011-07-06T07:51:12.588-06:00Jurors getting book deals, does anyone do anything...Jurors getting book deals, does anyone do anything without trying to make money out of it?Tony Van Helsinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879258913766153068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-32341877131321520732011-07-06T07:44:22.113-06:002011-07-06T07:44:22.113-06:00Good perspective on this post. With all the emotio...Good perspective on this post. With all the emotion that is stoked by media coverage and opinions, it's hard to remember that the jurors are given a very strict standard to base their verdict on and the duty is on them to stay within that standard and judge only based on the cases presented. I would not have wanted to be a juror on this or any high profile trial. And thank you for highlighting that there are no winners in this case because little Caylee is still dead and someone still committed that act upon her. That is the truest tragedy.Random Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05494483624821880838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-28531969419609889932011-07-06T07:27:25.621-06:002011-07-06T07:27:25.621-06:00I think as soon as the media gets involved and hyp...I think as soon as the media gets involved and hypes it up its doomed...Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274779347167552161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-46856284663910011842011-07-06T06:42:27.822-06:002011-07-06T06:42:27.822-06:00It's almost impossible for an outsider to judg...It's almost impossible for an outsider to judge the merits (or lack thereof) of the case in such a situation, especially given all the misinformation and opinion-as-fact that is spread by the media.<br /><br />But you make a good point. Let's forget the hype, remember that a little girl lost her life, mourn for her, and pray that she rests in peace.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-67925251656907884542011-07-06T06:42:18.913-06:002011-07-06T06:42:18.913-06:00I have to agree with you - its all about ratings a...I have to agree with you - its all about ratings and money. It is disgusting. And the story about the father in Ohio...my heart is breaking all over again. I have NEVER and will never understand how someone could harm a child.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01736622952902019775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-30269914577545454512011-07-06T06:30:58.843-06:002011-07-06T06:30:58.843-06:00Good post. The media does fuel the hype machine. ...Good post. The media does fuel the hype machine. I watched Nancy Grace and she was showing photos of Caylee and playing sad music in the background. People get too emotional and it clouds their judgement. Did Casey have anything to do with the murder? Maybe. Was she a bad mom? Definitely. Unfortunately, there wasn't a "bad mom" charge. I did think the child neglect would return a guilty verdict, but according to Florida law, I believe there is a difference between child neglect and child abandonment. Maybe the prosecutors went after the wrong charge since they were so dead-set on murder. Great post! It's nice to know that regardless how people feel about a court case, that they still abide by the law's requirement before speaking on it. If anything, people should be mad at the law, not the jurors. They did their job as instructed. None of us would want to go to jail for being tried by a juror full of Nancy Grace fans and judge with their heart instead of their head.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14371841750506260427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-63057593147639836572011-07-06T06:11:06.282-06:002011-07-06T06:11:06.282-06:00Seriously horrifying.Seriously horrifying.Kev D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13557162668726460610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754086061123343561.post-11867585342625263662011-07-06T05:58:19.752-06:002011-07-06T05:58:19.752-06:00Wow, that's so true about murder being better ...Wow, that's so true about murder being better than intentionally giving your child HIV. What a sick world we live in :(Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.com