Posts Tagged ‘Casey Anthony’

The Faces of Evil

The world is a scary place. It is especially frightening if you are a God-fearing person who regularly contemplates the battle between good and evil, and you worry that evil too often seems to prevail. Baby Boomers have witnessed magnitudes of evil during our lifetime; among them the senseless killings during the civil rights era, the Oklahoma bombing and 9/11. Some Boomers even believe that the most recent triumph of evil on a lesser scale occurred this week in Orlando, Florida at the trial of Casey Anthony, the 25 year old woman accused of murdering her two-year old daughter, Caylee.

Many of the people who anxiously followed the six week long court proceeding, and were watching on Tuesday as the verdicts were read, were convinced of Anthony’s guilt. The disappointed staggered under every metaphorical right hook to the jaw each time they heard “not guilty.” And, as the shocking verdicts reverberated nationwide some locals were caught by television cameras chanting “OJ2” referencing a similarly unexpected outcome of the sensational O.J. Simpson trial in 1995.

Hours after the Anthony trial adjourned, the masses were still reeling, stunned and punch drunk from the unexpected blow of the woman’s acquittal on the most serious charges. And before the smoke had cleared following the devastating knock-out, Prosecutor Jeff Ashton announced his retirement.

Former prosecutor and television host, Nancy Grace, commenting on the shocking outcome of the Anthony trial, provided the best remark for those pondering the issue of good versus evil when she said “The devil is dancing.”

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Casey Anthony – First Degree Murder Not Guilty!

It took slightly over 10 hours for the jury to return a verdict against Casey Anthony for the murder of her two year old daughter, Caylee. She was judged not guilty of First Degree Murder. Guilty on lesser charges. Sentencing set for Thursday morning.

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Verdict Reached on Casey Marie Anthony — GUILTY OR NOT?

The dynamic duo of Prosecutors Jeff Ashton and Linda Drane Burdick started the 4th of July fireworks yesterday morning with an explosive delivery of an impassioned closing argument in the case  against the woman who former prosecutor and television host, Nancy Grace, nicknamed Tot Mom. The jury listened and common sense apparently prevailed. The effectiveness of the prosecution team’s rebuttal, particularly the playing of a profanity-tinted, jail-house recorded phone conversation between Casey, her family members and Casey’s friend may have helped seal the accused woman’s fate.

The emotional toll of days of watching the intense court proceedings unfold on television screens nationwide extracted tears of relief from numerous doting grandparents, and people in general throughout the country who are seeking justice for Caylee. Is it curtains for Casey Anthony?  The jury verdict will be announced today at 2:15 ET.

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Will Casey Anthony Have a Happy 4th of July?

Fireworks in the sky won’t be the hottest thing smoking this weekend. Unless you have been in solitary confinement or living a monastic lifestyle on a secluded mountain for the last three years, then surely you have heard something about the Casey Anthony trial, which I have been writing about on my Potpourri101 blog.

Anthony is the 25 year old woman charged with first degree murder for allegedly murdering her two year old daughter, Caylee, three years ago. 

Closing arguments on the case begin this morning. If convicted Anthony could receive the death penalty. Depending on whether or not you have closely followed the trial, some of you will look at Anthony and see an attractive, innocent, girl next door. Others will see evil and pretty poison. The jury will decide Anthony’s fate. But whether she coldheartedly killed her daughter or accidentally caused her death is ultimately between her and her maker.

When I look at Anthony, I recall a line from Cherie Carter-Scott’s book titled  If Life is a Game, These are the Rules and I wonder if precisely as the verdict is being read will Anthony be thinking about those words, “In the game of life, why am I the only one who doesn’t know how to play?”

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News Flash re Casey Anthony Trial

I know you may be sick of reading about this, but this is the OJ Trial of this decade and I am so hooked on it. I’ll make this short, sweet and to the point. Moments ago — The State rests its rebuttal case. Defense motion for a mistrial was denied. Closing arguments at 9 AM Sunday. Stay tuned.

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