Casey Anthony Case in Florida

[suzyq]

I've been following the Casey Anthony case off and on.  Yesterday her mother testified against her and her father a day ago.

It seems odd that parents would do a thing like that.  They should not have testified at all if they felt that their daughter
is guilty.

What are your feelings about parents testifying against a son/daughter?

[Brian]

Casey Anthony's defense attorney has claimed that her father molested her as a child (from age eight) - if I were the father, and if that allegation is untrue, I'm not sure I could feel any familial obligation to stand by my daughter.

[Todd]

They should not have testified at all if they felt that their daughter
is guilty.

Why not?  Isn't she accused of murdering her child – and their grandchild?  If her parents think she did it and have evidence to support their beliefs, by not testifying they would be helping her get away with murder.  That's bad.  Perhaps a lawyer on the forum can answer whether there would be any way the parents would be allowed not to testify.  I don't know if pleading the Fifth would be valid here.

If a member of my family committed murder, and I had information about it, I'd testify against said family member.  Just because someone is related to me doesn't give that person the right to murder someone else and get away with it.

(I should say that I am not following this case at all beyond knowing she supposedly killed her own kid.)

[Mirror Image]

I've watched this case closely whenever it happened (in 2008 I believe). I watched Nancy Grace pretty much every night while new developments were being made. For the trial, I haven't really been keeping up with it, because I think she's guilty and I think she will be proven guilty. Her parents have no choice not to testify against Casey if they believe that she killed their granddaughter, which, I have no doubt, was painful for them to accept. The general attitude of the daughter is what gave it away for me. She's completely soulless, uncaring, and completely self-absorbed. I still think she thinks she is not guilty. I also think the weight of what she has done hasn't even sinked in yet. Whatever the outcome of this trial may be (this trial will probably last for months), she NEVER deserved that beautiful child because she was NEVER a dedicated, loving parent. May God rest that child's soul.

[suzyq]

You've made good points - -

[ibanezmonster]

This thing has been going on for way too long. I remember 2 years ago, when they showed them on national news. It was raining over there and was raining when I was at school. I guess it was the same rain system... only an hour or so away from me... 

[snyprrr]

TotMom

[Mirror Image]

This thing has been going on for way too long. I remember 2 years ago, when they showed them on national news. It was raining over there and was raining when I was at school. I guess it was the same rain system... only an hour or so away from me... 

But what is your opinion of this case?

[snyprrr]

I've been following the Casey Anthony case off and on.  Yesterday her mother testified against her and her father a day ago.

It seems odd that parents would do a thing like that.  They should not have testified at all if they felt that their daughter
is guilty.

What are your feelings about parents testifying against a son/daughter?

My mom would do it in a heartbeat.

[Gurn Blanston]

My mom would do it in a heartbeat.

What a stunning admission...    

Then they could get Herman to be a character witness; for your Mom....



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[Scarpia]

I've been following the Casey Anthony case off and on.  Yesterday her mother testified against her and her father a day ago.

It seems odd that parents would do a thing like that.  They should not have testified at all if they felt that their daughter
is guilty.

What are your feelings about parents testifying against a son/daughter?

Reminds me of one of my favorite scenes from Seinfeld:


Jerry: Hey, Kramer if I killed somebody would you turn me in?
Kramer: Definitely.
Jerry: You're kidding?
Kramer: No, no, I would turn you in.
Jerry: You would turn me in?
Kramer: Phwap, I wouldn't even think about it.
Jerry: I can't believe your a friend of mine.
Kramer: What kind of person are you going around killing people?
Jerry: Well, I am sure I had a good reason.
Kramer: Well,, if you'll kill this person, who's to say I wouldn't be next?
Jerry: But you know me!
Kramer: I thought I DID!

[ibanezmonster]

But what is your opinion of this case?

I don't care.

[Mirror Image]

I don't care.

Fascinating...well almost as fascinating as your girl crushes and sleep problems.

[david johnson]

Hang her and her dad tied together...if he molested her.

[suzyq]

So far we've heard only the District Attorney's side and it's circumstantial evidence. 

There are no witnesses to this horrible crime, she sits there stone-faced, she should be sent to an institution for help.  If Casey didn't
give a d%**m about her child, then the child's grandparents would have taken over.  It's tragic, there's no  reason in the world to harm a
child.

We'll have to wait and see the defense's side of the case, he has his work cut out for him.  If she's found guilty - life imprisonment - she'll
have many years to think about her child.  I'm not in favor of a death sentence, there have been mistakes made in the past.

[Lethevich]

If Casey didn't give a d%**m about her child, then the child's grandparents would have taken over.

Indeedie. Many parents would be happy to look after a grandchild if they feel it wasn't being looked after properly - heck, it may ultimately give them a kid that they can actually be proud of.

[ibanezmonster]

I was over there at the courthouse today and saw all of the news vans and stuff outside. I didn't go in, but my friend went in to pay off some fines and I walked around the city for about 2 hours.
Supposedly, it was a "pivotal day" for the case today, according to the radio, but I never found out why. 

[suzyq]

The defense "rested" if that's the right term.  Casey did not take the stand.  Tomorrow each side gives their sumnation and the Judge expects to hand the case over to the Jury on Saturday.

Judge Belvin gave a young man 6 days in jail plus a fine of $630 or more for giving the finger to the District Attorney in open court. The young man is held in contempt of court for doing what he said was stupid and apoligized - Judge didn't buy it.  nI'm not convinced that the DA proved their case beyond a shawdow of a doubt, all evidence was circumstantial and there were no witnesses.

We'll have to wait and see what the Jury decides.

[Mirror Image]

The defense "rested" if that's the right term.  Casey did not take the stand.  Tomorrow each side gives their sumnation and the Judge expects to hand the case over to the Jury on Saturday.

Judge Belvin gave a young man 6 days in jail plus a fine of $630 or more for giving the finger to the District Attorney in open court. The young man is held in contempt of court for doing what he said was stupid and apoligized - Judge didn't buy it.  nI'm not convinced that the DA proved their case beyond a shawdow of a doubt, all evidence was circumstantial and there were no witnesses.

We'll have to wait and see what the Jury decides.

No, there were no witnesses, but, and this is a big BUT, the jury has eyeballs and can see the "writing on the wall." Casey sat there throughout the whole case with that cold stare and lips poked out. Clearly a heart of stone. Ice cold. She makes me sick. The evidence in this case was mainly the duct tape, which contained stickers that were the same stickers found in Casey's bedroom. Yes, there are no witnesses, but there is plenty of evidence linking that child's body to Casey. Also, the various testimonies from the witnesses gave the jury something to bite on. My guess is she'll never see the light of day again.

The defense had no defense. How could they? Everybody knows this case unless you've been under a rock for the past three years. Everybody also knows that she did it, regardless if there were witnesses or not. I think reality has yet to sat in for Casey, but once the jury reads the verdict, which will be "guilty," then maybe she'll flench.

Anyway, overall, I felt this whole trial was a joke and just a "going through the motions" kind of trial. Jose Baez, Casey's lawyer, is one of the sorriest excuses for a defense lawyer I've ever seen. Clearly all the guy cares about is getting his name out there and some camera time. He knew he couldn't win this case. He was doomed from the beginning.

[Mirror Image]

I was over there at the courthouse today and saw all of the news vans and stuff outside. I didn't go in, but my friend went in to pay off some fines and I walked around the city for about 2 hours.
Supposedly, it was a "pivotal day" for the case today, according to the radio, but I never found out why. 

If you don't care about this case, Greg, then why make replies here? I mean it was you who said that they didn't care about it. For somebody who doesn't care, you sure make it a case to let everybody know you don't care.