Is justice being served?

Hello again.

With all of the controversy and debate surrounding the Casey Anthony verdict, one might wonder what is wrong with our court system.  Well, I would venture to say that there is NOTHING wrong with the system.

Don't misunderstand, under no circumstances am I saying Casey is innocent of killing her daughter.  As a father it is impossible for me to fathom even harming my children, let alone killing them.  But there were many things about this case that didn't pass the "sniff test."

First off, Casey doesn't report Caylee missing for 31 days.  Red flag.  Her car smells like there was a decaying body in it.  Strike 2.  She lied to police, hampering the investigation.  And in the 31 days before Caylee is reported missing, Casey is seen out partying.  Open and shut case, right?  Not so fast.  I believe that Casey will never win the "Mother of the Year" award, but that doesn't make her a killer.  There are a lot of unanswered questions and "Hmmmm" moments involved with this case.

Most bizarre in my mind is how her parents contended all along that Casey was guilty.  What kind of parent doesn't at least give their own child the benefit of the doubt?  At least initially.  And let's not forget that both of her parents were found to be lying on the stand.  Why?  Why didn't they report Caylee missing?  And when their own daughter was acquitted of murder, they sit stoic and pale-faced, and then leave the courtroom!?  WTF?  Too many questions that unfortunately may never be answered.

So with all this damning evidence pointing right at Casey, how did she walk?  The same reason O.J. Simpson walked in his murder trial.  Poor investigating and poorer prosecution by the District Attorney.

The downside (or maybe the upside) to our judicial system is that the prosecution is saddled with the "burden of proof."  This definitely makes the D.A.'s job much harder than the defense's.  But the plus side here is that it helps to ensure that the actual criminal is the one on trial.  Our system can make mistakes, yes, but I believe that it is still preferable to any other system of justice on this Earth.

Is Casey guilty of murdering her child?  Only she and God know the answer.  And while she may have escaped human justice, divine justice is inescapable.  And karma can be a real bitch, too.  Just ask O.J.

If you agree, disagree, or have your own opinion, leave me a comment.  I love to hear different points of view.  Until next time, God bless the Republic.

David