Casey Anthony Jury: Names Released After Three Month ‘Cooling Off’ Period
Although three months have passed since the acquittal of Casey Anthony in a Florida courtroom, emotions surrounding the controversial verdict seem to run nearly as high today as they did the day Anthony was set free.
While many in the US and internationally felt the case was open and shut, and that Anthony clearly caused the death of her toddler daughter Caylee through criminal negligence or outright intent (most felt it was the latter), jurors ultimately were unable to convict the Florida mother based on the evidence with which they were presented. Many argued that while a woman thought to be guilty by most walked free, the case illustrated how trials can and should work under our laws.
Among those absorbing much of the heat surrounding the controversial acquittal was the Casey Anthony jury. The twelve jurors and four alternates charged with deliberating the case were vilified, threatened and pilloried in the court of public opinion, so much so that a judge in Florida took the unusual case of sealing their identities for a short period after the case in order to protect them.
Florida judge Belvin Perry Jr. explained that while the public had a right to know the identities of those on the Casey Anthony jury, it was necessary to take some steps to shield them given the unusual attention surrounding the case. Perry wrote:
“In a democracy, criminal trials should not, as a rule, be decided by anonymous persons. However, anonymity, at least from the media and the public, relieves pressure on jurors and protects impartiality.”
A full list of the Casey Anthony jury and alternates can be viewed here.
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Posted: October 25, 2011
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Oct 25, 2011
She wishes her boobs were that big,,, ha ha.
Oct 25, 2011
Casey should have known what she was looking at when she was not convicted on a crime that she and the whole world knows that she is guilty of. So we can't feel empathy or sorry for her. She lives her life in a dream world, came out of the jail thinking that life would go back to normal was stupid. She was found guilty in a civil court is the same as being found guilty in a federal court. Look at O.J. he thought he got away with something, and was found guilty in a court that it is easier to convict the person responsible. It will follow her the rest of her life. I hope that she can someday find peace, and admit to what she did, they can't try her again, but at least she will have a clear conscience, or she will end up like O.J. in jail someday for something else. I
Oct 25, 2011
The jurors must have slept throught the trial or were absolute idiots. They let a child killer go free. Shame on them!
Oct 26, 2011
I TRULLY BELIEVE EACH JURER SHOULD EXPLAIN THIER RATIONAL WHY THEY VOTED THE WAY THEY DID.
Oct 26, 2011
IT MAKES ME SICK THAT ANYONE WOULD EVEN CONSIDER PAYING THIS PERSON ANYTHING FOR HER.
SELF MADE ROTTEN LIFE STORY. LET`S FACE IT, AS SHE TELLS HER STORY, IT WILL ONLY BE FULL OF.
LIES, DECEIT, SELF PITY AND PASTURE PUDDING.
I , FOR ONE WILL BOYCOT ANY COMMERCIALIZING OF THIS PERSON IN ANY FORM OR MANNER.
Mar 22, 2012
She shoulda gotten like at least 15 years but there is now way she murdered her daughter on purpose. (maybe accidently somehow) but I cant believe that stupid story about how she just wanted to party so she killed her that is absoloutly ridiculous for the state to even say! I don't doubt she was neglectful with Caylee but the death penalty was WAY overcharged for her….it the states fault fully for overcharging! she coulda got 15 years easy though if they wouldn't have done that…
Mar 22, 2012
The state overcharged her thats what happened. If she had some kinda reason for it or there was a cause of death OR ANYTHING then they coulda got her but they coulda at least got 15 years if they didnt overcharge her and try to give her the ultimate penalty for something they couldnt prove….again the state messed up….I hope they learn their lesson next time tho