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In the wake of yesterday's verdict in the closely followed Casey Anthony trial, in which the Florida woman was found not guilty of murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter of her daughter, Caylee, moms everywhere are letting their opinions of the ruling known.
"Today" reports many mothers are frustrated by the verdict, while others are downright outraged.
Melissa Garcia, who has a 4-year-old son, was standing outside the courtroom as the verdict came down. She tells the news show the case captured her heart.
"I couldn't imagine as a mother allowing this to happen and not searching for the truth," she tells "Today." "I think that we all wanted the truth, and I think at the end we still don't have that."
Lisa Belkin, who writes the Motherlode blog for The New York Times, tells "Today" many mothers just can't believe a mother would behave in the manner Anthony acted.
"On the one hand, you have fierce love for children and women who cannot possibly understand how a mother acts like that," she tells the show. "On the other hand, you have the moments of rage in your own life, or the moments when you really wish maybe you hadn't gotten into this," she tells the show.
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7-06-2011 @ 3:03PM
isisreptiles said...I am not a mother but I am still outraged by the verdict. I followed the case and everything pointed to her guilt. I will never understand in a million years how she could have been found "not guilty". Those jurors should be ashamed of their decision. Even though she may walk free, karma does have a way of catching up. I hope to God that she never has another child, and I think she should be forced to undergo sterilization to make sure that never happens.
I don't have much faith in the justice system and this verdict has lessened my faith even more.
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7-06-2011 @ 3:51PM
maria heydrich said...I can see Casey's first night of clubbing now: her in a slut skirt & breasts hanging out, with a big smile and sneer for everyone around her. Lots of people look angry but whatever she's smarter and better than everybody else, that's why they hate on her. She doesn’t have any friends now but that’s OK she’ll make some male friends at least- its a busy night here. Slowly it dawns on her, something is different now: its too busy. There's many more women than men and some of them are older- not cool. Outside people fill the streets in every direction and a roar of anger is rising. Nationwide people have not been idle. Talking, networking and organizing, a consensus has been reached: Casey must still pay. Arrogant to the last, Casey tries to fight free but soon she is stripped and carried through the streets while the nation finally celebrates justice!
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7-06-2011 @ 4:07PM
amy said...I think the mother is not guilty! First off, what mother would kill her child and second off, if the jury said that she is not guilty then they must have reason why.
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7-06-2011 @ 6:44PM
isisreptiles said...What mother would kill her child? Just off the top of my head I can think of Andrea Yates, Susan Smith and Diane Downs. Andrea Yates was mentally ill but the other two killed their children because they felt that their children were preventing them from living the life they wanted to live. As much as you want to believe that a mother wouldn't kill her children, it happens.
7-06-2011 @ 8:41PM
Liz said...Are u kidding? Do u read the paper or watch the news? Mothers kill their kids frequently. This is sad but it happens. She is guilty as sin. And as far as I'm concerned, no court could hand down the punishment she deserves. But, God WILL.
7-06-2011 @ 5:43PM
mom said...I hope we don't watch anything Casey appears on or in, and I hope we don't buy tabloids and books with her lying story.
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7-06-2011 @ 7:09PM
Frank DeMartini said...Here is an article about media bias on the case. You may find it interesting. It is called, "The Making of a Murderer" and is at HollywoodRepublican.net
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7-07-2011 @ 2:27AM
knockedupinnola said...As a new mother of a 5 month old, I've definitely had moments during the colic stage when I thought I was in way over my head, but never in my most frustrating moments could I harm or imagine not having my child with me. When I think of needing a break, its in terms of hours.
I'm disgusted with Casey Anthony's behavior but I understand why the jurors couldn't find her guilty under the rules of law they were to follow. The DA just didn't have enough to prove the case though her behavior speaks volumes to me.
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7-07-2011 @ 1:54PM
Kirstiin Rideout said...I have watched the whole murder trial, but I knew that they would find her not guilty. I personally don't think she did it. I think she had done it with out really realizing it. I think her dad, who supposedly molested her, started some kind of truama that had her mentally sick. I think her whole family killed that little girl, and Ithink it is unfair that Casey has to be the only one serving time for it.
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