The Anthony verdict is why I am so glad to be American

[Mojo workin']

Brushing aside the usual smartass comments

I ain't sayin' to myself, "MY GOD, WHAT HAVE I DONE!?"

[Mojo workin']

To armchair quarterback this case and criticize the jury's decision is an exercise in presumption, ignorance, and self-aggrandizement.

BULLS**T!

[Mojo workin']

That statement was made on the first page of this thread, Bloke.

[TubaRay]

Another question -- will there be a civil suit filed against her? I know in the OJ case, there was a suit filed against him from the victims families. But what happens here since she is the victim's family?

If I'm not mistaken, there are already a couple of lawsuits pending. I don't know if they have been filed, or if there is a threat they will be filed.

Who would sue?

She is being sued for defamation by Zenaida Fernandez-Gonzalez(she named her as one of those fictitious characters). The prosecutor may file a motion for "special costs," related to the case. AND, she owes the IRS $70,000 for $200,000 she is getting from ABC, for family videos.

Her woes are not yet over, but she is alive, and will be out of jail soon.

[ken k]

what I dont underatnd is the fascination with this case. Sadly, things like this happen everyday in America, why has this particular case become all the rage?
k

[bort]

Her woes are not yet over, but she is alive, and will be out of jail soon.

Meh, it's just money she'll owe. A lot or a little, she'll recoup it all through media deals if she decides to go that route. Yes, $200k is a lot, but probably not a lot compared to what she's going to owe her lawyer!

[bort]

what I dont underatnd is the fascination with this case. Sadly, things like this happen everyday in America, why has this particular case become all the rage?
k

No, things like this don't happen every day in America. The fascination is because so many people were certain that she was guilty. But the evidence just wasn't there. Not for murder 1 w/death penalty at least.

I dunno, I guess it's like the Lindbergh Baby trial (except the opposite verdict), Jonbenet Ramsey, the OJ trial, Amanda Knox...and the list goes on. Every now and then there are landmark and high profile cases. I'm not sure why some are higher profile than others, but they are all important. But the circumstances of this are just so unusual that more people noticed. And in the end, a toddler is gone and no one has been found accountable yet. That's pretty shitty.

One good thing is I hear this case will lead to new laws requiring parents to report missing children instead of whatever the hell that was Casey Anthony did for 30 days (that's the real shocking part to me!).

[Donn]

What I think he's saying is, it's a big world. 300 million in the US, billions if we look beyond the US borders. You're right, the details of this case aren't precisely duplicated every day - but something worse happens, every day.

What you're seeing is not something important for you to know. What you're seeing is the spectacle - enticing, distracting, superficial - that displaces the things that would be important for you to know, if you weren't helpless to do anything about it anyway. Don't let it get you down, it's just entertainment.

[Brown Mule]

what I dont underatnd is the fascination with this case. Sadly, things like this happen everyday in America, why has this particular case become all the rage?
k

Media zeroed in on it. -------------My last traffic ticket would be a sensation if Nancy Grace decided it to be so

[Brown Mule]

News said 1000 people were at jail at 1201 AM to see her get out of jail------------how many community band concerts and other gigs we play in draw a thousand people--------------Hm maybe we should schedule all musical programs at 1201 AM I attended a 4th of July Marine band concert and possibly 300 people were there.

[TubaRay]

News said 1000 people were at jail at 1201 AM to see her get out of jail------------how many community band concerts and other gigs we play in draw a thousand people--------------Hm maybe we should schedule all musical programs at 1201 AM I attended a 4th of July Marine band concert and possibly 300 people were there.

You make an interesting point! I'm not sure where we can go from there, but it is interesting, nonetheless.

[Mark]

News said 1000 people were at jail at 1201 AM to see her get out of jail------------how many community band concerts and other gigs we play in draw a thousand people--------------Hm maybe we should schedule all musical programs at 1201 AM I attended a 4th of July Marine band concert and possibly 300 people were there.

I don't think it's the time of day. I think it's the venue. Try scheduling a concert outside the jail and claim the ensemble members are all child murderers who beat the wrap. I think a lot of people will come.