Along with the huge negative response from the public at large (over70% disagreed with the verdicts!), there remains a vast number of unanswered questions that have not been reported to the media - or, at least, not made public. You probably have thought about these open areas that leave open the truth as to what really happened to the little girl, and, of course, is there someone who either committed the crime, or assisted in some way, and is free to get on with his or her life without fear of culpability charges in the future. 

It may help somewhat to consider the unanswered items. And, remember, there is no transcript of the trial available now, possibly not in the years ahead. Thus, even though ViewPoint has them down as 'unanswered', it is possible that some reference was made at the trial.

When and where was Caylee murdered - or, did she actually drown in the swimming pool she loved? 

When did Casey Anthony know that her child was dead? - why didn't she call for help, police, medical, family, neighbor? If she was not involved in her death, when did she realize that she was missing?

Why did Casey wait a month to report her missing? What was she doing during that month? Was she in a normal mode, state of mind, behavior?

When Casey finally reported to the police that Caylee was misssing, why would she deliberately misinform them about where they would find the body, and why did she lie about where she worked? (She was convicted of lying several times.)

There have been reports that Caylee was given chloroform before death - that her body was in the trunk of her car for the missing month, yet no substance seemed to have been made during the trial that a decaying human body would have alerted anyone of the fact that a corpse was nearby.

Reference has been made that Casey was an 'absentee' mother - given to multiple boyfriends, barhopping, and pursuit of a life of pure pleasure. True or false? Was this mentioned during the trial - by whom?

Casey's parents sat through the trial. Except for a briefing before the court, they appeared to be stone faced and unconcerned about what they heard about their murdered grandchild, although the father broke down during questioning. 

While it is of no consideration vis a vis the trial, it is strange that during court appearances Casey looked like a calm, cool ordinary girlish person.  Her visual appearance the day after the verdict was handed down, she came on as a pretty, stylish, happy, well coiffed, young lady without a care in the world. It was night and day. Casey the unhappy waif - then, Casey the eye catching female drawing card!

The open items may be revealed at some point - but even then, one can expect explanations and revelations that will still leave open the sad fact that Caylee remains dead with no proof of how she died, nor any evidence of who may have killed her. The law is quite specific about  the need for evidence, for proof of involvement by the accused, for many reasons that presumably led the jury to fine her not guilty. Not innocent, mind you. Simply, not guilty. The difference has been the basis for countless novels, movies, law books, and trial decisions.

ViewPoint believes that the prosecution failed to dwell on all of the above omissions. In a move to save her life, the defense could have pleaded insanity, given all the missing facts that seem to have been pointing toward her guilt. These are conjectures not supported by any courtroom evidence. Perhaps Casey's refusal to take the stand indicates that her knowledge of her daughter's murder might inadvertently have come through her silent attendance at her own trial! The best guess is that we shall never know. Casey Anthony played the role of her life, without histrionics, in absolute confidence that absent facts will not be revealed in court, that any display of emotion could be misinterpreted, that she may well be the only living person who knows the whole story and there's no good reason to ruin the life style she craved, sought, and achieved!

July 8, 2011

Issue No.15