Prosecuting Casey Anthony Page #9

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convict her on that.

The most well-documented liar

ever seen in a courtroom.

They couldn't find a single link

from Casey to caylee's death.

But yet they want to create

things with fictional science.

For what, the cameras?

Because

it's a high-profile case?

No, because it's about winning,

to win at all costs.

The defense wants to take you

on trip down a rabbit hole

into a bizarre world where men

who love their granddaughters

find them drowned

and do nothing.

Where men

who love their granddaughters

take an accident,

a completely innocent act,

and make it look like a murder

for no reason.

George Anthony can get up here

and lie all he wants

and dance around the truth,

but the truth is the truth...

and depending

on who's asking the questions,

whether it's this

laughing guy right here...

objection!

Judge Perry:
Sustained.

...Or ourselves...

approach the bench.

Paula:
I look at you...

you are thoughtful,

you're warm,

you're good company.

[ Laughs ] Thank you.

But the way you laughed

at Jose baez

during his closing argument...

do you think

that affected the jury?

I don't,

and I apologized to the court.

And so did baez.

What I did

was probably inappropriate.

I feel badly that

I lost control of my mouth

and smiled and smirked

when I shouldn't have.

But given the absurdy

of what he was arguing,

I've forgiven myself

for that moment of weakness.

I've got to tell you, Jeff,

you sound a little bitter.

Look, I have never

been involved in a trial

where a jury was so eager

to assume facts

favorable to a defendant

without the defense

even having to prove them.

But, you know, I have to

congratulate Jose baez.

He got them to do it.

[ Telephone rings ]

Jeff Ashton.

Are they back?

Paula:
Now, the jury

only took 11 hours to decide.

[ Chuckles ]

Don't lawyers say a quick

verdict is a guilty verdict?

[ Applause ]

Bailiff:
All rise.

Judge Perry:
All right.

Let's return the jury.

[ Indistinct conversations ]

Will the defendant please rise,

along with counsel?

Madam clerk,

you may publish the verdicts.

In the circuit court...

For the ninth judicial circuit

in and for orange county,

Florida,

the state of Florida vs.

Casey Marie Anthony,

as to the charge

of first-degree murder,

verdict as to count one,

we the jury

find the defendant not guilty.

So say we all.

As to the charge

of aggravated child abuse,

verdict as to count two,

we the jury

find the defendant not guilty.

As to the charge of aggravated

manslaughter of a child,

verdict as to count three,

we the jury find the defendant

not guilty.

[ Sighs ]

As for the charge

of providing false information

to law enforcement,

we the jury

find the defendant guilty.

Velez-Mitchell:

Jane velez-Mitchell,

coming to you live

from Orlando, Florida,

the courthouse behind me,

everybody's jaws

are still hanging on the desk.

A monumental, stunning,

mind-blowing,

jaw-dropping day here

in Orlando.

Casey Anthony found not guilty

of murdering her daughter.

[ Crowd chanting "guilty!" ]

[ Indistinct shouting ]

[ Camera shutter clicks ]

Mason:
And let this be a lesson

to all of you

who have indulged in media

assassination filled with bias,

prejudice,

and incompetent talking heads.

I hope you've learned a lesson.

For the past three years,

my driving force has been

to seek justice

for caylee and Casey

because Casey did not

murder caylee.

And today, our system of justice

has not dishonored caylee's

memory with a false conviction.

Grace:
The defense team

is inside a bar

having a champagne toast

right now.

Now, you know what?

I'm not a preacher,

and I'm not a rabbi,

but there is something wrong

with that

'cause caylee is dead.

Now, I know it is our duty

as American citizens

to respect the jury system,

and I do, believe me, I do.

But I know one thing...

as the defense sits by

and has their champagne toast

after that not-guilty verdict,

somewhere out there,

the devil is dancing tonight.

Jeff, what time is it?

I just never imagined

we could lose

on every count that mattered.

This case had

Over 90 witnesses over 33 days.

And these people

were 10-to-2 for acquittal

in an hour and a half.

[ Scoffs ]

How is that even possible?

Do you remember why

you wanted this case?

'Cause I thought

it was worth fighting for.

And did you fight?

I don't know

what more I could have done.

Four misdemeanors...

That's all we got.

She'll be free in a week

on time served.

Come to bed.

I will.

I couldn't find her guilty

of a crime

if I'm not sure

a crime was even committed.

It was easier to conclude

that it was an accident

than that it had something to do

with duct tape and chloroform.

Why be mad at me that

they didn't prove their case?

If they want me

to take someone's life,

they have to prove it,

or else I'm a murderer, too,

and I'm not any better.

Casey Anthony,

who has been called

the most hated woman

in America,

was released after 1,054 days

behind bars.

She was found not guilty,

but she was convicted

by the 13th juror in this case,

the public.

And given a life sentence

of infamy.

Is that justice, Jeff?

There's justice

in the courtroom,

and then there's justice

in a larger sense.

I believe in karma,

and karma has a way

of balancing the scales.

Look, I think the key for me,

and for anyone else

who's still angry or frustrated,

is to let go.

And to find a way to move on.

Have you moved on?

Yes.

I don't know whether to look

directly at myself

or look up or...Oh.

Oh, man. I don't know.

It's just a little surreal

how many things

have changed since July

and how many things

haven't changed.

But the good thing is

things are starting to look up

and things are starting

to change in a good way.

Which is what they say.

So, this is the end

of my first video log.

And now, in a way,

I'll have someone to talk to

even when I'm by myself.

It's a little scary

because I hate being on camera,

but I have to conquer that

at some point,

and it's a good place to start.

This is the end.

This is the end

and just the beginning.

[ Laptop closes ]

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