My take on the Casey Anthony Trial Frenzi

Today, July 5th, 2011, the world watched as Casey Anthony was found innocent of all felony charges against her. She was, however, found guilty of several misdemeanor charges for her obvious lies to the police during the investigation.

So was justice served in the end of the media frenzy that was the Casey Anthony Trial? Generally, and while I will reserve my own judgment in the spirit of an unbiased and objective opinion, justice was served. Many obviously disagree with the verdict. Many I am finding agree as well. The real question is was the trial a fair trial?

As I watched the prosecution apply their case against Casey Anthony with a truly massive volume of circumstantial evidence. They were excellent and skillful in the execution of their trade and surely stood out against an inexperienced defense team who in spite of the evidence had nothing to prove.

You see, in the United States a citizen is never guilty until it can be proven that a crime had been committed by them beyond all reasonable doubt. Many of us remember watching the OJ Simpson trial so many years ago. Again he was tried and convicted by the public long before his case came to trial. For those who are to young to know and those who may have forgotten, OJ Simpson was charged with the grisly murder of his ex-wife and her boyfriend at the time.

The OJ Simpson and Casey Anthony trials have so much in common. These were high profile cases based upon strong circumstantial evidence that in the end left enough reasonable doubt that, in spite of obvious mental issues with both of the accused, they were found innocent due to the reasonable doubt that could not be overcome by vast amounts of evidence.

The verdict was shocking at the end of this trial. However, I believe the shock was more due to the amount of media hype presented to the public over a three year period of time where we we shown over and over the bizarre and crazy antics of Casey Anthony after the estimated time of her daughters death.

Casey's actions were beyond the imagination of what the majority of our society considers normal. Proven lies, imaginary friends, parties, boyfriends, hiding and doubt allowed many to come to the conclusion that she was guilty. She was tried and convicted by the public based upon a complete lack of real evidence, by media opinions, by a need to blame somebody for the death of a sweet little girl.

Will there ever be justice for Caylee Anthony's death? Of course there will. Whether or not Casey Anthony killed her, justice will be served when her murderer is judged by our Lord God. For those of you who don't believe in God I have no answer for you but this is my personal belief. The one bias I will allow to enter this article. The one reasonable solution that brings me peace and closure to the loss of a human being before she even had a chance to live.

What lesson can we learn from her loss? How can we find some sense of value to latch on to now that the trial is over? We, as a people, as a world, have had a rare opportunity to view that which makes our country what it is. That the law can prevail over mob madness. While we haven't had riots in the streets we have allowed our fascination to stop the world for nearly six weeks and for what? What has been accomplished?

What has truly changed because of this? What of all of the other children who have been murdered and abused? Will this be the result for each and every one? Hardly, this is just one case. A single example of an event that occurs on almost a daily basis somewhere in the country. Sometimes justice is served, sometimes the innocent are accused and found guilty. I choose to believe that for the most part our system of justice prevails and I will continue to have faith that our society does what is best to protect all of its citizens.