gladiatorqueen
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She was not acquitted as I would use the term; she was found not guilty as in there were doubts in the minds of the jury. At issue is whether these doubts were reasonable. Given that Caylee was underwater and in the bush for six months, I would say any doubts were more than reasonable. She was found, IMO, not guilty because the jury wanted to go home and not do their due diligence under the law.
MHO.
Maybe it is semantics but my understanding is an acquittal is a verdict of not guilty from the jury or judge that decided the case. In legal terms, an acquittal formally certifies that the accused is innocent as far as criminal law and the criminal court system are concerned.
The reason for the acquittal? Well, I guess I am learning that this is subjective. Based on my observation of the trial, their decision makes sense, but for others it means they were either stupid or lazy. I definitely don't agree, but that's just my personal opinion on the matter.