I'm really conflicted about the legal system. I think it's the best legal system in the world, but not perfect.
The area of the legal system I have the most issues with is the family court system. Divorce and child custody/visitation is determined by a chart, rather than on an individual basis, and most often the parents are considered before the child/children.
The criminal justice system works well, and especially modern day prosecution of criminal cases. With the advent of DNA and modern forensic methods, it's a lot more certain that a conviction is accurate. There's less wrongful convictions.
The media plays an important role in our society, bringing us the news, but it's a high competitive job. So, I don't fault the media unless their reporting is exploitative or inaccurate.
The Anthony case is unusual. After July 16, 2008, Casey Anthony had nothing more to say. She was sitting in jail and silent. If it hadn't been for the behavior of her parents and brother, there wouldn't be anything for the media to report, except the documents made available under the Sunshine Law and the court appearances.
It was/is the behavior of Cindy, George, and Lee Anthony that have propelled this case and put it in the spotlight. Their behavior has been beyond anything we've seen before in a criminal case......from lying, attempting to cover up, to violence. I can't remember any other high-profile murder case in which relatives of the suspect resorted to threatening people with hammers, baseball bats, and having to be restrained from physical violence.