Sherbie
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I don't think this is an accident. Someone had coached her to keep her mouth shut.
I think Baez and Casey have been trying to hold out to see if any forensic or other evidence would surface sufficient for her to be charged. Trying to keep the upper hand so that only if/when the evidence looks really bad for her would she talk to LE...and only then to the extent that information-in-exchange-for-a-lesser-charge would apply.
I'm thinking LE have turned the tables, though, and are now putting the screws to Casey; that they're not giving her or Baez the luxury of knowing forensics results before the state's offer epxires. I hope LE is telling them that once results are in, there will be no negotiating, but if Casey's willing to talk right now, maybe something could be worked out. She knows better than anyone what that evidence might reveal. So perhaps she'll crack and give at least some information to LE.
As much as I wanna see someone who kills their own child punished as harshly as possible, I also can understand why it might be better in some cases for a deal to be brokered. With a child victim, I would think the emotional aspect of locating the body so that there is no longer any doubt what happened (and no continued hopes that somehow they're still alive) would be a very strong factor.
There's also closure for the community and LE (in terms of both emotional and financial investment in the investigation) to consider. And, of course, finding the victim could only bolster the state's case, regardless what the ultimate charges may be.
I didn't like the idea of the state offering a deal at first. But after some thought, I'm hoping Casey will be worried enough about the forensics (or the body being found) that she finally gives up the location of her daughter -- even if it's for her own sorry sake.
Little Caylee, precious angel, hopefully there will be answers soon. :rose: