heidisams
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One thing that will always gnaw at me regarding this trial was how the judge pandered to the defense. He is a very knowledgeable judge, known to be fair. I believe his intentions were to help what he believed was an ill-equipped defense do the best job they could. However, it looked like he favored the defense on way too many occasions. I am not talking about motions or other legal stuff. Judge was right on the money in his rulings. But he took personal jabs at the prosecutor while allowing Baez to get away with all sorts of idiocy. I saw it that way and I do not think it was lost on the jury.
This entire post is just my opinion. But I can't help but wonder if it was also the opinion of some of the jurors. I think they liked the judge; he was a very affable person and his intelligence was obvious. I just think that they decided to like who they felt the judge favored. Now, I don't think the judge actually DID favor Baez. I just think that it appeared as though he did. Perhaps enough to sway the jury.
I think you are right krkrjx... It seemed from the comments made by the jurors that it turned out to be more of a popularity contest than a serious deliberation based on the evidence and facts of the case, with Caylee being totally lost in the whole thing.... And Perry definitely rolled out the red carpet for the jury, they liked him... As far as the defense, Perry was so concerned with the record that he allowed them to go way too far and get away with way too much. And I agree, with this particular jury it probably did influence them, in their minds they saw it as him being pro-defense... Which I agree wasn't the case, I just don't think Perry ever thought the jury would acquit her.... It still disgusts me that this jury turned the trial into a popularity contest, completely disregarding the facts and evidence...
All jmo.