Who believes that Cindy should be prosecuted for perjury? Or is it just me...?

[pippy]

Enough is enough. Even Nancy Grace, the "queen of victim's rights" said she would lie to save her child from the death penalty, too. Her testimony ended up being irrelevant anyway.

Unfortunately, I had to leave town for a couple days after she said she did the chloroform searches. Why didn't the prosecution bring up the computer searches in their closing arguments? Was the evidence not allowed due to CA saying she wasn't at work when she was? Or did the prosecution feel it wasn't important?

 

[Boston]

Cindy should be prosecuted...
She has obstructed this investigation from the very beginning. Destroying evidence, misleading Law Enforcement, accusing Jessie Grund & lying under oath. She helped a murderer walked free & she should be held responsible. I also think that George intentionally acted like he was hiding something. The entire charade the Anthony's put on during this trial was carefully orchestrated to help Casey go free...Shame on all of them

 

[okiedokietoo]

Yes, it's two different cases but George Zimmerman's wife was arrested and charged with ONE count perjury. So it does happen. People do get charged and arrested for perjury. Now if she had been out talking to the media, crying about how her husband has been wrongfully charged and he's in hiding and she can't see him, the kids can't see him, then would she have been arrested and charged? I don't know. But it seems very political. It's an unjust system and should be the same for everyone across the board.
Ok, so I live in Willy Wonka City in Neverland but I am not naive. What I do know is that Caylee Anthony was Murdered and her family did not rally together demanding justice for her. Yes, I believe Cindy shoulda coulda been charged with Perjury. But there was all this press going around and comments by talking heads about how it would seem like "sour grapes" since the State lost the case. Who cares. Isn't it supposed to be something like "what's right is right" instead of "what's right is what's politically right at this moment"?

 

[MaryAnn]

Yes, I think she should be charged. The law should be the same for everyone and CA lied repeatedly on the stand. She should definitely be charged.

 

[ExpectingUnicorns]

Yes, it's two different cases but George Zimmerman's wife was arrested and charged with ONE count perjury. So it does happen. People do get charged and arrested for perjury. Now if she had been out talking to the media, crying about how her husband has been wrongfully charged and he's in hiding and she can't see him, the kids can't see him, then would she have been arrested and charged? I don't know. But it seems very political. It's an unjust system and should be the same for everyone across the board.
Ok, so I live in Willy Wonka City in Neverland but I am not naive. What I do know is that Caylee Anthony was Murdered and her family did not rally together demanding justice for her. Yes, I believe Cindy shoulda coulda been charged with Perjury. But there was all this press going around and comments by talking heads about how it would seem like "sour grapes" since the State lost the case. Who cares. Isn't it supposed to be something like "what's right is right" instead of "what's right is what's politically right at this moment"?

Thanks, okiedokietoo, for addressing this hot potato. I have refrained from even reading anything here at WS concerning the Zimmerman case because I know I cannot afford to become as emotionally involved as I did here with Caylee. But the fact that his wife is facing charges while Cindy is not is reprehensible to me.
When our justice system becomes aware of the popularity or unpopularity of its choices to bring charges (or not) is a landmark of the day that Lady Justice becomes truly corrupt and has removed that blindfold from her eyes.
I wish we had a quote from someone, other than talking heads, concerning the "sour grapes" explanation. We don't, do we?
Cindy lied, lied flagrantly to the court and public, and has been excused. Her basis are no less acceptable than Zimmerman's wife's motivation. Why should one be overlooked while the other is considered within the realm of guidelines for prosecution?
Cindy Anthony's unethical and immoral performance on the witness stand was only one piece of the perfect storm that derailed finding justice for her own granddaughter's murder but it was a very large piece, imo. She should be charged.
If she's not ~ why shouldn't everyone else get the same free ticket? I'm just not seeing the difference between the two.

 

[BigMomma]

Absolutely! She, along with the others who lied should have been made to pay the consequences, but because they did the right things and said the right things for them, only for them and FCA, nobody's going to touch them with a 100 ft. pole.. Get something like that up on the stand and there'll be 1000 reasons why CA said what she said, right down to the medication ruse. Everybody would have great excuses with Dr. notes, so it would be a great waste of state money, but goodness, what about the main reason everybody had to go to trial? I guess they did forget what happened to Caylee, shame of shames.

 

[4Jacy]

Thanks, okiedokietoo, for addressing this hot potato. I have refrained from even reading anything here at WS concerning the Zimmerman case because I know I cannot afford to become as emotionally involved as I did here with Caylee. But the fact that his wife is facing charges while Cindy is not is reprehensible to me.
When our justice system becomes aware of the popularity or unpopularity of its choices to bring charges (or not) is a landmark of the day that Lady Justice becomes truly corrupt and has removed that blindfold from her eyes.
I wish we had a quote from someone, other than talking heads, concerning the "sour grapes" explanation. We don't, do we?
Cindy lied, lied flagrantly to the court and public, and has been excused. Her basis are no less acceptable than Zimmerman's wife's motivation. Why should one be overlooked while the other is considered within the realm of guidelines for prosecution?
Cindy Anthony's unethical and immoral performance on the witness stand was only one piece of the perfect storm that derailed finding justice for her own granddaughter's murder but it was a very large piece, imo. She should be charged.
If she's not ~ why shouldn't everyone else get the same free ticket? I'm just not seeing the difference between the two.

:yourock:

 

[Zoe Bogart]

Cindy wasn't prosecuted, according to Jeff Ashton, because she was a "grieving" grandmother. In my opinion, she was more a liar than a griever. Cindy was on the tube every chance she got trying to send the whole country out searching for a baby who lay dead just down the street from her home. Cindy knew Caylee was dead (imo) and she did everything she could to save Casey. Everything, including lying in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.

I regret that Dr. Phil was desperate enough and foolish enough to pay that woman for more lies. I didn't watch and I've never turned on his rotten show since then. Lost any respect I might have had for him.

Maybe Orange County just wanted to be done with the Anthonys after spending so much money housing Casey and prosecuting her, losing the case, and just wanted nothing more to do with anyone from that family.

I just hope the As have to live with what they've done forever, not that I believe they have a conscious. How do they really feel inside knowing Casey got away with killing little Caylee?

 

[Oldsoul2]

Why should this question exist in the first place? She broke the law, period. I get that alot of people are either on the fence or for or against Cindys antics throughout this case considering this would be devasting for anyone to deal with but all personal feelings aside, 99% of all people in prison claim they did nothing wrong should we let them all out? The defense team lied, the mother lied, the father lied, not sure about the brother and we all know fca lied IN A COURT OF LAW, apparently all of it doesn't matter. I am more concerned with the defense team knowing what really happened to Caylee and perjuring themselves, they do have ethics and rules to follow that they clearly did not. I would like for them to be investigated.

 

[krkrjx]

Our justice system needs an overhaul. It needs to be less about politics, winning, or furthering someone's career. There needs to be more accountability for statements made in court. What is the point of swearing witnesses in (to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth) if lying under oath is not only accepted, but expected?

Our justice system's primary goal should be to find the truth of the matter.

 

[logicalgirl]

Our justice system needs an overhaul. It needs to be less about politics, winning, or furthering someone's career. There needs to be more accountability for statements made in court. What is the point of swearing witnesses in (to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth) if lying under oath is not only accepted, but expected?

Our justice system's primary goal should be to find the truth of the matter.

Agree - the only difference I see between Zimmerman's wife and Cindy is that she lied to a Judge about money and Cindy lied on the witness stand about something she claims she did. Why is one perjury and one isn't?? No ideas here....

 

[KarmaGet'em]

Agree - the only difference I see between Zimmerman's wife and Cindy is that she lied to a Judge about money and Cindy lied on the witness stand about something she claims she did. Why is one perjury and one isn't?? No ideas here....

Worse than that - Cindy lied to confuse the jury and to cause (un)reasonable doubt - Zimmerman's wife only lied to get him released on a lower bond. Big difference to me.

 

[passionflower]

Cindy definately lied and should be in jail IMO

 

[Oldsoul2]

I think her "getting away with it" so to speak, even though she was caught in the lie right in front of the nations eyes, is a very bad example of the system and screams that if you're emotional and there's an element of public pity towards the witness, that all is fair game. The witnesses are not under the same rules as the accused. The jury can find a guilty person innocent (as in this case) based on "pity", personal assumptions and experiences, stupidity, naivetivity etc...the witnesses behaviours are not judged by the jury but by the judge him/herself. If you break the law and lie on the stand, you are in contempt of court, end of story. Her testimony could have been the deciding factor whether to let a guilty person free, or an innocent person be found guilty. That's why they have this rule in the first place.

 

[BigMomma]

Imo, she did more than lie and should be held accountable.

 

[Chiquita71]

I do! I do! I do too! :yes:

:cow:

 

[Whisperer]

Cindy told everyone she believed all the people existed and even brought them to life for the jurors, confusing them. Cindy believed her daughter worked despite she never had a paycheck and stole money from her to get by. Cindy believed her daughter when she told her she never had sex, when she was seven months pregnant. Come on now! This is bordering on some serious mental issues. Cindy even joined the delusion of Zanny...and lied about her existence.

Cindy never searched for her grandaughter when she vanished from the house w/o any clothing taken. When cindy found the car w/decomp, she thoroughly cleaned the vehicle and sent GA to work to keep him away from what she was doing. She place three calls about the vehicle because the towed vehicle was in her name and she wanted to make sure she wasn't blamed for any dead body being in it...she had to make sure to tell LE that her daughter had it the entire time.

Cindy's gets a little confused because she has to explain the smell eventually. FCA tells her she had a "nanny" and the nanny stole Caylee. BINGO, Cindy made a third call and mentioned Caylee being missing this time (she didn't before).

Cindy is conniving and always tries to be one up on every bad thing her daughter does. Please explain to me what stopped her from calling her own car in stolen when casey took off with Caylee and they had no idea where she was. Cindy knew Caylee's clothes were still at the house. Only blankets were gone....yet. Cindy never once reached out to LE to locate her car, thus finding her daughter and grandaughter. She was passive and never once took an active role in getting Caylee back.

She blew a gasket when the car was found because it was in her name and now she had to take action....but it was not normal action. She went into maximum cover-up of a crime. The car smelled like a dead body and she had to change that. She managed to keep LE away from the car for at lest 16 hours...major accomplishment...but she did it. She walked with them out front of the house, she never mentioned the car smell. She led FCA to LE and had them leave on a wild goose chase...knowing that Caylee had most likely died in that vehicle. She is an evil woman...there is no doubt about it.

I think Jeff A got it wrong by not going after her on the stand. He probably fell for her stories while he was investigating the case. He believed they were just grieving victims. He did not know what Cindy was like, he was snookered, imo. Linda knew...but was restrained in dealing with her. It was a hopeless case, concerning cindy. She had lawyered up the first day and till this day retains a lawyer. She needs legal guidance at all times. She cannot leave home w/o one.

 

[Whisperer]

Cindy and FCA have managed to escape all kinds of serious legal actions in their lifetime, in fact, they continually get rewarded for their bad behavior. Both of these women are drunk with what they think is their fame. They are getting drunk on all the money they get from their fans and from the media. They both have never achieved anything like this before and are thrilled beyond belief. They have managed to convince themselves that Caylee is in a better place and is now an angel who guides them. They were her ashes around their necks to assure themselves she is close. They don't care about the way she was killed or where she was left to rot. Cindy has told us that doesn't matter (Dr.Phil). The body is simply a vehicle and where it was or what condition it was in is not important...for she is now a beautiful angel. Yep, they have talked away any guilt they have and see a beautiful world complete with angels around them. The rest of us can go pound sand because they say they have suffered and now they are more than willing to live their life the way they always wanted to do.

One day, somehow, all this will come crumbling down. I hope I am there to watch it when it does.

 

[LinasK]

Cindy told everyone she believed all the people existed and even brought them to life for the jurors, confusing them. Cindy believed her daughter worked despite she never had a paycheck and stole money from her to get by. Cindy believed her daughter when she told her she never had sex, when she was seven months pregnant. Come on now! This is bordering on some serious mental issues. Cindy even joined the delusion of Zanny...and lied about her existence.

Cindy never searched for her grandaughter when she vanished from the house w/o any clothing taken. When cindy found the car w/decomp, she thoroughly cleaned the vehicle and sent GA to work to keep him away from what she was doing. She place three calls about the vehicle because the towed vehicle was in her name and she wanted to make sure she wasn't blamed for any dead body being in it...she had to make sure to tell LE that her daughter had it the entire time.

Cindy's gets a little confused because she has to explain the smell eventually. FCA tells her she had a "nanny" and the nanny stole Caylee. BINGO, Cindy made a third call and mentioned Caylee being missing this time (she didn't before).

Cindy is conniving and always tries to be one up on every bad thing her daughter does. Please explain to me what stopped her from calling her own car in stolen when casey took off with Caylee and they had no idea where she was. Cindy knew Caylee's clothes were still at the house. Only blankets were gone....yet. Cindy never once reached out to LE to locate her car, thus finding her daughter and grandaughter. She was passive and never once took an active role in getting Caylee back.

She blew a gasket when the car was found because it was in her name and now she had to take action....but it was not normal action. She went into maximum cover-up of a crime. The car smelled like a dead body and she had to change that. She managed to keep LE away from the car for at lest 16 hours...major accomplishment...but she did it. She walked with them out front of the house, she never mentioned the car smell. She led FCA to LE and had them leave on a wild goose chase...knowing that Caylee had most likely died in that vehicle. She is an evil woman...there is no doubt about it.

I think Jeff A got it wrong by not going after her on the stand. He probably fell for her stories while he was investigating the case. He believed they were just grieving victims. He did not know what Cindy was like, he was snookered, imo. Linda knew...but was restrained in dealing with her. It was a hopeless case, concerning cindy. She had lawyered up the first day and till this day retains a lawyer. She needs legal guidance at all times. She cannot leave home w/o one.

She put on a good act up on the stand, I actually felt sorry for her, like she was in genuine pain from Caylee's death, -but then she immediately got back on the stand and went back into lying mode. There is no possible way she was accessing "Chlorophyll" from her home computer while logged in at Gentiva's offices!!! She ought to be tried on perjury charges, MOO!!!

 

[Cross Creek]

Following the news about the news about the Treyvon Martin case and seen that George Zimmerman's wife was arrested for perjury about lying about their financial status. Which is all and good. Cindy did way more than this Zimmerman woman and didn't get prosecuted!!

I just don't understand .....