pittsburghgirl
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Evidently this guy is one of those people who think that there are no consequences for breaking rules or (in the simplest sense) for showing no respect for the rights of others. We see these obnoxious, self-centered people everywhere. In classrooms they text and talk and tell lies about why they missed the test--too bad for the people who studied and showed up. In the movie theater, they text and talk in spite of the many announcements to turn off cell phones and shut up. In traffic they weave in an out, cutting off other drivers just to get a few yards ahead. The new wrinkle is the reality TV angle; this guy gets himself into a nationally televised trial and has to make it all about him--get on TV, be seen and get a screen shot to put on YouTube. Everyone is a star.
He's too <modsnip> and <modsnip> to understand that a death penalty trial is serious business, that everyone in the room from the judge to the last spectator has to follow the rules or there can be a mistrial or appeal or maybe even a wrongful conviction. The state of Florida has spent a lot of money investigating this crime and putting on this trial. The jurors have spent over a month away from home. But hey. This guys wants to show his support for Casey on TV. Given those stakes, 6 days, $400 and court costs isn't very much. And for those who think his punishment is "unfair," what would the Florida taxpayers have to pay if there had been a mistrial? How much inconvenience for the expert witness, or LE officers (who could better spend their time solving crimes rather than re-doing this trial), the attorneys, or the Anthony family?
He did it because he thought court was like the rest of the world as he knows it, where, if he showed he is "nice" and "apologized" and lied about not having a reason, everyone would just say, "OK. Cool. Don't do it again." If there hadn't been a camera, he probably would have said he was just scratching his nose. No wonder he like Casey Anthony.
He's too <modsnip> and <modsnip> to understand that a death penalty trial is serious business, that everyone in the room from the judge to the last spectator has to follow the rules or there can be a mistrial or appeal or maybe even a wrongful conviction. The state of Florida has spent a lot of money investigating this crime and putting on this trial. The jurors have spent over a month away from home. But hey. This guys wants to show his support for Casey on TV. Given those stakes, 6 days, $400 and court costs isn't very much. And for those who think his punishment is "unfair," what would the Florida taxpayers have to pay if there had been a mistrial? How much inconvenience for the expert witness, or LE officers (who could better spend their time solving crimes rather than re-doing this trial), the attorneys, or the Anthony family?
He did it because he thought court was like the rest of the world as he knows it, where, if he showed he is "nice" and "apologized" and lied about not having a reason, everyone would just say, "OK. Cool. Don't do it again." If there hadn't been a camera, he probably would have said he was just scratching his nose. No wonder he like Casey Anthony.