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Judge Orders Release of ‘Inflammatory’ Casey Anthony Jailhouse Video

Judge Orders Release of Inflammatory Casey Anthony Jailhouse Video

It’s been more than two months since Casey Anthony (known as “tot mom” by CNN’s Nancy Grace) exited a Florida jailhouse after being cleared of charges related to her daughter’s death.

Now, a newly-released jailhouse video is, once again, bringing the case back into the limelight. On Friday, Orange County (Florida) Superior Court Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr. ordered the release of a 2008 video that purportedly showcases Anthony’s response after learning that law enforcement officials had discovered a human body (the remains later turned out to be those of her missing daughter, Caylee).

CNN has more about the decision to release the video:

“The reason for sealing (the video) — Ms. Anthony’s right to a fair trial — is no longer applicable because the trial has been completed and she has been acquitted of all charges other than lying to law enforcement officers,” wrote Perry, before ordering the state attorney’s office to release the video.

Because her actions in the clip may have hurt her in court, a judge had previously ruled that the footage could not be released.

The video was captured in the “waiting area of the medical facility” at a county jail. At this time, Caylee hadn’t been seen for six months in public and investigators had been actively searching for her.

The Los Angeles Times has more about the footage:

The video shows Anthony rocking a bit in her chair, and then hunching over. Later, Anthony is seen talking to her attorney.

The quality of the video — taken in a waiting area near the jail’s medical facility — is poor. It’s grainy. It does not contain audio. And it‘s shot from so far away that it’s difficult to detect any facial reactions. Anthony can be seen breathing heavily at one point, and she bends forward several times.

It’s important to note that the news, which she appears to be watching in the clip, purportedly doesn’t mention any names — it simply reports that a body had been found. Some are asking why Anthony appeared so nervous if she didn’t know her daughter was dead in the first place (grief, of course, or worry over the prospects that this could, indeed, be her missing daughter, may be a viable explanation).

Below, watch the first part of the video:

And here’s the second part:

Below, CNN explains what’s happening in the footage:

In the end, the case is over and Anthony was found not guilty of murder. While the clip doesn’t prove anything definitively, it does raise some questions among those who remain skeptical about her innocence.

Comments (74)

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  • TomFerrari
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:43am

    I saw, and continue to see a sick woman who gave birth to a baby that became inconvenient for her.
    I have no doubt that she was knocking Caylee out with chloroform and keeping her in the trunk of her car while she partied. Then, one night, oops, Caylee was dead.

    This is beyond mere “neglect” this is wanton “ENDANGEMENT” and MANSLAUGHTER. PERIOD.

    The jury was from Tampa/St.Pete which is a LIBERAL enclave, so it was filled with anti-death-penalty activists. (Did you know there are training videos on how they can get onto a jury and hide their feelings on the death penalty?)

    The D.A. went for a murder conviction – probably should have been a manslaughter charge, imho. He was also outclassed by the defense, I felt, by watching them on TV. I am glad he retired.

    I am appalled at the defense’s actions, especially celebrating with champagne ACROSS THE STREET from the courthouse! An innocent child is DEAD, and you are celebrating? Sick.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:52am

      Don’t be a dope.. They were celebrating the “ NOT GUILTY ” Charges and you know it .. I don’t think she was knocking her out and partying I think she out right killed her…

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    • kennyg933
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:37am

      WOW! TWO 6 minute videos of Casey Anthony in a chair! That is DEFINITELY a woman in a chair. I’ve seen a woman sit in a chair before, that that is exactly how I remember it! I am shocked at her b ehavior in the chair- sitting, sometimes moving her arms or hands. This is just unbelievable video. I heard that they have a video of Casey Anthony brushing her teeth and it clearly shows her arm moving back and forth, back and forth. Then her head lowers toward a sink and when she gets back up, she WIPES HER MOUTH with her HAND and appears to rinse the hand off. These sorts of video recordings show just how people like that are.

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    • GQQSER
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:55am

      @ kennyg933 – You hit the mark with the first shot, but I couldn’t even tell if it truly was a woman in the video. I love all these people that want to try the case in the media instead of the court. Unbelievable. I wasn‘t there in the court room I didn’t hear what was said, and I don’t believe the media, even the Blaze.

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    • Annette
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 11:08am

      i can’t watch it. this whole thing makes me sick!

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:35am

    What is mind numbing is the fact that all potential jurists are waiting for the CSI DNA conclusive results…It’s the TV arm chair jurists that are now being called to duty…

    Why would she lie to the police? Her daughter is in heaven awaiting the arrival of her mother. I know God will judge the mother fairly and her daughter will accept God’s judgement with a righteous heart.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:49am

      Ok, so it the video she was watching didn’t name any names but, just the mere fact that her daughter was missing and presumed dead, after seeing something like that would upset any mother ..Course What sort of reaction were they expecting after she didn’t even report her daughter missing for weeks ?
      This was just stupid.. Whatever..

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    • PapaJohannesPatriot
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:19am

      The innocent child in heaven I’ll agree with. As far as Casey goes, unless she repents to God for killing her child, I wouldn’t be holding my breath about her getting to heaven.

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    • HoosierLady
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 3:58pm

      Ok, seriously. Not only do we have a woman, well we think it’s a woman, sitting in a chair and then talking to someone, but we also have all of you being media jurists AND we now know that some of you can even read the minds of the people that were the actual jurists!!! WOW!! Now, who could POSSIBLY go against that!!

      And I LOVE the fact that you all want to be Christiany and righteous and talk about her not going to heaven and all……AND YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW HER! Ya know, I could see judging someone that claimed to be a prophet or even a preacher on what they said, but to judge someone you’ve never even seen face to face, let alone talked to about whether they are going to heaven or not, now THAT is simply AMAZING!!!! and God Bless all of you………….

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  • betterthantv
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:21am

    When some wacko kills this woman, the media and the justice system should be tried as accomplice’s! Leave the damn woman alone!

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  • orionreplay6607
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 4:43am

    My theory was always that she went to dope the child up or knock her out, for her routine night out and returned to her being unresponsive. Hence the huge cover up from that point on. She did not intend to kill her, but did so from massive neglect. The video shows a person reacting to the body being found, where up to this point, it was believed she was in clear with her story and cover up. With the body found, she knew instantly her fabricated lie was unraveling.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:22am

      Onion,
      I too subscribe to the theory of accidental overdose. It just makes sense. But, she was found not guilty by a jury. She just plain got away with it. Now, you watch, the Feds will make it their business not to railroad her, just like they have others who have beat state raps. Double jeopardy be damned. And, if you say you don’t care, what would you say if you or one of your relatives were Fed targets. It can happen to you too.
      But, you are right on target with your theory.

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    • Mil-Dot
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:24am

      Correction “the Feds will make it their busines NOW to railroad her……” Geez

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:56am

      @orionreplay6607… Massive neglect as opposed to just neglect , huh ? Isn’t neglect, neglect no matter how you look at it ?

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    • UnrepetantCurmudgeon
      Posted on October 3, 2011 at 4:21pm

      A theory is a theory is a theory. It is not evidence. And we are blessed to live in a country where theories are not treated as evidence and people accused of capital crimes cannot be convicted just because someone with too much time on his or her hands can imagine scenarios that might have happened. It’s over, gang. Move on. Nothing to see here.

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  • ScottyRawdy
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 3:24am

    Caylee Anthony injested her Mother Casey’s xanax pills & died.. Casey did the wrong thing by covering it up.. Caylee‘s Mother didn’t kill her on purpose.. She should’ve gotten jail time for covering up her daughters death..
    As far as these videos… Whoopty Doo.. I’m glad The Blaze is showing them.. but, they don’t really show much.. GOD will judge ALL… including Casey Anthony… I’m sick & tired of ALL these self righteous ppl calling to burn her at the stake.. Get over it.. ONLY their Family should have ANYTHING to do with this situation NOW.. UNLESS they hurt some1 else.. Its out of OUR hands.. GOD BLESS

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  • elphi43
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 1:23am

    No thank you. I saw enough video on TV, to know that Casey is guilty, the police are good and honorable, and that the legal system is very flawed, to just let her go.

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    • Falconer
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 10:29am

      Did you watch the trial? Or just what the media fed you. If not, go to youtube and just watch the closing arguments. If I was a juror my verdict would have been NOT GUILTY.

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  • Gypsy123
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:41am

    The innocent child is the only one who suffered But God will judge them all the evil mother and her evil defenders the jury will also have to answer. Beware of those who come saying that evil is good and good is evil

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    • lbouldin
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 8:39am

      Gods’ instructions give instructions for convicting capital crimes. This one did not meet the criteria. I suggest you all look it up.

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  • Gypsy123
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:38am

    Well the bible says beware of those who call evil good and good evil. Casey the jury the judges and the liberal attorneys will all be judged for their action. And the baby was the only one found innocent.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:04am

      So you’re saying that just by doing his job and maybe even believing his client that the liberal defence attorney is going to be judged by God ? Are you ok up stairs there ? Did it ever occur to you that he actually believes in his clients innocence ?

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  • jaylew
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:31am

    Casey Anthony is not worth talking about. Every second spent discussing her validates her market value and net worth…which in a civilized society should be right around zero….we gave her her freedom as a more than likely murderer of her own beloved child…she is owed not one second or penny more from any of us.

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  • randy
    Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:10am

    Can someone tell me why a video that you can barely make out the person, let alone their facial expressions and has no sound is INFLAMMATORY? I don’t get it…

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    • Marci
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:17am

      It should have been allowed in, especially given the fact that the defense claims she drowned and according to the story, she already KNEW she was dead. Inflammatory? NO. It would have given this dingbat jury a clue. Those ding dongs decided they didn’t like George and ignored everything else because they expected CSI evidence in the real world. No DNA? Of course, when you leave your child in the woods to decompose and go through a hurricane in humid sweltering Florida heat, there will be NO chance you will find a cause of death other than the obvious that it happened and SOMEONE tried to cover it up.

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  • TJexcite
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 11:29pm

    One thing is for sure more people think Troy Davis was innocent than Casey is innocent. Even more would not mind if she was found guilty and given the needle with no real smoking gun of murder not just trying to cover a death or murder up.

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  • heyjim55
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:56pm

    Her physical movement indicate she may be bipolar, rocking back and forth is common with most with bipolar disorder when they are going through a manic phase or psychotic episode after they have experienced a emotional event either by actions of their own or by some one else. Anything can set that off even getting dumped by a boyfriend , fired from a job, or acting out violently or involved in a act that is not normal. There is no sound to this video so I can’t hear if she is making weasing noises or strange sounds as should rocks in her chair the noises are also very common and creepy if you have ever been around some one with bipolar disorder, I have and the first thing you want to do is run.

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    • Tronix
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 10:42pm

      And that’s your conclusion with this HQ video and no sound?….dude, you’re awesome!!…may I send you a video of my dog? I think he’s looking at me in a funny way

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 11:30pm

      @HeyJim55 — I am bi-polar as are many of my friends and associates; and yes while that is one of the signs when someone is in the extremes of the manic phase, it is not always true. There can be many other reasons to her acting in this manner — shock, stress, mental anguish and more.

      And I will say this as well for the others out there who may wish to slam my comments into the ground, I am a Christian Chaplain who specialized in Crisis intervention and prevention before finding out I had bi-polar disorder. Without audio being present, any assumptions being made are just that, assumptions at best.

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  • TelepromoterNChief
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:56pm

    She is going to make MILLIONS off of your anger people.
    Just make sure you watch, buy, listen and buy anything that is related to her so she can keep smiling.

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    • ZaphodsPlanet
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:17am

      Don’t worry….. not a chance in hell I’ll buy anything about her….. etc. But mark my words. This whack job will kill again. Probably a boyfriend or the girlfriend he cheated with…. or God forbid, another innocent child. I give her 3 years max before she goes off the handle and we have another body or two missing. It won’t be pretty.

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    • TelepromoterNChief
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:13pm

      I agree.
      Her fame and fortune will run out and she will be less distracted and empowered.
      Nancy Grace and her nasty exposed boobs can give her the needed boost.

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  • KickinBack
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:12pm

    She did it. She didn’t do it. Doesn’t matter. It seems there should be more important things for the media to cover, however drama is their thing. Our country is crumbling and OJ part II takes precedence. Oh well, at least there’s GBTV :)

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  • Benetto
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:05pm

    You can write her name down next to OJ in the same book…. They will both have to answer to God for what they have done. God will be the juror and the judge and He will punish them both! It is out of our hands. God is in control!

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:16am

      Course if they both were found guilty and send to prison or death row, then God would just let them pass by without judgement, right ? What the heck they already were judged and I like the judgement so go on by… Found not guilty ? Now, I DON’T like the judgement so you will both have to stand before me. What the hell are you talking about ?

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  • barackem
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:04pm

    Isn’t this old news anyway? Wasn’t her defense in court based on the idea that she know that the child was dead but that she drowned in the pool and her father disposed of the body?

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 11:28pm

      They sealed this because another time (before this ) a report said a body was found in another area and she had NO reaction … but when a body was found in this area .. she reacts . a reasonable conclusion could be made that she didn‘t react the first time because she KNEW the body wasn’t in that area .. and reacted the second time because she knew Caylee had been found.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:00am

      I have always believed that the baby died accidentally and more than likely she would have been prosecuted for child endangerment or neglect. and her father being a policeman..they all knew the implications. I believe this because of the emergency phone call trying to reach her parents. I believe she reacted in a defensive self protecting way trying to evade trouble with the law. I don’t believe she murdered her child, and I think that is why her family protected her. I once saw a man being prosecuted because the seat belt was frayed in his car in which his father was killed in an accident. Gotta feed those attornies ya know. I wish everyone didn’t hate this girl. Yes she was irresponsible..but she was still just a kid herself.

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  • uncivilized
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:58pm

    She wasn’t found “innocent” of murder.
    “Not guilty”.
    Not the same thing as innocent.

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    • The Third Archon
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 2:21am

      Well, yeah, except “not guilty” and “innocent’ have a biconditional relationship–if you are “not guilty,” then you must, deductively and by definition be innocent. For innocence is defined as the absence of guilt, and guilt the absence of innocence–you are either one or the other, and if not one, then the other, you can’t be neither with regards to any act.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:21am

      @ashestoashes I wish everyone didn’t hate this girl. Yes she was irresponsible..but she was still just a kid herself. Well then as a ” kid ‘ as you say, maybe she shouldn’t have had a baby.. You make it sound normal for a kid to have a kid.. I think you are watching too much MTV 16 and pregnant.. Huh ?

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  • GoldPanda
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:56pm

    She was found INNOCENT ! She was NEVER guilty. End of Story People !!!

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    • SFsuper49er
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 12:58am

      Jesse James was innocent too… Never robbed one train or held anyone up… He used a carrot stick as a gun… He was framed I’ll tell you framed… He wasn’t even in the U.S at the time… What a dope!

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    • The Third Archon
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 2:41am

      @SFSUPER49ER
      It is a fallacy to conclude on the basis of one anecdotal observation, that because in one instance a man who many historians and popular assert is guilty of various sundry crimes was never convicted despite being prosecuted in court(s), all people who go before courts and are guilty will not be convicted. Aside from the fact that that’s obviously not true, Jesse James and Casey Anthony have virtually nothing in common and the reasons why each verdict was given were unique and independent to each situation.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on October 2, 2011 at 9:25am

      @The Third Archon why in the world did you even respond to SFsuper49er post ? The post in itself was whacky at best..

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  • Susie
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:55pm

    Careful folks. In the old days the lynch mob would have hung her long ago. Her corps would be swinging putrid for all you bloodthirsty vengeance seekers to gloat over. Unfortunately, not one of you knows for sure that this girl actually killed her daughter. Vigilantly justice has made more than one fatal mistake and regardless of her true innocence or guilt, she was exonerated of the death of her daughter. Vengeance belongs to G-d, from where her just reward will come. For now, the show is over. MOVE ON !

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  • Cosmos102
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:55pm

    The jury found her innocent of murder. I personally don’t believe she is innocent, but I wasn’t in the court room with the jurors during the trial. I accept their verdict because that is the way the American system works. I believe Casey Anthony will never have another peaceful day in her life, but I also don’t take pleasure from wishing her pain. I just want to stop thinking about her all together.

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  • Captain Crunch
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:54pm

    Leave the woman alone! If she did it she has to live with herself for the rest of her life and answer to God. The jury said not guilty….we have no right to plague her with our condemnation.

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    • JustMeHere_01
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:58pm

      Yes and OJ Simpson was found innocent as well right. Yes she was found not guilty just as OJ was found not guilty.

      I think both of them killed and got off scot free. Okay.

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  • Dougral Supports Israel
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:42pm

    The trial is over, the verdict is in, and its time to move on.

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    • Jim S
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:58pm

      AMEN…another guilty person walked…and our lives go on…a jury of people like you and me reached a verdict we disagree with…now STOP and go on…HLN news has made millions getting you upset and wants to make more…don’t let them…NOTHING will change the verdict PERIOD.

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  • rockstone
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:36pm

    So much for double jeopardy….. this is one judge who should get tossed. Can’t try here again? Use the bench to make her life miserable.

    Like it or not folks… she is “Not Guilty”. I don’t like any of it either but, is this who we are?

    If it is, God help us.

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    • GrannyATL
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 9:18pm

      Totally agree. This judge seems to have an axe to grind.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:30pm

    Okay I have seen the video and here is what I am seeing:

    A. The news of a body being found results in a visible and dramatic reaction.
    B. There is shock and denial in her body language (what of it that can be clearly observed in the video)

    However, since there is no audio of the event along with the fact of the video being fairly grainy, I cannot in all honesty make a determination to her reaction being real, faked, or anything else. There are just too many unknown variables to make a judgment call with honest intentions in the determination.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:48pm

      I agree. And really, would it make a difference? No. She was aquitted. They could find and show a video of her physically killing her daughter and she will still remain free.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on October 1, 2011 at 11:32pm

      @MidWestMom — indeed, just as with the OJ murder trial of Goldman and his wife, he was aquitted, and while he may have been guilty, the jury still did not buy the prosecutions case as in this trial as well. As of now, the matter is fully in the hands of the Almighty.

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  • Robert-CA
    Posted on October 1, 2011 at 8:23pm

    Are you trying to make us more mad ????????????

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