Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

That is the basis for the U.S. Criminal Judicial system.  When you are on trial, the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you in fact committed the crime.  The Legal-Dictionary defines it as:  "that no other logical explanation can be derived from the facts except that the defendant committed the crime."


Now, everybody is just "disgusted" that Casey Anthony was found not guilty of killing her daughter.  Many tweeted their disappointment: CNN host Piers Morgan wrote "Astonishing verdict. No other way to describe it."   The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco wrote  "Nice justice system. I can't breathe. I can't think. I'm sick. God help us."  And in reference to someone else who was found innocent, Jason Biggs wrote: "I guess the glove didn't fit."


But maybe the jury was right.  That reasonable doubt thing.  The prosecutors were never able to show how Caylee died. (Time.com)  The prosecution could not answer the questions and they had so little physical evidence, they built their case on Anthony's (nearly imperceptible) moral character. And the defense added in other implausible stories - something about drowning in a pool - that raised the doubt for the jurors.


Anthony will probably go on to be a Hollywood starlet, reaping the benefits of her long time spent in the public eye.  Book deals, movie deals, talk shows.  Millions of dollars because of a little girl named Caylee.


The Office co-star Rainn Wilson wrote: "Dear Florida, THANK YOU for freeing Case! She's now available for partying and babysitting!"

Let the games begin.