I just do not agree with you at all.
The case you are using is not all that similar. It's actually closer to that case in Georgia where the teacher was accused of molesting children, including her own,and her bitter ex-husband was involved in the accusations. She lost custody of her children,she lost her home, and she lost her teaching career. But she did not keep quiet.
She protested her innocence loudly,and publicly, and fought to see her children, although she was not successful. She did not stay hidden and mute, even though she faced serious jail time. Ultimately she was declared innocent by a jury.
Speaking out did not harm her at all. It actually helped her. She was outraged by the accusations because she really was innocent, and she was not going down without a fight. She also knew the stakes were high, and so did her legal team. IIRC, she was offered a plea deal, and turned it down because she knew she was innocent.
I did say the civil case and the criminal case were intertwined, so I do realize and comprehend that the civil case can hurt the criminal case. That's exactly why TMH has a high powered defense attorney running the show. She does face serious criminal charges if she testifies in the civil case, and her attorneys have knowledge of some of the evidence against her. They know she's no innocent lily white housewife. That's why they have her hidden away, so that she can't damage her legal standing any more than she already has.
Actually,not many, outside of a few internet posters, is really saying she's innocent, or expressing outrage about her situation....and her own lawyer called her a suspect. I find that interesting.
It is quite fair to reach a conclusion about TMH based on her behavior and actions. Justice for Kyron is about judging someone as the guilty party, and seeking restitution.That's why we are here on this forum. We are here to voice our opinions, and to stand up for an innocent child. You might have a different opinion than I do, but that doesn't make mine unfair.
She exudes guilt, and she is hiding the truth about Kyron. Letting almost 2 years go by without a fight to see her child tells me that she is guilty of something, and can't let the civil case expose her.
But her lack of effort concerning Kiara is just one aspect of the case that makes me think she's guilty. There are others, and it's putting together all the pieces that make the whole picture look pretty ugly.
There's a reason Tony was suspicious right off the bat. There's a reason for the RO. There's a reason TMH has no real alibi. There are those hate-filled emails, and the sexting.
Nothing TMH has done points to her innocence. She was the last person to see Kyron, and in most cases....the last person to see a missing child is the one who caused the child to disappear.
I have watched that press conference video from the beginning of the case, and she has guilt written all over her face. Her demeanor is that of a guilty person. She can't cover up what she's feeling, and Desiree's gut instinct is telling her that TMH harmed Kyron. It's all right there in that video. Even Kaine is conflicted about TMH, and you can see that too. The body language of everyone in the video tells the story of who harmed Kyron, and it is fascinating to watch. Suspicions about TMH is the huge white elephant in the room that no one can talk about at that point, but it's obvious how they all feel, and it's obvious she is unsuccessfully pretending to care about Kyron.