No. The Defense went all in and decided to try to come up with alternative theories. They didn't have to do that but IMO by doing what they did they set themselves up for expectations of proof, and they didn't come through with reasonable proof. They also changed their game too many times. The only theory that stood was perhaps an accidental drowning. But I believe the State tied up in a bow the reality and the common sense that whatever her parents are, they loved Caylee and would not have disposed of her with the trash.
You know what I really liked about the Defense's closing statements? I liked that it was surprisingly cleverly put together.
Baez listed one by one, all of their witnesses and how they disputed the Prosecutions's witnesses. Baez stated this clearly and with intense conviction, it was really quite amazing.
But what he "forgot" to mention, that although everyone of his witnesses initially testified against the State's evidence, Jeff Ashton, on cross -either rehabilitated them, or did a fact comparison, so that every single one, every one of them, AGREED with the States conclusions.
And when I hear defense lawyers out there in the media speaking about what a grand job Baez did yesterday, including our very own RH, they forget to mention this glaring fact.
And yes, there is something a little odd about ICA. But the fact of the matter is she knows right from wrong and she understands the consequences of her actions and took steps always to hide her wrongdoings. So despite her Axis II or narcissistic personality or whatever label one chooses to slap on her, she broke the law. She killed her child. People who kill their children or anyone else need to be punished to the full extent of the law. Why is interesting to debate but the fact is she did kill. It really is that simple.
There are many odd or unusual people out there who do not fit into the norm. And many who prey on others because it advances their goals. So the logic of expecting them to behave as you and I would do cannot be used as a ruler to measure them with. Society needs to be protected from those who kill as a way to eradicate those who impede their desires. It really is that simple. Really.
As gitana1 said - it is the totality of the evidence that makes this a capitol murder case. And why she will be convicted and at the very least spend all of her days in a prison to pay for this crime.
This is not a complicated case. It's about the murder of a child. And a mother who committed that murder. And what happened along the way until she was convicted of that crime.
