Sam Dutton
Opinion Editor

Our country sat on the edge of its seats spectating the worst of shows—The Casey Anthony Trial. That’s what it was after all wasn’t it? People flocked to the courthouse in Orange county Florida, camping out, and even brawling for tickets to the trial, like they would a show in Las Vegas. Playboy sought out the suspect to do a photo shoot with them (it was turned down), books were written, facebook ran rampid with posts of the latest trial information. It seemed that everyone knew of the trial and everyone had an opinion.
I faithfully watched every portion of the Casey Anthony Trial, something about the bright-eyed little girl, found dead pulled on my heartstrings. Later I even participated in a porch light vigil in memory of the little girl. Myself as well as others connected with little Caylee envisioning our cousins, or sibilings in her place. This was a beautiful innocent little girl, that fell victim to a terrible fate. As evidence was uncovered along with the trials many twists and turns and the lies after lies Casey’s involvement became pretty apparent. We watched with heavy hearts wondering just how a mother could hurt her own child? Caylee became America’s little girl, and it seemed that everyone wanted justice in her name to be served. But when the verdict was read my mouth hung open in shock, the last thing I ever expected was for Casey Anthony to get away with murder, but that is exactly what she did. I remember that horrible smile on her face when she found out that she was not being held accountable for the death of her daughter.
Though the trial may be said and done I don’t believe justice was served, but I do believe that spending a lot of money on a good lawyer can win almost anyone a court case. Just when it seems that Casey Anthony was just a distant memory new evidence has surfaced. It appears that some evidence was overlooked including Google searches found on the Anthony family computer for “foolproof” suffocation methods on the last day that Caylee was found alive.
Although these google searches again bring speculation into the Casey Anthony Trial it would be difficult to pinpoint her to the computer searches. Interestingly enough it ties into the death of Caylee Anthony who prosecuters argued was poisoned with chloroform and then suffocated. It also appears that whoever completed the search on suffocation also clicked on links to articles about suicide by poision and putting a bag over one’s head. However the defense argues that the google search was completed by her Casey’s father who had attempted suicide.
Although this is interesting uncovered evidence that fits well into the crime committed it probably isn’t enough to try her in federal court (since she can not be retried in state court). Justice may never be served for America’s bright eyed little girl Caylee Anthony.