Casey Anthony to be retried?

[Rwalsh]

From Tangerineflorida.com

Casey Anthony to be retried?

There are pages on Facebook advocating this, too.

OJ Simpson was tried a second time for civil rights violations. So were the cops that beat up Rodney King.

So it's possible, though I doubt it will happen.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Can't be retried. OJ wasn't retried either.

OJ was, & CA could be, tried on civil charges, or on new criminal charges. That is not a retrial.

Yeah, yeah, pedantry, I know.

[Drale]

2. Well there could be a civil trial but

if she is found guilty in a civil trial all that could happen is she would have to pay someone.

[ejpoeta]

8. who is going to sue her? her parents?

[A-Schwarzenegger]

23. The woman she accused of taking her daughter.

Casey is scheduled to be deposed in that case July 19.

[Bluerthanblue]

33. I'd heard that, and that she wouldn't be allowed to plead the 5th.

. Interesting.

[ejpoeta]

34. oh good. i didn't know that. i was thinking the only lawsuit would have to be wrongful death

and the only ones who could bring that would be her parents who are most likely not going to do that. thank you for that. at least that is something.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

35. Here...

She actually filed it in 2008, but the criminal trial
took precedence:

http://www.wftv.com/news/17579545/detail.html

...and here's the most recent stuff:

http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/july/274778/Casey-Anthony-subpoenaed-in-Zenaida-Gonzalez-case

[alcibiades_mystery]

9. Who is gonna sue her?

Nobody, that's who.

I'd even expect the silly Zenaida Gonzalez gold-digging suit to get thrown out.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

3. She cannot be criminally tried again.

She can be sued in a civil court.

[LiberalEsto]

4. I thought it was illegal to try someone twice

on criminal charges.

My personal opinion is that she probably did it, but it was up to the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. They failed to do so.

[Tesha]

26. People can be tried on *NEW* charges.

It's not unheard of that someone "gets off" from
state charges and a Federal case is then brought
against them. It often plays out this way for
hate crimes and the like where a racist state
clearly isn't doing their job but a Federal
prosecutor is willing to step in.

In this case?

Unlikely.

What's the Federal's interest, after all?

Tesha

[ClassWarrior]

5. Who cares?

What about trying the Goldman Sachs Board a first time?

NGU.

[brewens]

12. Right on! The damage Goldman Sachs did will eventually kill

more people than Anthony ever could. If they haven't already. Somewhere someone's saving was wiped out in the crash, didn't go to the doctor because they couldn't afford it. That's all it would take.

[Raine]

20. Well you're the one who posted in a thread that

you claim you don't care about. :shrug:

[ClassWarrior]

21. Yes, about something that I DO care about. And calling out a DUer is against the rules.

NGU.

[Warpy]

25. No shit, Sherlock. They should be the ones in front of a judge and jury

with the trial televised and splashed over every news show on the air to the exclusion of nearly everything else.

This was a media circus. Time to move on. There will be another one, anything but reporting real news, you know.

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. OJ Simpson was never retried for "civil rights violations"

He was sued in civil court for wrongful death.

It's useful, when you make claims, to have at least a slight idea what you're talking about.

[Doctor Hurt]

11. I think user was thinking of

the Rodney King cops, perhaps.

[alcibiades_mystery]

15. Oh he said that, and it's true

But please go back and read the OP.

[Doctor Hurt]

19. yeah, saw that

just think s/he had a brain fart is all.

not that anyone cares. *shrugs*

[Rwalsh]

27. You're right. I was wrong. I apologize.

But "wrongful death" could also apply here.

[ellenfl]

7. oj was sued by his in-laws in civil court . . . and lost. the

punishment was monetary. i believe there is a different burden of proof in civil court. iow, apples and oranges.

{edit - wow, you guys are fast! no one had responded when i started my post!}

ellen fl

[NightWatcher]

10. well if Facebook's advocating it, Bill of Rights be damned

[monmouth]

13. Her mother Cindy could go to trial for perjury. The chloroform search lie..n/t

[RebelOne]

36. I saw on TV that Cindy will not be prosecuted for perjury.

Not sure which channel, but I think it was HLN.

[pokerfan]

14. fifth amendment

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

[Raine]

16. Double jeopardy ... she can't be retried when she was found not guilty. nt

[Ineeda]

17. I believe there was talk of

recouping expenses of, at least, the cost of the search for her child for the 31 days that she knew that she was dead, in fact, not missing. The proceeds of any TV or book deals could be attached by a judgment. But double jeopardy prevents her being tried again for Caylee's murder. Hell, just as OJ could, she could take out a full page ad or shout it from the rooftops that she did deliberately kill her child and there could be no legal repercussions.

[Danger Mouse]

18. This is wishful thinking from people who are upset that she was acquitted...

...and because they KNOW SHE'S GUILTY, gosh darnit, they want to try her again, Bill of Rights be damned.

It isn't going to happen, because it is ridiculously illegal and would be a miscarriage of justice.

[Oceansaway]

22. i agree...nt

[Blue_In_AK]

24. They can't retry her criminally.

It's double jeopardy. Someone could bring a civil suit, I suppose.

[Rwalsh]

28. 5th amendment applies unless

You kidnap someone in Virginia and murdered him/her in North Carolina, you can be tried with kidnapping and/or murder in both Virginia (where the crime began),and in North Carolina (where the crime ended).

Also, because you crossed state lines, the Federal court also has jurisdiction over the crime and you can be tired federally as well.

See "Dual Sovereignty" on wikipedia

dual sovereignty

This doesn't apply to Casey Anthony, but it's something to be aware of.

[OHdem10]

29. She cannot be retried. I was flipping through TV channels and

saw where is being treated as if in witness protection.
She will go someplace far away and live. All because
obsessed Americans cannot let go.

Why cant people let this go???

[Danger Mouse]

30. Mob rule. A court of law isn't enough for the dregs. They want her blood...

facts and a jury of her peers be damned.

[bluestate10]

31. She can't be re-tried for murder. nt

[Philippine expat]

32. OJ was NOT retried

there was a civil suit brought by the Brown family
Who would bring the suit, plus whats the purpose, she could not be sentenced to jail

[spanone]

37. what part of 'not guilty' don't you understand?

[DearAbby]

38. Retried for what?

That would be called Double Jeopardy. Pages on facebook of people who have no idea of law. Casey cannot be retried criminally for the same charges.

Oj was not retried, he was tried criminally and civil case.