The Casey Anthony case has shown Florida why “The Sunshine Law” should be abolished. The Florida law that can be found in Chapter 119 of the Florida statutes has highlighted a major flaw in this kind of openness law. Even the Florida Supreme Court had problems with this law in 1991 and to get around those concerns. The Attorney General’s Office pushed for an amendment to the Florida Constitution and expanded its powers to the judiciary in 1992. At first glance, one might think that this would be a good thing for the public having such openness to a great array of things. However, one can’t help but notice the abuse of power this law has when it is yielded by a hungry mob bent on revenge.

Such is the case with Casey and her right to a fair trial. The local powers that be in Orlando have shamelessly used this law to destroy Casey Anthony and any chance she could have a fair trial. By using the Sunshine Law as a cover, the local Orange County power structure has used audio and staged video tapes orchestrated by her jailers, to taint the local jury pool and paint the picture they want of this young woman. Regardless of your opinions of Casey Anthony and what you do or do not think she did, you as the public should be very concerned when the authorities take a law made for your benefit and bastardizes it and uses it against the common man. The public is being successfully manipulated by this overt fraud and travesty of justice.

This will become more common when the State’s Attorney’s Office has other weak cases against people. Instead of bringing the best case forth to try someone, if the evidence is not there, they always have the Casey Anthony tricks. Watch when they show you only what fits their template. It is a judge and jury video effort to obtain a conviction. Convict the person in the minds of the public first. Stage orchestrated events on film in the jail house to fit their story line. The whole thing is shameful.

The local Orlando, Florida government and judiciary has shown the world how one can live by the letter of the law and at the same time violate the very heart of the law. The Florida Supreme Court needs to make another effort to end this thing. In the meanwhile, shame on them and shame on you for not speaking out. All they have to do is feed your voyeuristic appetite and you, Joe Six Pack, just turn your head.

Well, wait until it is you they are doing it to. Of course this is all my opinion, but it should be yours to. That’s only if liberty means anything to you anymore.      

C. Rich

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