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By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) artharris.com, all rights reserved

It took O. J. Simpson’s Los Angeles jury four hours to reach a verdict in the 1995 double murder case against the football star-turned actor—Not Guilty.

It took the Casey Anthony jury twice as long –10 hours – to find her NOT guilty of murder one…and all counts related to killing her two year old daughter, another celebrity trial where a speedy verdict spelled acquital for murder.

In both cases, a jury backed who they saw as the underdog. In Simpson’s case, lawyer Johnny Cochran’s played on the strained feelings between the African American community and the LAPD, OJ as underdog…In Casey Anthony’s case, Jose Baez portrayed her as a molestation victim, proved her parents liars and pokeD holes in prosecution experts to create reasonable doubt…A defendant ganged up on in a country that embraces underdogs and redeemed sinners.

Anthony was found guilty on the lesser charge of lying to a law enforcement officer, and could be released as early as Thursday and given credit for time served, her lawyer, Cheney Mason said, for a charge that carries a likely prison term shorter than time she’s already spent in the Orange County Florida jail.

“Her lies worked,” said one TV pundit, as shockwaves spread from the courtroom to the Orlando streets. Crowds waving anti-Casey signs and demanding “Justice for Caylee” were transformed into a sort of Zombie-shuffle, a scene earily reminiscent of the quiet shock, then public outcry in white America after Simpson acquital split the nation along racial lines. Read the rest of this entry »

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) artharris.com, all rights reserved

It took O. J. Simpson’s jury four hours to reach a verdict in his 1995 double murder case in Los Angeles: Not guilty.

It took the Casey Anthony jury 10 hours to find her NOT guilty to murder one…and all counts, except to lying to a law enforcement officer.

Flanked by her lawyers, Anthony wiped away tears as she stood between two lawyers to hear the verdict, then embraced her lawyer. Her lawyers held her hands and looked relieved and upbeat. Prosecutor Jeff Ashton and Linda Burdick looked shocked and crushed, as the judge thanked the jury and advised they had no obligation to speak to the press. Read the rest of this entry »

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved

It took O. J. Simpson’s jury four hours to reach a verdict in his 1995 double murder case in Los Angeles: Not guilty.

It was a jury that heard forensic evidence, saw so called bloody gloves that Simpson dramatics showed didn’t fit, DNA that matched Simpson’s blood at the crime scene, jealousy as a motive, then a verdict that some felt ignored it all as jurors embraced the defense theories of reasonable doubt, arguing police corruption, evidence contamination and more.

The acquital elicted a smirk, then a smile from Simpson, shock by attorney Robert Kardashian and shockwaves that split the country along racial lines as Simpson declared he was still “looking for the killer.”

Now, the current trial of the century is about to end, with the Casey Anthony jury waiting to deliver their verdict within minutes. Hold your breath and let us know what you thnk. Read the rest of this entry »

By Art Harris, The Bald Truth, (c) www.artharris.com, all rights reserved

Inside Judge Belving Perry’s courtroom Friday, the “Casey Cam” caught a moment Friday, July 1, when accused killer Casey Anthony appears to snap at her lawyer.

What is she upset about? Then a seemingly perturbed Jose Baez points for her to sit down and is off to a bench conference.

It’s a Moment that raises more questions than it answers, like just who is in charge of Casey’ Anthony’s defense, the defendant or the lawyers? Read the rest of this entry »