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Filled with explosive new information, this is the definitive inside story of the case that captivated the nation and the verdict that no one saw coming
It was the trial that stunned America, the verdict that shocked us all. On July 5, 2011, nearly three years after her initial arrest, Casey Anthony walked away, virtually scot-free, from one of the most sensational murder trials of all time. She'd been accused of killing her daughter, Caylee, but the trial only left behind more questions: Was she actually innocent? What really happened to Caylee? Was this what justice really looked like?
In Imperfect Justice, prosecutor Jeff Ashton, one of the principal players in the case's drama, sheds light on those questions and much more, telling the behind-the-scenes story of the investigation, the trial, and the now-infamous verdict. Providing an inside account of the case, Ashton, a career prosecutor for the state of Florida, goes where the press and pundits have only speculated, detailing what really happened during the investigation, showing how the prosecution built their case, and explaining how a woman so shrouded in suspicion was proclaimed innocent.
Moving beyond the simple explanations, Ashton offers an in-depth look at the complex figure of Casey Anthony, a woman whose lies he spent three years trying to understand. And yet this focus on Casey came with its own risks; here he details how this widespread fixation on Casey—both in the media and in the trial—may have undermined the case itself. As everyone got caught up in the quest to understand the supposed villain, somehow the victim, Caylee, was all but forgotten—not just to the public, but more important, to the jury.
Complete with never-before-revealed information about the case and the accused, Ashton examines what the prosecution got right, what they got wrong, and why he remains completely convinced of Casey Anthony's guilt.
About the Author
Jeff Ashton recently retired from a thirty-year career as a prosecutor in Orlando, Florida. He is the most experienced homicide prosecutor in the history of Orange County and a veteran of more than seventy successful homicide prosecutions. He lives in Florida.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
didn't like it,
This review is from: Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony (Hardcover)
I received this book as an Xmas gift and still haven't finished it. I have skipped numerous pages in my attempt to finish it. I find it very boring and difficult to read. The book provides me with nothing new. I am doubtful that I will finish it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't put it down,
This review is from: Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony (Hardcover)
Jeff Ashton has done a remarkable job on this book - I read it in two nights - just couldn't put it down. He makes some sort of sense out of the verdict that was so incredibly shocking and he shares his own frustration about the defense team's smarmy tactics and the absurd verdict which was reached without one question being asked by the jury. He shows all sides of the situation keeping bias minimal and attempting to be as open minded as possible - he exhibits pity and anger at George and Cindy - so we do get a very balanced view of the entire Shakespearean epic.
5.0 out of 5 stars
PERFECTLY PERFECT,
This review is from: Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony (Hardcover)
The book was delivered in a timely manner...packaging could be improved because one corner of the book was slightly dented. Otherwise, very pleased
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