And your point is? This is a more complete article which both points out the hypocrisy and the reasons for things that happened.
Casey Anthony: TV’s attorneys answer Cheney Mason’s criticism – The TV Guy – Orlando Sentinel
Hypocrite or not, good at handling media or not, Mason is right about the press in this case. As for their being "scumbags," these lawyers defended an extremely unpopular client for little money. I probably wouldn't agree with everything they did, but I'm not hearing of any legal technicalities or dirty tricks which got Casey Anthony off. They did what defense lawyers are supposed to do--make the prosecution prove its case. I suspect it would be impossible to do so without getting called "scumbags" in today's media climate.
The lawyers who deserve your ire are the prosecutors who withdrew felony abuse and neglect charges upon which this jury would have undoubtedly convicted. They were looking to pull off a more sensational conviction for which they really didn't have proof. Had they convicted, there would be a far more interesting appeal. By not charging her with these crimes, they let the defense get a complete acquittal by hinting or even proving that she was guilty of another felony rather than murder.
Last edited by GeneV; 07-16-2011 at 06:09 AM.