A Snail's Pace - Orlando Magazine

by mom_in_il Fri May 13, 2011 1:15 pm

May 12, 2011 07:29 PM
Casey Anthony Trial
A Snail's Pace

Excerpt:

The jury selection process in Casey Anthony's trial is exasperatingly slow, to say the least, but it serves as a valuable lesson in how the legal process works in the United States, and Florida, in particular. The fact that we get to watch the challenges unfold right before our eyes, in real time, is a fascinating study in civic duty and our obligation as citizens to serve on trials. One of the reasons why this case will remain with us for many years to come has less to do with the defendant than it does with someone else. Whether she's convicted or not, Casey will be forgotten, but the one person who will, no doubt, leave an indelible impression on all of us is Chief Judge Belvin Perry, Jr. How many of us know more about rules and statutes because of him? His knowledge of law is impeccable, and he has a personality that shines. He grows on you, and it's not just because he is well versed. No one can pull the wool over his eyes, and if there was ever a judge who wasn't born yesterday, this is the one. Along with giving us an education, he's got a down home, folksy charm that makes him endearing. He's like that favorite teacher from grade school you never forgot, and I am not alone when I say that he has taught me a lot during the past year.

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