Senior Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
CAPISTRANO BEACH, CALIFORNIA (ANS) -- Amid the anger and outrage over a verdict that seems unjust, it bears noting that the Bible sets a very high bar for convicting any person for the crime of murder and sentencing them to death.
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Several jurors who sat on the Anthony case maintain the government failed to prove its case "beyond a reasonable doubt." Arguably, this standard reflects the Bible's value of seeking justice for the victim, while avoiding a rush to judgment against the accused.
In the Book of Numbers, Moses sets forth the principle that "Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness." (Numbers 35:30)
Moses repeats the standard in the Book of Deuteronomy: "On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but no one shall be put to death on the testimony of only one witness." (Deut.17:6)
Sadly, there were no witnesses willing or able to testify regarding the tragic death of Caylee Anthony
. Are actual witnesses still needed today? It should be noted that advances with DNA evidence may override the need for actual witnesses. But there was no DNA evidence in this case linking Casey to her daughter's death.
. Are actual witnesses still needed today? It should be noted that advances with DNA evidence may override the need for actual witnesses. But there was no DNA evidence in this case linking Casey to her daughter's death.The presence of chloroform, Caylee's hair, and a suspicious odor emanating from the trunk of Casey's car seem like compelling circumstantial evidence. Her lies, her suspicious behavior, and a mountain of other evidence all argued persuasively to her guilt and left many thunderstruck by the verdict.
One juror suggests that a horrible accident happened to Caylee that was covered up by the family. Was this an accident or was this a carefully premeditated murder?
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Mark Ellis is a senior correspondent for ASSIST News Service and the founder of www.Godreports.com. He is available to speak to groups about the plight of the church in restricted countries, to share stories and testimonies from the mission field, and to preach the gospel. mark@Godreports.com |
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