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Casey Anthony: More Subtle, Sober Media Spin And Snobbery

I mean, you would expect that from the Washington Post, right?  They’re not a tabloid, after all.

First the headline:  the prosecution is “meticulous”.  The defense is “wild”.

No bias there, right?

Throw in “methodical” for the prosecution; but “sensational” for the defense.

I think I’m gonna puke.

Trot out the carefully selected “expert”:

“I believe they have almost relieved the state of their burden of proof by making such strong assertions in opening statements,” said Karin Moore, a professor at Florida A&M University’s College of Law. “They are going to have to prove it now. It is going to be a difficult task for them.”

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