The trial for Casey Anthony and the “not guilty” verdict has many Americans reacting.

The trial, which ended with the verdict on July 5, now has many people questioning whether or not the jury made the right decision.

Crystal Shipps, a junior recreation administration major, said that she is unsure of whether or not the “not guilty” verdict was fair.

“I am 50/50 with that,” Shipps said. “I think (the verdict) was (fair), and then I don’t. They didn’t tell the media all of the evidence they had.”

The verdict also brought many people on social media networks together to voice their opinions.

There are some Facebook groups that have been formed in reaction with titles such as “Casey Anthony is guilty despite the jury’s verdict,” “Outraged at the verdict of Casey Anthony,” and other groups with more vulgarities in the titles all have members of the groups speaking their opinions.

Other Facebook groups state that the verdict was fair, and others, such as “People Who Are Tired of Hearing or Reading about Casey Anthony Verdict,” may prefer not to hear any more about the trial whether positive or negative.

Queenie Adeboyejo, a senior psychology major, said she feels that the verdict was fair.

“I feel like the defense didn’t argue as well as they should’ve,” Adeboyejo said. “Only circumstantial evidence was presented.”

Anthony is set to be released July 17.

“But she shouldn’t have been able to get free as fast as she did,” Adeboyejo said. “I think she had some part in it, but I’m not sure whether or not she actually committed (the murder).”

Adeboyejo said she thought that the prosecutors should have done a better job arguing their points.

Shipps said that even though she was not sure whether or not the verdict was fair, she does not think the judicial system is any less effective.

“It doesn’t make me doubt (the system),” Shipps said. “Some people just know how to get around it. They know how to work the system.”

Melissa Sturtevant can be reached at 581-7942 or dennewsdesk@gmail.com