She killed a five year old and her parents hired a publicist... Do you honestly have any expectation that these people have either foot in reality?

Carly, how can you live with yourself. Obviously, you have no conscience! Shame on you!!!

David, "you are correct" - can't believe the words coming out on my keyboard:) - innocent until proven guilty by the State.

Even if one is guilty, it isn't un-American or wrong or "an outrage" to plead not guilty and have a trial where all the facts can come out - it's a constitutional right.

The timing of the draws and the methods of collection and storage of the samples can greatly affect the results. All that leads to doubt as to when she actually huffed something because the chemical remains in the blood anywhere from several hours to a day. Given the reported effects of DustOff on the central nervous system, it's entirely possible that she could have had a problem as a result of huffing, and it manifested itself while she was driving, but didn't happen to be huffing at that particular time.

It's her lawyer's job to present a zealous defense of his client. There's also another potential tactic (although it'd be quite interesting to see this employed): Ms. Russo apparently gave consent to have her blood/urine taken at the hospital - but if she was not of sound mind at the time it's doubtful that she could have given informed consent to do so, and that evidence should be suppressed.

All right Doug, I guess the judicial system is just a silly concept, when we can just lynch folks and save tax dollars. Rolando Cruz, Amanda Knox, I could go on and on. So I think we should just let the legal system work this out.

Please tell me you're kidding.

Hey Doug, why don't you just head up a mob as you wave torches, garden tools, and long-barreled rifles and go storm her house, drag her out and lynch her like back in the Wild West?

This is the same loon who declared war on the Park District. Not surprising I guess.

Walter: Doug is not a loon, he and over 1000 other persons signed a petition that expressed disagreement with the Rosewood Beach Interpretative Center project. Are you saying that the signers are all looney? Doug and others have appeared before the various entities having supervision or control over aspects of the project to express their displeasure - part and parcel of our method of Government (cf: First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; "Congress shall make no law… abridging … the right of the people… to petition the government for a redress of grievances.")

I'm not certain why you find it necessary to attack persons who happen to disagree with you.

Interesting you quote the constitution while defending someone who wants to play judge, jury, and executioner without the due process of law. I can think of nothing more offensive in a society. I couldn't care less about your 1,000 signatures. Declare war all you want General Patton. The elected officials have made their decision....just like, hmmm, the school board. You know, the one you vigourously defended against the teachers? Time to take your own advice.

"Interesting you quote the constitution while defending someone who wants to play judge, jury, and executioner without the due process of law." - what are you talking about? I've always worked to preserve, protect, and defend due process of Law. Doug and I agree on some things, and disagree on others. Even though we may disagree, I'll defend his right to speak his mind, just as countless others have done in defense of our Country (which includes my relatives).

Yes, some elected officials have made their decisions, but not all. And the right of the People to air their grievances before THEIR Government is part of due process.

Sure I agreed with the D112 School Board's position, what's wrong with that? Some other people also fell on both sides of the fence, and others hadn't decided either way. Again, nothing wrong with any of it.

Crazy as it is, I might be with Walter on this. This is a tragedy almost the definition of the of the word tragedy. A young child lost a mother and a family is devastated. But don’t look past the fact this is a very young girl that made a horrible mistake that will always be a part of her life, the true fact is she blacked out after doing a drug drove of the road and forever changed the lives of many. She will face the weight of the legal system. My only hope for this young girl is that she finds a purpose and some day will add to society.

I agree - this is a horrible tragedy for all involved. But the trial isn't over and the facts haven't come out yet. We THINK she may have blacked out immediately after doing a drug, but we don't know that for a FACT just yet.

There was a DustOff canister found in her car, but did she do it while driving, before driving, or at some point earlier in time? DustOff is reported to cause some odd problems with the user's central nervous system and even bone growth as a result of usage. These problems could have been caused by abuse of the DustOff, and manifested while she was driving even though she didn't inhale while driving or shortly before driving. She could have fallen during a previous use of DustOff, had a concussion, and that could have caused the accident.

Testing for this substance is difficult - so it's really up to the State to prove that they crossed their t's and dotted their i's when collecting the sample and then testing it. If they didn't, that's a problem for the State's case and does also exacerbate this tragic situation. But since innocence is assumed and guilt must be proven, the burden is on the State - if they don't get it right, the evidence could be thrown out, and then we have a death and severe injuries to contend with - but it may not be chargeable as a criminal case, and it may boil down to the resolution of a Civil case (which has a lower burden of proof since there's no criminal penalties that apply).

"Pig" was a mild comment, and too kind at that. Pigs are intelligent, domesticated animals. Carly is a stupid, wild animal, bereft of conscience. The closest she comes to pig is wild boar.

When you're an expert on every subject known to man you have to take every opportunity to share that knowledge with the masses.

"Walter, I'm certainly not an expert on everything. I enjoy vigorous debate on a variety of issues."

Walter: Responding to yourself? Wow.

Bob: Did I say something that offended you?

Benny, you are forgetting that eye witnesses saw her drive into this family and drive over them again by backing up and going forward again. That will corroborate the toxicology evidence that she was huffing. (What other explanation can she give for running over these people repeatedly--that she didn't see them until she got out of her car?) Also, the only way for her to even begin to rebut the toxicology evidence is to testify that she wasn't huffing. Her lawyer will never let her testify, because even "Chris Darden" could destroy her on cross-examination. (Incidentally, your disparagement of the State's Attorneys assigned to this case is wholly unwarranted, and you don't even try to back it up).

Carly has pled not guillty, at the direction of her counsel, just as any other person charged with a serious crime pleads not guilty. Her lawyers need time to try to reach a plea bargain. That is probably futile in his case, because of the notoriety of the case, Jacylyn's young age, and the unwillingness of an affluent suburban family to accept the fact that their daughter will be incarcerated for many years.

Benny, I never equated Doug Purington's views on Rosewood to his views of how Ms. Russo should be treated. I merely responded to Walter's comment where he called Doug a "loon".

Ok forget the Park District. He's a loon for declaring someone guilty before the trial. Satisfied?

My sincerest apologies if my lack of compassion and discernment has offended you. Nevertheless, you are correct. What matters is what she is, not what I or anyone else elects to call her as her actions speak louder than words.