Casey Anthony Juror No. 2 speaks out on verdict

(CBS/WKMG) ORLANDO, Fla. - Juror No. 2, one of only two jurors in the Casey Anthony trial who have spoken to the press, told the St. Petersburg Times, "I wish we had more evidence to put her away." 

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The juror told the paper that when the jury finally got the case on Monday after weeks of testimony, "Everybody agreed if we were going fully on feelings and emotions, she was done."

But the 12 jurors knew that wasn't enough, according to the paper.

"We just wanted to go on the evidence that was presented to us," he said, and the evidence that Casey Anthony killed her 2-year-old daughter Caylee just wasn't there.

Another juror said the same thing in an interview with ABC News. 

The jury's decision Tuesday to acquit Casey Anthony of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter shocked many who were convinced of her guilt. Juror No. 2 echoed that sentiment, telling the St. Petersburg Times that Casey Anthony is "not a good person in my opinion."

The juror also shed light on what happened during voting in the jury room. They all agreed Casey Anthony was guilty of four counts of lying to law enforcement, then discussed the most serious charge - first-degree murder.

The first vote was 10-2 against first-degree murder. The vote on Tuesday was 6-6 for manslaughter. Arguments grew heated and a jury foreman calmed them all down, Juror No. 2 told the paper.

The jurors who opposed the manslaughter charge believed that no one could say who was Caylee's caretaker - the mother or the grandparents - when the child actually died.

By lunch Tuesday, the guilty side started to lose votes, and Casey was found not guilty on all charges related to her daughter's death.

The Times did not name the juror because he said he wants to keep his family safe from the scrutiny of the media and the public.

The safety of the jurors has been a concern for the judge in the case. Judge Belvin Perry said Thursday he will likely reluctantly release the names of jurors, but only after a cooling off period, reports CBS affiliate WKMG.

The defense claimed that Caylee accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool, and the family tried to cover it up. The prosecution said Casey murdered her daughter by suffocating her with duct tape.

Casey Anthony was sentenced Thursday by Judge Belvin Perry to four years in prison for lying to police, but due to credit for time served and good behavior, she is scheduled to be released July 17.

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