Von Bulow Case 9/25/14

Today in large groups we learned about the Von Bulow case.  This case focused on the accused murderer of Sonny Von Bulow, her husband, Clause von Bulow.  In the case, Claus von Bulow was charged with the murder of his wife by trying to poison her with insulin.  The main evidence used against him were a needle and a bottle of insulin.   What also made Clause a suspect was the fact that he was having an affair with an opera star.  Essentially, Claus's step children were giving authorities a significant amount of information that points to him as the murderer.  However, he was able to receive no sentence even after the extensive amounts of evidence were shown.  As we watched  the documentary, we also took notes on the evidence for "guilty" and "not guilty".  There was a much more substantial amount of evidence for "not guilty" rather than "guilty".  Overall, this case has shown us that even though evidence can clearly point to a suspect, it does not necessarily guarantee that you will win the court case.