Within only a few short hours after the verdict came in, veteran Assistant State Attorney, Jeff Ashton, announced his plans for retirement at the end of the week.

Ashton had put in thirty years of dedication at the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office, and according to those working with him, the decision was a personal matter.

Being one of Casey Anthony's three Assistant State Attorneys for the first degree murder trial, Ashton definitely showed his talent, being the first prosecutor in the nation to use air sample science in his client's defense.

He also displayed a deep knowledge of the science used by the state when defending Anthony - specifically when discussing the decomposition odor and chloroform findings from Casey Anthony's car trunk.

Making forensic pathologist, Dr. Werner Spitz, look as out of touch as possible with the case, he concluded that the expert's findings were lacking believability, leaving the jury to presumably ponder the same.

Having won another murder trial, Ashton will exit his career this Friday.

Usually for retirements, we would say congratulations, but in this case, all we can do is reiterate the solemn thought that there are no real winners here.

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