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Jimbuna 10-03-11 04:44 PM

Knox acquitted of Kercher murder
 
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been acquitted of the murder of UK student Meredith Kercher following a successful appeal in Perugia, Italy.
Miss Knox, 24, and her ex-boyfriend Mr Sollecito, 27, had spent nearly four years in jail since they were convicted of killing the 21-year-old, from Coulsdon, south London, in 2007.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15158163

Gerald 10-03-11 04:56 PM

I Have Followed it there for a time ....an appeal is probably to be expected.

Jimbuna 10-03-11 05:07 PM

The US will never allow her to be extradited back to that farcical judicial system.

Gerald 10-03-11 05:11 PM

It's probably true, but the case might be in Europe Court.

CCIP 10-03-11 05:14 PM

Good for them I suppose; frankly I'm just tired of their trial-by-media. As many problems as both sides of this case have, I don't think it's fair for this to have become as big a public issue as it has. The case as such sets no precedents and, from a legal standpoint, is mundane (if truly tragic). I hope it retreats from public eye soon; sadly, I fear the next step will be the book deals and talk show appearances.

Jimbuna 10-03-11 05:14 PM

Wouldn't matter, she has plenty of support in her country and there are major question marks surrounding the amatureish way the investigation was conducted and how she was treated.

Oberon 10-03-11 05:15 PM

It's a mess from top to bottom, and not a shining example of Italian policing... :damn:

Jimbuna 10-03-11 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1760310)
It's a mess from top to bottom, and not a shining example of Italian policing... :damn:

Rgr that :yep:

Platapus 10-03-11 06:17 PM

I guess we will never know whether she did it or not.

She will do OK, a book deal, movie and tv appearances. She wont do too badly.

Jimbuna 10-03-11 06:34 PM

Given the choice though I reckon I'd rather have the four years of my life back...if that were possible.

AVGWarhawk 10-03-11 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1760308)
Wouldn't matter, she has plenty of support in her country and there are major question marks surrounding the amatureish way the investigation was conducted and how she was treated.

I agree 100%. Evidence concerning DNA collected 46 days after the fact. Seemed there was a rush to judgement. Then fuel it with the media plastering, "Sex Crazed Couple", "Violent Deadly Sex Act" etc. It is not a wonder the world followed.

AVGWarhawk 10-03-11 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1760378)
I guess we will never know whether she did it or not.

She will do OK, a book deal, movie and tv appearances. She wont do too badly.

She is marked. Much like Lewinsky and Anthony are. Normalcy is not in their vocabulary anymore.

Herr-Berbunch 10-03-11 06:49 PM

That's four years gone, and what life now? Even the inevitable book deal and chat-shows (that I hope she doesn't do) won't last forever - and they'll always be guilty in the eyes of some. And let's not forget Meredith's family - either pissed off that their daughter's killer is freed, or has always been free! Not a position I envy.




Me? I'm waiting for the FHM shoot. :o

magicstix 10-03-11 06:54 PM

Here we go, another media frenzy trial that ended in a way different from how Nancy Grace said it should...

I'm glad we have court systems that look at actual evidence instead of convicting people using mob rule. It's utterly shameful how the UK media has openly supported Knox's conviction regardless of what the evidence has said. I'm surprised she was able to get a fair trial at all, and I'm not sure that she has, given she was convicted of "defamation" for her allegations of mistreatment at the hands of Italian police...

Jimbuna 10-03-11 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk (Post 1760401)
She is marked. Much like Lewinsky and Anthony are. Normalcy is not in their vocabulary anymore.

Rgr that.


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