Knox acquitted of Kercher murder

Jimbuna · 10-03-11, 04:44 PM

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...

Jimbuna · 10-03-11, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

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

Rgr that

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

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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

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.

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

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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

Rgr that.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The US will never allow her to be extradited back to that farcical judicial system. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	It's probably true, but the case might be in Europe Court. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	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. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It's a mess from top to bottom, and not a shining example of Italian policing...

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Given the choice though I reckon I'd rather have the four years of my life back...if that were possible. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

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magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	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...