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Italy's highest criminal court on Tuesday overturned the acquittal of Amanda Knox in the slaying of her British roommate and ordered a new trial, prolonging a case that has become a cause celebre in the U.S.
The Court of Cassation ruled that an appeals court in Florence must re-hear the case against the American and her Italian-ex-boyfriend for the murder of 21-year-old Meredith Kercher. The exact issues that have to be reconsidered won't be known until the court releases its full ruling.
Lawyers for Knox and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito looked grim as they huddled with prosecutors and court officials to get details after the ruling was issued. Lawyers for the Kercher family said they had got what they wanted.
Originally posted by Aleister
Apparantly the U.S. and Italy have an extradition treaty,
Originally posted by Flavian
reply to post by FlyersFan
You do realise that refusing to extradite her (very high profile case) will lead to serious extradition issues between Europe and the USA? I bet all the hackers over here are rubbing their hands with glee!
I am glad there is to be a retrial. Hopefully, this time they get to the bottom of it.
Originally posted by Flavian
I am glad there is to be a retrial. Hopefully, this time they get to the bottom of it.
Originally posted by celticniall
Glad also this is the right call.....yes the Italian cops bungled the investigation, but that doesn't mean she is innocent.
Many cases get thrown out due to a technicality, doesn't mean the accused is innocent.
Still too many unanswered questions.....
Personally, think she played a major part in Meredith's death.
Originally posted by Flavian
How do we know Guede did it?
Originally posted by Flavian
for enough people (myself included), there is a very strong suspicion that Knox is guilty
Originally posted by ownbestenemy
reply to post by Flavian
How many trials do you want before you accept the decision of a jury? There have already been two; I guess three is truly the magic number for some.
Originally posted by Flavian
There was one trial and one sitting before an Appeals Tribunal. I would like there to be a proper trial.
I detest the fact that since day 1 on ATS, Americans refuse to believe she is guilty.
All 3 had DNA present, so do not simply keep parroting that phrase. It is disingenuous.