<p>[Amanda</a> Knox trial: the unanswered questions - Telegraph](<a href=“Amanda Knox trial: the unanswered questions”>Amanda Knox trial: the unanswered questions)</p>
<p>Raising many of the same questions being asked by the legal eagles I know.</p>
<p>So here we are, 2 years later. Reminds me of Mike Nifong.</p>
<p>I don’t know enough to say one way of the other in this case, unlike the Nifong case.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t it be nice to dream of a utopian truth serum so you don’t put an innocent person away or let loose a criminal who played the cards well, and never know?</p>
<p>I have read much about the trial. My heart bleeds for all three young people involved. But avenging a death by destroying two other lives is not justice. The evidence was inconclusive. The case was mishandled.</p>
<p>My husband, the very (obnoxiously) fair and dispassionate attorney, is infuriated by what has happened to Amanda Knox and her co defendant. They were “guilty” of being young, sexually indiscreet, and a lot of behaviors that many of our kids engage in, whether we know about it or not. There is evidence and then there are prejudices against youth/beauty/and yes, “rich” American kids who come to Europe.</p>
<p>We were planning a trip to Europe last summer. My husband refused to go to Italy. I am sure the Knox family doesn’t/didn’t want there to be an American boycott of Italy due to the horrible repercussions for their daughter. But this could happen to anyone’s child.</p>
<p>That would be a nice dream, to ensure the guilty are charged and the innocent are freed. But this case seems so obvious. Just one speck of possible DNA from her, that the independent analysis said was questionable? After a serious attack like that, no way there wouldn’t be plenty of DNA. Why in the world they are focusing on her instead of the guy who actually was convicted for the rape and murder is insane. Her demeanor might seem odd, but probably not to those who knew she was a sweet but rather spacey free spirited girl. This kid is totally innocent, wouldn’t hurt a fly…much less brutally murder her roommate. The prosecutors explanation for motive is the only honest thing he’s said, " No reason to kill her." Definitely another Mike Nifong.</p>
<p>This is an interesting article in Time about it. I feel she is innocent.</p>
<p>[Amanda</a> Knox: Three Countries, Three Different Portrayals - TIME](<a href=“http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2095586,00.html]Amanda”>http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2095586,00.html)</p>
<p>I watched 20/20 last night and found it interesting that the prosecuter is currently appealing his conviction of judicial misconduct in Florence and is actually being allowed to oversee this case under those circumstances. He should be in jail, but is on bail during his appeal, which is apparently normal in Italy, because a person is not “convicted” until the Supreme Court of Italy says so. So under those guidelines, AK should not even be in jail anyway. BTW, I have always believed she was innocent. People do strange things when they are stressed. Can you imagine knowing so little Italian and being stuck in that situation?</p>
<p>I opened this thread thinking there was a verdict. Does anyone know when it will be announced?</p>
<p>According to 20/20, Amanda gets to speak on Monday, verdict sometime after.</p>
<p>saw the same show collegeshopping…that prosecutor is very strange…in trouble for that serial murder case in florence but out on bail and still in a courtroom…tried to use the same story/theory in this case</p>
<p>I’m trying not to be judgmental, since the Italian system is different, etc. But it still seems to me highly bizarre to call the defendant “she devil” etc., or to compare her to Jessica Rabbit, in a court of law. From beginning to end this case was a circus. I’d be very surprised (and disappointed) if the original verdict stands. My heart goes out to the families of all the young people involved.</p>
<p>A good book that traces the Florence trail is the “The Monster of Florence” by Douglas Preston. At one point this prosecutor (Mignini) charged a journalist who disagreed with him with being the serial killer. He is a piece of work.</p>
<p>This entire case has been mishandled, clearly, but to talk about an American boycott of Italy because of it is silly. Many Italians also think this has been sensationalized and that it is now a travesty, so there is not a uniform view even there. By the way, Knox speaks fluent Italian. I hope she is released and can come home soon.</p>
<p>I have been obsessed with this case for a long time. I have read and seen everything I can find on it and I really, really believe she is innocent. It worries me that people are so hung up on her demeanor when nothing else adds up-- when I was the age she was when she was first charged, nobody had a clue I had autism yet. I could just as easily have ended up in that same situation.</p>
<p>^^^^ she’s autistic?</p>
<p>No, not that I know of. That wasn’t my point. My point was that you can’t assume because someone has a colder than usual demeanor that that MUST mean they are guilty, there could be any number of explanations. I mentioned autism because I myself am autistic and when I was the age Amanda was when she was charged, we didn’t know it-- so if I had been accused of murder and my demeanor were something you could convict me on, I’d be in trouble!</p>