As promised in the "Why doesn't any other bugger start a thread?" Thread..............
Amazing what a million dollar campaign can do, and she has already been offered a million bucks for her first interview when she gets back to the states on the private jet that is waiting for her when she walks out of court.
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(To tell the truth I lifted this from our footie forum. Hope they got their facts right)
As promised in the "Why doesn't any other bugger start a thread?" Thread..............
Amazing what a million dollar campaign can do, and she has already been offered a million bucks for her first interview when she gets back to the states on the private jet that is waiting for her when she walks out of court.
^^^^^ Agree Joe.
My heart goes out to the family of Meredith Kercher, who seems to have been forgotten in all of this.
The whole thing is disgraceful 
meredith's family must be devastatedI`ve followed this case from the start and I haven`t heard anything about a million dollar deal or a private jet. Maybe I`ve missed it.
I first believed that Amanda and Raphael were guilty of "something" but now, after further evidence...I`m seriously doubting it.
Rudy Guede`s dna was found in and on Meredith and his bloody handprints were on her bedroom wall. He`s been jailed for sexual assault and murder..which he eventually admitted to. His sentence was reduced from 30 yrs ( I think) to 16 yrs when he admitted guilt and implicated Amanda and Raphael. Fast track, they call it Italy.
Other dna (the bra clasp...Raphael`s dna seemingly) is now being labelled as contaminated. The forensic team were less than professional. You just have to watch the video to see how inept they were.
The Italian court proceedings have astonished me. It`s like something from a bygone age.
Guilty or not ...witch hunt springs to mind.
Their appeal verdict will given today.
an unsafe guilty verdict needs to be challenged and i agree with her legal team that she was hung out to dry by the press.
of course we all feel bad for meredith's family, but if verdict is unsafe, which it appears to be, then i seriously doubt they would want the wrong person banged up.
an unsafe guilty verdict needs to be challenged and i agree with her legal team that she was hung out to dry by the press.
of course we all feel bad for meredith's family, but if verdict is unsafe, which it appears to be, then i seriously doubt they would want the wrong person banged up.
Absolutely, jackson.
an unsafe guilty verdict needs to be challenged and i agree with her legal team that she was hung out to dry by the press.
of course we all feel bad for meredith's family, but if verdict is unsafe, which it appears to be, then i seriously doubt they would want the wrong person banged up.
I won't disagree with that.
I also wouldn't want to see a guilty person walk free.
Well articulated Scotty 
No matter how unsympathetic + unlikeable a character Amanda Knox comes across as [ and she comes across as a hard hearted little Miss i.m.o ] to be convicted of Meredith's murder, in the UK and US the burden of proof would be beyond a reasonable doubt, to secure a criminal conviction. I don't know about Italy, but surely they wouldn't be that out of step, despite their different legal system.
Theres just not enough proof that she did it.
Well articulated Scotty
No matter how unsympathetic + unlikeable a character Amanda Knox comes across as [ and she comes across as a hard hearted little Miss i.m.o ] to be convicted of Meredith's murder, in the UK and US the burden of proof would be beyond a reasonable doubt, to secure a criminal conviction. I don't know about Italy, but surely they wouldn't be that out of step, despite their different legal system.
Theres just not enough proof that she did it.
Thank you rosie.
I`m not sure about that. As far as I`ve seen, the goings on in court (the behaviour of the prosecution in particular) have been out of step and not something that I think would be allowed in our system. Their visciousness has increased since the appeal. She devil is just one example.
Of course, in the end..it`s up to the jury.
Well articulated Scotty
No matter how unsympathetic + unlikeable a character Amanda Knox comes across as [ and she comes across as a hard hearted little Miss i.m.o ] to be convicted of Meredith's murder, in the UK and US the burden of proof would be beyond a reasonable doubt, to secure a criminal conviction. I don't know about Italy, but surely they wouldn't be that out of step, despite their different legal system.
Theres just not enough proof that she did it.
Thank you rosie.
I`m not sure about that. As far as I`ve seen, the goings on in court (the behaviour of the prosecution in particular) have been out of step and not something that I think would be allowed in our system. Their visciousness has increased since the appeal. She devil is just one example.
Of course, in the end..it`s up to the jury.
Thanks for the clips Scotty - I dunno - prosecution lawyers can be very badly behaved and vicious in the UK too - remember the recent Milly Dowler case? They said the pain they were put through wasn't worth it in the end 
Like you say, however, who knows if the Italian jury will buy it / or be fair + objective and consider only the facts.
I remember reading a large and complex article in t'Grauniad. There seemed to be enough evidence to convict her, but also sufficient bungling by the Italian rozzers. It predicted that she would get off on a technicality.
Thanks for the clips Scotty - I dunno - prosecution lawyers can be very badly behaved and vicious in the UK too - remember the recent Milly Dowler case? They said the pain they were put through wasn't worth it in the end
Like you say, however, who knows if the Italian jury will buy it / or be fair + objective and consider only the facts.
You`re welcome....
You`re right rosie - it can happen here too. It`s just that when I watch the court proceedings in Italy, it seems almost kangaroo like. I suppose it can`t be really or justice wouldn`t be served... and the world is watching.
Still waiting for the verdict. It`s saying around 2pm ET. I don`t know how to convert that. I`ll keep checking on Youtube.
I`m not sure about that. As far as I`ve seen, the goings on in court (the behaviour of the prosecution in particular) have been out of step and not something that I think would be allowed in our system. Their visciousness has increased since the appeal. She devil is just one example.
IIRC, the person who said that wasn't the "official" Prosecution, but Carlo Pacelli - the lawyer who represents Patrick Lumumba, who was wrongly arrested for the murder after Knox lied to the police.
Not nice, certainly, but you can understand why he might be rather biased under the circumstances...
I think she'll be freed. That's all I want to say, really
Dunno really 
But I won't be going to the next swingers meet in Naples.
I`m not sure about that. As far as I`ve seen, the goings on in court (the behaviour of the prosecution in particular) have been out of step and not something that I think would be allowed in our system. Their visciousness has increased since the appeal. She devil is just one example.
IIRC, the person who said that wasn't the "official" Prosecution, but Carlo Pacelli - the lawyer who represents Patrick Lumumba, who was wrongly arrested for the murder after Knox lied to the police.
Not nice, certainly, but you can understand why he might be rather biased under the circumstances...
You`re right Eugene - sorry, my mistake.
What's happening? Any news?
I'm delighted with the result, there was just so many things that did not sit right with me in this case 
What's happening? Any news?
Just been announced Rexi, do you want to know 
Sky news , she has been freed
I just heard she'd been acquitted and released.
Not surprised. The Italian court/police system didn't exactly come across as competent, did they?
She's from Seattle--did you know that?
Oops sorry Dame x
Sky news , she has been freed
Oh.... what about her ex boyfriend?
Free too
I just heard she'd been acquitted and released.
Not surprised. The Italian court/police system didn't exactly come across as competent, did they?
She's from Seattle--did you know that?
Yes, I did Lori..... and I agree.... it did seem an unsafe verdict.......
Oops sorry Dame x
no problems Skylark 
the boyfriend is free too Baz
I just heard she'd been acquitted and released.
Not surprised. The Italian court/police system didn't exactly come across as competent, did they?
She's from Seattle--did you know that?
Keystone cops 
Meant to say my heart goes out to Merdith's mum
She's from Seattle--did you know that?
Funnily enough I thought of you when I heard that today
Well, if the verdict was unsafe/wrong, then they made the right decision today.
Poor Meridith's parents, I hope the police investigation continues and they find some answers soon
I not been following this case much, but alot of people sound pissed off that she has been let go.
Amanda Knox,s sister now asking for the family to be left in peace. No mention of Meredith....
Its live on Sky News now...........
