Amanda Knox Verdict at Midnight

banquo

PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — An Italian court began deliberations Friday in the year-long trial of American student Amanda Knox, who is charged with murdering her British roommate.

After around 11 hours of deliberations, court officials said that a verdict would be announced about midnight Friday.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-12-04-italy-knox-trial-friday_N.htm

This is one of those ''so obviously didn't do it'' cases. Possibly too hot to be sent to jail?

cloneslad

banquo wrote: »

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-12-04-italy-knox-trial-friday_N.htm

This is one of those ''so obviously didn't do it'' cases. Possibly too hot to be sent to jail?

our midnight? or their midnight?

Edit: Doesn't matter, I'm away to the pub

redout

banquo wrote: »

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-12-04-italy-knox-trial-friday_N.htm

This is one of those ''so obviously didn't do it'' cases. Possibly too hot to be sent to jail?

Er...........definitely did you mean.

Voltex

redout wrote: »

Er...........definitely did you mean.

+1
she looks like a right moody b itch!

4leto

I have been following this and I really don't know what to think, its all so strange and he police seemed so incompetent. But she seemed to be convicted before the case went to trial. \on saying that she could be guilty as well.

Cadiz

I noticed on the Sky news reports today they constantly refer to Meredith Kurcher as 'Meredith', but to Amanda Knox as 'Knox'. Is this down to its usual balanced, non-judgemental reporting I wonder?*




*Though I think she did it!

Burkey0

Foxy Knoxxy's goin dahn, unfortunately

wudangclan

I'm not an expert on Italian jurisprudence but I think had she been tried in America or here even,she'd be found innocent.
Whether she is or not is a different matter.

aphex™

Yes it looks like they're just trying to put these guys away for the sake of it.
They already have Rudy Guede in prison for 30 years for this. Surely they all didn't have their hands on the knife?

Very confused

Biggins

Guilty I think she is.

aphex™

baubl wrote: »

remember o j simpsons, that was also short deliberation

Chewbacca Defense. Works every time.

carchaeologist

Id hit it!:DFoxy indeed!

Earthhorse

Biggins wrote: »

Guilty I think she is.

Yoda, you speak like.

Seillejet

There was a good article in the times magazine a couple of months back. It didnt really take sides but I will be shocked if she is convicted. One of those cases that will run and run I think. She might not be a likeable person but guilty of premeditated murder is a different issue.

The moralistic tabloids in the UK have her convicted already. I always find it strange how they take a moral ground on some peoples sex lives and then publish a kiss and tell on the next page.

My name is URL

Knock Knock

Who's there?

Amanda Knox

No shit

Biggins

Verdict due at 11 our time: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Meredith-Kercher-Murder-Trial-Verdict-Expected-For-11pm-UK-On-Amanda-Knox-And-Raffaele-Sollecito/Article/200912115491684?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15491684_Meredith_Kercher_Murder_Trial%3A_Verdict_Expected_For_11pm_UK_On_Amanda_Knox_And_Raffaele_Sollecito

Danbo!

Seillejet wrote: »

There was a good article in the times magazine a couple of months back. It didnt really take sides but I will be shocked if she is convicted. One of those cases that will run and run I think. She might not be a likeable person but guilty of premeditated murder is a different issue.

The moralistic tabloids in the UK have her convicted already. I always find it strange how they take a moral ground on some peoples sex lives and then publish a kiss and tell on the next page.

Funny that, the times mag had a picture of nicole richie on the cover a few months back, looking skeletal in a swimsuit, saying it was drastically unhealthy. Then, near the back in the fashion part, had another pic (same day, same swimsuit) and a whole 'Get the Nicole Richie Look' article. :rolleyes:

chocgirl

Wow that's going to be a quick verdict after such a long trial, must be guilty verdict in that case! I don't know what to think, changing her version of events so many times makes me think she's guilty!

Latchy

She has guilty written all over her face but doesn't everybody these days ?

Guilty , innocent ,? I just hope it's the right verdict .I think she's guilty

redout

Sky News:

Guilty

Can someone explain how a person who cracks jokes, laughs and pulls handstands in a Police station while awaiting questioning over a murder can actually be taken seriously ? Good riddance.

El Weirdo

She's just been found guilty.

Mark200

Her ex-bf was found guilty too

Amanda was given 26 years in prison

Voltex

Minx

Seillejet

Stee wrote: »

Funny that, the times mag had a picture of nicole richie on the cover a few months back, looking skeletal in a swimsuit, saying it was drastically unhealthy. Then, near the back in the fashion part, had another pic (same day, same swimsuit) and a whole 'Get the Nicole Richie Look' article. :rolleyes:

Two seperate issues.

CantGetNoSleep

Appeal on the way i'm sure

Rented Mule

I'm waiting for the Press Conference where she announces that she did Tiger Woods.

Biggins

GUILTY!
gets 26 years.
guilty on all counts

raffaele gets 25 years

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Amanda-Knox-And-Raffaele-Sollecito-Found-Guilty-Of-Murder-Of-Meredith-Kercher/Article/200912115491684?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15491684_Amanda_Knox_And_Raffaele_Sollecito_Found_Guilty_Of_Murder_Of_Meredith_Kercher

ejmaztec

Wonder when the movie's out?

Seillejet

Mark200 wrote: »

Her ex-bf was found guilty too

Amanda was given 26 years in prison

Why is a monetary award to siblings and parents?

wudangclan

Miscarriage of justice,imo,based on the evidence.

ejmaztec

Seillejet wrote: »

Why is a monetary award to siblings and parents?

Is that a rough translation of something?

chocgirl

Seillejet wrote: »

Why is a monetary award to siblings and parents?

Was wondering same thing, they'll get millions apparently!

Seillejet

ejmaztec wrote: »

Is that a rough translation of something?

Sorry typo. I think they said the siblings and parents have been awarded compensation. Maybe it is the norm in Italian cases that both criminal and civil actions run at the same time.

My name is URL

Is there any reason why this case warrants such media persusal or am I missing something?

SupaDupaFly

26 years....exactly what the murderer deserved!

Lets see how far her ' Violent sex games' get her in prison!!!

Mr. Presentable

wudangclan wrote: »

Miscarriage of justice,imo,based on the evidence.

Really? Outline your issues.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Seillejet wrote: »

Why is a monetary award to siblings and parents?

According to CNN (who are doin a real hatchet job on the Italian justice system) it's to stop the guilty party from profitting. Also, a defamation(sp?) charge carries an automatic fiscal recompensation.

wudangclan

My name is URL wrote: »

Is there any reason why this case warrants such media persusal or am I missing something?

Beautiful protagonist + allegations of promiscuity + suspected sex games + salacious media + perverse human nature= high public interest.

enfant terrible

She's completely innocent according to CNN

Biggins

enfant terrible wrote: »

She's completely innocent according to CNN

LOL I'm just wait for Fox news to claim the same LOL
That will convince me she is guilty for sure. :pac:

wudangclan

nipplenuts wrote: »

Really? Outline your issues.

A confession that was alledgedly extracted under duress and was recanted.
The case rested on 2 pieces of DNA evidence that wouldn't be strong enough to merit inclusion by most international standards.
The rest of the evidence was based on character assassination.
A flimsy case at best.

unkel

No surprises. Sick fukcs the three of them. At least that black fella sang like a canary and avoided this lengthy trial.

RIP Meredith.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

There are grounds for suspicion. No prints or DNA samples of Knox found at the scene (Porsecution: Knox plus the boyfriend meticulously removed them all (is that actually possible??))

Also, the defense DNA specialist was apparently barred from giving evidence.

Don't you just love journalistic spin:D?!

redout

enfant terrible wrote: »

She's completely innocent according to CNN

The fcuk she is. Both her and the boyfriend changed their stories after they were arrested, turned of their mobiles in the time following the murder and had no alibi. Then the bizare antics that they pulled at the police station while awaiting questioning.

SupaDupaFly

enfant terrible wrote: »

She's completely innocent according to CNN

Yea and I'm Santa Claus :rolleyes:

vinylbomb

I'm in Vancouver at the mo, all the northwestern media in the states has been painting her as the Virgin Mary over the last few days.

wudangclan

One guy was already convicted for her murder.
As somebody already pointed out how can 3 people hold the knife.?

Seillejet

Biggins wrote: »

LOL I'm just wait for Fox news to claim the same LOL
That will convince me she is guilty for sure. :pac:

The difference between the British and US coverage is stark alright. I expect Fox to have a poll on how backwards Italy is after this similar to the way the British claimed the same of Portugal with the McCann incident.

enfant terrible

SupaDupaFly wrote: »

Yea and I'm Santa Claus :rolleyes:

Just to be clear I don't agree with CNN

Biggins

wudangclan wrote: »

One guy was already convicted for her murder.
As somebody already pointed out how can 3 people hold the knife.?

Hold her down?
The victim didn't want to partake in a 4 way - the rest were on the drinks and drugs.

vinylbomb

Seillejet wrote: »

The difference between the British and US coverage is stark alright. I expect Fox to have a poll on how backwards Italy is after this similar to the way the British claimed the same of Portugal with the McCann incident.

A vanished child is far more questionable than a media covered trial, to be fair.