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Amanda Knox, whose trial on accusations that she murdered her roommate riveted the public on both sides of the Atlantic, has been found guilty. The decision by the jury of six laymen and two judges came after midnight Friday in a courtroom in this Italian city, where Knox, a University of Washington student, had come to study. So had the dead woman, Meredith Kercher. Knox’s former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, was also found guilty. Knox was sentenced to to 26 years in prison and Sollecito was sentenced to 25 years/Andrea Vogt, Seattle P-I. More here.
Question: Are any of you following this case? What do you think of the verdict?
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HonestGeorge on December 04 at 3:51 p.m.
Appears that Italian justice is reserved for the Mafia and their Prime Minister.
IdahoDad on December 04 at 4:51 p.m.
She’ll be successful on appeal. The evidence against her is flimsy, at best.
Stickman on December 04 at 5:40 p.m.
You have got to love the Italians, though their justice might be in question.
empyrius on December 04 at 7:13 p.m.
O well . . .
26 years will go by quickly enough …
nic on December 04 at 8:04 p.m.
At least it’s an Italian prison. They’ve got a great socialized health coverage over there.