Amanda Knox facing slander trial; defense crying foul

allysjill said on May 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Amanda didn't kill Meredith, and this is why her family wants desperately to bring her home. You'd want to do the same if your daughter/sister/friend was unjustly convicted. Find out all you can before you decide that the cops and prosecutor are the "good guys" who must have had reason beyond a shadow of a doubt to send this girl to prison. In fact, there is no credible evidence with which to convict her. Injustice in Perugia org

tripmoon2 said on May 19, 2010 at 7:56 AM

This is just some advice for anyone who visits a foreign country. Do not hang around shady people. Try not to use drugs. If you are on trial for murder, do not mock the system by doing cartwheels. Whether she is guilty or not, this stupid girl brought this upon herself. You have to be a complete idiot to behave that way in a foreign country. Remember, this is Italy, not the US. You cannot put yourself in stupid situations and expect to be treated by the US justice system. In Italy, that is the justice system. No matter how much ranting, raving, and pulling of hair you do, you will never change that fact. Were you the same people defending that guy who was caned in Singapore during the Clinton years? Are you people stupid? You need to get a life. Pick up a hobby that eliminates stress, not one that raises your blood pressure as you rave about reality.

phanuelb said on May 16, 2010 at 6:03 AM

Barbie Latza Nadeau (Angel Face p.27) “After she was arrested, the police set a trap for Amanda by telling her she had tested positive for HIV. This sort of psychological trickery is commonly used by investigators in Italy to illicit a confession.” So hitting her on the back of the head wasn't so bad -- maybe. But telling somebody they have AIDS as a tool to collect evidence really crosses the line. Look also at Doug Preston's first hand account of his interrogation by Mignini. He was calling Preston an accessory to murder. Preston was not interfering with a murder investigaion and any suggestion that he did was a joke. This was just a corrupt public official acting in his own interest. The Italian authorities in this case cannot be trusted.

moveon101 said on May 15, 2010 at 7:33 PM

saint_michael1: "U S State Dept begins to choke on it" vague threats. "the woman was standing behind her " so the officer was standing behind her for 14 hours or is it 40 hours. I don't agree with the cops hitting anyone, but one smack on back of the head does not justify her falsely accusing an innocent men. Check out "the bathroom fallacy" 2:50 to 3:20 on YT. You will see the bathroom sink, where FOA say, the murderer washed his feet.

saint_michael1 said on May 15, 2010 at 5:27 PM

What she wrote the next day was a retraction of her statement to police- Asking them not to yell at her anymore and that she was "unsure of the verity of her statements". That is a fact and part of the court record. She couldn't identify the person who hit her because the woman was standing behind her but knew it was a woman because after giving her a whack on the head the woman said she was helping her to remember- So by the voice she could tell it was a woman who hit her. What is amazing is I wonder- how does one either win or lose a case like this- when there are no neutral parties- Just Amanda's word against the entire police dept. It;s another railroad job. Geez, I wonder who the judge is going to believe- what a joke. Mignini is a bully who needs to go to prison - and Amanda needs to be released from there. The Italian courts should take care not to lay it on so thick that even the U S State Dept begins to choke on it. The Italians should get Mignini out of there- but they don't

disturbing said on May 15, 2010 at 4:55 PM

I've evaluated all the evidence available to us and I think Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were railroaded. It's time to do something about it. It's time for this insanity to stop!!!

standupseattle said on May 15, 2010 at 12:12 PM

I would like to know why Richard Owen of the Times of London on 11/07/07 reported that a signal from a cell phone belonging to Mr. Lumumba was traced to the vicinity of the murder scene at 8:38PM on the evening of Ms. Kercher's murder. We know now that Mr. Lumumba was at his bar that evening. Mr. Owen must have been sourcing someone with inside knowledge of the case. What was the story there? Thank you.

jimkim said on May 15, 2010 at 8:50 AM

saint michael, well first of al she was n't even a suspect that nite, her boyfriend was called for interrogation, so she wasnt taken into that room of interrogation where taping and survelllance was set up. she was asked question casually as a non suspect, ecause her boyfriendwas giving a differt version in the other room.secondly the supreme court threw out the untaped part of thetrestimony by itself, HOWEVER THEY LATER CALLED IT "ADMISSABLE EVIDENCE BECUSE OF HER 2 ALIBIS AND ACCUSATION OF AN INNOCENT MAN". Lastly,the chief police officer did say that interrogation was rough but she was nt hit or forced. Even in USA FBI is rough to murder suspects and terrorists. sHE WROTE HER CONFESSION NEXT DAY ON PAPER AND GAVE TO THE COPS. Also during the trial judge asked her to point out which cop or cops maltreated her. All of them who were in the police station were in the court room with their badges, BUT AMANDA COULDN'T POINT THEM OUT. Well thats what this slander trial is about.

moveon101 said on May 15, 2010 at 4:56 AM

I was there and I saw the Italian police beat Knox. That is the only reason why she accidentally accused P. Lamumba. Two weeks later when Lamumba's alibi check out & he was released Knox said that Sollecito murdered Meredith & was trying to frame her. Sorry can't explain that one, I wasn't there.

carlhungus said on May 15, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Is there anyone commenting here that is NOT a member of Amanda's support team (paid or unpaid)?

saint_michael1 said on May 14, 2010 at 11:17 PM

jimkim- are you serious? Wake up, why do you think the Italian police did not tape what went on in that room- they were suppose to by law and yet they did not. Take a wild guess. I'll give you a hint- Because they didn't want anyone else to know what went on in that room. And why would that be- geez what could possibly have gone on in that room that the police wanted to hide? Well personally since it is clear that they didn't want to document what went on it looks like what happened in there was not too cool- legally speaking- and that Amanda was probably given a very rough time. Now if you don't agree with that- I would LOVE to hear why you think they didn't record when they were required by law to record. Even the high court said her rights were violated.

jimkim said on May 14, 2010 at 11:00 PM

And folks after reading this article titled as , 'how 3 of them subtly and surly pushed each other to the fire", then as one commenter remarked that, how can people say that amanda and Raff are innocent1. it talks in detail about their not one , numerous lies which they did in order to fit their versions to the changing accounts each of them were giving to the investigators. At one point, amanda even accused Raff of doing the murder alone and in the other instance Raff distanced himself from her by stating to the judge that amanda may not be with him all nite except in the early evening. He even told the Prelim hearing judge that 'I DONT WANT TO SEE AMANDA ANY MORE". Innocent people dont lie myraid times like these 3 have done.Innocent people can make a wrong statement once by mistake , but here we see a cascade of changing and contradicting stories really: A PLETHORA OF LIES. I GUESS THIS GOES WITH THEIR BOTTOMLESS CONSCIENCE OF MURDERERS. I PITY THEIR SYMPATHICIZERS

saint_michael1 said on May 14, 2010 at 10:44 PM

To a lot of the Knox haters it's not a matter of guilt or innocence-not a matter of proof or dna- It's simply a mater of....they don't like her. It's a personality thing I bet. Yeah some people are like that. That's what Mignini does all the time- if he doesn't like someone or thinks they are against him, he says those people are guilty of a crime and indicts them-Just like a lot of the Knox haters. You guys have a lot in common with Mignini. Mignini has had a lot of people throw in jail on a whim. Do you guys actually like Mignini? Do you think he is a good guy and just doing his job? If you do then you also have something in common with Boo Radley. It doesn't matter what she said or did. People accused of murder should be PROVEN guilty or acquitted. But not in Mignini's Italy- Just like the Knox haters, he doesn't go with proof either. Mignini is a convited criminal he's a bully, and he doesn't care who he hurts so long as he gets his way- its personal, just like some of you.

jimkim said on May 14, 2010 at 10:41 PM

well saint michael u said it, no one knows what happened in that police station ecxept those present there. so u dont know either what happened there. so u shuld not be making statements of mistreatment such as yelling or forcing confession out of her. u are just going by what she is alleging. Well thats what this slander trial is all about. Why dont u just let this slander trial play its course , we will see if what she claimed is true or not. COPS EVEN in usa ARE N'T EASY ON INTERROGATION OF MURDER SUSPECT EITHER, THERE 'S NO RREASON TO BELIEVE THAT THEY MISTREATED HER OR FORCED CONFESSION OUT OF HER EXCEPT HER UTTER LIES. NO , not that she tends to look guilty she looks very guilty by changing her stories. AND yes she just didn't name that innocent person, but voluntarily said it in words and in writing. just go read that article on "true justice for meredith site' titled as 'How 3 of them subtly but surly the other 2 of each pushed to the fire".3 pathologic liars

saint_michael1 said on May 14, 2010 at 10:06 PM

Let's face it people- nobody know exactly what happed in that room in the police station except those who were present. A lot of people think that the changing stories of Amanda and her accusing the wrong man makes her guilty. Well- sorry- it doesn't. But it tends to make her look guilty. Do you all suppose that the police and company were really nice to Knox and that she just came out of nowhere and started making up things and pointing a finger at the wrong guy- just like that? She was alone in that room with a bunch of people yelling at her in a language she barely understood at that time. They were getting very aggressive with her- yelling at her and making threats Yeah that would rattle some people. And if you badger them long enough and don't let them sleep after awhile you begin to lose it. The police knew this. It was probably pretty brutal and that is why there it wasn't recorded like it was suppose to have been- no lawyer-no sleep-constant aggression- and now they what to sue

jimkim said on May 14, 2010 at 9:11 PM

Mary h, u again, if everything is false in ur refernce to the timing of police arrival and Raff calling the police after they showed up, then where do u get ur info from? BBC has reported this and other italian newspapers. why shud esp BBC be discredited? they are major world media and actually are more accurate than american media! There are some basic facts in this case that one cannot ignore: amanda's changing versions and lies. even her lawyer in the beggining had stated " i dont know which story to believe there are 2 many of them". There 's enough evidence against her, controversial and solid both. Its just tat ignorant and arrogant folks like u dont want to admit it. U will see that she will lose this appeal and u probably shuld do something else with ur life than to sypmathicize and advocate for a canniving, lying, convicted beast

jimkim said on May 14, 2010 at 8:58 PM

saint michael, what common sense are u talkin about? I dont think its very hard to figure out, that she lied and changed her version of the event BECAUSE SHE IS NOT INNOCENT AND THATS WHY SHE HAD THE ONLY OPTION LEFT TO HERSELF:DODGE THE POLICE BY ACCUSING AN INNOCENT MAN. Y ou can justify however u want it, but her and Raff's blatant lies over and ever again are the fundamental and cornerstone of their guilt. Phanuel b, all these guys u quoted are in USA , not in italy., their opinion is obviously biased. They can say all they want, they were not in the court thru out the trial . why dont u quote judge Micheli? or the italian news media? american media and people u quoted above are biased inorder to protect one of their convicted murderer. One has enough commom sense not to believe them. U will see she will lose her appeal, there's enough against her as seen in Guede's appeal

shazam said on May 14, 2010 at 7:48 PM

Giuliano’s Nursery Rhyme Oh where, oh where has their DNA gone ? Oh where, oh where can it be ? No Raffaele’s and no Amanda’s. There’s only Rudy Guédé’s.

robinrw said on May 14, 2010 at 6:16 PM

Vendetta: an Italian word meaning about the same thing as a prosecutor-we-all-know-who's name- we -won't mention-or-we-will-get-sued.

treeclimber said on May 14, 2010 at 6:14 PM

shes just as guilty as O J SIMSON.( DIFFERNCE) SHE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE A DEFENSE TEAM.THAT WOULD MAKE A MOCKERY OUT OF THE COURT SYSTEM.IF YOU WANT TO BE FOUND NOT GUILTY YOU NEED JUDGE LIKE IOTA.

saint_michael1 said on May 14, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Well before I get on with the slander trial I would just like to say I seriously wonder about the intelligence or attention-span of the Knox haters. It seems that the same type were sitting on the jury in Perugia. You know, half awake and full of preconcieved ideas. They miss the forrest because of the trees. It just about defies common sense to for anyone to seriously believe that Knox commited this crime. No one has shed any light on how could she have been in that room with all that violence going on without leaving any traces of herself- But if they ever do find that space-suit she was wearing that night well then they will really have a case. As far as the slander trial- oh what a joke- only in Mignini's Italy. Think about this- How are they going to prove they didn't hit her? Answer: They don't have too- She has to prove that they did which is ridiculous. Now you know none of those involved are going to say she was hit- nope- they would be looking for another job-This is nuts.

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 3:11 PM

Here are the words of some other American commentators: ..........Peter Van Sant (CBS News Correspondent) “She’s an innocent woman. And I would stake my reputation as a journalist [on that] and I have been in this business for a quarter century.”........Judy Bachrach (Guest on CNN) "I have always thought that Amanda was going to go to a Kangaroo court and unfortunately I’ve been proven correct." ..........George Fletcher (Columbia University Law School Professor) “I think this is a scandal of the highest order”......Senator Maria Cantwell (Dem Washington) “The prosecution did not present enough evidence for an impartial jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Ms. Knox was guilty.”..........Paul Ciolino (Private Investigator retained by CBS) “This is a lynching. This is a lynching that’s happening in modern day Europe right now and it’s happening to an American girl who has no business being charged with anything.”

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Here are the words of former FBI agent Stever Moore: " I have seen the misconduct of police and prosecutors. But I have never personally been involved in a case where the misconduct is as egregious and obvious as the Mignini actions in Perugia. This was not a search for truth. This was a crusade to convict.".........."In the U.S., this type of prosecutorial misconduct would almost certainly have resulted in a mistrial, and likely jail time for the prosecutor.".........."Patrizia Stafanoni of the Policia Scientifica, who perpetrated this debacle, instead tested only for DNA. Only for DNA? You are looking for blood and you get a hit that could be blood or any of a dozen different substances, including bleach, and you don’t test to see if you hit the jackpot? It begs the question of incompetence or intent."....."He[Mignini] had known for two weeks that no cleanup occurred at Raffaele’s cottage, but still insinuated it throughout the trial—knowing it to be a lie."

mary_h said on May 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM

"mary_h they said that they didn't know where Meredith was. They had locked her body in her room." You're starting your argument with the presumtion of guilt? "That they had called Italian emergency (US-911). Phone records show they called after the police arrived." FALSE. "they said that they had spent the entire night at RS's, CCTV shows Knox at her apartment, even RS says that Knox did not spend the entire night." FALSE. "By RS own admissions he lied about that night because Knox had asked him to." FALSE. "I know you have heard all this before. Do you really need to hear it again?" No, I certainly do not need to hear any more false allegations. If you have any citations to support any of the claims you just made, then it would strengthen your argument to provide them.

moveon101 said on May 14, 2010 at 2:42 PM

mary_h they said that they didn't know where Meredith was. They had locked her body in her room. That they had called Italian emergency (US-911). Phone records show they called after the police arrived. they said that they had spent the entire night at RS's, CCTV shows Knox at her apartment, even RS says that Knox did not spend the entire night. By RS own admissions he lied about that night because Knox had asked him to. I know you have heard all this before. Do you really need to hear it again?

mary_h said on May 14, 2010 at 2:33 PM

And where is your documentation of their lies, moveon101?

moveon101 said on May 14, 2010 at 2:31 PM

Mary_H. "about documenting your claim that Amanda and Rafafele lied before November 5th" Meredith body was found on November 2. Amanda & Raffaele lied the minute the postal police arrived to return Meredith's phones. Every word that came out off their mouths was a lie, so when you say proof - you mean like the smoking gun

mary_h said on May 14, 2010 at 1:59 PM

harryrag said on May 14, 2010 at 10:53 AM "Phanuelb, Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito lied before 5 November 2007. These lies are explored in depth in the judges’ sentencing report, which you clearly haven’t read. Raffaele Sollecito admitted that he and Knox had lied to the police and claimed that Knox had asked him to lie for her....You have no evidence that the police officers started to get tough with Knox...." Harry, how about documenting your claim that Amanda and Rafafele lied before November 5th? Since you have access to the judges' report, you can just quote a few lines from that. If you are interpreting Raffaele's statement that he "didn't think about the inconsistenices" to mean that Amanda asked him to lie, you are mistaken. The evidence that the police got rough with Amanda is contained in her statement to them wherein she asks them to stop yelling at her.

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 1:55 PM

Moveon101: What's your point? Are you saying the police didn't know what they were doing because Amanda's DNA must have been in Meredith's room and they couldn't find it? If you were right that would just reinforce my point that the Perugian police didn't have the faintest idea what they were doing. Doesn't it register that Guede's DNA was everywhere in that room. Even if AK and RS wanted to remove any trace of themselves in Meredith's room, they wouldn't have known how to do it. And if they had bleached it, the whole place would have looked like a blue ocean when sprayed with luminol. Does anyone really think that AK and RS were holding down Meredith while Rudy performed? This case is so simple it isn't even funny. Guede did it. His DNA was found in areas indicating sexual penetration of the victim. The American girl didn't put it there.

moveon101 said on May 14, 2010 at 1:16 PM

phanuelb: Why don't you get you story straight. At 4:35 you said "No DNA of Amanda Knox was in the room where the murder occurred" then at 12:08 PM You say "Amanda lived there; her DNA would be all over the place." You cant even sort out your own argument. I am not going to waste my time trying. P.S. S. Moore who you keep citing says that there was not forensics from Amanda in Meredith's room. IMPOSSIBLE like you said, it was over the place.

wmdkitty said on May 14, 2010 at 1:06 PM

This isn't prosecution, it's PERSECUTION. Especially considering that the evidence pointed clearly at someone OTHER than Ms. Knox, AND the prosecutor is known for making up wild stories about satanic rituals and prosecuting people on false charges. FREE AMANDA KNOX!

moveon101 said on May 14, 2010 at 1:03 PM

hollyanna919: It most certainly was Knoxs comforter and her lamp was also found in Meredith's room. I am talking about the crime scene photos of the apartment that shows one every sparkling clean bathroom sink. The same sink FOA site says the murderer washed his feet. The photos of the hall leading into Meredith room that shows no blood trail and yet there was bloody footprints in the bathroom and outside the cottage. Living in a dormitory/house you are going to get other peoples hair and DNA on you. Regularly I found hair on my clothes or in my room, picked up from the sofa, clothes dry, by my slippers. My hair is black so when I found blond hair on my sweater I knew that it was not mine. Knoxs hair was in Merediths room even before the murder. I don't want Knox to be guilty, she is guilty. Raffaele says he lied about the night because Knox asked him to. It is on the net in his own words.

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 12:08 PM

Moveon101: The forensic "evidence" was indeed weak and can in all cases be explained in ways unrelated to the crime. Amanda lived there; her DNA would be all over the place, especially in her bathroom. Go to Wikipedia and you will find that they say the same thing that Steve Moore says about luminol -- it reacts with bleach. If anything was cleaned up with bleach the luminol results would have shown the large curved swaths indicative of a cleanup effort. Please post your source for the claim that the duvet on Meredith was Amanda's. "No way that Amanda's DNA was not in Meredith's room?" You have got to be kidding. This is how Mignini works. Don't listen to the evidence, just dream up what you would like to think happened and don't listen to anything else. And how would you know that Guede didn't cover the body? You weren't there. A veteran FBI agent with 25 years of homicide investigation is more credible than you are.

hollyanna919 said on May 14, 2010 at 12:05 PM

moveon101, your logic is baffling! Where do you get your information? It was not Amanda's duvet. Did you make that up? You think that Amanda went though Meredith's room and picked up all of her hairs that you think should have been there? What? What crime photo are you referring to when you say that you can tell by looking at the crime photos that the bathroom was cleaned? What in the world are you talking about when you say that you found "hair from roommates that I never met" in your dorm room? What?!?!?!? Why people like you want so badly for her to be guilty baffles me!

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

So the Italian Police are suing Amanda because they don't like being criticized? Try this. The Italian police are incompetent in Amanda's case because:1) They failed to detain Rudy Guede after the Milan nursery school break-in. Even though they had direct knowledge of his involvement in two seperate break-ins, they simply put him back on a train to Perugia. Meredith Kercher would still be alive if they had done their job and taken him out of circulation;2) They failed to measure the body temperature of the victim leading to difficulties in establishing the time of death;3) Patrizia Stephanoni did not understand that luminol reacts with bleach. If she had she would have told the prosecutor that her luminol tests proved that no cleanup occurred.4) They failed to recover the bra-clasp until 47 days after the crime. 5) They failed to go to local medical clinics to see if anyone had come in with defensive wounds. 6) They destroyed hard drives with important evidence.

moveon101 said on May 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

There is no doubt in my mind that Knox was involved in this crime. Just looking at the crime scene photos I can tell that bathroom was cleaned. However, I do believe these latest changes are an overkill. If the prosecution loses the slender claim he will loss credibility, he should have just left it at the 26 years. Insufficient for rape and murder, but better than giving the Knox clan ammunition.

hollyanna919 said on May 14, 2010 at 11:28 AM

This case an egregious example of abuse of power by Prosecutor Mignini; Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been wrongly convicted! There is no evidence that they had anything to do with this horrible crime! Steve Moore, a veteran FBI agent has written several articles for Injustice in Perugia website. He has had 25 years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of violent crime, from murder to mass-murder and terrorism. Steve has researched the Meredith Kercher murder case extensively. Steve's expert opinion is one that comes from years of experience and one that must be respected when it comes to crimes of this nature. Please take the time to read Steve Moore's articles and learn the facts about this case from an expert that you can trust. injusticeinperugia.org

moveon101 said on May 14, 2010 at 11:22 AM

phanuelb: you say the forensic "evidence against Knox" is weak. You are admitting that she was involved. disturbing: S. Moore is only repeating what the Knox clan have said. I lived in a dormitory I was always find hair in my room from roommates that I had never even met. There is no way that Knox hair & DNA was not in Meredith's room. Meredith was covered with Knoxs comforter. Guede did not waste time covering a body, he ran. S Moore does not know what he is talking about. That bathroom was cleaned and it was not cleaned by Guede.

hollyanna919 said on May 14, 2010 at 11:07 AM

This case an egregious example of abuse of power by Prosecutor Mignini; Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been wrongly convicted! There is no evidence that they had anything to do with this horrible crime! Steve Moore, a veteran FBI agent has written several articles for Injustice in Perugia website. He has had 25 years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of violent crime, from murder to mass-murder and terrorism. Steve has researched the Meredith Kercher murder case extensively. Steve's expert opinion is one that comes from years of experience and one that must be respected when it comes to crimes of this nature. Please take the time to read Steve Moore's articles and learn the facts about this case from an expert that you can trust. injusticeinperugia.org

hollyanna919 said on May 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM

This case an egregious example of abuse of power by Prosecutor Mignini; Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been wrongly convicted! There is no evidence that they had anything to do with this horrible crime! Steve Moore, a veteran FBI agent has written several articles for Injustice in Perugia website. He has had 25 years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of violent crime, from murder to mass-murder and terrorism. Steve has researched the Meredith Kercher murder case extensively. Steve's expert opinion is one that comes from years of experience and one that must be respected when it comes to crimes of this nature. Please take the time to read Steve Moore's articles and learn the facts about this case from an expert that you can trust. injusticeinperugia.org

harryrag said on May 14, 2010 at 10:53 AM

Phanuelb, Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito lied before 5 November 2007. These lies are explored in depth in the judges’ sentencing report, which you clearly haven’t read. Raffaele Sollecito admitted that he and Knox had lied to the police and claimed that Knox had asked him to lie for her. On 5 November, they were given another opportunity to tell the truth. However, they both chose to tell the police even more lies. You have no evidence that the police officers started to get tough with Knox. There was nothing illegal about her questioning. All the witnesses who were actually present when she was questioned, including Knox’s interpreter, testified under oath that she was treated well.

drcyclops said on May 14, 2010 at 10:44 AM

The Italian government needs to grow up and get a thicker skin, and besides, if you're charging her, maybe her statements (if any) aren't slanderous at all, but true, and you're just worried that, American citizens (or anyone else) may actually find out what those statements are to begin with, and boycott the hell out of your country, your entire industry, and all of your products. The whole trial against her, was a farce with circumstantial evidence, to begin with. Did you try to read the pattern of tea leaves in a cup, to convict her, or something. Relying on statements of old women as evidence alone, is exactly like having those girls, during the witch trials in Salem, say she's guilty or not, you guys are total idiots.

slappywag said on May 14, 2010 at 8:52 AM

Pathetic.

stryker said on May 14, 2010 at 8:36 AM

GUILTY

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 8:18 AM

No one will ever really know what happened with her interrogation. She was almost certainly asked to imagine what might have happened; she was lectured on false memory syndrome. Italian police were recording the conversations at the police station between Raffaele and Amanda. Why then were they careful not to record any conversations where the police were speaking? The answer is that they didn't want public scrutiny of their actions at a later date. A day or so after the murder, Amanda wrote a six page email to her family and friends which is part of the trial record. That letter appears truthful in all respects and is presumed to be what she told investigators at least until they started getting tough with her. Coerced confessions are common in cases of people wrongly convicted. Look at the big picture. Forensic evidence against her is weak (even Barbie says this) why then become convinced that she did something that would have no parallel in the history or crime?

hollyanna919 said on May 14, 2010 at 8:07 AM

This case is a horrific travesty of justice. There is so much misinformation printed in the media and on comment boards! There are several people out there who are bent on disparaging the names of these two innocent people and perpetuating the pure lies manufactured by a twisted and evil prosecutor who had the power to brainwash the jury and condemn two innocent young people to prison for a crime that they did not commit. Don’t believe the lies like the jury did! Please look at real facts and make an informed opinion!! Steve Moore, a veteran FBI agent has written several articles for Injustice in Perugia website. He has had 25 years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of violent crime. Steve has researched this case extensively. Steve's expert opinion one that must be respected when it comes to crimes of this nature. Please learn the facts about this case from an expert that you can trust. Injustice in Perugia org

harryrag said on May 14, 2010 at 7:48 AM

Phanuelb, Why do you think Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito repeatedly told the police a pack of lies and gave multiple conflicting alibis? I'll give you a clue: "Everything I have said in regards to my involvement in Meredith’s death, even though it is contrasting, are the best truth that I have been able to think." (Amanda Knox, 6 November 2007).

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 7:19 AM

Rag: Outside experts have discredited the testing of the knife. The sample was so small that the results would not have been admissible in US Courts and they could not be reproduced. It tested negative for blood so it wasn't used in a stabbing incident. The scars on Rudy Guede's fingers photographed 20 days after the crime are consistent with the kind of small thin knife with no hilt that must have made certain of the fatal wounds. There was no bloody footprint of AK in the murder room. Patrizia Stefanoni is not qualified to do forensic testing because she was not properly trained in the use of luminol and LCN DNA testing. This is the opinion of veteran FBI agent Steve Moore. Your statement about bloody footprints of Knox are completely and categorically false. No tests confirming the presence of blood were ever done on the luminol prints. They almost certainly came from household bleach in the shower stall. If there was any cleanup the luminol would have showed it.

preston said on May 14, 2010 at 7:08 AM

Like I said - make sure you get hold of the 400 page summary of findings that outlines, in often painful detail, the logic and thinking behind the guilty verdict that the judge and jury handed down to Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for their parts in the horrific murder of Meredith Kercher. Actually, the guilty verdict had nothing to do with prosecutor Mignini - it was the sole product of a judge and jury who carefully weighed all of the evidence, along with the arguments of both the prosecution and defense teams. The judge and jury clearly downplayed arguments by both the defense teams and the prosecution team that they did not agree with. This is precisely how a well run court should work. If you have any doubts about the process used to convict Knox and Sollecito you owe it to yourself to read the full translation of that final court document. It will be available soon as a free download at the Perugia Murder File forum - search on that name.

yogibear said on May 14, 2010 at 6:50 AM

And the saga continues...........

mrmagoo said on May 14, 2010 at 6:18 AM

WHO CARES ??? I'M TIRED OF SEEING STORIES ABOUT HER !!

harryrag said on May 14, 2010 at 5:36 AM

The double DNA knife not only places Amanda Knox in Meredith's room, but also indicates that she inflicted the fatal wound. The woman's bloody shoeprint on the pillow under Meredith's body matched Knox's foot size, but was incompatible with Meredith's foot size. According to Dr. Stefanoni and Professor Vinci, Knox's DNA was on Meredith's bra. Knox's reading lamp was found in Meredith's room. Knox's footprints were set in Meredith's blood in different parts of the cottage, which indicates that she had stepped in Meredith's blood in Meredith's room and tracked it around the house. Knox's DNA was mixed with Meredith's blood in the bathroom, which indicates that her hands had come into contact with Meredith's blood and then touched different fittings and the box of cotton swabs in the bathroom. Knox voluntarily admitted that she was involved in Meredith's murder in her handwritten note to the police on 6 November 2007. She even asked for a pen and paper to write this confession.

disturbing said on May 14, 2010 at 5:36 AM

FBI STEVE MOORE: .......................................................... Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been wrongly convicted. Please visit the Injustice in Perugia website and read the three powerful new articles from Steve Moore. Steve is a veteran FBI agent who has 25 years of investigative experience. His experience includes the investigation and prosecution of violent crime, from murder to mass-murder and terrorism. Steve has researched the Meredith Kercher murder case extensively. Steve's expert opinion is one that comes from years of experience and one that must be respected when it comes to crimes of this nature. Please take the time to read Steve Moore's articles and learn the facts about this case from an expert that you can trust. injusticeinperugia.org/

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 4:35 AM

This case is one of the great travesties of justice of our time. For those not familiar with the case, Rudy Guede is guilty as sin; Amanda and Raffaele are totally innocent. Vast evidence links Guede to the crime. His DNA was everywhere at the crime scene including in areas indicating sexual penetration; his palm print was there in the victim's blood; he flees; he had defensive wounds to his hands; his footprints were there, and on and on. No DNA of Amanda Knox was in the room where the murder occurred, none. She had no motive, did not flee, and did not have defensive wounds. Incompetent Italian investigators have misinterpreted forensic evidence, particularly with regard to the use of luminol. Jurors were observed sleeping through much of the trial and openly stated that they were insulted by newspaper editorials in the US that they were reading during the trial. The Nation of Italy has an obligation to rise up and reverse this judicial outrage.

phanuelb said on May 14, 2010 at 4:25 AM

More comments: Judge Michael Heavey (12-Aug-08) “The prosecutor’s office, police and prison employees have made illegal and false statements to the press. These false reports have wrongfully poisoned the well of public opinion against Amanda. A Perugian judge, Claudia Matteini, was caught up in this false speculation and has repeated and added to the false speculation in her opinions.” Tim Egan (New York Times Columnist) “Preposterous made-up sexual motives were ascribed to her.” “What century is this? Didn’t Joan of Arc, the Inquisition and our own American Salem witch trials teach civilized nations a thing or two about contrived sexual hysteria with a devil twist?” Steve Moore (Veteran FBI Agent -- 25 years) "In the U.S., this type of prosecutorial misconduct would almost certainly have resulted in a mistrial, and likely jail time for the prosecutor." Doug Preston “This is a case based on lies, superstition, and crazy conspiracy theories and that’s it.”

charlie_wilkes said on May 14, 2010 at 1:22 AM

If anyone needed proof that Mignini is a vindictive freak, here it is. One man's DNA was found inside Meredith Kercher's body. One man's bloody fingerprints were found next to her body. Mignini did not complain when the court of Perugia cut that man's sentence in half because he was willing to accuse Amanda and Raffaele. That's how much Mignini cares about justice for the innocent young woman who was raped and killed. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito had nothing to do with Meredith's tragic death. They had no motive, and the evidence against them is a sham. It's time for the good people of Italy and the global community to rise up and put a stop to this injustice.

charlie_wilkes said on May 14, 2010 at 1:22 AM

If anyone needed proof that Mignini is a vindictive freak, here it is. One man's DNA was found inside Meredith Kercher's body. One man's bloody fingerprints were found next to her body. Mignini did not complain when the court of Perugia cut that man's sentence in half because he was willing to accuse Amanda and Raffaele. That's how much Mignini cares about justice for the innocent young woman who was raped and killed. Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito had nothing to do with Meredith's tragic death. They had no motive, and the evidence against them is a sham. It's time for the good people of Italy and the global community to rise up and put a stop to this injustice.

tomma206 said on May 14, 2010 at 12:33 AM

@LUNDGREN.What you think you know about the case is only what the news told you.Mignini is just hell bent on sentencing an american period.Italy is forever tainted with a bad reputation from this.

lundgren said on May 13, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Shut up, college boy, I'm your professor! She's guilty!!

preston said on May 13, 2010 at 11:21 PM

Y'all need to read the 400 page summary of findings for the conviction of Knox and Sollecito that was issued by the Perugian court. A translated copy will soon be available for everyone from the folks at the Perugia Murder File forum - search on that name. Prepare to be stunned.

collegeguy said on May 13, 2010 at 10:50 PM

@lundgren, yes there is some seriously wrong stuff with the Italian judicial system. This prosecutor was and is allowed to practice, despite his own legal troubles that proved that he has purposely misused his office. Now, out of vengence because Amanda did not get the sentence he wanted and because she spoke out about how she was treated, he is going after her again. He already won the first case and now is going for more. He has nothing to gain from it by doing so and is again misusing his power to pursue his own personal agenda and not justice.

jake518 said on May 13, 2010 at 10:47 PM

This prosecutor seems to just wanting to make a name for himself, gain fame and money. He also seems to be very biased to me. I find this charge ridiculous.

sherrys said on May 13, 2010 at 9:50 PM

SHE DIDN'T DO IT!! I DON'T BELIEVE SHE DID THIS!!!

blankingout said on May 13, 2010 at 9:41 PM

Seriously, they need to get Colton to go break her out of prison..

borninwash said on May 13, 2010 at 9:30 PM

If someone has something to say either way, it would behoove that person to spend some time dealing with court records rather than anything the media has to say one way or the other. After all, don't we all know OJ did it??? But alas the jury said he didn't. All courts and juries should be subject to review. Sometimes in a fit of passion (the gloves don't fit, you must aquit) or (she is a satanic devil worshipper.. convict!).... the jury doesn't really look at the facts. I truly hope a new set of eyes in the Italian justice system gets to judge the case anew. Then, one way or another, it will seem more fair.

shazam said on May 13, 2010 at 9:26 PM

It seems impossible for this to be continuing but here it is again. Giuliano Mignini was involved in the interrogation. He was there for several hours that night. He has also been convicted of Abuse of Office. It is incredulous that he would be allowed to prosecute Amanda Knox for slander for what she said happened during the interrogation that he was a PART of. It is a CONFLICT OF INTEREST to the extreme. If the Perugian justice system does not at least change the prosecutor in this case we will all know they have no interest in justice or fairness in law. I'm already convinced of that. The police taped almost everything in this case. It is not believable that they did not tape EITHER Amanda Knox's or Raffaele Sollecito's interrogations. They have purposely buried these tapes that would show the truth about how the police handled these interrogations. Yet they sue her for slander. If those tapes were available she could them as proof.

lundgren said on May 13, 2010 at 8:41 PM

No, there's nothing wrong with Italian justice system. She just needs to stop lying, admit her wrongdoing, and be responsible for it.

cubfvr said on May 13, 2010 at 8:36 PM

It's amazing...this Italian legal system farce keeps going so far over the line. The interrogation was illegal -- it was thrown out of court. It was NOT recorded, as it was legally required to be done. Amanda has no ability to prove what happened. Mignini himself supervised the interrogation. How a witness can possiblly be the prosecutor is beyond explanation.

disturbing said on May 13, 2010 at 8:31 PM

The police said they arrived at the apartment at 12:35 and Raffaele called the police at 12:50 after their arrival. According to witness testimony, the police had with them both of Meredith's phones and were asking who owned the phones. The family testified they delivered the second phone found to the police station at 12:46, so how did they arrive at 12:35 with the phone that they did not have possession of until 12:46??????????????????????????????????????? Also in judge Micheli's report he referred to a phone call made at 11:50 am and reasoned the police knew about the second phone found around noon. The second phone was ringing when it was found because Amanda was calling Meredith at 12:07. The phone records show the phone did not receive a call for 12 hours prior to Amanda calling at 12:07. So how would a call at 11:50 cause the police to be aware of a second phone that had not been found at this time???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

siusir said on May 13, 2010 at 8:22 PM

@disturbing, really, 1000 hours?! Wow, you must have lots free time and little hobby or real value, or just obsessed with Knox. Try to find a healthier hobby or interest. Trying to exonerate a murder-accomplice who brought it all on herself through her lifestyle, is a total waste of your freedom and liberty. Though it is fun to see everyone of you, Knox fans, get all hyped up every time her name is mention in the news.

voiceofreason said on May 13, 2010 at 8:06 PM

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disturbing said on May 13, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Mignini should not be allowed anywhere near Amanda Knox. I think the man belongs in prison or a nut house. I spent over 1000 hours reviewing the evidence. I have no doubt Amanda and Raffaele were framed. Someone in the US government need to do something about this now!!!

sal723 said on May 13, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Giuliano Mignini, the prosecutor in the case against Amanda Knox, has already been found by an Italian Court to have abused his power. He, and the Perugia investigators, screwed up their own handling of the forensic evidence. Is Amanda Knox guilty? We will probably never really know, partly as a result of the poorly run investigation and prosecutorial misconduct; we do know that the jury was not sequestered, were allowed to read local papers and news reports about the trial, were allowed to discuss the case with family and friends, and that none of this would have been allowed in a judicial system that values true objectiveness in the trying of a murder. It is a black mark against the Italian system of Jurisprudence, that such a vengeful prosecutor is being allowed to continue to bring charges against an already questionably "guilty" person simply to satisfy his own warped desire to wreak vengeance.

commentist said on May 13, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Foxy Knoxy Livin' in a small Boxy!