to think that the people on here who were condeming Amanda Knox should apologise?

[margerykemp]

Some of the language used by some people on here was really appauling.

Hang your heads in shame!

OP, Italian authorities thought Knox was guilty, hence they prosecuted her. Do you hold them in the same contempt?

By the way, 'appauling' isn't a word.

The DNA evidence against AK and RS was found to be flawed which is why they were aquitted.

No-one should be convicted just so the victim's family can have closure.

Justice won't be served by innocent people being jailed for 25 years.

The whole "sex game" story always sounded wildly improbable.

She's already got a deal Mr. Bloom?
That's what I mean. She is a celebrity now.

My thoughts are with the Kerchers tonight, and I'm not sure whom OP wants people to apologise to.

And behaving improperly (AK during the days after the murder) doesn't mean you've killed someone.

How do we know she has a 'deal'?
And what sort of 'deal'.

If I had commented negatively about Knox or Sollecito, I certainly wouldn't be apologising, so OP, YADBU.

The appeal was successful, that's all. IMO, it's absolutely no reflection on the guilt (or innocence) of the two of them.

The only people I feel for are the Kercher family, who have had to witness tonight happen.

Those who say she is definitely guilty - on what basis?

From what I can gather, the guy who is still in prison for the murder broke into the shared flat, left DNA evidence everywhere, sexually assaulted Kercher and was present at her murder as evidenced by bloody handprints.

In contrast, there is no concrete DNA evidence placing the other two at the scene (what, where they just far more careful than Guede?) and no apparent motive. The prosecution themselves described it as a senseless killing. In which case, wouldn't it make far more sense if they weren't there?

I don't get it.

The only thoughts I have are for Meredith's family.

Knox's family behaved with appalling insensitivity towards what they are going through. And what Knox did to that bar owner was disgusting.

The thing is, she can't give interviews etc about her experience without reference to Meredith. So Meredith's terrible death is discussed over and over.

Maybe Miss Knox will commit herself to campaigning for a change to the way Italian law treats people in her situation to prevent other miscarriages of justice.

But I'm betting it's unlikely.

Don't you think the Kercher family want the right person to be punished for Meredith's death?

Imprisoning the wrong person isn't going to do them any favours.

Amanda was aquitted for a reason. People are of course free to have the opinion that she is guilty, but at least be intelligent enough to realise that none of us will truly know.

slavetofilofax...i agree.

*The only thoughts I have are for Meredith's family.

Knox's family behaved with appalling insensitivity towards what they are going through. And what Knox did to that bar owner was disgusting.*

Doesn't mean AK should be convicted of MK's murder though

What happened to the barman?

Quite right slave, there seems to be no absolutes in this case, merely opinions.
Nobody knows for sure.
But I do know for sure that I don't want to see Amanda Knox, earning a fortune, appear on television as the victim.
Meridith's family have been remarkably dignified throughout this whole terrible thing.
I hope Amanda Knox and family follow their example.

we just don't know. I have never been convinced of her innocence or her guilt - and the same applies to RS. I wasn't entirely convinced when they were convicted. I feel the same after today's verdict. I have no idea if one or both or neither of them played a role in the crime.

Amanda Knox IS also a victim, she has been found innocent of the murder but has spent four years in prison under immense stress, and will be associated with the murder for the rest of her life. Whether she behaves in a dignified way or not is irrelevant.

I have no idea whether she actually was involved or not, and I am also too lazy to read the whole thread (so shoot me) but I would remind people that 20 odd years ago when Colin Stagg "got off" on a technicality everyone said "of course we know he actually did it" and look how that turned out...

Regardless of whether you think she is innocent or guilty, she deserved her time in prison for the disgraceful comments she made about Patrick Lumumba. She actually only served a year more than she (legally) should've done.

I don't feel sorry for her.

I suppose, all I'm trying to point out, is whether she was guilty or not guilty, I don't want to see Amanda the Movie, or Amanda the Talk show star.
I want peace of mind for Meredith's parents.
I hope the whole 'she's going to make millions from this' is all speculation, that's all.

I've watched a lot of the BBC coverage today and they went over a lot of the supposed evidence against her and it did seem pretty flimsy, even the reporters seemed to think so. Plus, don't forget she was interviewed by the police in italian with no interpreter or lawyer present- I've been a foreign student and I found it hard enough just getting by with everyday life in a foreign language let alone being interviewed by the police, so I can see how she may have ended up tying herself up in knots linguistically or seeming to say things she didn't mean, especially if the police had an agenda. Plus none of the motives put forward make sense imo.

I think the Kercher family were remarkably dignified and I really feel for them. But I think/hope that justice has been done.

I've watched a lot of the BBC coverage today and they went over a lot of the supposed evidence against her and it did seem pretty flimsy, even the reporters seemed to think so. Plus, don't forget she was interviewed by the police in italian with no interpreter or lawyer present- I've been a foreign student and I found it hard enough just getting by with everyday life in a foreign language let alone being interviewed by the police, so I can see how she may have ended up tying herself up in knots linguistically or seeming to say things she didn't mean, especially if the police had an agenda. Plus none of the motives put forward make sense imo.

I think the Kercher family were remarkably dignified and I really feel for them. But I think/hope that justice has been done.

Marianne, I never said it was and never have said Knox was guilty (although telling lies is never helpful and accusing an innocent man then maintaining that lie even less so).

However I do think the Knox family had no consideration of what the Kercher family was going through when giving many interviews on the media.

She will make millions, and the poor Kercher family will have the dreadful act rammed down their throat as a result. If Knox had any respect for them, she would go off and live her life quietly now, and let the media scrum blow over.

I agree TwoIfBySea, the Kercher family seem to have forgotten why Amanda was in prison in the first place. It's made all about her and their needs for privacy.

Guilty or not, Knox will make money from Meredith Kercher's death, and that just does not sit well with me.

I agree with slave to filofax, she'll probbaly never be able to get a
normal job, she should use this opportunity to make money to live off for the rest of her life, as this may be her only opportunity to earn.