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Until they get bored enough to re-convict her again? hedgehog Mar 2015 #1
Nope--they shut it down for good. No more appeals or revisits. MADem Mar 2015 #14
Maybe that corrupt liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #42
They'd have to come over here and stalk her! MADem Mar 2015 #52
Were I she, I would never step foot in Italy again under any circumstances. Shrike47 Mar 2015 #87
I agree. That prosecutor might be very perturbed at losing this case...and no doubt there MADem Mar 2015 #92
YES! YES! YES! TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #2
and rtracey Mar 2015 #53
Lack of DNA evidence at crime scene TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #54
Those "other reasons" also include... regnaD kciN Mar 2015 #55
No real evidence or plausible motive for Amanda Knox's guilt cpwm17 Mar 2015 #56
Good post. TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #58
No. You cannot have what that woman at the other table is having! Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #83
Good. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #3
GREAT news! elleng Mar 2015 #4
And the court could have tossed it back down TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #5
THEY ARE FREE!!!!! pnwmom Mar 2015 #6
Seattleites must be rejoicing! TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #7
OMG. pnwmom Mar 2015 #9
This became quite personal for me a few weeks ago... regnaD kciN Mar 2015 #57
I'm glad that Amanda and Raffaele's nightmare is finally over. I thought for sure that were about to StevieM Mar 2015 #64
I was also convinced since the beginning that they were innocent davidpdx Mar 2015 #71
Are they also going to rule separately on the Sollecito conviction, Suich Mar 2015 #10
Hopefully that's the last bite of the damn rotten apple. That was a bullshit charge, and a bullshit MADem Mar 2015 #8
It is, with regard to criminal charges. pnwmom Mar 2015 #11
I doubt they'll get any traction, if pursued. MADem Mar 2015 #16
When it comes to civil claims... regnaD kciN Mar 2015 #59
Good. Finally this circus is over. smirkymonkey Mar 2015 #12
Relieved for Knox. This has been an outrage mainer Mar 2015 #13
That will be difficult to do TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #18
I lost sympathy for the Kercher family long ago mainer Mar 2015 #19
Yes, a lot of people have to go through tragedies in their lives. cpwm17 Mar 2015 #21
Me too. Their loss does not give them the right to persecute the innocent. n/t Downtown Hound Mar 2015 #25
Just like the corrupt prosecutor in this case. liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #45
I'm glad. bravenak Mar 2015 #15
This is great news Gothmog Mar 2015 #17
Season 2 of The Jinx! alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #20
lol Renew Deal Mar 2015 #50
All things considered, I think the study abroad went well alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #97
The hack prosecutor isn't going to be happy one bit... Archae Mar 2015 #22
Knox and Sollecito should sue for malicious prosecution if possible. n/t cpwm17 Mar 2015 #23
good for them heaven05 Mar 2015 #24
The conviction was over turned Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2015 #26
I suspect a lot of potential American tourists and study-abroad students and programs tblue37 Mar 2015 #30
No it's still a top tourist attraction for Americans JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #34
I wonder if Americans are still as popular in that city with the Italians. Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #78
Yes - because those that can afford to go JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #93
There certainly are red flags flying that is for sure Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2015 #38
If I ever make it back to Europe I will be skipping Italy davidpdx Mar 2015 #72
A sad day for witch burners, the pathologically cynical who automatically believe Downtown Hound Mar 2015 #27
Fantastic news Renew Deal Mar 2015 #28
Waiting for all those who insisted Knox and Sollecito are guilty to arrive and eat crow riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #29
The sort of people who could swallow that ridiculous story in the first place are perfectly capable tblue37 Mar 2015 #32
Oh I know. Just couldn't resist... riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #39
Well, I expect they didn't realise that Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #76
Oh that's certainly true riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #82
So, all the other judges involved, including in the pre-trial Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #85
You do know they were declared innocent before right? riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #86
You do know she is still a convicted criminal, who served a year, Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #88
I'm sorry. I thought we were having a conversation. riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #90
You obviously know nothing about the interrogation... regnaD kciN Apr 2015 #99
I remember a couple of them liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #46
And the attorney who was working on the civil lawsuit won't get his cut of the pnwmom Mar 2015 #49
Were they mostly British users? PersonNumber503602 Mar 2015 #60
Divided by nationalities because of tabloid press TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #61
It's not just the tabloid websites that are filled with ridiculous comments. I was Chakab Mar 2015 #67
Here the Daily Mail: cpwm17 Mar 2015 #68
The content and the tone of those posts really speak to the way that the case was covered across the Chakab Mar 2015 #98
'...even from reputable media outlets.' Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #81
We're just as one-eyed in the UK as you. We took out the copyright. Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #77
Kercher alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #62
That will be a long wait. Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #65
Thank heavens. This Italian legal saga has been Surya Gayatri Mar 2015 #31
Glad to hear it. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2015 #33
I'm glad for myself! JustAnotherGen Mar 2015 #35
Freaking GOOD! Daemonaquila Mar 2015 #36
I hope she sues Italy for a year's GDP pscot Mar 2015 #37
Not feeling good about Italy. realFedUp Mar 2015 #40
YES, FINALLY! liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #41
Great she won't have to Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #70
She never did cartwheels. Got your news only from the tabloids? TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #73
Of course, she didn't. Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #79
Congrats! angrychair Mar 2015 #43
Good, this whole farce was horrible. Starry Messenger Mar 2015 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author avebury Mar 2015 #47
Free Amanda! bluestateguy Mar 2015 #48
I don't care if she did it or not. Larry Engels Mar 2015 #51
Seems Wabbajack_ Mar 2015 #63
Oh, thank God. nt Hekate Mar 2015 #66
No need for any more cartwheels. Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #69
So you apparently bought the obvious lies. cpwm17 Mar 2015 #74
Obviously, you got your news from the tabloids, only TexasMommaWithAHat Mar 2015 #75
Sure. Yet another scandalous misrepresentation. Bloody Internet news sites! Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #80
Sure. The waiting officials couldn't tell the difference between Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #89
I dono joe Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2015 #94
I wouldn't bother. He's obviously liberalhistorian Mar 2015 #95
If he has anything to come back with we will see. Wash. state Desk Jet Mar 2015 #96
I am so glad to hear this davidpdx Mar 2015 #84
I'm buying new underwear to celebrate. jberryhill Mar 2015 #91
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