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Hot Rod
Member Sat Dec 18 23:51:02

Italian Court Allows Review of DNA Evidence in Knox Case

Dec 18, 2010 â?? 3:30 PM

An Italian judge is allowing independent experts to review DNA evidence used in the case against Amanda Knox, a significant victory in the 23-year-old's efforts to overturn her conviction for murder.

The DNA in question was found on the bra clasp of victim Meredith Kercher as well as on a knife the prosecution says was used to stab her, according to The Associated Press.

"Finally, a little bit of good news," Knox's mother Edda Mellas said.

Knox was convicted in 2009 of sexually assaulting and killing her roommate Kercher, 21. She was sentenced to 26 years, along with her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito. A third person, Rudy Guede, had been convicted and sentenced earlier.

Kercher, a student from Surrey, England, was found with her throat slit in the house she shared with Knox in Perugia, Italy, in November 2007.

Prosecutors argued against the review, saying that Knox's DNA was found on the knife and Sollecito's was on the bra clasp.

Knox's lawyers argued that the DNA evidence was inconclusive and may have been contaminated. The Seattle native wept when the court announced its decision today, according to Sky News.

The DNA review wasn't the only victory for Knox today. The court also agreed to allow several witnesses who challenge testimony that put Knox near the scene of the crime, the AP said.

Defense attorneys also will be permitted to re-question a homeless man whose testimony they say was unreliable, since it mentions buses that may not have been running on the day in question.

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Kercher was studying in Perugia as part of her degree from Leeds University in the U.K. She had been in Italy two months when she was found dead.

For now, Knox's best hope appears to be the DNA evidence. The court selected experts from Sapienza University in Rome to review the evidence, the AP reported.

They will be formally assigned the task on January 15, during the trial's next session.

"It looks like they have an open mind to really look at this case again and see a mistake has been made," Mellas said, according to Sky News.

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Sam Adams
Member Sun Dec 19 00:03:39
faggot post

Hot Rod
Member Sun Dec 19 00:06:22

I really don't care that much, I know some people were interested not long ago.

This is for them.

If you don't think they have a right to see it go ahead and trash it, I really don't care.

river of blood
Member Sun Dec 19 05:39:10
Hot Rod fixated on another story about sexual deviance with young people. Gee, what a surprise.

Hot Rod
Member Sun Dec 19 05:41:33

rob, I see you are still too stupid to read simple English. Are you a Swede?

Milton Bradley
Member Sun Dec 19 06:13:49
More racism from Hot 'Racist Pedo' Rod. Does his hypocritical self-pwnage never end?

Milton Bradley
Member Sun Dec 19 06:23:31
hot pedo always was a dumb turd, but now that everyone agrees he's worse than ever before, is it possible that his endless bitterness is because doctors found that he has a terminal illness, maybe a brain tumor or something?

ehcks
Member Sun Dec 19 13:03:57
So, wait.. you're spamming your own threads?

http://www...pisode-942-cross-eyed-traffic/

Hot Rod
Member Sun Dec 19 13:06:00

No stupid.

But, of course, you will go to your grave thinking that. Not being capable of independent thought and all.

ehcks
Member Sun Dec 19 13:10:28
I've been seeing adofl hitler for months, always and only in your threads. I saw adolf hitler stop posting some time after I started seeing adofl.

If my assumption is incorrect, it's at least based on the evidence at hand.

Also, it makes it even more clear that you've always been spamming your own threads for attention; something I've been sure of since before you died.

miltonfriedman
Member Sun Dec 19 13:15:26
Yes, Pedo Rod spams his own thread as you noted in the Mod thread.

It's pretty amazing how stupid the guy is, right?

Renzo Marquez
Member Sun Dec 19 13:16:01
ehcks is correct. Also, Hot Rod is a pedofreak.

Paramount
Member Wed Dec 22 08:22:40
Amanda Knox is a murderer.

She's probably a skank too, and deserves to be in jail in Italy.

Paramount73292
Member Sun Feb 05 01:06:10
we water interest between end decide fish ?

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Hot Rod Member	Sat Dec 18 23:51:02 Italian Court Allows Review of DNA Evidence in Knox Case Dec 18, 2010 â?? 3:30 PM An Italian judge is allowing independent experts to review DNA evidence used in the case against Amanda Knox, a significant victory in the 23-year-old's efforts to overturn her conviction for murder. The DNA in question was found on the bra clasp of victim Meredith Kercher as well as on a knife the prosecution says was used to stab her, according to The Associated Press. "Finally, a little bit of good news," Knox's mother Edda Mellas said. Knox was convicted in 2009 of sexually assaulting and killing her roommate Kercher, 21. She was sentenced to 26 years, along with her then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito. A third person, Rudy Guede, had been convicted and sentenced earlier. Kercher, a student from Surrey, England, was found with her throat slit in the house she shared with Knox in Perugia, Italy, in November 2007. Prosecutors argued against the review, saying that Knox's DNA was found on the knife and Sollecito's was on the bra clasp. Knox's lawyers argued that the DNA evidence was inconclusive and may have been contaminated. The Seattle native wept when the court announced its decision today, according to Sky News. The DNA review wasn't the only victory for Knox today. The court also agreed to allow several witnesses who challenge testimony that put Knox near the scene of the crime, the AP said. Defense attorneys also will be permitted to re-question a homeless man whose testimony they say was unreliable, since it mentions buses that may not have been running on the day in question. Sponsored Links Kercher was studying in Perugia as part of her degree from Leeds University in the U.K. She had been in Italy two months when she was found dead. For now, Knox's best hope appears to be the DNA evidence. The court selected experts from Sapienza University in Rome to review the evidence, the AP reported. They will be formally assigned the task on January 15, during the trial's next session. "It looks like they have an open mind to really look at this case again and see a mistake has been made," Mellas said, according to Sky News. http://www...aing\|main5\|dl1\|sec1_lnk3\|32248
Sam Adams Member	Sun Dec 19 00:03:39 faggot post
Hot Rod Member	Sun Dec 19 00:06:22 I really don't care that much, I know some people were interested not long ago. This is for them. If you don't think they have a right to see it go ahead and trash it, I really don't care.
river of blood Member	Sun Dec 19 05:39:10 Hot Rod fixated on another story about sexual deviance with young people. Gee, what a surprise.
Hot Rod Member	Sun Dec 19 05:41:33 rob, I see you are still too stupid to read simple English. Are you a Swede?
Milton Bradley Member	Sun Dec 19 06:13:49 More racism from Hot 'Racist Pedo' Rod. Does his hypocritical self-pwnage never end?
Milton Bradley Member	Sun Dec 19 06:23:31 hot pedo always was a dumb turd, but now that everyone agrees he's worse than ever before, is it possible that his endless bitterness is because doctors found that he has a terminal illness, maybe a brain tumor or something?
ehcks Member	Sun Dec 19 13:03:57 So, wait.. you're spamming your own threads? http://www...pisode-942-cross-eyed-traffic/
Hot Rod Member	Sun Dec 19 13:06:00 No stupid. But, of course, you will go to your grave thinking that. Not being capable of independent thought and all.
ehcks Member	Sun Dec 19 13:10:28 I've been seeing adofl hitler for months, always and only in your threads. I saw adolf hitler stop posting some time after I started seeing adofl. If my assumption is incorrect, it's at least based on the evidence at hand. Also, it makes it even more clear that you've always been spamming your own threads for attention; something I've been sure of since before you died.
miltonfriedman Member	Sun Dec 19 13:15:26 Yes, Pedo Rod spams his own thread as you noted in the Mod thread. It's pretty amazing how stupid the guy is, right?
Renzo Marquez Member	Sun Dec 19 13:16:01 ehcks is correct. Also, Hot Rod is a pedofreak.
Paramount Member	Wed Dec 22 08:22:40 Amanda Knox is a murderer. She's probably a skank too, and deserves to be in jail in Italy.
Paramount73292 Member	Sun Feb 05 01:06:10 we water interest between end decide fish ?
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