After all she’s been through, Amanda Knox is in her home town, preparing to marry a lifelong friend.
In 2007, Amanda Knox walked into prison for 4 years. Now, she’s planning to walk down the aisle.
Knox is apparently engaged to musician friend and fellow Seattle dweller called Colin Sutherland. It’s possibly the happiest news Amanda’s had since she got deported back to the United States from Italy.
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The 27-year-old spent four years in an Italian prison after she was accused of murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007, when she was an exchange student living in Italy. She was released on appeal in 2011 alongside fellow accused and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito.
The guy to break this news is columnist Jonathan Martin, who covered Knox’s never-ending legal battle for years. Though even he recognises that Amanda will never truly be able to move on.
“Married or not, Knox’s future is frozen at Nov. 2, 2007, the day her roommate, Meredith Kercher, was found brutally slain just at the start of Knox’s junior year abroad in Italy,” Mr Martin said.
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Knox has written a memoir, titled Waiting to be Heard, detailing her experience. The book was released in late 2013.
Last year, both Knox and Sollecito were once again convicted of the murder (it’s possible in the Italian justice system to be tried and convicted of the same crime time and again; they do not have what’s known as ‘double jeopardy’).
There has been some speculation of the authenticity of this engagement, as the pair are due to have their appeal heard in Itay’s highest court on March 25th. If Knox is found guilty, she may have to return to Italy to serve her 28-years and 6-month long prison term, which was handed down in absentia.
If the engagement is less-than-legitimate, marrying Sutherland — an American citizen — will certainly not guarantee Knox’s safety in the States. Italy and America have extradition agreements that quash any leniency for marriage.
Even if her appeal is granted, the case will go back to trial, and Knox will still be defending her innocence.
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Yes, must feel sorry for and keep her safe. She is a pretty white female offender after all.
You've labelled her an offender without it being proven that she is guilty. I admit she isn't the most loveable of people, but I am pretty sure that being accused of murder and locked up for 4 years isn't a pleasant experience. It would also be extremely scary and frustrating if she IS innocent and being dragged through this scenario.
It's been proven in a court of law twice that she's guilty. Are we saying that because she was convicted in Italy not America or Australia it's less valid?
How is a marriage suppose to keep her safe, she is already an American citizen. She doesn't need to get married to stay in USA.
What might keep her from extradition is that the principal of double jeopardy has been violated during her trial,so the USA might not consider the second verdict valid.