And the fact that she doesn't have a history of violence, does not in itself mean anything. No one has a history until the first time they do something violent. And violent acts are committed quite frequently by people without any prior history of violence. What does that really mean?
Any Comment On The Amanda Knox Verdict?
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steve2
And in the meantime, conveniently cast aside, a young woman has been murdered and her parents and family suffered an umimaginable loss in less than flattering circumstances.
The court is stuck both ways: Hand down a long prison sentence and it's viewed as anti-Americanism and anti-"slutty" women; hand down a short sentence and it would be viewed as cheapening the value of the murdered woman's life. As strange as it may seem, not all stiff sentences reflect anti-Americanism but a high regard for the unnecessary loss of life.
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aSphereisnotaCircle
not all stiff sentences reflect anti-Americanism but a high regard for the unnecessary loss of life
The issue here is not the length of the sentence,
the issue is, is she guilty or not, big difference.
If she is guilty, that sentence is way to light in my opinion.
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quietlyleaving
Amanda Knox did try to frame an innocent barman.
As for small town Italain mentality and a womans virtue being on trial - sex practically began in Italy. Young people make out in parks just as they do in America.
edit: perhaps not in small town america
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brizzzy
@aSphereisnotaCircle
I believe that 30 years is considered a life sentence in Italy. So they gave her just shy of that.
Obviously, she's getting a lot more sympathetic press in America than in other countries (for instance, I believe the UK coverage of the event was less sensational/biased and mainly tried to focus on the evidence presented). I'm not sure whether she's guilty or not (I read up the landslide of circumstantial evidence against her and I tend towards thinking that she was involved in some way), but guilty or innocent, the issue seems to be whether the Italian justice system gave her a fair trial, and of course, "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt" is a tall order.
The trial was given very sensationalist news coverage in Italy, and this may well have influenced the verdict. I have read that there is a high percentage of overturn on appeal in the Italian justice system. Despite my personal thoughts on her guilt or innocence, I think what will happen is that she will appeal and be freed within a couple of years.
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Tuesday
Amanda Knox did try to frame an innocent barman.
Wasn't this after the police had her head in a vice grip?
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AllTimeJeff
I learned one life lesson: If you go to a foreign country on purpose, you have to be prepared to live by their rules. Regardless of whether its fair or not, (and I have no idea one way or the other) then you put yourself into position to receive some non US approved justice.
It sucks for her. My heart goes out to her family. And my one opinion is, sometimes, its best to stay where you come from. Shit will happen.
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SixofNine
And my one opinion is, sometimes, its best to stay where you come from.
Definitely NOT the lesson I want my 18 yo daughter to learn from this.
(actually, I'm pretty sure my 18 yo daughter, while more news-aware than most 18 y/olds, would probably say "Amanda who?". That is as it should be. )
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quietlyleaving
then you put yourself into position to receive some non US approved justice. ATJ
now that is funny