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'''Amanda Knox''' (born 1987) is an American woman serving a 26 year prison sentence in ], Italy, for the ], an English exchange student. Knox was found guilty of the murder, of sexual violence, and of other offences on 4 December 2009. Knox had been attacked in the press extensively on the basis of gender traits. Knox gained notoriety in the United States due to perceptions that she was a victim of prejudice in the form of sexism and anti-Americanism, although this was disputed in other countries. '''Amanda Knox''' (born 1987) is an American woman serving a 26 year prison sentence in ], Italy, for the ], an English exchange student. Knox was found guilty of the murder, of sexual violence, and of other offences on 4 December 2009.


⚫ Knox's case became notorious in the U.S. due in part to its connection with the famous ] case and the case concerning the death of Dr. Narduccci in Italy. The prosecutor in all three cases was Giuliano Mignini. Mignini came under fire for his handling of all three cases in the New York Times best-selling book '']'' by ] and ]. U.S. actor ] has acquired the movie rights to the '']'' book, and intends to make a movie focusing on Knox's prosecutor.
Knox's case became famous because of the widely disparate ways that she was perceived in different countries. In Europe she was seen as a ruthless, sex crazed femme fatale. In the U.S., she was seen as an innocent young girl caught up in a dysfunctional Italian criminal justice system.


Particular controversy arose around prosecutorial tactics utilized by Mignini, including interrogation techniques used in both the Knox case and The Monster of Florence case. Mignini's tactics in connection with the Monster of Florence case resulted in criminal charges being brought against him for abuse of power. It became particularly controversial in the United States that a prosecutor facing criminal charges for his handling of another murder case was allowed to prosecute Knox.
⚫ Knox's case became notorious also due to its connection with the famous ] case and the case concerning the death of Dr. Narduccci in Italy. The prosecutor in all three cases was Giuliano Mignini. Mignini came under fire for his handling of all three cases in the New York Times best-selling book '']'' by ] and ]. U.S. actor ] has acquired the movie rights to the '']''book, and intends to make a movie focusing on Knox's prosecutor.


Knox moved to Italy in 2007 to attend language classes at the ].<ref name=DMur/><ref name="MII"> Knox moved to Italy in 2007 to attend language classes at the ].<ref name=DMur/><ref name="MII">

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Amanda Knox (born 1987) is an American woman serving a 26 year prison sentence in Perugia, Italy, for the murder of Meredith Kercher, an English exchange student. Knox was found guilty of the murder, of sexual violence, and of other offences on 4 December 2009.

Knox's case became notorious in the U.S. due in part to its connection with the famous Monster of Florence case and the case concerning the death of Dr. Narduccci in Italy. The prosecutor in all three cases was Giuliano Mignini. Mignini came under fire for his handling of all three cases in the New York Times best-selling book The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi. U.S. actor Tom Cruise has acquired the movie rights to the The Monster of Florence book, and intends to make a movie focusing on Knox's prosecutor.

Particular controversy arose around prosecutorial tactics utilized by Mignini, including interrogation techniques used in both the Knox case and The Monster of Florence case. Mignini's tactics in connection with the Monster of Florence case resulted in criminal charges being brought against him for abuse of power. It became particularly controversial in the United States that a prosecutor facing criminal charges for his handling of another murder case was allowed to prosecute Knox.

Knox moved to Italy in 2007 to attend language classes at the University for Foreigners. In November 2007, she was arrested as a suspect in the death of Meredith Kercher, her flatmate, and was subsequently tried and convicted for the murder. Her trial and subsequent conviction have been controversial in the UK and the United States with several investigators, such as Paul Ciolino or veteran FBI Agent Steve Moore, and legal experts stating that the charges were unfounded. In June 2009, due to all her televised court hearings, an Italian television poll listed Knox as a bigger personality than Carla Bruni.

Student attending classes in Italy

Knox was attending the University for Foreigners, studying Italian, German and creative writing. On 20 September 2007, she moved into an upstairs apartment, on the edge of the hilltop town, with 3 other women, who were students at local institutions. She met Meredith Kercher, an English university student who was attending the University of Perugia as an ERASMUS exchange student, who had been in town a while longer and who showed Knox around town. In October 2007, Kercher accompanied Knox on a job interview, when she got hired at the Perugia pub Le Chic. On 25 October 2007, Kercher and Knox had attended a classical music concert at the university, and when Kercher left at intermission, Raffaele Sollecito first met Knox.

Conviction for the murder of Meredith Kercher

Main article: Murder of Meredith Kercher

Amanda Knox became known as housemate suspected in the murder of Meredith Kercher on 1 November 2007. Amanda Knox was charged with the murder (and stealing her flatmate's 300 euros and 2 credit cards). Knox testified under oath that she had smoked cannabis on the night of the murder, as well as multiple other occasions. She was found guilty on 4 December 2009. In January 2010, Amanda Knox was charged with defamation against the local Perugia police officers for testifing they had beaten her. Knox's lawyers, seeking to overturn her December 2009 conviction, filed an appeal spanning more than 300 pages on 17 April 2010.

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References

  1. ^ "Deadly exchange" (Transcript of TV show), By Dennis Murphy, Correspondent, NBC News, Friday, 21 December 2007, Dateline NBC / Crime reports, MSNBC.com, webpage: Dateline-21Dec-page2.
  2. "Murder in Italy", Candace Dempsey ISBN-13: 9780425230831, April 2010, pages 1-3.
  3. ^ "Who was the real 'Foxy Knoxy'", Dan Bell, BBC News, 4 December 2009.
  4. "A Long Way from Home", CBS News ("48 Hours"), 12 April 2008, webpage: CBS48-08.
  5. "Amanda Knox Framed: Picture Hung in Italian Police 'Hall...'", CBS News, 15 April 2010, webpage: CBS-83.
  6. "A site detailing the wrongful conviction of Amanda Knox...", Steve Moore (veteran FBI agent), April 2010, webpage: Injustice-P.
  7. "An Innocent Abroad - Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com" NYTies.com, Timothy Egan, June 2009, webpage: opin-abr.
  8. "Murder in Italy", Candace Dempsey (attended the trials), ISBN-13: 9780425230831, April 2010, pages 2-4.
  9. "Knox Admits Drug Use On Night Of Murder "
  10. "Knox appears in Italian court to face slander charges", CNN Wire Staff, 1 June 2010: CNN-T3.
  11. "Amanda Knox appeal: Police, prosecutors botched case | KATU.com - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weather - Portland, Oregon | News". KATU.com. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  12. Graham, Bob (2010-04-17). "Amanda Knox's lawyers file appeal in Perugia". Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  13. "Amanda Knox family to appeal 'ludicrous' verdict". KOMO News. 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  14. "Investigators: DNA at center of Knox appeal | KING5.com | Seattle Area Local News". KING5.com. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
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