Italian uproar erupts after Amanda Knox acquittal

The Daily Caller ^ | 10/03/2011 | Stephen Robert Morse

[Eagle911]

PERUGIA, Italy — It was silent in the courtroom for a long time after Amanda Knox, the now-exonerated American woman, was led into an Italian courtroom for the last time. A presiding judge spoke. We heard not a word from the jury. And then she was declared “innocenta.”

And then anger erupted in the streets outside.

News crews — mostly Italians — alternated between filming and shouting “Vergogna! Vergogna!” (“Shame! Shame!”) for the first five minutes.

A mass of people took up the calls of “Shame!” outside the courthouse, and in a second gathering area nearby.

Italy's Corriere Della Sera newspaper reported that the angry mob on the streets of Perugia also shouted "Bastards!" and "Bought!"

[Oztrich Boy]

[Guede] What happened to him?

He was convicted and sentenced to 30 years. Then the prosecutor approached him with a deal to knock half of that time off in return for testimony against Knox and Sollecito.

Not quite. He was called to testify, but asserted his right to say nothing (as he has all along).

Knox and Sollecito were charged before his involvment was known, and convicted without testimony from him.

[Bubba Ho-Tep]

Not quite. He was called to testify, but asserted his right to say nothing (as he has all along).

Rudy Hermann Guede: Amanda Knox And Ex-Boyfriend Are The Killers

PERUGIA, Italy — A man convicted of murdering a British exchange student testified Monday that he believes her roommate, Amanda Knox, and her ex-boyfriend killed her – an accusation that prompted an emotional denial from Knox.

[Oztrich Boy]

That's all recent fog, created since the supposed jailhouse FOAF claim.

It doesn't alter that all convicted were convicted and sentenced, before and without any input from Guede

Knox and Sollecito were charged before his involvment was known, and convicted without testimony from him.

[GregH]

You still have not explained why a so called scared and stupid kid had to frame a innocent man who had to go to jail because of that.

You are ignoring the multitude of lies and deceit and consistent pattern of psychotic behaviour which shows the work of a dark and disturbed mind rather than someone who is innocent.

The confused killer did not work alone, it is clear that she and her boyfriend were involved. You may trust liars, I dont. Get real. People like you are easily conned.

[GregH]

Heavy and repeated use of M A R I J U A N A can alter the addicts mind and cause pyschotic behaviour.

Despite what liberals claim it is neither safe nor harmless.

[buccaneer81]

I never said the girl was a saint. What I do say is that she is not a murderer.

You would gladly lock her up for decades despite the evidence that she is innocent of the charge of murder.

[buccaneer81]

You’ve watched “Reefer Madness” too many times.

[GregH]

I am not saying that she is absolutely guilty of the crime. I am convinced that she and her boyfriend have some level of involvement or were accomplices in the crime. You are trusting someone who is a proven liar and it reflects badly on yourself.

[GregH]

You’ve watched “Midnight Express” too many times.

[muawiyah]

Almost everybody who uses the particular phraseology you used still thinks "the bloody footprints" PROVE something.

What is the case is "the bloody footprints" weren't made by blood but by something else that also triggers lumisol. This story IS NOT PART OF THE EVIDENCE. It was totally discredited some time ago.

[buccaneer81]

You are ignoring evidence and trusting corrupt prosecutors, the European media and a system that demands proof of innocence.

I'd say that's a mighty poor reflection on you.

[GregH]

You are claiming she is totally innocent, you trust someone who is proven serial liar and a slanderer, it is clear that you have low personal standards.