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Kjesse · 02-01-2014, 08:21 PM

A little commentary from Alan Derchowitz,

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/01/justic...html?hpt=hp_t2

"I don't know why public opinion is so supportive of her innocence," said Dershowitz, who described the circumstantial case against Knox as compelling, though not overwhelming.

"This is not a case, as it's been projected in the media, of no evidence at all. It's a case of the kind that would have resulted probably in a conviction in most courts in America. And so yet, because she is attractive, and because she has created a media campaign all over the country, she's become very popular. And I don't think we should do justice by popularity or justice by the way a person looks. This is a case for extradition."
The victim, he said, has largely been ignored by the American media, which has been supportive of Knox.
"In Italy, it's exactly the opposite. In Italy, she's Al Capone, she's the worst murderer in history."

I guess either he and I lack common sense, and reading comprehension, or we've looked beyond the biased websites to get our info.

02-01-2014, 08:21 PM	#312
Kjesse Retired Join Date: Oct 2003 Exp:	A little commentary from Alan Derchowitz, http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/01/justic...html?hpt=hp_t2 "I don't know why public opinion is so supportive of her innocence," said Dershowitz, who described the circumstantial case against Knox as compelling, though not overwhelming. "This is not a case, as it's been projected in the media, of no evidence at all. It's a case of the kind that would have resulted probably in a conviction in most courts in America. And so yet, because she is attractive, and because she has created a media campaign all over the country, she's become very popular. And I don't think we should do justice by popularity or justice by the way a person looks. This is a case for extradition." The victim, he said, has largely been ignored by the American media, which has been supportive of Knox. "In Italy, it's exactly the opposite. In Italy, she's Al Capone, she's the worst murderer in history." I guess either he and I lack common sense, and reading comprehension, or we've looked beyond the biased websites to get our info. Last edited by Kjesse; 02-01-2014 at 08:27 PM.