The 30-year-old, who spent the guts of a decade fighting a murder conviction in Italy over the death of her then flatmate, made a memorable appearance on last night’s show.
Sollecito had his murder verdict for the killing of Meredith Kercher reinstated last night. American Amanda Knox was also found guilty of murder after the retrial.
A court in Italy is due to announce new appeal verdicts for Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, who have been accused of killing a British student in 2007.
The 24-year-old Seattle woman is to write about her experience of being tried and convicted of the murder of her British room-mate in Italy in 2007 – and her eventual acquittal.
An Italian appeals court has outlined why it chose to overturn the convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito – no murder weapon, faulty evidence collecting and no motive.
Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito have been cleared of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher four years ago and are free to go.
US student Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend are appealing their convictions for the murder of Knox’s flatmate Meredith Kercher four years ago in Italy.
The decision is good news for the American student as it means an independent review of DNA evidence — previously ordered by the appeals court and hugely favorable to Knox — will stand.
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FOLK-RAP GROUP Kalush Orchestra romped home as winners of the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
The group, who as men of fighting age had to be given special dispensation to leave the country, had long been considered favourites to claim the top prize.
Their song Stefania – a plaintive mix of hip-hop and traditional music – lagged behind the UK, Sweden and Spain after the jury votes were awarded. However, as the televotes from across Europe (and Australia) were read out it soon became apparent that the Ukrainians would emerge victorious.
It’s an event many people love to love, and others love to hate, but each year huge numbers watch the final.
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