Amanda Knox Murder Case Update: Top Lawyer Says There’s A ‘Profound Absence Of Evidence’ In Case And Should Already Be Over? [VIDEO]
The world has been divided over whether or not American Amanda Knox is guilty in the 2007 murder of her British roommate, but one prominent attorney isn't hesitating to give his opinion on the case.
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In an interview with Philly Magazine, top lawyer Theodore Simon spoke up about the case, which he was previously involved with, and said that it's been dragged on for far too long already-especially since nothing appears to have changed.
"There's only one thing that is consistent about this particular case: There's a compelling and profound absence of evidence," he said in the August 11 interview. "It's a nightmare that should end, and it's completely and wholly unjust."
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Simon also talked about how he had been involved in the case.
"I got involved after her initial conviction at the end of '09. On her appellate trial, she was actually found innocent," he said. "Thereafter, the prosecution appealed to the country's Supreme Court and had her innocent verdict reversed. She went back for a new appellate court trial, where she was convicted. And now, it's back on appeal."
Knox, ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and a third man, Rudy Guede were all arrested in connection to Kercher's death back in 2007. While Guede was convicted of murder and given a 16-year sentence, Knox and Sollecito both pleaded not guilty and served four years in an Italian prison before their convictions were overturned in 2011.
In January of this year, the Italian Court reconvicted Knox and Sollecito in a retrial that was reportedly focused on DNA evidence. At this trial, Knox was sentenced to 28 years in an Italian prison, while Sollecito was sentenced to 25 years.
Knox and Sollecito are officially appealing their reconvictions, and are set to receive verdicts early next year. If the Supreme Court of Cassation confirms the convictions, Sollecito, who is still in Italy, will be brought to prison.
Know, who resides in Seattle, Wash., would then become the focus in what would likely be a long extradition fight between the U.S. and Italy.
Back at the time of her January reconviction, Knox said she would never willingly go back to Italy and serve her sentence.
"I'm not prepared. I will never willingly go back," she said. "I'm going to fight this until the very end."
Knox has yet to respond to the reasoning for her conviction.
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