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Key Questions Loom in Knox Murder Evidence

Judge, jurors face tough job finding the truth in sensational case

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 5, 2009 5:12 AM CST

(Newser) – Evidence against American student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend in the murder of her college roommate in Italy will be presented tomorrow amid a daunting web of questions, the Guardian reports. For starters, jurors need to determine whether more than one person killed British student Meredith Kercher—a particularly vital issue, since one man has already been convicted of her gruesome murder.

The court must also weigh whether Knox and her boyfriend's behavior was suspicious, and whether the forensic evidence is as solid as police claim. The motive for the killing also remains a mystery. Prosecutors suggest that the pair plotted with the convicted man to kill Kercher after she refused to join them in a drug-fueled orgy—a pact between virtual strangers that even the judge who sent Knox to trial acknowledged was highly implausible.

Amanda Knox and her lawyer appear for trial in Perugia, Italy, last month.
Amanda Knox and her lawyer appear for trial in Perugia, Italy, last month.   (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Amanda Knox is escorted by a penitentiary guard in Perugia, Italy, last month.
Amanda Knox is escorted by a penitentiary guard in Perugia, Italy, last month.   (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Amanda Knox looks on during the first day of trial at Perugia's court, Italy, last month.
Amanda Knox looks on during the first day of trial at Perugia's court, Italy, last month.   (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Italian student Raffaele Sollecito, slain British woman Meredith Kercher and her American roommate Amanda Knox.
Italian student Raffaele Sollecito, slain British woman Meredith Kercher and her American roommate Amanda Knox.   (AP Photos)
Raffaele Sollecito, the ex-boyfriend of Amanda Knox, is escorted by penitentiary guards in Perugia, Italy, last month.
Raffaele Sollecito, the ex-boyfriend of Amanda Knox, is escorted by penitentiary guards in Perugia, Italy, last month.   (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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COMMENTS
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JGirl
Dec 6, 2009 12:47 AM CST
we're not talking about crack or meth here. they smoked a joint together - pot is not going to turn a person into a homicidal maniac. you haven't been watching reefer madness have you??
Guest
Feb 4, 2009 9:36 PM CST
Drugs cause people to do irrational things. Another headline in Newser relates the horrific and gruesome torture of a retired General which resulted in his death. Perhaps fear of disclosure of their drug use and/or orgy was motive enough.
 

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