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Kerchers Welcome 'A Little Bit of Justice'

But Amanda Knox conviction doesn't end family's ordeal

By Jen Paton,  Newser User

Posted Dec 5, 2009 8:32 AM CST
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(Newser) – Meredith Kercher’s family expressed satisfaction with the guilty verdict last night against those accused in her murder, Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito. "It brings a little bit of justice for us and for her,” said her sister, speaking at a press conference in Perugia, Italy, just hours later. "Ultimately we are pleased with the decision, pleased that we've got a decision, but it's not a time for celebration," said her brother.


''It's not a moment of triumph,” he added. “There are two young people who have been sentenced to a long time behind bars.” Asked about $7 million the court ordered Knox and Sollecito to pay the family, her brother said, “It's never been about seeking any money. That money will never really bring anything or change anything. It was really part of a complex legal process and that is why it was awarded."

Murdered British student Meredith Kercher.
Murdered British student Meredith Kercher.   (AP Photo/Police, h.o.)
Arline Kercher, mother of slain British student Meredith Kercher is flanked by her family at the end of a press conference in Perugia, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
Arline Kercher, mother of slain British student Meredith Kercher is flanked by her family at the end of a press conference in Perugia, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
From left, Stephanie Kercher, sister, John Kercher, brother, and Lyle Kercher, brother of slain British student Meredith Kercher meet the journalists during a press conference in Perugia, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
From left, Stephanie Kercher, sister, John Kercher, brother, and Lyle Kercher, brother of slain British student Meredith Kercher meet the journalists during a press conference in Perugia, Italy, Saturday,...   (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
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weeb35
Dec 6, 2009 3:54 AM CST
If the italian legal system failed to execute this case in nothing less than the upmost fashion.. it is certainly resposible for knox... perhaps beyond a reasonable doubt doesn't apply but making it into a event does, allowing the jury to see this circus and allowing specualtion and name calling by the prosecution is within there rights to control.. this trial was a sham
RockyPneumonia
Dec 6, 2009 1:48 AM CST
...But the Italian legal system is not responsible for the Knox's having losT their daughter -- that responsibility is Amanda Knox's alone.
bathory313
Dec 6, 2009 1:02 AM CST
Thanks for the link!

 
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