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Amanda Knox: 'I Am Scared'

In jailhouse interview, American says she remains hopeful

By the Associated Press

Posted Dec 13, 2009 12:35 PM CST
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(AP) – Amanda Knox is scared but hopeful 8 days after an Italian court sentenced her to 26 years in prison for the murder of her British roommate."I am scared because I don't know what is going on," the 22-year-old American said during a 10-minute visit to her 97-square-foot jail cell by two Italian lawmakers, prison officials, and a pair of reporters.

"I am waiting and always hoping," Knox said, switching from English to Italian. "I don't understand many things, but I have to accept them, things that for me don't always seem very fair." Knox said she "was feeling horrendous" after the Dec. 5 verdict that she was guilty of murder and sexual assault. "The guards helped me out. They held me all night," she said.

Amanda Knox arrives for a hearing at the court in Perugia, Italy, Dec. 1, 2009.
Amanda Knox arrives for a hearing at the court in Perugia, Italy, Dec. 1, 2009.   (STEFANO MEDICI)
Amanda Knox awaits the start of a hearing at the court in Perugia, Italy, Dec. 1, 2009.
Amanda Knox awaits the start of a hearing at the court in Perugia, Italy, Dec. 1, 2009.   (LUCA BRUNO)
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Mad
Dec 15, 2009 3:09 AM CST
She SHOULD be scared... She is going to spend over half her life in prison for murder. Bummer drag
bewilderbeast
Dec 14, 2009 7:09 AM CST
It's called "bilingual".
NxBigmouthery
Dec 14, 2009 4:45 AM CST
If you believe in actual karma as propounded by Hinduism, then you must accept not only did Amanda Knox deserve to go to jail, but Meredith Kircher deserved to be murdered. Sounds horrible doesn't it? That's because it's a load of shit.

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