VIDEO: Italian Court Overturns Amanda Knox Acquittal; Case to Be Retried
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In a surprise ruling yesterday, the Italian supreme court in Rome is overturning Amanda Knox's acquittal, announcing that she will once again stand trial for the murder of roommate Meredith Kercher. NBC's Michelle Kosinski reports and Italian legal expert Praxilla Trabattoni discusses the case on this morning's Today show. Watch the segment below.
In a statement responding to the decision, Knox revealed that it was 'painful' to hear the news of the court's decision:
"It was painful to receive the news that the Italian Supreme Court decided to send my case back for revision when the prosecution's theory of my involvement in Meredith's murder has been repeatedly revealed to be completely unfounded and unfair,"said Knox, who is now aged 25 and living in the Seattle area.
She added, "I believe that any questions as to my innocence must be examined by an objective investigation and a capable prosecution. The prosecution responsible for the many discrepancies in their work must be made to answer for them, for Raffaele's sake, my sake, and most especially for the sake of Meredith's family. Our hearts go out to them."
