Meredith Kercher murdered-Amanda Knox appeals conviction #21

[SMK]

I guess ... if you're okay with the convicted murderer or her family dictating what the public should know ... okay.

:furious::furious::furious:

 

[Madeleine74]

I'm truly frightened for the AK and RS families. I fear the Italian need to "save face" may play a big factor and their convictions will be upheld. I worry because the deck seems stacked against them. Even with all the evidence crumbling and to me it's plain to see that there is nothing linking either AK or RS to this murder, I don't know if the Italian jury can overcome all the venom and hype in THIS case to do the correct thing.

Like I said before, I want to be wrong about this, I truly do. But I don't think they're getting out. This case has been like a runaway train and I'm concerned the facts have gotten buried.

 

[SMK]

I'm truly frightened for the AK and RS families. I fear the Italian need to "save face" may play a big factor and their convictions will be upheld. I worry because the deck seems stacked against them. Even with all the evidence crumbling and to me it's plain to see that there is nothing linking either AK or RS to this murder, I don't know if the Italian jury can overcome all the venom and hype in THIS case to do the correct thing.

Like I said before, I want to be wrong about this, I truly do. But I don't think they're getting out. This case has been like a runaway train and I'm concerned the facts have gotten buried.

I feel the same way. Like you, I want to be proven wrong.

 

[Sonata]

I guess ... if you're okay with the convicted murderer or her family dictating what the public should know ... okay.

We're all members of the public here, we're not being dictated to, hence the lively discussions we're currently having.

ETA: thanks Salem for fixing the quote!

 

[emyr]

I guess ... if you're okay with the convicted murderer or her family dictating what the public should know ... okay.

In general, I'm not okay with anyone being tried in the media. But that ship has sailed.

 

[SMK]

Amanda Knox: Seattle unites behind family suffering a four-year nightmare


Swapping a rain-lashed city in the Pacific Northwest for a sun-baked hill town in Italy may seem like the ultimate escapist dream. But for Edda Mellas, it has been a nightmare.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...d-family-suffering-a-four-year-nightmare.html

 

[Malkmus]

I guess ... if you're okay with the convicted murderer or her family dictating what the public should know ... okay.

Curt Knox choosing which outlets he speaks to is hardly "dictating what the public should know" as the public is certainly wise enough to know that Curt is the defendant's father, therefore biased, and not the only source of information on the case. I don't know why this even has to be explained as I'm sure everyone realizes this already.

I'd say also that if this is what the massive PR firm allegations amount to, then it's hardly the media conspiracy alluded to by so many who think AK/RS are guilty.

 

[otto]

Curt Knox choosing which outlets he speaks to is hardly "dictating what the public should know" as the public is certainly wise enough to know that Curt is the defendant's father, therefore biased, and not the only source of information on the case. I don't know why this even has to be explained as I'm sure everyone realizes this already.

I'd say also that if this is what the massive PR firm allegations amount to, then it's hardly the media conspiracy alluded to by so many who think AK/RS are guilty.

Doesn't it seem a little odd that the Knox camp is complaining about the case being tried in the media while at the same time the Knox camp immediately (2007) engaged in a million dollar media campaign to control/manipulate media information?

 

[SMK]

Doesn't it seem a little odd that the Knox camp is complaining about the case being tried in the media while at the same time the Knox camp immediately (2007) engaged in a million dollar media campaign to control/manipulate media information?

Where is there proof of a million spent, and by whom? This may be rumor...

 

[SMK]

Kercher's mother says "it would take a total news blackout for the judges to render their decision freely"

http://www.lanazione.it/umbria/cron...mamma_sorella_allibiti_sull_assoluzione.shtml

 

[Malkmus]

Doesn't it seem a little odd that the Knox camp is complaining about the case being tried in the media while at the same time the Knox camp immediately (2007) engaged in a million dollar media campaign to control/manipulate media information?

They countered a barrage of false information in the press by doing their own interviews. Your vision of them "controlling the media" is a gross exaggeration. I see nothing wrong with the parents doing interviews, and only with organizations that they feel comfortable doing so with. Face it, the massive PR/media conspiracy only amounts to Curt and Edda doing interviews. Explain to me what is so wrong about that.

 

[ohiogirl]

Kercher's mother says "it would take a total news blackout for the judges to render their decision freely"

http://www.lanazione.it/umbria/cron...mamma_sorella_allibiti_sull_assoluzione.shtml

It sounds as if the Kerchers are worried that the decision is favorable to the defendants. hm

 

[ohiogirl]

Doesn't it seem a little odd that the Knox camp is complaining about the case being tried in the media while at the same time the Knox camp immediately (2007) engaged in a million dollar media campaign to control/manipulate media information?

I guess they felt they needed to fight fire with fire. jmo:crazy:

 

[otto]

They countered a barrage of false information in the press by doing their own interviews. Your vision of them "controlling the media" is a gross exaggeration. I see nothing wrong with the parents doing interviews, and only with organizations that they feel comfortable doing so with. Face it, the massive PR/media conspiracy only amounts to Curt and Edda doing interviews. Explain to me what is so wrong about that.

Not wanting the case tried in the media, and then using a PR firm to target specific media outlets, while controlling what slant to put on the story, is trying the case in the media.

 

[SMK]

It sounds as if the Kerchers are worried that the decision is favorable to the defendants. hm

Yes, indeed it does. Hope it is well-founded, not that I do not sympathize deeply with the loss of their daughter...

 

[Malkmus]

It sounds as if the Kerchers are worried that the decision is favorable to the defendants. hm

Agreed.

And on the note of the media "spinning" Knox to be innocent and influencing the jury - If I recall correctly, the media was largely unfavorable to Casey Anthony and look how that turned out.

 

[Malkmus]

Not wanting the case tried in the media, and then using a PR firm to target specific media outlets, while controlling what slant to put on the story, is trying the case in the media.

In other words, Curt and Edda giving interviews with their point of view is "trying the case in the media". I'm fine with that. I highly doubt the Italian jury is being influenced by interviews the parents of Amanda are giving.

 

[SkewedView]

Not wanting the case tried in the media, and then using a PR firm to target specific media outlets, while controlling what slant to put on the story, is trying the case in the media.

That argument would be relevant if Knox's family had started the media trial, but as it is the Italian & British tabloids had already been well into that process, with the legitimate press following their lead, so they were only defending themselves, as anyone with any sense would do. Do you feel that people don't have a legitimate right to defend against false and malicious media attacks (as has been done in numerous cases, many of which may be found on this site), or is the problem merely that it is this particular family doing it in this instance?

 

[Malkmus]

That argument would be relevant if Knox's family had started the media trial, but as it is the Italian & British tabloids had already been well into that process, with the legitimate press following their lead, so they were only defending themselves, as anyone with any sense would do. Do you feel that people don't have a legitimate right to defend against false and malicious media attacks (as has been done in numerous cases, many of which may be found on this site), or is the problem merely that it is this particular family doing it in this instance?

What's being ignored is the simple fact that the pro Knox PR did not begin after the first trial, it began within weeks of Knox being arrested, nearly four years ago. Her parents have been advocating her innocence since way back then. Hampikian and the Innocence project got involved during the first trial as well. The first trial had worldwide press attention as well. So what is different this time around? Two things, IMO, happened - People read the Massei report and came to the conclusion that the evidence wasn't nearly what it was cracked up to be, and second, the C&V report severely damaged the forensics evidence.

 

[SMK]

Do not like what the Italian citizen says on Youtube May follow them tomorrow, though...

International Media have arrived in Perugia, Italy to cover the expected verdict in the trial of Amanda Knox.

The verdict is expected to come on Monday and the streets of the tiny Italian town are already swarming with reporters and producers from every major international TV Network.

Follow our LIVE STORY below with tweets from all the reporters in Perugia and updates during the day on Monday as the verdict is announced.

http://storyful.com/stories/1000008901Italy awaits Knox verdict - YouTube