Amanda may be set free in early October. Bottom photo was taken inside her aunt and uncle's living room in the Morgan Junction area of West Seattle moments after her guilty verdict was broadcast on TV on Dec. 4, 2009. Pictured center & right are Amanda's aunt, Janet and uncle Mick Huff. Janet's tears of sorrow may soon yield to tears of joy as the world awaits the verdict in the appeal.
UPDATE, SEPT. 11
A questionable article is circulating in many major Seattle media outlets, and beyond, picked up by European sources with the headline "Amanda Knox hopes to be home for Thanksgiving". The article claims Knox spoke to an Italian newspaper, which she did not, her parents told the West Seattle Herald. They pointed out that it is illegal in Italy for their daughter, who is convicted of murder, to speak to any media unless, and until, she is freed. She has not yet spoken to any press at any time.
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One of two prosecutors believes West Seattle raised Amanda Knox will be freed by early October.
That, according to Nick Pisa's story in today's Daily Mail here:
Pisa has been one of the most skeptical reporters of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito's pleas for innocence, both in the British tabloid newspapers, and on television documentaries during the four years they have sat in Capanne Prison near Perugia, Italy. The Daily Mail is a popular British tabloid that has consistently referred to Ms. Knox as "Foxy Knoxy" and a month following the murder, published the headline and "sensational" story: "The wild, raunchy past of Foxy Knoxy".
Now Pisa, the Daily Mirror, Prosecutor Manuela Comodi, and the appeals court, seem to be singing a different tune, "Homeward Bound".
In that article, Comodi says, "The judge and his assistant are clearly against us. I can see both Knox and Sollecito being freed which will be a shame as they are both involved.'"
The article also said that "Comodi is expected to also ask for a second review of crucial DNA evidence after two court appointed experts condemned the original forensic investigation."
The West Seattle Herald just learned that the court turned down the prosecution's request, and that the prosecution will not be allowed more witnesses or further DNA testing, a huge victory for Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito.
Knox's stepfather, Arbor Heights resident Chris Mellas, emailed the West Seattle Herald moments ago stating that, "Court will resume Friday, Sept. 23rd, 24th, 26th, and maybe 27th. Break on the 28th. Now very end of Sept or beginning of October for verdict."
Court has just wrapped in Perugia, which, again, is nine hours ahead of Seattle/Pacific Coast time.
Mellas continues to be cautious before popping the champagne cork.
Added Mellas, "I will make no predictions on the outcome, but I'm hopeful for a correct ruling."
The West Seattle Herald has been following this week's courtroom developments here:
