Amanda Knox Update: Unhinged Prosecutor Faces Humiliation

It will be quite a celebration when she comes home this September, if not before.

It will be quite a celebration when she is still in jail in September,and for a long time after.

don't hold your breath

Ok I won't, but I believe she will be in jail for the whole of september.

This is all flawed. If that is what Curt Knox said, then hard luck on the police. At the end of the day Amanda knox should have never been there because of clear psychological evidence alone, and the totally illegal dna evidence, also various biased unlawful evidences to bias miss knoxs innocence or guilt, to add. Not to mention the interveiws with slapping (ooops!) and biased interviews, make this a crime against the knox family as a whole. It is shameful for the Italian Justice system which is usually quite good. They must somehow pay for the years Amanda Knox and her family have suffered. I am sure The Knoxs join fully with me on this, RIP meredith Kercher.

Now ifn I was in charge.. I would send the CIA over there to grab up this insane paranoid evil man and waterboard the scumbag until he tells the actual truth how he set out to frame an innocent young couple of kids. Then I'd send Gen McCrystal over there with some of his boys to bust that kid out of jail and bring her home. I mean it. I would. Don't like it? That's too goddamn bad. I don't care what your opinion is. Where I come from we look after our own. Period. You get that? Period. End of story.

Mignini = Mike Nifong = should've been put away for life.

Vow amazing how such narrow minded people in a country who probably have more innocent people in jail then any other, have the nerve to talk about an unjust system in Italy!
Now most of you have probably not even been outside your own state, never mind another country!

Strange how an American girl is laughs and plays after her friends death, signs a confession! Suddenly she is innocent!
This is not Guantamo Bay, we Europeans don't use such tactics anymore, that stopped quite some time ago! Ignorance!

Quite the amusing tale Johnny. Could it be that the US has a large number innocents in jail because we are the 3rd largest country in the world? To a person with intelligence, it might actually sound something more like "statistics". I know it's a little far reaching to imagine that the higher the population, the more of 'x', 'y' and 'z' there will be, but I say we just go with it.

I do have to admit, I'm finding your confidence intriguing ... "we Europeans"... so now one man in all of Europe stands for the entire continent? That is certainly an impressive presumption.

On to facts (you can ignore this next part if you have no room in your head for such trivial things). Ultimately the public wants to know (and has a right to know) the truth in the matter. The sane people in America aren't blindly and gratuitously grasping for innocence straws here, if there were overwhelming evidence that the two were guilty (which, let's face it, there wasn't), then people would probably let this go and call it a shame. On the contrary, it has been repeatedly (for years now) brought to light that there was a lot of doubt from many sides that the case had been handled properly (here in civilization, this would result in a mistrial, as our prosecutors have to adhere to this thing called "burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt" - nifty concept: attempts to keep less innocents in our jails as they're undeniably expensive to feed and house). One other thing we take seriously is coerced confessions, as they are the nastiest of all confessions. Imagine being holed up in a room without food or water, not being able to use the restroom, and interrogated like you've just committed an unthinkable crime (assuming you haven't committed said crime). I once went for 2 days without sleep, although I was fed and watered very well at the time and lacked authority figures shoving conjecture down my throat, but by the 3rd day I was very fuzzy on previous events, concept of time, all the stuff that's pretty important when confessing to murder.

As far as ignorance, I can't deny that there is a lot of that here in America (see my first point about statistics), but really, that's what this amounts to in your eyes? Hmm.

@facebook-5315216:disqus ,Your blog article is riddled with factual errors.Mignini has never claimed the murder was "part of some kind of satanic blood-and-sex ritual".Antonio Curatolo wasn't contradicted by multiple defence witnesses and he never claimed that Knox and Sollecito were arguing in English. He didn't claim to have seen them across a crowded piazza either. You are making up stories.Nara Capezzali has never admitted she is hard of hearing and I have no seen no proof that she has ever been hospitalised for mental illness.The prosecutors have never claimed that the knife contained Sollecito's DNA.Stafano Conti and Carla Vecchiotti haven't uttered a single word in public about Dr. Stefanoni's forensic investigation and findings. They were unable to perform any DNA tests on the knife and bra clasp. They are now looking at the same data as Dr. Renato Biondo, Professor Francesca Torricelli, Luciano Garofano and Professor Giuseppe Novelli. The fact that these independent experts looked at the data and came to the same conclusion as Dr. Stefanoni is ominous for Knox and Sollecito.So is the fact that the defence experts were unable to prove there had been any contamination at the trial. If any evidence of contamination existed, it would have been presented in the courtroom in Perugia. Alberto Intini, the head of the Italian police forensic science unit, pointed out that unless contamination has been proved it doesn't exist. 

You know good and well they're innocent.

 To those who express the view that Amanda Knox is guilty, and to those
who have formed no opinion, I strongly recommend reading "Murder in
Italy" by Candace Dempsey wherein the prosecution and trial of this case
are detailed. There turns out to be no real evidence to even prosecute,
much less convict, Ms Knox or her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito. The
case was propelled forward by the early trickery and misbehavior of the
police interrogators followed by the wild conspiracy fantasy of Perugia
prosecutor Giuliano Mignini and his relentless determination to convict
at all costs. Prosecutor Mignini has a record of errant conspiracy
prosecutions as described in the book "Monster of Florence" by Douglas
Preston and Mario Spezi. Mignini has been sanctioned by Italian courts
in this case for his illegal detention of author Spezi. Amanda Knox was
convicted on non-existent evidence and the fact that she was an American
whose behavior displeased the authorities and the outrageous local
media. The realization of this explains why the tide of Italian thinking
about her innocence has changed. Hopefully the Italian appeal court
will see the truth at last.Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories...

At the risk of being sued by the Italian Judicial System, I now proclaim Guiliano Mignini as "MADDOG MIGNINI!"

Old "MADDOG" appears to believe that WOMEN are the root of all EVIL!

Along with being a narcissistic follower in the mentality of his childhood hero, MUSSOLINI, he is clearly the sadistic psychopath in this entire ordeal!

It would be laughable if it were not destroying so many innocent lives!

Likewise, I send my sincere condolences' to the family of Meredith Kercher as they have not been allowed closure due to the inappropriate conduct of Mr. Mignini.

I feel bad for the Italian people, but the Italian Government needs to free Amanda and Raffaele, immediately!!!

I hardly think that using The Sun and Oggi as fonts of indisputable information is the best basis for an article such as this.  Both are of the same quality as the National Enquirer.  I'm sure if the NE screamed the innocence of, say, Casey Anthony, then the whole world's press picked it up as solid fact, the USA would think we were insane. This is what this article looks like to a European.  If you see/hear Mignini's comments in context, he didn't say Amanda was not at the scene of the crime. Everyone keeps asking for Amanda's "I was there" comment to be taken in context, perhaps this courtesy should be extended to others in the case?

Michelle - If you husband had listened to his employers requests to keep quiet, he would still have a job.  If his principles are more important than his mortgage payments, well that's his (and your) choice.  I work for the UK government, if they asked me to stop posting on this subject or risk unemployment, I would stop posting.  Noone made him speak out, Amanda is not his relation, and I have no sympathy whatsoever for you or your husband.  You made your beds....

When people keep quiet because they are threatened they will lose their job they are giving up the freedom of speech.  I, for one would never give up that right.  Losing a job is not the end of the world. But, if you start giving up your rights, pretty soon you won't have any.  I see you work for the UK Government, that's why I live in America! We have rights and freedom of speech!

I should clarify: I do not use the tabloids as a source of information. I follow them because the tone of their coverage has a huge impact on the public perception of the case, which has helped drive the course of the investigation and trial. The only information in this article that's sourced from The Sun is something Mignini said to a Sun reporter. The reporter appears to have a record of the statement, and Mignini hasn't disputed the quotation, so I have no problem taking it as fact. Fear not, The Sun's reputation has crossed the Atlantic.

It's also worth mentioning that the "respected" British dailies haven't been much better, they just put their Knox gossip next to coverage of budget cuts and Afghanistan instead of the Big Brother cast and Britain's fattest mum.

As to Mignini's comments, I'm not sure how to take them other than yet another theory of the crime. He said she could have orchestrated the killing from elsewhere in the house, which directly contradicts other statements he's made to the media, and the argument he made in court.

More generally, it's not my place to make judgements on Knox's guilt or innocence, because I wasn't in the house when the murder happened, and I don't know the answer, but I think Mignini's behavior and the shameful press coverage are bizarre enough to deserve commentary.

This case is a house of cards, put together by a few unscrupulous but powerful individuals in a small town in Italy. The prosecutor was already under indictment before Amanda's trial began for outrageous behavior in another case. Outside of testimony given by a drug addicted, homeless "super-witness", DNA evidence which would not stand in any G-8 country, salacious fantasies spewed by tabloids and general innuendo, the prosecution and their supporters simply have no case. The first two items just mentioned have been examined by the appeals court and have been totally discredited. The tabloid industry, which has made millions writing fantastical stories filled with sexual desire, drug use and a laundry list of other vices, is now wising up and making millions more focusing on the cast of characters who so botched this case. Now, when you read an article from the Haters and other witch hunters which claim that the facts support the verdict, they can only support their version with long-disproven misstatements about the case and facts that are spun heavily, but offer no real proof.  The current tragedy of this case is that it is moving so slowly. The Italian appeals court will get this right eventually and Amanda should be home before Christmas.  This case should be a test case within Italy of what can go wrong across a wide spectrum of issues within the Italian judiciary system. After Amanda is freed, let's hope that the Italian justice system takes the perpetrators of this horrible injustice to task and offers them some of punishment they so willingly foisted upon these two innocent kids.

The Sun changes its stance daily.  I would not believe anything it comes up with.  Oh and if you think Mignini is going to go down because of this, I believe you may need to reassess the situation with some facts.

Michelle, do you proof read what you write?  You make yourself sound amaaaaaazingly desperate.

This is amaaaaazing. What a great writer and you're spot on the facts. One thing I hadn't realized was that this "star" witness had made the claim that they were arguing about the crime scene IN ENGLISH and he didn't speak English. That's just beyond belief. And besides the fact that he got the wrong dates, this guy was also a serial witness-good, more keeping that drug habit going.Good motivator. This HOMELESS DRUG ADDICT was, yes, a serial witness when needed. And there was a need.
You are a GREAT writer and I hope you go continue to go further and further. 
Sincerely, 
Michelle Moore
my husband was fired from his job over this whole smelly case.

Thank you to your husband Mrs. Moore. He had the cajones to speak out, when this had nothing to do with his job. He is a brave and noble man. Great article. STAND UP for what is right, you, Mrs. Moore, were the catalyst. Thank him for all us FOA and R supporters!  :||||||}}}}}}}}}

I believe this appalling article has no truth to it which is exactly how the jc court posters like their news on this case served up. The evidence against the last two of the convicted killers as they appeal their guilty verdict, remains strong while the actions of the Knox supporters grows increasingly desperate as they attack all who report the findings accurately. They continue to ignore the fact that Knox's co-accused Sollecito does not support her final testimony that she was with him for the four hour period during which Knox's room mate was murdered. They interpret the evidence against Knox to suit their bid to free her. 'Seattleites' should not be surprised when her conviction stands.  

Here you are again ! Your venom knows no bounds does it. You do what You do, and let the italian justice system do what they do. You are going to be dissapointed at what is going to happen. Miss Knox is still entitled to on-going legal proceedings, see how it goes chinamug ? How could You face life if it was admitted by the murderer/s that they had commited this murder?

chinamug. It is crystal clear that Amanda and Rafaelle are INNOCENT.

Get off the TJMK bandwagon. thanks.

Ignore him JC, "radio rental", as they say in the east end of london.

Don't delude yourself.  It is not crystal clear, hence all of the debate. 

Get off the FOA bandwagon.

It seems the gist of Raffaele's "confession" is that since he claimed to be asleep for most of the night, he can't vouch for Amanda's whereabouts. I wonder if the interrogators were as brutal with him as they were for Amanda and Patrick Lumumba.

I does seem the Haters will need to reach further and further for theories of how and why Amanda might have been involved in this crime. With the DNA evidence against Amanda and Raffaele being destroyed, the prosecution's super-witness proving to be a heroin-addicted, confused buffoon and the prosecution's DNA expert working overtime to keep evidence documentation away from impartial experts appointed by the appeals judge, the Haters are working with less and less material. Hopefully, they will come to understand that when you have a murder scene with overwhelming evidence against a drug dealing, kinife-carrying, serial burglar (loser Rudy Guede) and an honor student who has never harmed a soul, no evidence linking them to the murder scene and has everything to live for (Amanda), perhaps it is a simple case of a burglary gone wrong. No need to spin the innuedo. Only a laughable performance by Mignini, his Keystone cops and a salacious tabloid industry could screw this case up so badly.  It will be great to see Amanda coming home before Christmas!!  

We have been following this case for several years, this Mignini fellow should be indicted for what he did to these innocent students, Amanda Knox and Rafaelle Sollecito.  stay tuned....