Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Amanda Knox

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/05/earlyshow/main20115856.shtml

After several years of jail, American Amanda Knox returns home. She was an American student found guilty for murdering her roommate, Meridith Kercher. She appealed the case and the verdict was turned.

It's interesting to see how the media in Italy and America have differently portrayed the girl. Looking into the case, Italy viewed her as evil and was sure she was guilty of the crime. They see suspects as "guilty until proven innocent" versus  the American view that "innocent until proven guilty.