Italian court reconvicts Amanda Knox of slander in case linked to murder
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar owner of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
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Amanda Knox back on trial in Italy in case linked to roommate's murder
American Amanda Knox is facing a new trial in Italy on a slander charge stemming from her testimony about her roommate's murder.
Italy’s highest court has cleared Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend of murdering Knox’s roommate in 2007
Italy’s highest court has cleared Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend of murdering Knox’s roommate in 2007. As Vinita Nair reports, the decision ends an almost decade-long international legal drama.
Italy's highest court acquitted Amanda Knox's second murder conviction
Italy's highest court acquitted Amanda Knox's second murder conviction. Knox and her then boyfriend were accused of killing a fellow student in 2007. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to tell us more about the long running case.
"48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant joins CBSN with the latest
Amanda Knox has been in Seattle since her conviction for murder was thrown out in 2011. However, she’s still not entirely in the clear. Her acquittal was tossed out, and she lost in her appeal case. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant joins CBSN with the latest on what’s next for Knox if Italy’s Court of Cassation upholds her murder conviction.
Italy's top judges have to decide whether to uphold the Seattle woman's murder conviction
For the fourth time, an Italian court will determine the fate of Amanda Knox. Italy's top judges have to decide whether to uphold the Seattle woman's murder conviction. Their decision could spark a fierce extradition fight between Italy and the U.S. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Amanda Knox returns to Italy
Amanda Knox returned to Italy for the first time since an appeals court acquitted her of murder. Knox spent four years in jail for the death of her roommate before returning to the U.S. Seth Doane reports.
Amanda Knox blasts media coverage of trial
Amanda Knox might be forgiven if she never returned to Italy, the place where she was accused in a sensational murder trial. Knox spent almost four years in Italian prison before being acquitted of all charges. But after a tumultuous return, Knox spoke Saturday morning for an event focusing on Italy's criminal justice system, and what happens when a case like hers is tried in the media. Seth Doane reports.
Amanda Knox "traumatized" by media on return to Italy
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Amanda Knox returns to Italy for 1st time since murder acquittal
Former American exchange student has returned to participate in panel discussion on wrongful convictions
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Amanda Knox's father talks with Peter Van Sant in Seattle just days after his daughter's release from a Perugia prison where she spent four years wrongly imprisoned for the murder of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher.
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Amanda Knox's fate yet again rests with Italian court
American woman has tried to move past claims she killed her roommate in Italy, but latest decision could spark a fierce extradition battle between Italy and the U.S.
Amanda Knox to be tried for a third time
Italy's highest court overturned Amanda Knox's acquittal and ordered a third murder trial.
Amanda Knox to be tried for a third time
Amanda Knox could be back in an Italian court to face the same murder charge for a third time
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CBS News legal analyst Jack Ford talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the overturning of Amanda Knox's acquittal by Italy's highest court
Amanda Knox may face new murder trial in Italy
The acquittals of Knox and her former boyfriend were overturned by Italy's highest court
Kercher's Dad: Daughter real victim in Knox case
Amanda Knox's roommate's father says in book that his daughter has been forgotten, his daughter didn't get along with Knox
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Four months after American student's murder conviction was overturned, prosecutors appeal decision to Italy's highest court
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"48 Hours" reveals Knox's personal accounts of cruel manipulation and sexual intimidation while in prison. Plus, never-before-seen video diaries from Amanda's best friend. Peter Van Sant reports.
Amanda Knox adjusting to freedom?
Russ Mitchell speaks with Amanda Knox's father, Peter Knox, about the transition period for Amanda Knox now that she's back home.
First weekend back home for Amanda Knox
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