Judge who lives near Amanda Knox's family shares insight on case
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YAKIMA, Wash. -- A King County judge came to the area to give some personal insight on the Amanda Knox case.
Michael Heavey lives just three blocks from the Knox family in West Seattle.
Knox was convicted and then acquitted of murdering her roommate back in 2007. That happened while she was studying abroad in Italy.
Michael Heavey said Knox is genuinely a nice person and doesn't have a mean bone in her body.
He said there was no evidence in the case and she is 100-percent innocent.
"It was a terrible injustice. It was a modern-day witch trial," Heavey said. "Just because we've been 300 years since we've had witch trials doesn't mean they still don't exist in this world. Absolutely no evidence of any kind."
Heavey also said Knox would be willing to go back to Italy. But if she did, authorities say she could be re-arrested.
Yeah, there is plenty of evidence - just read the Massei Report. I imagine most havnt. Forensic evidence which was never disputed as well as the forensic evidence which was disputed. Cell phone records prove Knox's stories about here location were inaccurate. There is unambiguous evidence of cleaning as well as broken glass on top of tossed clothes which is suggestive of staging. The victims bra clasp with Sollecito's blood on it . Statements from Knox where she admits to being in the house. Statements from Knox where she accuses her boss. Most telling is that the pathology and forensic evidence demonstrates conclusively there were at least two attackers and probably three and that someone moved the body after death and then covered it with a comforter. Who did that without laying down bloody footprints all through the house on their way out? So the one thing that is clear is that there was lots of evidence. Its just that Ms Knox's internet supporters dont believe any of it. Fine.
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 I understand that the prosecution appeal looks very strong. Lets see if the US does respect its extradition treaty with Italy.
Amanda Knox will never go back to Italy. She is just saying that for the press. She knows that she, literally, "got away with murder". She knows that if she goes back, her family might be able to buy her way out like they did last time. She would have to re-bribe everyone all over again. Italy doesn't have the balls to do it but they should cancel their Extradition Treaty with the US when the Uninted States refuses to let them extradite her.
 @SpaceCowby43 There is no evidence. She & Raffaele Sollicito are 100% innocent & the attempted to frame her by a Satanic cult obsessed prosecutor failed. Obviously, you've read nothing about this case, or you would know that this was one of the most outrageous frame-ups in modern history.
"Heavey also said Knox would be willing to go back to Italy. But if she did, authorities say she could be re-arrested." On what grounds can she be re-arrested? She is acquitted and nothing has changed. Surely they would need new charges to re-arrest Amanda?