Amanda Knox NOT being Extradited! (Blog 1)

According to the New York Times, Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend, Rafael Sollecito have been convicted for a second time, and can face up to 28 years in prison (Povoledo1). The former couple is accused of killing their friend, a British exchange student, Meredith Kercher. The article explains that currently Knox and Sollecito, though found guilty are currently in the United States and are not being extradited to Italy. 

This disturbing case relates to some of the points discussed in class. In one article, author Hunter describes the uses of common symbols that “make collective life possible” and that anywhere there is a need for a “universal system of law and justice.” This case however argues differently; that just because a high court in another country says one thing, does not mean it’s the same across all courts in other countries. Meaning if the United States and Italy shared these same symbols of meaning in regards to justice, then Knox would already be in Italy receiving the justice that the courts decided for her.

I have personally kept up with this story and it’s updates since it came about 5 years ago, and there still remains a lot of unanswered questions about the police tactics in Italy but also about Knox’s shaky testimony over the years. I believe that in this case specifically, Knox and Sollecito should face their justice. This is the RE-TRIAL, it’s not like they just sentenced them off of a whim. After 6 years the Kercher family has been trying to seek justice for the brutal murder of their beloved daughter, what does it say about the United States preventing the extradition of the accused? It says that as Americans we have this notion that our way is the best and only way,  and if a decision is made elsewhere, the US can be slow or fast to react depending on their preference in the matter. Knox being apart of the Millennial generation, and her belief, as the articly by Stein and Stanburn mentioned is that she is entitled. Her stance is that she is not guilty so even with evidence and a verdict she still believes she has some sense of entitlement on not facing justice. It’s not realistic and I know justice will be served on behalf of Kercher and her family.