Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox conviction upheld: Will she be extradited?

Now that the conviction is upheld, a lengthy extradition process would likely ensue, with the US State Department ultimately deciding whether to turn Knox back over to Italian authorities to finish serving her sentence.

Amanda Knox's murder conviction upheld on appeal

An appeals court in Florence on Thursday upheld the guilty verdict against US student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend for the 2007 murder of her British roommate. Knox was sentenced to 28 1/2 years in prison, raising the specter of a long legal battle over her extradition if the conviction is confirmed.

Italian court orders new trial for Amanda Knox

Italy's highest criminal court on Tuesday overturned Amanda Knox's acquittal in the slaying of her British roommate and ordered a new trial, prolonging a case that has become a cause celebre in the United States.

Amanda Knox and a trigger-happy media

The UK press had a bad day yesterday, as, perhaps conditioned by years of coverage, a number of them announced that Amanda Knox had been found guilty, when, in fact, she had been acquitted.