Amanda Knox lawyers to have last word before verdict
On Monday, the defense and prosecution both made rebuttals to the lengthy closing argument, the closing section of the defendants' third trial before the court begins deliberations on Jan. 30. Knox's two defense attorneys will have the final word before the panel of two professional judges and eight jurors begins deliberations. A verdict is expected that day.
Crini has demanded guilty verdicts and jail sentences of 26 years for both defendants, and that the court increase to four years Knox's three-year sentence for a slander conviction, which has been upheld. Knox was sentenced to 26 years in the original trial, and Sollecito to 25 years.
In the case of 29-year-old Sollecito, who told reporters Monday that he intends to remain in Italy for the verdict, the precautionary measures could include immediate arrest, house arrest or the confiscation of his passport.
The court's reach in Knox's case is limited by her presence in the United States, Crini acknowledged.
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The next big question of course is how many more trials will there be in this case? This is already #3.