Sen. Maria Cantwell speaks out against Amanda Knox verdict. Thank you, Sen. Cantwell.

[pnwmom]

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Sen-Maria-Cantwell-reacts-to-Knox-guilty-verdict-78569232.html

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash, issued the following statement on the guilty verdict in the murder trial of Amanda Knox:

"I am saddened by the verdict and I have serious questions about the Italian justice system and whether anti-Americanism tainted this trial. The prosecution did not present enough evidence for an impartial jury to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that Ms. Knox was guilty. Italian jurors were not sequestered and were allowed to view highly negative news coverage about Ms. Knox. Other flaws in the Italian justice system on display in this case included the harsh treatment of Ms. Knox following her arrest; negligent handling of evidence by investigators; and pending charges of misconduct against one of the prosecutors stemming from another murder trial.

I am in contact with the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and have been since the time of Ms. Knox's arrest. I will be conveying my concerns to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. I have also been in touch with the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC.

[tonysam]

1. Good for her. n/t

[Truth2Tell]

2. Maybe Maria can team up

with Geraldo on this one.

[Stinky The Clown]

3. Good. This accusation has been stinky since the Italians first made it.

I think she's not "not guilty" ..... I think she's innocent.

[pnwmom]

4. I agree Stinky. This case has as many holes

as the Duke student case. Fortunately, that one got stopped before trial, and the students didn't have to spend any time in prison.

[kentuck]

5. Kudos to Senator Cantwell !

Good job!