Trial of the Century: The Story of Amanda Knox

Two Years In Limbo

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Despite the guilty verdict and speculation that Amanda Knox would be extradited back to Italy to serve her 28-year sentence, she remained in the U.S. As America largely believed Knox was innocent and a victim of a lesser judicial system, no effort was made to ship her back to Europe.

Raffaele Sollecito was immediately ordered to report to jail to serve his 26-year sentence and remained in custody for the next two years. Meanwhile, the next appeal was already in motion. Could there be any way that the two would once again be found innocent, or would the courts stick with their guilty verdict once and for all? In 2015, the final decision was made.