[nithhysfusy]

The other part of this is that the US is very much anti-Italian and likes to deride Italy.

True. (Although there is also a very knowlegable and sophisticated group of Americans that find Italy's culture and way-of-life superior in many ways.)

And notice too, that the European press has not come out in favour of Knox.

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My point is that every country and culture is different and in Italy's case sometimes vastly different.

Just from that article posted: “It’s a strange case to American ears” , "in the context of Italy’s complicated judicial system, and its stark differences with the legal process in the United States", "in a sharp departure from American jurisprudence", "“In the United States, character evidence does not come to play in the trial unless the defendant puts it in play,” Mr. Fletcher said. .... The prosecution can’t come into court and say my guy is a bad guy....". "In another departure from American law..."

Also I can't tell enough how important behavior is here. I can't believe no one told this girl that she was acting like an idiot in court ... passing out chocolates, putting her head down sleeping, cart-wheels at the police station... my God girl...in Italy that alone would be enough to sway a judge.

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