""What happened this time,' says van Sant, "was the judge ordered that a scientific panel review the evidence. They discovered 54 major mistakes by the crime scene investigators, and they also -- which we reported three years ago -- they also determined that the DNA evidence wasn't DNA evidence at all. The piece of evidence that really damned Amanda was the notion that her DNA was on the handle of the knife and the victim's DNA was on the blade, but what was really on the blade was residue from - rye bread, and I kid you not."
CBS NEWS;
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"The nearly year-long appeal trial in Italy of American Amanda Knox is expected to wrap up Monday, with a verdict seen as likely that same day," the CBS News story published earlier today under the heading, "Case vs Amanda Knox called farce," begins.
"Knox, a former college student from Seattle, is appealing her conviction in 2009 of murdering her roommate in Italy, British student Meredith Kercher," the story continues.
"And, observes CBS News correspondent Peter van Sant (of "48 Hours Mystery) from Perugia, "Things are looking very positive for Amanda Knox.
"Among the Italian journalists covering this, there is a feeling that she will be found not guilty, which is quite an accomplishment when you realize there was this tsunami of tabloid coverage for years, calling her a she-level, promiscuous, drug-using, manipulator, (saying) she held the knife that killed Meredith Kercher, and on and on. "
"That entire case is false. That entire case has crumbled around the prosecutor's ankles. So, it's looking good for Amanda."
What changed from the first trial?
"What happened this time,' says van Sant, "was the judge ordered that a scientific panel review the evidence. They discovered 54 major mistakes by the crime scene investigators, and they also -- which we reported three years ago -- they also determined that the DNA evidence wasn't DNA evidence at all. The piece of evidence that really damned Amanda was the notion that her DNA was on the handle of the knife and the victim's DNA was on the blade, but what was really on the blade was residue from - rye bread, and I kid you not.
"This entire case has been a farce, and it's now out there for the world to see."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/01/earlyshow/saturday/main20114277.shtml?tag=pop;stories
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:
http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog; hlevy15@gmail.com;
