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In reply to the discussion: Knox's judge explains guilty verdict [View all]lostincalifornia
(3,963 posts)18. That is why I am asking
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Why would it take 3 months to come up with the explanation of the verdict?
lostincalifornia
Feb 2014
#1
I think you will find that the vast majority of DU people have no clue about Italian legal
Fred Sanders
Feb 2014
#14
Legal judgments are often reserved for periods of time. For the judges to explain in detail the
Fred Sanders
Feb 2014
#12
It's not just the time to write opinions & dissents, but also the process of reaching a decision in
24601
Feb 2014
#30
Italian law mandates that the detailed verdict must be delivered in 90 days, on the appeal side.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2014
#13
Both the defendant and the prosecutor can appeal against the judgement before the Corte d'Appello
Fred Sanders
Feb 2014
#16
I understand it is to allow for an appeal period.....apples and oranges legal systems.
Fred Sanders
Feb 2014
#36
Fred, you work too hard to educate people who have forgotten what education is...
Demenace
Feb 2014
#20
Fortunately there were no murders at the time. So they got a free ride on that one.
olegramps
Feb 2014
#53
Thank you for posting this. Yes, this persecutor of Amanda's is a sicko. And he's influenced
pnwmom
Feb 2014
#37