Amanda Knox lawyer makes emotional plea for acquittal

A US student studying in Italy has been accused of murder and held in Italian prison since earlier this year. Initially the US media was covering the story and false allegations have surrounded the case from the start.

Knox's Italian attorney blames the news media for tainting public opinion and committing character assassination. " Calling Knox a victim herself, Carlo della Vedova said the police had rushed to judgment following the murder, leaving Knox to fend off a myriad of false media reports regarding the crime."