Tried for murder, held in a foreign prison for four years and then released based on your appeal; those things are hard enough to imagine, but even more daunting is the idea of 'what now'? For Amanda Knox, the American student who was accused of murdering her British roommate, Merdith Kercher in 2007, that entire scenario is all too real.
As Knox waits to find out whether or not the Italian Supreme Court will throw out her acquittal today and try her again, the last year and a half has given her the opportunity to live and move about as a free woman back in her home state of Washington.
Though the majority of Knox's post-prison life has been largely out of the public eye as she spent time with her family, there are many watchers of the widely publicized case still wanting to hear from Knox herself.
HarperCollins confirmed in November the release date of Knox's memoir, titled 'Waiting To Be Heard'. Early media reports estimated a payout of $4million for Knox's personal stories, which were based on diary entries from her time while locked up. Diane Sawyer's one-on-one interview with Knox will be airing on ABC April 30th, marking the first time Knox has provided an in-depth interview regarding the trial and murder.
In everyday life, Knox has returned to her educational studies at the University Of Washington and had a visit from her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito. Sollecito was also convicted and acquitted of the Kercher murder, says he and Knox maintain contact with via Skype and email.
Although the decision to retry Knox could lead to her being extradited to Italy and upend her newly regained freedom, US officials might reject the request on the basis of violating the US legal principle of double jeopardy, according to HLN: In Session contributor, Joey Jackson.
For now, Knox must wait and see what ruling is handed down from the high court, a decision that reportedly is only a few hours away.
