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Could Amanda Knox be Extradited to Italy?

Today's ruling by Italy's Supreme Court ordering a new murder trial for Amanda Knox guarantees the legal drama will drag on for several more years and will be expensive. It also raises the possibility that if Knox is found guilty and that verdict is upheld by Italy's Supreme Court, Knox could eventually face a request to extradite her and put her back in prison. An extradition request would likely turn on whether being prosecuted again after being exonerated constitutes double jeopardy. Knox...Full Story
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