Video: Amanda Knox retrial likely to go ahead without her The pair were convicted of the murder of Leeds University student Meredith Kercher, 21, in 2009. They were acquitted two years later, due to a lack of sound evidence and motivation. In Italy, if you're not in custody, you don't have to show up for your own trials. If, however, she is found guilty by the appeal, and should that verdict be confirmed again by the supreme court, you could see a request for extradition," he said. He added that Italy would not necessarily formalise such a request, and that the US might not grant it, despite the extradition deal between the two countries. "I think it's very, very premature to talk about her being dragged back to Italy in handcuffs," he concluded.