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Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, are now taking their cases to the U.S. court of public opinion — with book and media tours. An Italian court in 2009 convicted them of murdering Amanda’s roommate, British exchange student, Meredith Kercher. Rudy Guede, a man with a criminal record, was also convicted of the murder. In 2011, an appellate court threw out Amanda’s and Raffaele’s convictions for lack of evidence. But in March 2013, Italy’s highest court demanded a …

Was Amanda Knox naïve before she was arrested for murder in Italy? Yes. Was her behavior often flaky, clueless and inappropriate for her situation? Yes. Was her youthful attractiveness a liability with the media and at trial? Maybe. Was she a killer who stabbed her roommate? No way. In her new memoir, “Waiting to Be Heard,” Amanda Knox of Seattle, Wash., describes the nightmare of her 43 hours of interrogation over three days, an 11-month trial and four years in …

As many schools take spring break this and next week, the travel website Gadling interviewed Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine on your legal rights when abroad. In the article republished below, Larry reviews with reporter Megan Fernandez how to be safer, stay out of jail, and get fair treatment if your flight is canceled. Know Your Spring Break Legal Rights By Megan Fernandez Spring Breakers, did you know that anyone boarding a plane is covered by a “passenger bill of rights?” …

  Mexico is a top spring break destination, with more than 120,000 college students going to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas each year. Yet the U.S. State Department has added Mexico to its list of countries that are dangerous for travel. Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine tells you what you should know before going on vacation to Mexico. He reviews basic laws in Mexico. For example, U.S. citizenship will not exempt you from prosecution. Anyone older than 16 can …

Caught Speeding? There’s an App for That Did you ever wish you could know ahead of time where speed traps, radar guns and red light cameras hide? Well, now you can. New mobile technology combines social media with radar detection, and allows you to get instant updates from other drivers on the lookout — all while cruising above the speed limit. Find Out More…   How to Fly Legally with Firearms If you’re planning to take your gun with you …