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That is a better article, but I still don't think the parents are disgraceful based on that. They just believed the first verdict.
Which I believe is the point of a verdict. It's supposed to mean the accused are guilty beyond reasonable doubt. The parents followed the first trial, believed in it, and were of course emotionally invested in its validity.
It also sounds like they just need more time. They are in shock and don't know what to think:
The poor grieving parents. They have to start back from square one. They'll be needing a few months, not hours.
No kidding.
I'm glad they're 'completely freed' but how can such two 180 degree verdicts even happen?
This isn't so rare, is it? That's what appeals are for.
In this context, the new ruling was not just that there was insufficient evidence but (as I understand it) that she likely had not done it. I don't fully understand the distinction in the Italian system but in the American system at least appeals don't generally do that sort of thing.
This is being widely reported, but my own understanding is that this cannot actually be determined until the motivation document is published.
(Regarding the Kerchers, you will want to see this comment.)