WASHINGTON, Oct 15, (Agencies): Amanda Knox is set to face another trial in Italy, and surprisingly, she's embracing this legal challenge with optimism. The 36-year-old, who, alongside her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, was initially convicted of the 2007 murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher but later acquitted in 2015, disclosed on Friday her intention to undergo a new trial in Italy. Her goal is to secure a complete acquittal on associated charges.

In a detailed Instagram post, Knox shed light on why she views this legal development as a positive step. Although she was exonerated for her roommate's murder, the 2015 ruling upheld her conviction for slander. This slander charge had been imposed when Knox falsely accused Perugia bar owner Patrick Lumumba of the crime, a charge for which he was subsequently released after someone provided an alibi.

Knox's legal team argued that her false accusation against Lumumba was made under duress, as she lacked the presence of an interpreter or legal counsel during the proceedings.

"While I was cleared of the murder, I remained unjustly convicted of slander," Knox explained on social media. She went on to describe how the Court of Cassation, Italy's highest court of appeal, had sentenced her to a prison term for the slander charge. She had already served three out of the four years of imprisonment associated with that charge.

However, Knox pointed out that in 2019, the European Court of Human Rights had vindicated her by ruling that her rights to legal representation and interpretation were violated during her interrogation. She emphasized the impact of her false accusation on Patrick Lumumba, who endured 10 days of wrongful imprisonment, as well as the nearly four years she and Raffaele Sollecito spent behind bars.

"I am no longer a convicted individual, and I will stand alongside my legal team to establish my innocence once and for all," she declared. This turn of events highlights Knox's determination to clear her name and address the complexities of her legal history in Italy.