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The GC Panel will, according to the Convention and ECHR Court Rules, review whether there is an "exceptional" basis, primarily relative to the development of ECHR case-law (which may include one or more issues, any one of which may not be "exceptional" itself), for any of the cases, including Knox v. Italy, to be referred to the Grand Chamber. Historically, about 5% of cases requested are accepted for referral.
Do you know, I've got an inkling that the appeal will be referred. The reason is that this is a massive case that's had the public and the media spellbound for the last decade and more. They may arrive at the same conclusion again but I think this case is just too significant to be concluded in one judgement, even for the ECtHR. Tell me I'm wrong!
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