LAST EDITED ON Feb-08-04 AT 01:07 PM (EST)
 
Although I sympathize with the Ramseys, I do not see where that statement directly accuses them. It is a rather vague implication and it seems to be the opinion of the "detectives". It is more like a summary of their opinion. Therefore, I question whether this is a false and defamatory statement. It may well be a true reflection of the "detectives" opinion, even though it (edit:the opinion), may be false. I think it (edit: the lawsuit)could easily be thrown out. But of course it is really the judges decision (edit:whether it is defamatory or not).

"Detectives say they had good reason to suspect
the Ramseys. The couple and JonBenét's nine-year-old
brother, Burke, were the only known people in
the house the night she was killed. JonBenét had
been strangled, bludgeoned and sexually
assaulted, most likely from one of her mother's
paintbrushes. The longest ransom note most
experts have ever seen - three pages - was left
behind. Whomever killed her spent a long time in
the family home. Yet, there has never been any
evidence to link an intruder to her brutal
murder."