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Two of the suspects held in connection with the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher have had their appeal to be released from prison rejected by a court in Perugia.
Giuliano Mignini, the lead investigator in the case, said Raffaele Sollecito, 23, and Amanda Knox, 20, would remain in custody at the town's Capanne prison, where they were remanded on November 9.
Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 21, of Coulsdon, Surrey, was murdered on the night of November 1. She had her throat slit and police said there was evidence of a violent sexual encounter.
Another man, Rudy Hermann Guede, 20, was arrested on November 20 in Germany, where he is awaiting extradition.
Congolese bar owner Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, 38, who was arrested on November 6, was released from prison last week but remains a suspect in the case.
All four deny involvement in the crime.
Knox and Sollecito both attended the court in central Perugia where the evidence against them was being reviewed by a panel of three judges.
Luciano Ghirga, one of Knox's lawyers, said his client had given a brief statement proclaiming her innocence during her three-hour
Amanda and Raffaele sobs in Court
A court has ruled that the two suspects in the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher must remain in jail.American Amanda Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito had been in court trying to persuade a judge in Perugia, Italy, to release them on bail.
Another man, Rudy Hermann Guede, is awaiting extradition from Germany while a fourth person, Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, has been freed but remains a suspect.
Knox cried in court as she declared she had nothing to do with the killing of 21-year-old Meredith.
Dressed in jeans and a plain sweatshirt and with no make-up, Knox sobbed: "I want to tell the truth. I'm sorry about Patrick.
"I'm sorry about the whole situation. I'm innocent. I was at Raffaele's house."
Her lawyer Luciano Ghirga said he had outlined his defence that she should be freed under "house arrest" because there was no evidence she was involved in the murder.
He said the DNA of Meredith and Amanda, 20, found on the knife was so "small as to be insignificant" and could have got there by a "variety of means".
He said: ''I told the court Amanda's declarations were not falsities or confessions.
''I also said that Amanda has always insisted that she was never at the house when Meredith was murdered.''
Prosecutor Giuliano Mignini also outlined his case as to why Knox should be kept inside Capanne prison.
Neither Knox or Sollecito saw each other at the hearing. Sollecito's appeal began immediately afterwards.
All four deny sexually assaulting and murdering the Leeds University student from Coulsdon, Surrey, on the night of November 1.
Miss Kercher was found with her throat slit and police said there was evidence of a violent sexual encounter.
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venerdì 30 novembre 2007
Meredith Kercher Murder Suspect Knox Sobs In Court
American Amanda Knox and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito had been in court trying to persuade a judge in Perugia, Italy, to release them on bail.
Another man, Rudy Hermann Guede, is awaiting extradition from Germany while a fourth person, Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, has been freed but remains a suspect.
Knox cried in court as she declared she had nothing to do with the killing of 21-year-old Meredith.
Dressed in jeans and a plain sweatshirt and with no make-up, Knox sobbed: "I want to tell the truth. I'm sorry about Patrick.
"I'm sorry about the whole situation. I'm innocent. I was at Raffaele's house."
Her lawyer Luciano Ghirga said he had outlined his defence that she should be freed under "house arrest" because there was no evidence she was involved in the murder.
He said the DNA of Meredith and Amanda, 20, found on the knife was so "small as to be insignificant" and could have got there by a "variety of means".
He said: ''I told the court Amanda's declarations were not falsities or confessions.
By Sky News SkyNews - 41 minutes ago
A court has ruled that the two suspects in the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher must remain in jail.
''I also said that Amanda has always insisted that she was never at the house when Meredith was murdered.''
Prosecutor Giuliano Mignini also outlined his case as to why Knox should be kept inside Capanne prison.
Neither Knox or Sollecito saw each other at the hearing. Sollecito's appeal began immediately afterwards.
All four deny sexually assaulting and murdering the Leeds University student from Coulsdon, Surrey, on the night of November 1.
Miss Kercher was found with her throat slit and police said there was evidence of a violent sexual encounter.
Another man, Rudy Hermann Guede, is awaiting extradition from Germany while a fourth person, Diya "Patrick" Lumumba, has been freed but remains a suspect.
Knox cried in court as she declared she had nothing to do with the killing of 21-year-old Meredith.
Dressed in jeans and a plain sweatshirt and with no make-up, Knox sobbed: "I want to tell the truth. I'm sorry about Patrick.
"I'm sorry about the whole situation. I'm innocent. I was at Raffaele's house."
Her lawyer Luciano Ghirga said he had outlined his defence that she should be freed under "house arrest" because there was no evidence she was involved in the murder.
He said the DNA of Meredith and Amanda, 20, found on the knife was so "small as to be insignificant" and could have got there by a "variety of means".
He said: ''I told the court Amanda's declarations were not falsities or confessions.
By Sky News SkyNews - 41 minutes ago
A court has ruled that the two suspects in the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher must remain in jail.
''I also said that Amanda has always insisted that she was never at the house when Meredith was murdered.''
Prosecutor Giuliano Mignini also outlined his case as to why Knox should be kept inside Capanne prison.
Neither Knox or Sollecito saw each other at the hearing. Sollecito's appeal began immediately afterwards.
All four deny sexually assaulting and murdering the Leeds University student from Coulsdon, Surrey, on the night of November 1.
Miss Kercher was found with her throat slit and police said there was evidence of a violent sexual encounter.
Meredith Kercher Suspects Knox And Sollecito Apply For Bail
By Sky News SkyNews - 12 minutes ago
A court in Perugia will convene later to decide whether two suspects held over the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher should be released from jail.
Amanda Knox, 20, and Raffaele Sollecito, 23, are both expected to attend the hearing.
The judge in the case will re-examine the evidence against them.
Lead investigator Giuliano Mignini has urged the court not release the pair.
He says there is sufficient evidence to keep them in prison and has warned that they could go on the run if set free.
Both have been held since November 6, when they were arrested alongside Congolese bar owner Diya "Patrick" Lumumba.
The 38-year-old was released from prison last week but remains a suspect in the case.
A fourth man, 20-year-old Rudy Hermann Guede, was arrested in Germany on November 20 and is awaiting extradition.
All four deny sexually assaulting and murdering the Leeds University student from Coulsdon, Surrey, on the night of November 1.
Miss Kercher, 21, was found with her throat slit and police said there was evidence of a violent sexual encounter.
Marco Brusco, one of Sollecito's lawyers, said he had faith that his client would be released but added that he understood the court would not want to make "an unpopular decision".
He has requested that Sollecito be placed under house arrest in Puglia, around 250 miles from Perugia, if a full release is refused.
The case against Knox and Sollecito was outlined in a 36-page submission made by Mr Mignini to the court.
In it he said that a bloodstain on a tap placed Knox at the scene of the crime; that her DNA was found alongside that of Miss Kercher on a knife recovered from Sollecito's house; and that her story had changed several times.
Though Knox has previously admitted being in the house on November 1, she has also denied this and her lawyers now say she was not there.
The evidence against Sollecito is that a bloody footprint found in Miss Kercher's bedroom could have been his; that a kitchen knife found at his house contained clear evidence of both Amanda and Miss Kercher's DNA; that his computer showed no evidence of human activity at the time the crime was being committed; and that he lied about several phone calls with his father and the police.
Sollecito claims he was at home using his computer on the night Miss Kercher died.
They were remanded in custody by the town's prosecutor general, Claudia Matteini, on November 9 and can be held for up to a year without charge from that date.
Sollecito has requested that he be re-interviewed in order to clarify several points from his original statement in light of developments in the case.
That will take place on December 6.
A court in Perugia will convene later to decide whether two suspects held over the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher should be released from jail.
Amanda Knox, 20, and Raffaele Sollecito, 23, are both expected to attend the hearing.
The judge in the case will re-examine the evidence against them.
Lead investigator Giuliano Mignini has urged the court not release the pair.
He says there is sufficient evidence to keep them in prison and has warned that they could go on the run if set free.
Both have been held since November 6, when they were arrested alongside Congolese bar owner Diya "Patrick" Lumumba.
The 38-year-old was released from prison last week but remains a suspect in the case.
A fourth man, 20-year-old Rudy Hermann Guede, was arrested in Germany on November 20 and is awaiting extradition.
All four deny sexually assaulting and murdering the Leeds University student from Coulsdon, Surrey, on the night of November 1.
Miss Kercher, 21, was found with her throat slit and police said there was evidence of a violent sexual encounter.
Marco Brusco, one of Sollecito's lawyers, said he had faith that his client would be released but added that he understood the court would not want to make "an unpopular decision".
He has requested that Sollecito be placed under house arrest in Puglia, around 250 miles from Perugia, if a full release is refused.
The case against Knox and Sollecito was outlined in a 36-page submission made by Mr Mignini to the court.
In it he said that a bloodstain on a tap placed Knox at the scene of the crime; that her DNA was found alongside that of Miss Kercher on a knife recovered from Sollecito's house; and that her story had changed several times.
Though Knox has previously admitted being in the house on November 1, she has also denied this and her lawyers now say she was not there.
The evidence against Sollecito is that a bloody footprint found in Miss Kercher's bedroom could have been his; that a kitchen knife found at his house contained clear evidence of both Amanda and Miss Kercher's DNA; that his computer showed no evidence of human activity at the time the crime was being committed; and that he lied about several phone calls with his father and the police.
Sollecito claims he was at home using his computer on the night Miss Kercher died.
They were remanded in custody by the town's prosecutor general, Claudia Matteini, on November 9 and can be held for up to a year without charge from that date.
Sollecito has requested that he be re-interviewed in order to clarify several points from his original statement in light of developments in the case.
That will take place on December 6.
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