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Amanda Knox trial begins in 2009

Originally published January 16, 2009 at 8:16 am

US student Amanda Knox, left, is greeted by her lawyer Luciano Ghirga as she arrives in court in Perugia charged with the alleged murder of her British house mate, Meredith Kercher, on January 16, 2009. Knox, 21, a student from Seattle, Washington, and her former boyfriend, Sollecito, have been held awaiting trial since the immediate days after exchange student Kercher, 22, was found dead semi-nude in her bedroom with multiple stab wounds to her throat on November 2, 2007.

Amanda Knox, center, on the first day of her murder trial at the Perugia courthouse.

Congolese Patrick Mubumba, left, who was held for two weeks on suspicion of involvement in the murder of Meredith Kercher, arrives with his lawyer Pacelli Raffaele on January 16, 2009 on the first day of the trial at the Perugia courthouse.

Amanda Knox reacts during the first day of trial at Perugia’s court, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. She appeared in front of an eight-member jury in the tiny courthouse for the first session of what is expected to be a long trial.

Amanda Knox looks on during the first day of trial at Perugia’s court, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.

Raffaele Sollecito, center, escorted by Penitentiary guards arrives at Perugia’s court, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. Amanda Knox, an American college student from Seattle and her Italian former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito went on trial Friday accused of sexually assaulting and murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in a slaying that shocked Italy. Knox and Sollecito appeared in front of an eight-member jury in the tiny courthouse in Perugia, central Italy, for the first session of what is expected to be a long trial.

Amanda Knox smiles during the first day of trial in Perugia, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.

Court President Giancarlo Massei speaks on January 16, 2009 on the first day of the murder trial at the Perugia courthouse of Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox. The court is to issue a first verdict on January 20.

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US student Amanda Knox, left, is greeted by her lawyer Luciano Ghirga as she arrives in court in Perugia charged with the alleged murder of her British house mate, Meredith Kercher, on January 16, 2009. Knox, 21, a student from Seattle, Washington, and her former boyfriend, Sollecito, have been held awaiting trial since the immediate days after exchange student Kercher, 22, was found dead semi-nude in her bedroom with multiple stab wounds to her throat on November 2, 2007.

Raffaele Sollecito, center, escorted by Penitentiary guards arrives at Perugia’s court, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. Amanda Knox, an American college student from Seattle and her Italian former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito went on trial Friday accused of sexually assaulting and murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in a slaying that shocked Italy. Knox and Sollecito appeared in front of an eight-member jury in the tiny courthouse in Perugia, central Italy, for the first session of what is expected to be a long trial.

Congolese Patrick Mubumba, left, who was held for two weeks on suspicion of involvement in the murder of Meredith Kercher, arrives with his lawyer Pacelli Raffaele on January 16, 2009 on the first day of the trial at the Perugia courthouse.

Amanda Knox, center, on the first day of her murder trial at the Perugia courthouse.

Italian student Raffaele Sollecito sits in court, charged with the alleged murder of Briton Meredith Kercher with former girlfriend US student Amanda Knox in the Italian university town of Perugia on January 16, 2009.

Amanda Knox reacts during the first day of trial at Perugia’s court, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. She appeared in front of an eight-member jury in the tiny courthouse for the first session of what is expected to be a long trial.

Amanda Knox smiles during the first day of trial in Perugia, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.

Amanda Knox looks on during the first day of trial at Perugia’s court, Italy, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009.

Court President Giancarlo Massei speaks on January 16, 2009 on the first day of the murder trial at the Perugia courthouse of Raffaele Sollecito and Amanda Knox. The court is to issue a first verdict on January 20.

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