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'Foxy Knoxy' gives her alibi

Jun. 12, 2009
American college student Amanda Knox took the stand today in an Italian courtroom, defending herself against charges that she took part in the killing of her roommate two years ago. She said she was under the influence of marijuana when she spoke to police and did not realize at the time that her...
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Co-ed slaying suspect alleges police abuse

PERUGIA, Italy, June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. national Amanda Knox alleged in court Friday she was abused by police after being arrested for allegedly killing her roommate in Italy two years ago.

U.S. student to testify at trial in Italy

PERUGIA, Italy, June 11 (UPI) -- Amanda Knox, the U.S. college student charged with killing her roommate in Italy, faces the test of her life when she testifies at her trial, observers say.

Knox 'ready' to testify in coed slay trial

PERUGIA, Italy, June 10 (UPI) -- U.S. college student Amanda Knox, accused of slaying her British roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy, is ready to testify, Knox's aunt says.

Ex-suspect in student death seeks damages

PERUGIA, Italy, March 6 (UPI) -- A one-time suspect in the killing of an English exchange student in Italy is seeking damages from the government and the U.S. student charged with the crime.

U.S. student, boyfriend on trial in Italy

PERUGIA, Italy, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A college student from Seattle and her Italian ex-boyfriend went on trial Friday in Perugia, Italy, on charges of killing her roommate.

U.S. co-ed faces trial in Italy

SEATTLE, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. college student Amanda Knox will face trial this week in Italy for the alleged November 2007 slaying of British exchange student Meredith Kercher.

Judge delays trial over coed's death

PERUGIA , Italy, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. college student Amanda Knox will remain in an Italian jail for another six weeks before facing trial for the alleged murder of a British exchange student.

Witness comes forward in student's death

PERUGIA, Italy, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A new witness may cast doubt on defendant Amanda Knox's alibi in the death of roommate Meredith Kercher in Italy, court officials said.

Man sentenced for British co-ed's death

PERUGIA, Italy, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- An Italian judge Tuesday convicted and sentenced a man to 30 years in prison for murdering a British exchange student last year.

Inmates ask that Knox stop singing

PERUGIA , Italy, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Cellmates of the U.S. student suspected in the death of another student in Italy have asked prison officials to get the woman to stop singing, officials said.
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American Military Service members and Veterans hold a 100 foot wide U.S. Flag for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo