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'Foxy Knoxy' takes stand in sex murder case

Jun. 12, 2009
American college student Amanda Knox began testifying today in an Italian courtroom to defend herself against charges that she took part in the killing of her roommate two years ago, her lawyer said. Knox, 21, from Seattle, Washington, will be questioned by her attorneys first.
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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.

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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.

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PERUGIA, Italy, March 13 (UPI) -- Surveillance camera images introduced in an Italian court Friday are the last known images of slain British student Meredith Kercher, a police officer says.

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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.

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PERUGIA, Italy, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Italian authorities say three men and three women will serve as the jury in the trial of two defendants charged with killing British 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.

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Memorial Day Ceremonies on the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York
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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