Trial of american student resumes in Italy

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PERUGIA, (Italy0, Dec 18 (AP): American student Amanda Knox appeals murder trial has resumed in this central Italian city, with the court expected to issue a key decision on whether to allow a review of the case's evidence and new witnesses.
Convicted US student Amanda Knox attends a hearing in her appeals trial, at Perugia's courthouse, Italy, Saturday. Knox was convicted and sentenced last year to 26 years in prison for the murder of her British roommate Meredith Kercher.
Defence lawyers are seeking a full independent review of forensic evidence, including contentious DNA evidence, and new witnesses. A rejection would be seen as dealing a blow to their hopes of overturning the guilty verdict.
Knox, the 23-year-old from Seattle, was convicted last year of sexually assaulting and murdering her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, and sentenced to 26 years in prison. Her co-defendant and ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, was convicted and sentenced to 25 years.