The verdict in Amanda Knox 's appeal will be heard after the defendant statements next week . American is charged with the murder of American exchange student Knox . Defense says : The window was broken by Guede , a known drifter who had broken into homes before . Kercher had her throat cut in the house she shared with Knox in Italy in 2007 . Kercher and her former boyfriend Kercher are fighting to overturn their next week convictions .
The verdict in Amanda Knox 's appeal will be heard after the defendant statements next week . American is charged with the murder of American exchange student Knox . Kercher had her throat cut in the house she shared with Knox in Italy in 2007 . Kercher and her former boyfriend Kercher are fighting to overturn their next week convictions .