Defense says : The knife does n't match the shape and size of wounds on Kercher 's body or an outline of the knife left on her bed . The verdict in Amanda Knox 's appeal will be heard after the defendant statements next week . American is charged with the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher . Kercher had her throat cut in the house she shared with Knox in Italy in 2007 . TL;DR Italian court rules that Amanda Knox, 21, should serve a minimum sentence for killing roommate Meredith Kercher. Raffaele Sollecito are fighting to overturn their 2009 convictions .
The verdict in Amanda Knox 's appeal will be heard after the defendant statements next week . American is charged with the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher . Kercher had her throat cut in the house she shared with Knox in Italy in 2007 . TL;DR Italian court rules that Amanda Knox, 21, should serve a minimum sentence for killing roommate Meredith Kercher. Raffaele Sollecito are fighting to overturn their 2009 convictions .