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UPDATE

From the Mirror Website

Italy's highest court has overturned the murder conviction against Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, bringing to a definitive end the high-profile case.

The decision by the supreme Court of Cassation is the final ruling in the case, ending the long legal battle waged by Knox and co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito.

Both Ms Knox, who was awaiting the verdict in her US hometown of Seattle, and Mr Sollecito have long maintained their innocence.

The supreme Court of Cassation overturned last year's convictions by a Florence appeals court, and declined to order another trial.

Also from the Mirror website

Meredith Kercher's mother 'shocked' after Italian court acquits 27-year-old alongside ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito
Still shell shocked from the ruling, she told reporters: "I can't see how evidence that was once deemed evidence is now no longer thought to be evidence."
The heartbroken mother of murdered student Meredith Kercher has told of her shock after Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted by Italy's highest court this evening.

The ruling will put a close to the dramatic saga after the pair were initially convicted.

After thoroughly examining the case, the judges concluded that the conviction could not be supported by the evidence.

Reacting to the news, Arline Kercher, from Coulsdon, Surrey, seemed numb as she said: "I am a bit surprised and shocked if I'm honest.

"I don't know what to say.


Still shell shocked from the ruling, she told reporters: "I can't see how evidence that was once deemed evidence is now no longer thought to be evidence."

The heartbroken mother of murdered student Meredith Kercher has told of her shock after Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted by Italy's highest court this evening.

The ruling will put a close to the dramatic saga after the pair were initially convicted.

After thoroughly examining the case, the judges concluded that the conviction could not be supported by the evidence.

Reacting to the news, Arline Kercher, from Coulsdon, Surrey, seemed numb as she said: "I am a bit surprised and shocked if I'm honest.

"I don't know what to say.

PA Meredith Kercher and her mother Arline celebrating Arline's birthday
Happier times: Meredith Kercher and her mother Arline

"I can't see how evidence that was once deemed evidence is now no longer thought to be evidence.

"I am still shocked."

Talking about the Italian legal system she said: "It is a long drawn out process."

She then added: "If you write anything, never forget Meredith."

Meredith's father John declined to comment this evening.

So my questions are

• As Meredith was a UK citizens, can we get our police force to pursue Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito with a criminal prosecution. I hear that if a Brit kills a Brit abroad, they can still be charged with murder here in the UK
• Can the Kercher family now bring a civil suite against Amanda in the US, the threshold for a civil suite is lower