Verdict In Italy
American college student Amanda Knox's lawyer Luciano Ghirga leaves the court in Perugia, Italy, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. A jury in Italy convicted Amanda Knox of murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher and sentenced her to 26 years in prison shortly after midnight Saturday. Her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito was also convicted and sentenced to 25 years.
Author: CBS News Staff
Credit: AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito
