Longer Sentence Sought for Amanda Knox

Italian news agencies say the prosecutor in the slaying of a British student is appealing the sentences against former University of Washington student Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend.

The Seattle woman and Raffaelo Sollecito were found guilty in the 2007 slaying of Meredith Kercher.

Knox was sentenced to 25 years in prison, while he received 25 years.

The news agency ANSA reported Thursday that the prosecutor, Giuliano Mignini, is seeking to increase the sentences to life in prison, his original request.

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