Amanda Knox murder conviction annulled - live coverage

Italy’s top court acquits American Amanda Knox and Italian Raffaele Sollecito of murder of British student Meredith Kercher 6.53pm ET The mother of murdered British student Meredith Kercher has said she was “surprised and very shocked” by the decision, the Press Association reports.
Arline Kercher, Meredith’s mother, said she had heard little more about the decision other than the verdict.
She told the Press Association: “[I am] a bit surprised, and very shocked, but that is about it a