Amanda Knox trial: No DNA on knife to match to victim

New forensic analysis of the knife allegedly used to kill Meredith Kercher found no DNA match to the victim, the new appeal trial of American student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend heard on Wednesday.

The results of the new test, presented by expert Andrea Berti to an appeal court in Florence, casts doubt on one of the key pieces of evidence that was originally used to convict Knox and Raffaele Sollecito of the killing.

Read the full, original story here: New Amanda Knox trial: No DNA match to victim on knife, expert tells court

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