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. Amanda Knox told the judges: "I'm not saying I am" in the emotional appeal

. Co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito insists innocence . Remove after 20:00 when Italian

15:00:

We re-opening of the live coverage now to a press conference

Meredith Kercher

, "which is about to begin.

reporters and camera crews assembled (top) indicates how many questions each media Italians, British and international may arise.

11:21

Given the delay between the end of the hearing and the verdict, we will present live coverage ended. A summary of the events of this morning by John Hooper and Tom Kington.

be back tonight for live coverage of the verdict. Do some time after 8:00 p.m. Italian time (1900 GMT), although some lawyers said it could mean in excess of 22 hours.

is a very important time for emotional and Knox, Sollecito and their families. But it is still interesting to note that the event will also be incredibly difficult for Meredith Kercher's father, mother and sister, who is in court and say they will respect what the court decides.

Judge Claudio Pratillo Hellmann, had their feelings in mind that part urged the courts to be respectful and calm when the verdict is read later. As he says:

This is not a football game.

10:57

talked to Tom Kington keeper, who was in the house full of Perugia. He had this to say about the last speech to the judges Raffaele Sollecito:

His speech was pretty incoherent. I read the notes, is clearly not well versed as a public speaker.

However, he said, Knox gave a "very strong, very strong, well-spoke" Italian almost perfect.

But these domain addresses six lay judges?

I doubt it. I think they will have everything under control. Now go to the rooms with two (professional) and pass by the judges one last time, a lot of forensic evidence and others. I can not even talk about those last-minute speeches we heard.

10:25 pm

Keme Nzerem East Channel 4 News, part of their team covering the trial:

The kerchers # just landed at the airport of Perugia Amandaknox # # to call. Sister Stephanie said: "We'll talk later"

10:13 if you were watching live TV statements by lawyers for the media outside the court, you heard a short burst of police sirens. It was the court of Knox and Sollecito vehicles back to prison before the decision tonight.

10:08 Francesco Maresca

, the Kercher family lawyer - who were not in court to hear - the media has treated . Kerchers the "accepted" the verdicts against Knox and Sollecito original, it would be of interest to you is confirmed, he said.

however, said the lawyer, Kercher's family believes that the appeal hearing had been fair, and agreed that if Knox was acquitted, it would be perfectly within their right to return to the States USA. He said:

acquitted If she has the right to live wherever she wants.

Kercher mother, father and brother in court this afternoon to hear the verdict, he said.

10 h:

I have no comments yet Knox family. This tweet is Chance CNN, Matthew, who was in the courtroom:

# AmandaKnox father refuses to comment on his statement tribunal emotional girls

9:54:

Raffaele Sollecito

lawyer, Giulia Bongiorni, speaks to media outside the court in Perugia. It was to reject the DNA evidence against his client - his DNA was allegedly found on the closure of Kercher bra - saying this was only discovered 46 days after the crime. That his client was returned to prison, but hopes that this was the last time, Bongiorni said. They also showed the media the bracelet bearing his name that Knox and Sollecito had been in prison to protest his innocence (see 9:28 pm)

9:46:

addresses of the defendants were, in their own way, very emotional. However, it is interesting to note that immediately will be only a small part of what the judges will consider. This is a case of four years with a large amount of evidence.

Statement

Raffaele Sollecito was the lowest profile, a rather vague and unfocused. He did not mention Meredith Kercher once.

Knox, however, the more emotional - that was on the verge of tears all the time and had to stop several times - had a more direct message. Kercher, Meredith, or, as he called again and again, was his friend and would never hurt her. It was the devil, represented by the court and the media, but an innocent girl who wanted to start life.

9:43:

Chief Justice spoke briefly to say that he and the rest of the panel will retire to deliberate. No sentence before the Italian time 20:00 (19:00 GMT). The hearing is over.

9:40:

is a very dramatic and emotional speech Knox, who is constantly on the verge of sobbing.

Merdith killed and have always wanted justice for her .... I want the truth ...

want to go home. I return to my life. I will not be punished. Do not want my life and my future away by something I did not because I am innocent and Raffaele are innocent, too.

concluded by expressing his respect for the court, and said:

is what I ask. Justice

9:39:

Daniel Sandford BBC in the courtyard, the tweets of it:

many tears among the family # amandaknox. Deanna sister and mother-in-hand

9:37:

This seems to be a key element of the discourse of Knox

not for me to say I am - the perversion, violence, contempt for life. I did not do things, I said yes. I did not kill, not a sexual assault, I have not stolen.

She is survived by breaking again. four years ago, says Knox, who had never personally experienced the tragedy and suffering, not knowing what do with it. Again, remembering the events of Kercher's death, mentioning by name this time: