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Judge ruling on Meredith suspects Meredith suspects await decision
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An Italian magistrate is trying to decide whether there is enough evidence to continue to hold three suspects over the killing of Briton Meredith Kercher. An Italian magistrate is due to decide later whether there is enough evidence to continue holding three suspects over the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher.
The suspects are American student Amanda Knox, 20, her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and Congolese immigrant Patrick Lumumba, 37.The suspects are American student Amanda Knox, 20, her Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 24, and Congolese immigrant Patrick Lumumba, 37.
The investigating magistrate is expected to decide on Friday. The investigate magistrate must decide whether or not to make formal arrests.
Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, was found with her throat cut at the flat she was renting in Perugia.Miss Kercher, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, was found with her throat cut at the flat she was renting in Perugia.
Earlier reports suggested the suspects had been formally arrested, but the magistrate is still considering the decision. All the suspects deny the allegations.
Two knivesTwo knives
Police say Miss Knox crumbled under interrogation and now admits being in the next room, covering her ears to Miss Kercher's screams. Police say Miss Knox crumbled under interrogation and now admits having been in the next room when Leeds University student Miss Kercher was murdered last week, but covering her ears to her flatmate's screams.
Mr Sollecito admits lying to police he was at a party on the night of Miss Kercher's death. Police are examining two knives found in his possession. Mr Sollecito admits having lied to police by saying he was at a party on the night of Miss Kercher's death.
Miss Knox alleges Mr Lumumba, who owns a bar in Perugia, went into Miss Kercher's room and stabbed her in the throat. Police are examining two knives found in his possession.
Miss Kercher's body was found in her bedroom on Friday morning laying in a pool of blood. On Thursday, through their lawyers, each suspect denied having been involved in Miss Kercher's death.
Three held 'all played a role'Three held 'all played a role'
Mr Lumumba's lawyer said he had been at work at the time of Miss Kercher's death, while Mr Sollecito's lawyer said he had been at home.
Miss Knox's lawyer said she had had nothing to do with Miss Kercher's death and should be freed.
Miss Kercher's body was found in her bedroom on Friday morning in a pool of blood.
Police believe Miss Kercher was trying to fight off a sexual attack when she was killed.Police believe Miss Kercher was trying to fight off a sexual attack when she was killed.
The investigating magistrate must decide whether there is sufficient evidence to make formal arrests.
The case presented by investigators said the suspects had all changed their story. They said Miss Knox had an unscrupulous tendency to lie repeatedly.The case presented by investigators said the suspects had all changed their story. They said Miss Knox had an unscrupulous tendency to lie repeatedly.
Police do not believe the murder was premeditated but they allege each of the suspects played a role.Police do not believe the murder was premeditated but they allege each of the suspects played a role.
Crucial to the case will be the suspects' phone records and calls they exchanged after the murder.Crucial to the case will be the suspects' phone records and calls they exchanged after the murder.
Police say they have good forensic evidence, including a footprint in the blood.Police say they have good forensic evidence, including a footprint in the blood.
'Very confused''Very confused'
Miss Knox has given a partial confession, but keeps changing her story, police in Perugia say. Police chief Arturo De Felice said Miss Knox claimed she was in the kitchen of the apartment she shared with Miss Kercher when Mr Lumumba went into the Briton's bedroom alone.
Police chief Arturo De Felice said all three suspects had given different versions of events.
He said Miss Knox claimed she was in the kitchen of the apartment she shared with Miss Kercher when Mr Lumumba went into the Briton's bedroom alone.
Miss Knox is reported to have told police: "I can't remember how long they were in there, but at one point I heard Meredith scream.Miss Knox is reported to have told police: "I can't remember how long they were in there, but at one point I heard Meredith scream.
"I was horrified. After that I don't remember anything. I was very confused.""I was horrified. After that I don't remember anything. I was very confused."
Mr De Felice said all three suspects were present at the murder scene.Mr De Felice said all three suspects were present at the murder scene.
Mr Lumumba had been in the country since 1988, while Mr Sollecito was a student at the local university. Miss Knox is from Seattle, Washington.Mr Lumumba had been in the country since 1988, while Mr Sollecito was a student at the local university. Miss Knox is from Seattle, Washington.