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| Two suspects in the inquiry into the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher in Italy have been told by a court that they must stay in prison. | Two suspects in the inquiry into the murder of Briton Meredith Kercher in Italy have been told by a court that they must stay in prison. |
| Raffaele Sollecito, 23, and Amanda Knox, 20, are being held over the killing on 1 November in Perugia. | Raffaele Sollecito, 23, and Amanda Knox, 20, are being held over the killing on 1 November in Perugia. |
| They, and two others, deny any role in the death of Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 21, of Coulsdon, London. | They, and two others, deny any role in the death of Leeds University student Miss Kercher, 21, of Coulsdon, London. |
| Evidence against the pair - who can be held for up to a year before trial - was re-examined at a closed hearing. | Evidence against the pair - who can be held for up to a year before trial - was re-examined at a closed hearing. |
| Francesco Maresca, lawyer for Miss Kercher's relatives, said he was "very satisfied" with the decision and the family had been informed. | |
| Extradition | |
| Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito, who have both been in jail since 6 November, attended the hearing in front of a panel of three judges. | Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito, who have both been in jail since 6 November, attended the hearing in front of a panel of three judges. |
| Their lawyers had appealed against their continued detention, but the court ruled they had to stay behind bars. | Their lawyers had appealed against their continued detention, but the court ruled they had to stay behind bars. |
| Lawyers for Congolese bar owner Diya Lumumba, 38, who was released from jail last week but is still a suspect in the case, were also present at the hearing. | Lawyers for Congolese bar owner Diya Lumumba, 38, who was released from jail last week but is still a suspect in the case, were also present at the hearing. |
| Rudy Hermann Guede, 20, who is originally from the Ivory Coast, was arrested in Germany on 20 November and is awaiting extradition. | Rudy Hermann Guede, 20, who is originally from the Ivory Coast, was arrested in Germany on 20 November and is awaiting extradition. |
| German authorities are delaying the process until they receive more information from Italy. | German authorities are delaying the process until they receive more information from Italy. |
| Police say evidence links Raffaele Sollecito to the crime scene | |
| Prosecutors in Germany want assurances that in the event of Mr Guede receiving a life sentence his case will be reviewed after 20 years. | Prosecutors in Germany want assurances that in the event of Mr Guede receiving a life sentence his case will be reviewed after 20 years. |
| 'Enough evidence' | 'Enough evidence' |
| Miss Kercher was studying in Perugia for a year. | Miss Kercher was studying in Perugia for a year. |
| She was found dead in her bedroom in the house she shared with American Miss Knox. | She was found dead in her bedroom in the house she shared with American Miss Knox. |
| The Briton's throat was cut and police have said there was evidence of violent sex. | The Briton's throat was cut and police have said there was evidence of violent sex. |
| The lead investigator in the case, Giuliano Mignini, argued Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito should not be freed; he says there is enough evidence to detain them and a risk that they could go on the run. | The lead investigator in the case, Giuliano Mignini, argued Miss Knox and Mr Sollecito should not be freed; he says there is enough evidence to detain them and a risk that they could go on the run. |
| According to a 36-page submission made to the court by Mr Mignini, Miss Knox is placed at the crime scene by a bloodstain on a tap, and her DNA was found on a knife at Mr Sollecito's house. | According to a 36-page submission made to the court by Mr Mignini, Miss Knox is placed at the crime scene by a bloodstain on a tap, and her DNA was found on a knife at Mr Sollecito's house. |
| The evidence against Mr Sollecito is that a bloody footprint found in Miss Kercher's bedroom could have been his, and that a kitchen knife found at his house contained clear evidence of both Miss Knox's and Miss Kercher's DNA. | The evidence against Mr Sollecito is that a bloody footprint found in Miss Kercher's bedroom could have been his, and that a kitchen knife found at his house contained clear evidence of both Miss Knox's and Miss Kercher's DNA. |
| Before the hearing, Mr Sollecito's lawyer Marco Brusco had said that he was confident his client would be released. | Before the hearing, Mr Sollecito's lawyer Marco Brusco had said that he was confident his client would be released. |
| If not, he had also requested that Mr Sollecito be placed under house arrest in Puglia, 250 miles from Perugia. | If not, he had also requested that Mr Sollecito be placed under house arrest in Puglia, 250 miles from Perugia. |
| After the hearing, Mr Brusco said he planned to apply to Perugia's public prosecutor, Claudia Matteini, for his client to be released. |