(25 Jul 2011) SHOTLIST
1. Amanda Knox talking to her layer Carlo dalla Vedova
2. Mid of Knox surrounded by police
3. Close up of Raffaele Sollecito
4. Mid of Sollecito and lawyer Giulia Bongiorno
5. Mid of Patrizia Stefanoni, forensic police expert at time of investigation
6. Amanda Knox's mother Edda Mellas in court room
7. Close up of Knox behind police
8. Prosecutor Giuliano Mignini talking to Luciano Garofano, forensic police chief at time of investigation
9. Knox standing up, others get up
10. Various of monitor showing hearing in press room
STORYLINE
Independent presented their conclusions of a review of DNA evidence collected against an American student convicted of killing her British roommate in the Italian city of Perugia.
DNA evidence played a crucial role in securing the convictions of Amanda Knox and her co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, who was stabbed to death in the apartment she shared with the Seattle exchange student.
But the report by the two independent experts, obtained by The Associated Press, said much of the DNA evidence was unreliable and possibly contaminated.
On Monday, the experts were using slides and footage to describe their work to the court which is weighing Knox's appeal.
The review's findings that DNA testing used in the first trial was below international standards will undoubtedly boost Knox's chances of overturning her murder conviction.
With no clear motive for the brutal murder of Meredith Kercher and contradicting testimony heard in court, the DNA evidence was key to the prosecution's case.
Knox was convicted in 2009 of sexually assaulting and murdering Kercher and sentenced to 26 years in prison.
Her co-defendant and ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito was also convicted and sentenced to 25 years.
Both have denied wrongdoing and are appealing.
A verdict in the appeals trial is expected in the autumn.
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