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Murder Suspect 'Serene' Behind Bars in Italy

American student Knox expected at closed hearing tomorrow

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 29, 2007 5:12 PM CST

(Newser) – Amanda Knox, the American student suspected in a murder in Italy, told an Italian legislator she has adjusted to life in prison, a day before her lawyers will argue she should be placed instead under house arrest. The Times of London reports that Knox said the first few days were "very tough," but now she feels "serene."

Knox and her Italian boyfriend are under suspicion in the Nov. 1 sexual assault and murder of British student Meredith Kercher. Knox and Raffaele Sollecito will appear at today's closed hearing, the Times reports, and Knox is expected to reverse her previous testimony that she was not at the Perugia cottage she shared with Kercher the night of the muder.

This photo released by the Italian Police, shows 22-year-old British university student Meredith Kercher, who was found dead Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 with her throat slashed in the bedroom of a house in the... (Associated Press)

This photo taken Friday Nov. 2, 2007, and made available on Thursday Nov. 8, 2007 shows Amanda Marie Knox, left, and Raffaele Sollecito, looking on outside the rented house where 21-year-old British student... (Associated Press)

Luciano Ghirga, one of the lawyers of 20-year-old student from Seattle Amanda Marie Knox, is seen in front of Perugia's prison, Italy. (AP Photo/Leonetto Medici) (Associated Press)

Police officers inspect the house where British student Meredith Kercher was killed last Friday, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007. An American woman who traveled to Italy to comfort her daughter following the... (Associated Press)

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