Computer expert one of last to testify at Italian murder trial of US student, ex-boyfriend

Italian jury hears last witnesses in Knox trial

ROME — The jury in the trial of an American college student and her former boyfriend accused of murdering her roommate has finished hearing evidence from witnesses.

Among the last to testify Saturday before the court in Perugia was a computer expert who appeared as a defense witness.

Amanda Knox is being tried along with Italian Raffaele Sollecito over the stabbing death of British student Meredith Kercher.

The defendants deny wrongdoing.

News reports quoted the expert as saying that while Sollecito was being questioned at police headquarters a few days after the slaying, someone used his home computer to read about the killing.

The trial resumes Oct 9. The court is expected to take up procedural matters before closing arguments begin. A verdict could come in a few weeks.