and emotional verdict tonight. an italian night sets amanda knox free. here s the scene inside the courtroom. translator: on behalf of the italian people, after having examined section 6 and 5 of the criminal procedure code as the verdict was read, knox broke down, hugged her attorneys, then was rushed from the courthouse. she and her one-time boyfriend have been in jail since 2007 when they were arrested for the brutal murder of knox s british roommate. they were convicted of murder two years ago. both appealed. today both won. shortly after the verdicts, knox sister faced the cameras outside the courthouse. we re thankful that amanda s nightmare is over. she s suffered for four years for a crime that she did not commit. cnn s senior international correspondent matthew chance is outside the courthouse in perugia now. you were in the courthouse when the verdict was read. describe the moment when knox and her family realized she would be set free. reporter: it was