GUILTY CA - Laci Peterson, 27, pregnant, Modesto, 24 Dec 2002 #2

[MadMcGoo]

Scott Peterson: A timeline of the Laci Peterson murder case | CNN

Here is a look at the Scott Peterson trial. In November 2004, Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, in 2002. Prosecutors alleged that Peterson’s motive for the murders was to escape married life and upcoming fatherhood. His death sentence was...

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Scott Peterson case taken up by Los Angeles Innocence Project

The LA Innocence Project has taken up the notorious case of convicted wife killer Scott Peterson in new court filings and is seeking new evidence from the original trial.

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Scott Peterson asks for new DNA test in push to overturn Laci Peterson murder conviction

Scott Peterson was convicted in the murder of his wife and unborn child in November 2004. The Los Angeles Innocence Project took his case in January.

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Notorious killer Scott Peterson’s new legal team claims evidence withheld from his murder trial

The legal team has suggested that Laci Peterson was kidnapped after witnessing a burglary in her neighborhood.

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Thread #1

 

[lightofmine99]

It took basically 20 years for the first thread to get a sequel.

 

[Chimera]

It took basically 20 years for the first thread to get a sequel.

My guess would be that many agreed with the charges and the sentencing ?
Not every case has so much irrefutable evidence ; like a jigsaw puzzle where all of the pieces paint one portrait.
Omo.

 

[Tricia]

Hey Everyone,
Every night on Websleuths YouTube LIve, we read the opening arguments in the Scott Peterson case. It's good to remind people of the court case against Scott Peterson. It is SOLID. We are about halfway through the opening arguments for the prosecution. We also discuss the latest in true crime so I'll hope you will join us tonight and every night Monday through Saturday 10:30 PM Eastern.
Be sure and join us tonight at 10:30 PM Eastern as we get into the latest in Riley Strain's case, the Delphi case and more.

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, April 16th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Laci Denise Peterson (27) & Connor (unborn) (missing Dec. 24, 2002, Modesto; found April 13, 2003 in the San Francisco Bay) - *Scott Lee Peterson (30 @ time of crime/31/now 51) convicted & found guilty (11/12/04) of 1st degree murder (Laci) & 2nd degree murder(son) & sentenced (3/16/05) to death by lethal injection. Death penalty was reversed & sentencing to life in prison without the possibility of parole (Laci) & concurrent sentence of 15 years to life (Connor).
His case is currently on automatic appeal to the Supreme Court of California. Sits on San Quentin's death row. Calif. Supreme Court denied a new trial in the guilt phase but reversed the death penalty sentence for Stanislaus County. Also the San Mateo Superior Court will now consider whether there was jury misconduct. Stanislaus County district attorney’s office said it won’t seek the death penalty if there is a new trial.
Re-Sentencing Hearing on 12/8/21. Peterson was moved to San Mateo County jail on 11/29/21 for sentencing hearing. Ordered Peterson to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 1st degree murder of Laci & a concurrent sentence of 15 years to life for the 2nd degree murder of Connor. Peterson was transferred from San Quentin State Prison (~10/21/22) to Mule Creek State Prison.
Motion (12/21/22) for new trial - denied.
Court info from 5/14/20 thru 11/28/22 reference post #409 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-scott-petersons-penalty-phase.548783/page-21
3/12/24 Update: Peterson has a status hearing in Redwood City Tuesday, 3/12/24. This is after the Los Angeles Innocence Project decided to take up his case in January. 18, 2024. Four motions were filed in San Mateo County Superior Court claiming that new evidence now supports Scott's claim of innocence. Legal analyst, Steven Clark said “The Innocence Project is going to start from the ground up & they're going to look at the case as to whether there's any alternative theories as to what happened to Laci & Conner Peterson.” He said that among the things attorneys will be focused on, is a van that was burned near Laci’s home. As far as Tuesday, Clark says the court will likely set a timetable. “So that all the information is made available to the Innocence Project & that they can get their forensic teams in to actually do the testing,” said Clark. “And then it'll be up to the prosecution to review that information & to see whether there’s any merit to it.” Scott will not be at court in person. He will appear via live stream from Mule Creek State Prison in Amador County.
3/12/24 Update: [Case #SC055500A] Judge Hill set the following schedule for Peterson’s future hearings with the LA Innocence Project: Hearing on motion to seal court records on 4/16/24 @ 9am, hearing on DNA testing motion on 5/29/24 @ 9am & hearing on 1054.9 motion on 7/15/24 @ 9am & Peterson will appear via Zoom at all hearings from Mule Creek State Prison. The LA Innocence Project was given a 6-month deadline from the court to complete its Peterson investigation, Mitchell said.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Hearing was supposed to be at 9:00 a.m. but there's no live stream anywhere. Maybe it was a closed hearing since it was about the motion to seal.

Edit: CourtTV says they can't air it live but will air it after the the hearing is over.

 

[BUF]

Tuesday's 9 a.m. hearing in Redwood City was on the motion to seal proceedings in the case, which the judge dismissed. Peterson appeared at the brief hearing via Zoom from his location at Mule Creek State Prison in Amador County.
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A second motion for post-conviction DNA testing is scheduled for May 29 and has to do with a van that was near the Peterson's home that was involved in a burglary at or near the time of Laci's disappearance.

The third motion scheduled for July 15 seeks post-trial discovery from the case, including evidence of the December 2002 burglary across the street from the Petersons' Modesto home, a missing watch belonging to Laci Peterson, and files and documents from witness interviews.

Scott Peterson to appear in court on motion to seal proceedings in bid to overturn murder convictions

Scott Peterson was scheduled to appear remotely in a San Francisco Bay Area courtroom again Tuesday morning in the first of three motion hearings in his bid to have his 2004 murder convictions overturned.

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[LinasK]

Tuesday's 9 a.m. hearing in Redwood City was on the motion to seal proceedings in the case, which the judge dismissed. Peterson appeared at the brief hearing via Zoom from his location at Mule Creek State Prison in Amador County.
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A second motion for post-conviction DNA testing is scheduled for May 29 and has to do with a van that was near the Peterson's home that was involved in a burglary at or near the time of Laci's disappearance.

The third motion scheduled for July 15 seeks post-trial discovery from the case, including evidence of the December 2002 burglary across the street from the Petersons' Modesto home, a missing watch belonging to Laci Peterson, and files and documents from witness interviews.

Scott Peterson to appear in court on motion to seal proceedings in bid to overturn murder convictions

Scott Peterson was scheduled to appear remotely in a San Francisco Bay Area courtroom again Tuesday morning in the first of three motion hearings in his bid to have his 2004 murder convictions overturned.

www.cbsnews.com

How is any of that "post-trial discovery"??? They knew of all of that stuff and tried that defense during the trial. The burglars did it defense. They jury didn't buy it.

 

[RANCH]

Scott Peterson returns to court with help from LA Innocence Project

The lawyers representing Scott Peterson, whose conviction in his wife and unborn son's 2002 murder is now being questioned, sought to have the names of some witnesses sealed from the public.

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[watergirl62]

Scott Peterson returns to court with help from LA Innocence Project

The lawyers representing Scott Peterson, whose conviction in his wife and unborn son's 2002 murder is now being questioned, sought to have the names of some witnesses sealed from the public.

www.kcra.com

The state expressed confusion as to why a motion to seal names was filed when no one knows the witnesses, who are listed as anonymous.

The motion mentioned a single exhibit containing redacted information limited to names of witnesses obtained from police reports during the original investigation.

Peterson's defense ultimately agreed to withdraw that exhibit.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Video of hearing at this link

Scott Peterson Appears for Motions Hearing in Bid for New Trial

Scott Peterson, seeking a new trial, appeared in court remotely where a judge denied his motion to seal proceedings in the case.

www.courttv.com