Laci Peterson hearing set to begin

USAToday ^ | Posted 10/29/2003 6:53 AM | Al Golube

[Velveeta]

(Jest edittin.)

You're good, I'm impressed!

[clouda]

No more hiding for Scott. Everyone will hear the evidence, and justice for Laci and Connor will begin.

Scotty Boy won't be laughing anymore.

[RGSpincich]

Oh, oh. I'm listed in both phone books published in these parts.

Have you seen Matt Dalton in your rear view mirror? I know they say he's off the case but watch it...he's a wild man. ;~)

[clouda]

LOL!

Speaking of the weeks before 1/24/03, when Scott was hiding his face.

Peterson Hearing: Scott's Behavior Scrutinized

Peterson Hearing: Scott's Behavior Scrutinized

Scott Peterson is accused of killing his wife Laci and their unborn child.

The preliminary hearing for Scott Peterson begins in Modesto Wednesday.

While prosecutors plan on hearing from a long list of witnesses, the focus will clearly be on the man who's accused of a heinous crime -- killing his wife and unborn child.

From day one of his wife Laci's disappearance, Scott Peterson stood out. Initially it was his silence.

"If it were my husband, I would be begging for his life," said Laci's best friend Stacy Boyers. "I would be pleading with you people. I wouldn't be letting everyone and my friends and family do it for me."

Laci Peterson was reported missing on Christmas Eve. But Scott refused to allow investigators to look for evidence inside the couple's home until police obtained a search warrant. That took almost two days.

In the weeks that followed, Peterson allegedly avoided police and was described as less than cooperative.

My most memorable encounter with Scott came in the street in front of his home. It was 36 hours after Laci was first reported missing. Pointing at a group of reporters he barked, "I don't want you taking any pictures of me, my house, or my family." When told the attention might help in the search for his missing wife, Scott shot back, "You aren't going to change my mind."

Earlier on, Scott seemed to have disdain for reporters. But there were exceptions. CBS 5's Juliette Goodrich was approached late one night in a hotel parking lot full of news crews.

"He seemed extremely calm," Goodrich said. "When we talked about his wife, he got somber. And a little peculiar because you didn't know what he was getting at -- why would he knock on the door of our van."

Peterson declined an on-camera interview and slipped away without notice.

But things changed when news of an extra-martial affair became public. Scott was then frequently available for the cameras. But he remained selective about doing interviews.

Reporter Gloria Gomez said Scott later craved the attention, and during a one-on-one interview she found him rehearsed and vacant. "He almost knew, 'OK, here comes that question where I need to show a little emotion,'" she said. "It was like he turned off and on."

That would surface again and again. One week after Laci disappeared, Scott inquired about selling the couple's home. He would later trade in her SUV and there were reports that Scott was golfing at the upscale Del Rio country club while the search for his wife was in full stride.

"It doesn't make sense," said Laci's brother Brent Rocha. "He's not acting like a husband that's missing his wife."

Alone none of this may mean much. But together it could leave a jury cold.

[Spunky]

From Article: "Telephone records show that Frey and Peterson exchanged at least 76 calls over nine weeks starting nine days before Laci Peterson's family reported her missing Christmas Eve."

I would have thought since Scott and Frey met November 20-22 or there abouts the calls would have started before that.

I wonder what those conversations were about?

[Howlin]

I'm still praying you get a "notice" for jury duty!

[Jackie-O]

Scumbag smiling New Years Eve because he just had an hours long phone conversation with the mistress he said didn't exsist, thought Laci would never wash ashore....

[Jackie-O]

It will make it alot easier for them if the case has some strong evidence that yields a conviction.
And Wacky Jackie and Lee better lay off Sharon and the Rochas...or I'll just have to go out there and pinch her oxygen feed tube!

[suzyq5558]

running bear, are any news we hear to be posted here?

[Spunky]

THE FIVE FACES OF SCOTT PETERSON

The Transformation

      
                   

[Howlin]

I get CTV, CNN, Fox, and MSNBC.

I will watch whichever one somebody doesn't get, so maybe we can "cross reference" what the reporters are saying and try to get an accurate account of what is going on?

[Jackie-O]

I hope the Prosecution has a big story board of all of his odd behavior and comings and goings during the months between Laci going "missing" and the time of his arrest. Would be a nice package to group together for a jury.

[Jackie-O]

Sounds good, but I won't be able to join in till I get home from work at 2:30PM CDT, they may be at lunch recess then. That was the case when I was following the Westerfield trial.

[Howlin]

Heck, this thing could very well go until 5:00 EST. You'll get to see your fair share, I'm sure!

[Jackie-O]

Yes, that's what I'm glad about..I get off at 2 so I'll be able to catch alot.

[Arthalion]

I wasn't thinking about the trial this morning and forgot to avoid driving downtown on my way to work...big mistake. Most of the news crews don't like parking their trucks and equipment in the dusty dirt lot, and are parking on and partially blocking several streets anyway...and the MPD, despite its threats, doesn't have the balls to tow a CNN truck on live national television. The police will write tickets for illegally parked trucks, but agencies like Fox News and CNN will gladly pay a few hundred dollars a day in fines to get that "right up in front" view of the courthouse during their live feeds. I just wish they'd do a change of venue on this thing and move it somewhere else.

I want to see Peterson convicted more than most, but does this case REALLY need to still be national news? Is Scott Peterson killing his wife really any worse than the lady who smothered and killed her newborn in a south Modesto motel room recently? So why is one national news, and the other unknown even to most locals?

[Sandylapper]

Thank you so much for the ping, rb! Finally, this day has arrived!

[alexandria]

Really bites that they are not going to televise any of this...

[Diver Dave]

I want to see Peterson convicted more than most, but does this case REALLY need to still be national news? Is Scott Peterson killing his wife really any worse than the lady who smothered and killed her newborn in a south Modesto motel room recently? So why is one national news, and the other unknown even to most locals?

Good point, Arthalion.

Seventeen homicides in Modesto, a city of 200,000+ so far this year. Three of those children. Three children murdered in 2002 under the age of two. It's a pretty sad commentary of our society.

Scott Peterson is front page news this morning, and the story of the other homicides is relagated to Section B of the Modesto Bee.