Posted on 06/03/2004 5:50:30 AM PDT by runningbear
ALL SNIP ITS:
First full day of testimony in Laci Peterson murder case
Redwood City, California-AP _ The first full day of testimony gets under way today in Scott Peterson's murder trial in Redwood City, California.
He's accused of murdering his wife and their unborn son.
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Geragos deconstructs prosecution's case against Peterson
Article Last Updated: Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 3:09:35 AM PST
Geragos deconstructs prosecution's case against Peterson
Defense attorney: Fetus was born full-term therefore defendant's not responsible for murders
By Jason Dearen, STAFF WRITER
REDWOOD CITY -- Scott Peterson is a cad not a killer, his defense attorney said Wednesday as he began an assault on the very essence of the evidence against Peterson -- when his wife and child died.
In the scenario cast by attorney Mark Geragos, the child was born alive weeks after Christmas Eve 2002, the date prosecutors say his mother, Laci Peterson, had been killed.
"If this baby was born alive, clearly Scott Peterson had nothing to do with this murder," Geragos explained to the six men and six women of the jury. .......
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Peterson's lawyer attacks investigators' work
"Posted on Thu, Jun. 03, 2004
Peterson's lawyer attacks investigators' work
By Brian Anderson
CONTRA COSTA TIMES
REDWOOD CITY - Saying Scott Peterson was "stone-cold innocent," defense attorney Mark Geragos blasted the police detectives Wednesday who investigated the murder of Laci Peterson and the thin case he said they cobbled together against her husband.
In his first chance to lay out his side of the case, Geragos said Modesto police believed early on that Peterson had something to do with his wife's Dec. 24, 2002, disappearance and they worked to prove only that. Through slipshod detective work, lies and far-fetched theories, they built a laughable case from circumstantial evidence that led to the prosecution of an innocent man, he said.
"The evidence is going to show beyond any doubt that not only is Scott Peterson not guilty.""......
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Circus talk pans out
First day draws media, gawkers and other crazies.
Circus talk pans out
First day draws media, gawkers and other crazies.
Published on Wednesday, June 2, 2004
URL: http://www.examiner.com/article/index.cfm/i/060204n_peterson2
REDWOOD CITY -- The same gravity that is holding together the "12 galaxies" apparently had enough pull to draw San Francisco's eccentric sign-toting icon, Frank Chiu, and others looking for a little collateral publicity, to the Redwood City Courthouse on Tuesday for the start of the Scott Peterson murder trial.
Parked near the courthouse in a van covered with biblical and anti-abortion messages, Ronald Brock of San Diego sought attention for his message that killing an unborn child, through abortion or any other means, is a crime.
"Murder is murder, give Conner justice," read a banner on the van. Conner was the name Scott and Laci Peterson planned to give their unborn child before a pregnant Laci disappeared in late 2002. Her husband is facing two counts of murder for their deaths.".....
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Geragos: Peterson didn't do it
Geragos: Peterson didn't do it
By GARTH STAPLEY
BEE STAFF WRITER
Last Updated: June 2, 2004, 01:32:27 PM PDT
1:23 p.m., PDT: REDWOOD CITY - Scott Peterson had nothing to do with his pregnant wife’s murder - and his legal team will prove it, defense attorney Mark Geragos declared dramatically this morning during his opening statement.
“The evidence is going to show clearly, beyond any doubt, that not only was Scott not guilty, but stone-cold innocent,” Geragos told jurors.
Peterson, 31, of Modesto, came under media and police scrutiny after Laci Peterson vanished Dec. 24, 2002. But Peterson had no opportunity to kill her and their unborn son, Conner, Geragos said.
Evidence will show the baby was born alive, the Los Angeles lawyer announced in a series of revelations. They include:
Laci Peterson knew that her husband bought a fishing boat shortly before she vanished - and “was in the boat Dec. 20.”
The Petersons didn’t talk about the boat, even during......
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Don't get me wrong; I hope he stays with it.
It's obviously all he has.
But it's insulting, isn't it?
What could they possibly have to smile about? No wonder they love Geragos - they have a lot in common.
I'm glad someone else heard DA say that too! Actually I thought it must have been a dream.
He can't be talking about the same JP we see here.
I don't think he was being facetious, unfortunately. He must have very bad judgment about people to say something like that.
No, she still had on the pants from the outfit she had on at Salon Salon. She just had the top off. Amy had described the tan pants and a dark top with tan flowers on it. The top was found in the clothes hamper but she still had the SAME pants from that outfit on. btw. Salon Salon has video surveillance so it should be on video!!
But first, the Judge needs to ban them for a few days. They are clearly trying to influence the jury, IMHO.
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Yes - I'm starting to wonder how Laci's family is going to get through this.
Perhaps Dr. Lee will bring his KETCHUP BOTTLE with him again this time, eh?
What an absolute fool!
One has to wonder why the Petersons are smiling; regardless of the outcome, their son has cost them everything they and their entire family has.
Because he won't tell the truth.
See what I mean - they are disgusting scumbags. I have a feeling that smirking and laughing will get wiped off soon.
spectre, I think they should stay without any instructions at all; let the jury see what a bunch of hicks they are.
They just showed a clip of Jackie on FOX, saying how happy she is that Scott has gained back the 40 pounds he lost last year.
Abrams has been making ME puke of late. I had to turn him off after a few minutes. EVERYTHING he presents is from Defense type Liberal Lawyers like he and his father. His father is a REAL big L Liberal.
I hope it happens real soon - their behavior is disgusting not to mention abnormal.
Henry Lee is a Forensic WHORE who prostitues his profession. He needs to retire. Especially when you get to the point of barfing or burping up ketchup to make BLUH SPATTR!! Idiot!
I wish we KNEW what the Jury thought of them. These people are not just disgusting, they are so rude. They have NO feelings for the Rocha's at all, I doubt they even liked Laci!! Bums, all of them. I am at work so can't see anything but I do, for the most part, like Beth Karas's commentary. She has been pretty pro-DA most of the time.
Half the time, I think he's playing
to the fawning media and his jury be damned.
Arrogant bastard, he thinks he's so slick
and endearing.
Did you hear Mickey Sherman on Cathryn Crier?
Ole "I never won a case Mickey" opined about
Geragos making light of the grocer's testimoney
by asking two questions which had NOTHING to do
with the content of his testimony...
Something about why has Trader Joe's quit stocking some food item.
Mickey thinks that questioning was slick because the jury laughed.
Where are you getting this information from so quickly??
did anybody see Nepolitano just now. What's he saying about testimony and the Tan or black pants?
Seems, the witness scored one for the defense. said witness testified to one color and the police wrote another. Made the police look like they were mistaken.
said- Mark Grandeous will captialize on all police mistakes ineffect put the police on trial.
Geragos may think he's slick but I'm wondering just when Judge Delucchi is going to lower the boom??
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