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 wifes 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 didnt talk about the boat, even during......
(Excerpt) Read more at whnt19.com ...
I think it is up to Stanislaus DA to pull it off, put it together, counter punch Geragos, and let no lies go forward without challenging them as such, or 1/2 feebles that leads jurors to believe such things either happened or didn't happen.
MG has not begun his cross yet(Monday)...it was in his opening that he claimed that Amy "will" say they are not the same.
But yesterday Distaso asked her, "as you sit here today, are you positive of the color of the pants?"
Amy saind "Yes."
How much was the fee?? Can we post the transcritps here??
I think we should e-mail Distaso to suggest that...I'm sure they have thought of it, but I would feel better doing it.
Was just reading your post and a thought came to me. If Laci's body had remnants of khaki colored pants on and gagmeos said he can produce people to say they saw her in black pants, then how did she get back into those khaki pants? Did she put on dirty pants from the previous day? IMO these people are wrong.
Also saw where you lost your son. I am so sorry! We lost our only son in 1993 at 19 years old. Know your pain!
That's the same outfit I was telling you about.
The other place is much quicker, same day service. Just a little pricey, though. For example yesterday's transcripts would cost $288. Ouch.
Tell me when it's over. He's either going to be convicted or become roadkill, imo.
"IF the boat was for Ron, why was there no mention to anyone else?"
Not only that, but why would you go fishing in someone's "present"?
Too pricey for me...I'll wait till they become public record....
Great point...I think I'll copy it over to today's thread...I'll ping you over there.
Thanks. I do a lot of lookin' to find these threads about him.
No, but I understand there will be a laugh-track.
ROFLMAO!!!!! Excellent!!!!
Exactly: the cellphone was dead, and, sadly, so was Laci.
He was also pretty busy that morning fetching mop and bucket for Laci and loading up "market umbrellas".
All before 9:30am, AND he manages to make a mental note of what Martha's cooking.
I wonder if Laci was watching meringue mania while mopping...
I remember.
Your so right blondee. I think the Peterson's behaviour towards the Rocha's has been appalling. They act like a bunch of barroom brawlers!!
I wish I knew what the scarf was used for. Perhaps it was FOUND in a very unusual spot. Obviously this lady that works in the MPD can't say. She sounded like she's ready to bust with excitement.
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