TRIAL BY TELEVISION

The New York Post ^ | June 28th | LINDA STASI

[runningbear]

TRIAL BY TELEVISION

TRIAL BY TELEVISION

By LINDA STASI

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Laci and Scott Peterson

June 28, 2004 -- ALMOST as riveting as an Ann Rule book, tonight's A&E special, "The Trial of Scott Peterson, (A Bill Curtis Special Report)," brings us up to the second on the case that has captured the nation.

How could it not?

On Christmas Eve, 2002, adorable "five-foot nothing," pregnant-as-can-be Laci Peterson took her dog for a walk. Whether she walked into the hands of a brutal stranger or was already dead at the hands of her loving husband, Scott, is the question now facing the six women and six men jurors.

(This number is not counting, of course, the country's newest media star, bounced juror Justin Falconer who was thrown off for violating jury ethics. Why haven't they charged him with contempt, by the way — instead of letting him be flown around the country to appear on more talk shows than Bill Clinton?) .........

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Peterson prosecution faces uphill climb

Article Published: Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 7:28:54 PM PST

Peterson prosecution faces uphill climb

By Brian Skoloff
Associated Press

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- As Scott Peterson's double-murder trial enters its second month, many courtroom observers say the prosecution's case appears to be faltering.

Defense attorney Mark Geragos has used several prosecution witnesses to make his case that the investigation which led to charges Peterson killed his pregnant wife was shoddily executed and designed from the start to implicate Peterson.

Geragos was scheduled to resume his cross examination today of Detective Allen Brocchini, the first investigator assigned to the report that Laci Peterson had vanished. Last week, Geragos got Brocchini to admit to several investigative lapses.

"It's still a horse race.........

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Peterson's prosecutors watch trial go downhill
Despite bad week, it's too early to panic, experts say

Peterson's prosecutors watch trial go downhill
Despite bad week, it's too early to panic, experts say

Harriet Chiang, Chronicle Legal Affairs Writer

Sunday, June 27, 2004

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Prosecutors have been thrown off kilter by their own witnesses. A juror who was excused blasted their case.

Sure, it's been a rough week for prosecutors in the Scott Peterson double- murder trial in Redwood City, but that's no reason to panic, say legal experts. It's still early in a case that's expected to last months.

"I'm sure the prosecutor has realized that he hasn't come close to proving his case,'' said former San Francisco prosecutor Bill Fazio. "But he should start getting his act together........

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Police Say Defense Got 'Missing' Details Police Say So-Called Missing Details Provided to Scott Peterson's Defense

The Associated Press

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. June 25, 2004 — Police said Friday that Scott Peterson's lawyer tried to give jurors the false impression that authorities investigating the death of his pregnant wife conspired to hide a sympathetic witness.

During his questioning Thursday of Detective Allen Brocchini, defense lawyer Mark Geragos got the man to concede that he failed to record a witness who recalled seeing Laci Peterson at the warehouse where her husband stored his small boat the same boat prosecutors claim Scott Peterson hid from his wife so he could use it later to dispose of her body.

Sgt. Ed Steele, a spokesman for the Modesto police department, said Friday that officials detailed that account in other reports provided to the defense. He said Geragos was trying to mislead the jury..........

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Police say so-called missing details provided to Peterson defense

Police say so-called missing details provided to Peterson defense

BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press Writer

Friday, June 25, 2004

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(06-25) 13:43 PDT REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) --

Modesto police said Friday that Scott Peterson's lawyer tried to trick the jury into believing authorities conspired to hide a sympathetic witness when, in fact, police detailed the account in reports provided to the defense.

It was a blow in the short-term to the prosecution's double-murder case against Peterson because it looked like a detective intentionally deleted the witness account from his report after realizing it didn't fit with their theory that Peterson killed his pregnant wife.

But it may now work in the prosecution's favor as the trial trudges on into its second month, experts said Friday.

During his questioning Thursday of Modesto police Detective Allen Brocchini, defense lawyer Mark Geragos got the man to concede he failed to record a witness who recalled seeing Laci Peterson at the warehouse where her husband stored his small boat -- the same boat prosecutors claim Scott Peterson hid from his wife so he could use it later to dispose of her body.........

[runningbear]

Court resumes today....

[runningbear]

Pinging.......

[runningbear]

Pinging.......

[runningbear]

Pinging.......

[Constitution Day]

TRIAL BY TELEVISION

[stillnoprotestsagainstmuslims]

Just wondering if this trial has exceeded OJ`s yet in length? What are we in our 50th year with this trial now? It just goes to show how the media influences our judicial process and costs the taxpayers tons of money. A co-worker of mine had the same type of case as this one a few years back where a man was suspected of killing his wife. How long did the trial last? One month.

[Jackie-O]

Thanks rb....I hope Distaso straightens out this mess today.
Sick of the spin already! I tried to keep away from the reports on this case this weekend.

[runningbear]

Well, I gather citizens can see how mismanged justice can be...

Kind of like how a comedian was telling his jokes on the comedy channel yesterday, Ron White, tater salad man.... Don't mess with Texas...

but there are those who want to know, keep track, and finalization of either a right verdict, or a out of this world run away jury verdict. This suspect is 'white', unlike the social issues that plagued in the OJ trial. Of course we know, that trial was a true farse, totally botched!

[runningbear]

That is why I am glad I didn't have much time on the pc or tv over this weekend..
I found myself cursing the tube every time I was watching something on this trial, and listening to those pundit heads.... ;o)

[Devil_Anse]

I heard that Geragos had not yet finished his cross of Brocchini. I'm sure, therefore, that he'll prolong it now, so he can bask in the glory of his pathetic, false "points" he's allegedly made off this witness.

[Carolinamom]

Thanks for the ping, RB...Book marking for later.

[spetznaz]

O'Reilly was reporting on this case some time last week, and one of the court reporters mentioned something along the lines of the prosecution making a major faux pas. Something major ....some cop saying one thing and then finally coming clean and saying he deleted a message that said Lacy was at the boat (or something along those lines). And they were saying that because of that the prosecution just deflated a good part of their case.

Might you know more of this?

[Jackie-O]

From an article runningbear posted at the beginning of this thread...

Sgt. Ed Steele, a spokesman for the Modesto police department, said Friday that officials detailed that account in other reports provided to the defense. He said Geragos was trying to mislead the jury..........

I'm sure that Distaso will pointing this our on redirect of Det. Brochinni.

[Jackie-O]

I think that Distaso will point out that the Det. redacted his report because another investigator interviewed the "witness" and will refer to that report that WAS turned over to MG. It will show that MG lied when he accused LE of withholding evidence.

[Devil_Anse]

I heard that Britney is hooking up with a man who's due to become a father (presumably through some woman other than Britney). Only thing I can't figure out is, when is this man's child due to be born? Might you know something about that?

[Searching4Justice]

good morning RB and thanks (as usual) for the pings....a word about defense attorneys...they are garbagemen (no, not all of them, only those who will say anything to win their case).....those on the tube will manage to see the "glass half empty" and make their careers based on how empty that half could be and for someone flipping thru the channels they have to sort out the trash from fact, since they are both given equal time. You would think they are auditioning for a job but in reality they actually do see the mud as this is where their point of view always is.

[RGSpincich]

While we wait for a contrite and truly humbled Geragos to announce that he erred in his negative portrayal of Brocchini regarding the"excised" evidence, I have a question? Probably been discussed but I forgot, where is the mother of the other Peterson kids (Joe, Janey, etc.)? Did she "go missing" one Christmas Eve, too?

[gopheraj]

First of all, thank you for your pings. I don't post much but I do read all these posts.

Am I dreaming or didn't peterson say at the beginning of all this last year that the boat was a surprise for Laci and if so, then why would she be at a warehouse looking at the boat?

[juzcuz]

From: crimenews2000
"December 16 According to Amber Frey's phone records, she and Scott Peterson speak at least three times by phone; according to Steve Jacobson's preliminary hearing testimony, Scott Peterson and Amber Frey speak five times by phone. According to suggestions made by Kirk McAllister at Scott Peterson's preliminary hearing, Amber Frey possibly begins recording her conversations with Scott Peterson".
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Curious- Why would Amber start recording her conversations with Snott Dec.16th...??? Anyone have any ideas?

[Sandylapper]

Thanks for the ping, rb, I'm trying to keep up, but it ain't easy!