Scott Peterson murder trial resumes today

KRON4 ^ | July 26 2004

[runningbear]

Today's hearing Murder Trial of Scott Peterson.

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[bannie]

Hopefully, the jurors will be able to see past the lawyers to see the facts.

Having the most effective lawyer is not indicative of guilt or innocense. The reason there are 12 jurors is so that the games lawyers play are not the last word. If it were not like that, it would take a simple scoreboard.

[bannie]

innocence

[Tijeras_Slim]

Scott Peterson murder trial resumes today

Just wanted to make sure you didn't miss a minute of it.

[runningbear]

Frustrated by Peterson prosecutors

Frustrated by Peterson prosecutors

Scott Peterson and Mark Geragos in January.
THE BEE

Last Updated: July 26, 2004, 04:27:26 AM PDT

I watch the briefing of the Peterson case daily and I am frustrated. What is going on with the prosecution? Did prosecutors not investigate their theory? It sickens me to think Scott Peterson will probably get away with this. Between the police and the prosecution, it's looking pretty bad.

Stop worrying ..........

Letter to the editor

[Constitution Day]

Why, thanks.

While I was on vacation I saw the news coverage about Lori Hacking.
I guess that's what everyone will obsess over when the Peterson case wraps up.

[Tijeras_Slim]

I guess that's what everyone will obsess over when the Peterson case wraps up.

I think these folks can multi-task.

[Jackie-O]

I think these folks can multi-task.

Yes, we can. We're multi-talented... ;o)

[Spunky]

"While I was on vacation I saw the news coverage about Lori Hacking.

I guess that's what everyone will obsess over when the Peterson case wraps up.

The Mark Hacking case won't last long enough for us to obsess over.

Mark will admit he did it, and plea insanity.

[job]

I think there is far more info to come. For anyone interested, check out websleuths.com. This guy is one of the most stone cold killers in American criminal history. It appears he talked Laci into pawning inherited jewelery to secretly finance his dates with Amber. Plus, the transcription of his first phone call with Amber after the disappearance is one of the spookiest things you've ever read. I think the prosecution will paint a picture of who this guy is, a guy that publicly stated that he never wanted to have children because it would cramp his lifestyle,a guy that hoped Laci was going to infertile b/c of only one ovary, I guy that lived two lives ever since he was married, and continually lied to Laci and his paramours, a guy that stated he knew how to kill someone and dispose of their body in the ocean so that it would never be found.

[Annie03]

I think you are right. I believe the prosecutions is saving all the most compelling evidence for last. I think ending with a bang is important in a lengthy case. I do not think the prosecution is doing badly....the press and talking heads just like to say that they are. I think the jurors may well tire of Geragos and his constant objections, delays and sarcasm. JMO

[sissyjane]

Good morning. Thanks for the ping. I've been mostly lurking recently, but I'm still here!!

[job]

I have heard that they expect this trial to last 6 months. Do you think that is an inordinate amount of time to spend on this trial? It does worry me that they cannot make their case any quicker than that time. I worry that the jury will say, look, there is so much evidence, and right now, it is one person's word against another, and there is no smoking gun. I would be worried that a juror could find that after 6 months, and no lead cinch pipe case, the prosecution had not made their case. A lot of people said the same in the OJ case, the prosecution buried them in evidence, but did not present it in a cogent and concise manner.

Back to my other thought, this guy Peterson is as bad or worse than any fictional tv or movie character you have ever seen. I think he would have killed anyone that got between him and his pathway to the lifestyle he wanted to live. I am convinced that if Laci's mom had walked in on him, that he would have killed her too. He is a psycho, in the true sense. I think he thinks all of his actions are justified if it goes toward gratifying him. He is a super dangerous person. The only difference b/w Peterson and Manson at this point is volume.

[Annie03]

I agree with your assessment of Peterson. I think he is a narcissistic sociopath. As for the length of the trial, this is a purely circumstantial case, and building the rope to hang him with is tedious work. The closing argument is the key to putting it all together.

In OJ, there was actually compelling evidence they did not use. Get ahold of "Outrage" by Vincent Bugliosi....excellent commentary on the failure of the prosecution in not being tedious enough.

The jury will see the truth....once they see the media interviews, and hear the phone taps, they will get it. I really believe that.

[Jackie-O]

Thanks for the update Liz!

[runningbear]

from KCBS.com

"KCBS reporter Bob Melrose at the courthouse in Redwood City says the judge and attorneys in the case spent a portion of this morning in chambers, but testimony began for the day at about 10am."