Closing argument draws high marks from experts REDWOOD CITY — Prosecutor Rick Distaso's closing argument Monday was "beautiful," "wonderful" and "extremely powerful," legal analysts said outside court. "I think it was moving, passionate, emotional and strong," former San Mateo County prosecutor Chuck Smith said of Distaso's performance, echoing a consensus of many commentator-attorneys observing the trial.
Smith compared Distaso to a "hellfire and damnation" preacher effectively condemning Peterson for "moralistic" sins.
One analyst, however, noted that seasoned, savvy defense attorney Mark Geragos didn't get to throw counterpunches. He'll have that chance today.
"The fact that (Distaso) is putting together a case for guilt doesn't mean Geragos can't come back," Bay Area defense attorney Daniel Horowitz said.
Monday's court session was a radical departure from the plodding, methodical presentation the prosecution had adopted while questioning witnesses during five months of trial.........
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11/02/2004 5:30:30 AM PST by
runningbear
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good morning RB....just a thought but all of us on this thread could be like Court TV..that is pick a trial to cover and we could continue to be a group as we have on this case....and you could be moderator !!! meaning you choose the case...of course that would be after Michael As for this case I think Laci had found a new independence with her inheritance and didnt really need Scott as she did in the past. She would have to be the glue in their relationship, that is she held things together. When she found out about Amber, she must have told him she wanted out and he planned this whole caper not only to avoid financial responsibility, but she would divulge him as the phony, lying, low life that he really is. There hasn't been one piece of evidence that even suggests anyone else could have or would have killed Laci and Conner.