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Peterson Sports New Look; Prelim Set For July 16
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Posted on 05/28/2003 5:46:12 AM PDT by runningbear

Peterson Sports New Look; Prelim Set For July 16






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Peterson Sports New Look; Prelim Set For July 16

POSTED: 2:30 p.m. PDT May 27, 2003
UPDATED: 4:44 p.m. PDT May 27, 2003

MODESTO, Calif. -- The judge overseeing the murder case of Scott Peterson ordered that police records of telephone calls made between Peterson and his lawyer and investigator earlier this year be turned over to his new defense attorney Mark Geragos.

The Many Looks Of Scott Peterson

Police listened in or recorded at least two of the 69 calls between Peterson and Modesto attorney Kirk McAllister as part of widespread monitoring that also taped Peterson's calls with reporters. Police also listened in on a call between Peterson and a private investigator.

Geragos said he expected to receive the police records Tuesday afternoon.

"Once we see exactly what was taped, we'll file the appropriate motions," the Los Angeles attorney said.

Peterson Attorney Mark Geragos News Conference

Peterson, 30, is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son, Conner, last Dec. 23 or 24. Stanislaus County authorities will outline their death penalty prosecution against Peterson during a three-day preliminary hearing beginning July 16.

Peterson, arrested April 18, maintains his innocence, saying he last saw his wife when he left for a Christmas Eve fishing trip.

Talks between attorneys and their clients are considered privileged conversations and investigators are not supposed to listen. McAllister said earlier this year he was skeptical of claims that police recording equipment was turned off when it became clear that Peterson was talking with his lawyer.

But John Goold, a chief deputy district attorney for Stanislaus County, told reporters Tuesday that prosecutors have never seen or heard anything from the Peterson-McAllister calls monitored by police. He said when prosecutors realized that police investigators had listened in or recorded some calls they ordered them sealed.

A May 23 court filing by Stanislaus County prosecutors reported that police agents briefly monitored two of Peterson's calls to McAllister on Jan. 14 and 15, but maintained they overhead nothing of substance related to the case.

The court filing expressed similar sentiment about a Jan. 29 call that was briefly monitored between Peterson and Modesto private investigator Gary Ermoian. In none of the instances, argued the district attorney's office, did prosecutors later listen in or use the conversations as a basis for their investigation.

"Our requirement is to not listen in on privileged phone calls," Goold said.

Stanislaus County prosecutors notified 66 people this month whose .....

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Scott Peterson Appears In Court
ABCNEWS Learns Scott May Have Cheated Before

Scott Peterson Appears In Court
ABCNEWS Learns Scott May Have Cheated Before

May 27 — The judge in the Scott Peterson case ordered that police recordings of 69 telephone calls made between Peterson and his lawyer earlier this year be turned over to his new defense attorney. Meanwhile, police think Scott Peterson cheated on his wife Laci more than once, ABCNEWS has learned.

Police recorded the calls between Peterson and Modesto attorney Kirk McAllister as part of widespread monitoring that also taped Peterson's calls with reporters. Geragos said he expected to receive the police tapes Tuesday afternoon.

"Once we see exactly what was taped, we'll file the appropriate motions," the Los Angeles attorney said.

Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Al Girolami also said Tuesday he would probably keep court documents sought by reporters sealed until a July 15 hearing, when prosecutors will outline their case against the fertilizer salesman accused of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son.

Scott Peterson's attorneys Mark Geragos and Kirk McAllister.

In a pretrial hearing held Tuesday, the judge said he was also considering a gag order on lawyers in the case to prevent leaks fueling news stories.

Girolami said he would rule by the end of the week whether to unseal police reports and arrest warrants and autopsy results of Laci Peterson and her unborn son.

But the Modesto judge told Charity Kenyon, a Sacramento lawyer representing The Modesto Bee and four other California newspapers, the documents would most likely remain impounded until the July hearing. There, prosecutors who are seeking the death penalty will show the evidence needed to take the case to trial. Scott Peterson in court on May 2, 2003.

(ABC7)

Kenyon, arguing that the documents be made public, told the judge that Peterson's right to a fair trial could be protected other ways, including moving it to another county and sequestering a jury. But Girolami asked aloud whether, given the great amount of publicity in the case, whether 12 fair jurors could be found anywhere in California if the information was unsealed.

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Peterson's calls to be turned over to defense Wiretapped conversations between Modesto murder suspect, lawyer will be given to his new lead attorney

Article Last Updated: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 4:06:53 AM PST

Peterson's calls to be turned over to defense
Wiretapped conversations between Modesto murder suspect, lawyer will be given to his new lead attorney

By FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

MODESTO -- The judge overseeing the murder case of Scott Peterson ordered that police records of telephone calls made between Peterson and his lawyer and investigator earlier this year be turned over to his new defense attorney, Mark Geragos.

Police listened in or recorded at least two of the 69 calls between Peterson and Modesto attorney Kirk McAllister as part of widespread monitoring that also taped Peterson's calls with reporters. Police also listened in on a call between Peterson and a private investigator.

Geragos said he expected to receive the police records Tuesday afternoon.

"Once we see exactly what was taped, we'll file the appropriate motions," the Los Angeles attorney said.

Peterson, 30, is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, 27, and their unborn son last Dec. 23 or 24. Stanislaus County authorities will outline their death penalty prosecution against Peterson during a three-day preliminary hearing beginning July 16. The hearing is held to determine if there is enough evidence in a case to warrant a trial.

Peterson, arrested April 18, maintains his innocence, saying he last saw his wife when he left for a Christmas Eve fishing trip.

Talks between attorneys and their clients are considered privileged conversations and investigators are not supposed to listen. McAllister said earlier this year that he was skeptical of claims that police recording equipment was turned off when it became clear that Peterson was talking with his lawyer.

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Peterson defense will hear intercepted telephone calls

By JOHN COTÉ
and GARTH STAPLEY
BEE STAFF WRITERS

Published: May 28, 2003, 04:58:41 AM PDT

A judge Tuesday morning ordered prosecutors to provide Scott Peterson's attorneys with recordings of phone calls between him and his defense team.

The decision came on a day of wide-ranging activity in the murder case as attorneys agreed on a preliminary hearing date of July 16, and Judge Al Girolami indicated that he is "very likely" to seal autopsy, arrest and search warrant documents.

The 30-year-old Peterson, accused of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, 27, and their unborn son, Conner, appeared in Stanislaus County Super-ior Court in a light gray suit, his hair back to brown and cut short.

He seemed intent on the legal arguments during much of the hearing. But near the close of the nearly two-hour proceeding, the youngest of seven children turned in his chair and seemed to acknowledge his parents, Lee and Jackie Peterson, seated behind him.

Peterson's demeanor seemed to turn impassive as he glanced beyond them at the courtroom packed with journalists and his wife's family and friends.

Laci Peterson's family reported her missing from Modesto on Christmas Eve. Her body and her son's body washed ashore in San Francisco Bay last month, and Peterson's arrest came days later. He has pleaded not guilty in the case that could bring him the death penalty.

Court documents indicate that investigators intercepted 69 calls between Peterson and Modesto attorney Kirk McAllister, and two calls between Peterson and a private investigator working for the defense.

The defense asked to review the recordings to see if law enforcement listened in on legally protected attorney-client conversations.

Investigators mistakenly recorded sections of two calls between Peterson and McAllister, and one call between Peterson and the investigator, court documents say.

"We're probably talking about two minutes or less of total conversations," prosecutor Rick Distaso said in court.

Prosecutors said they followed the law during the wiretaps and have not listened to the recordings.

In response to Girolami's order, Chief Deputy District Attorney John Goold said he expected the recordings to be given to the defense by the end of the day.

Girolami held a 25-minute closed hearing with prosecutors and defense attorneys to hear their reasons for wanting to seal the autopsy reports, search warrant documents and an affidavit that lays out investigators' cause for arresting Peterson.

Prosecution and defense attorneys contend that releasing the documents would taint potential jurors and jeopardize Peterson's right to a fair trial.

Lead defense attorney Mark Geragos, from Los Angeles, also said the information potentially could alert other suspects and compromise evidence.

Charity Kenyon, an attorney representing a coalition of newspaper organizations, including The Bee, said the documents are public records by law.

Other mechanisms, such as moving the trial or sequestering jurors, are in place to ensure that Peterson receives a fair trial, she said.

Kenyon cited other high-profile cases in which public documents were not sealed, including the Polly Klaas kidnapping- murder, the Unabomber case and the 1970s Symbionese Liberation Army kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst.

"Openness in the court process is the rule in this country.......

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Attorney gets phone records
Prosecutors deny they listened to privileged talks

Attorney gets phone records Prosecutors deny they listened to privileged talks.

By Brian Melley
Associated Press
(Published Wednesday, May 28, 2003, 4:54 AM)

MODESTO -- The judge overseeing the murder case of Scott Peterson ordered Tuesday that police records of telephone calls made between Peterson and his lawyer and investigator be turned over to his new defense attorney. Prosecutors had not contested the release of the conversations record, which they said they had not heard or seen and had ordered sealed when they realized police investigators had been listening to or recording calls.

At least two of the 69 calls between Peterson and Modesto attorney Kirk McAllister were included in the widespread monitoring that also taped Peterson's calls with reporters.

Motions may follow

Police also listened in on a call between Peterson and a private investigator.

Peterson's new attorney, Mark Geragos, said he expected to receive the police records Tuesday afternoon.

"Once we see exactly what was taped, we'll file the appropriate motions," the Los Angeles attorney said.

Peterson, 30, is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son, Conner, last Dec. 23 or 24.

Stanislaus County prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.

Peterson, arrested April 18, maintains his innocence, saying he last saw his wife when he left for a Christmas Eve fishing trip.

Stanislaus County prosecutors this month notified .......

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Levys bury daughter in private

Levys bury daughter in private

By MICHAEL DOYLE
BEE WASHINGTON BUREAU

Published: May 28, 2003, 05:03:07 AM PDT

Chandra Levy's remains were laid to rest at Lakewood Memorial Park on Tuesday, in a private ceremony attended by family and investigators who still hope to solve her murder.

The 11 a.m. service at the cemetery between Empire and Hughson took place without the cameras that have shadowed the case since Levy disappeared two years ago. It was a deliberate hush.

"It's always painful to watch a parent as they witness their child being lowered into the ground," said Billy Martin, a Washington attorney representing the Levy family and who attended the service.

In a telephone interview afterward, he described the 45-minute service. He said about 40 people attended the traditional Jewish ceremony colored by some nontraditional touches.

Rabbi Paul Gordon, of Modesto's Congregation Beth Shalom, officiated. Levy's parents, Bob and Susan, and her brother, Adam, read the Lord's Prayer. They took turns shoveling dirt over the wooden casket.

They released, at ceremony's end, a dozen white doves that found their freedom in the perfectly blue sky.

"It was a pretty heavy day for the Levy family," Martin said, adding later that "this is a difficult time for the fam-ily, and they hope that everyone will respect their privacy."

The service occurred in what has become a month of wrenching memories.

It was just more than two years ago, on May 1, 2001, that Levy's parents last heard from their 24-year-old daughter, via e-mail.

She had just concluded an internship with the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, and was due back in California for graduation from a master's degree program at the University of Southern California.

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and the trial date is set....
1 posted on 05/28/2003 5:46:12 AM PDT by runningbear
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To: runningbear
I wonder how Scott will look as toast.
2 posted on 05/28/2003 5:47:33 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (When you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.)
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To: runningbear
meant to find the Diane Sawyer pics...

3 posted on 05/28/2003 5:50:27 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: Flurry
I wonder how Scott will look as toast

That's the funniest damn thing I've heard/read in a while..thanks.

On another note....do you think he's heard the quiet cooing of Penitentiary Love Calls yet?

4 posted on 05/28/2003 5:50:36 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I will defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Rheo; spectre; Mystery Y; Searching4Justice; brneyedgirl; Scupoli; sissyjane; TexKat; Lanza; ...
pinging.....
5 posted on 05/28/2003 5:51:05 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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pinging.....
6 posted on 05/28/2003 5:51:32 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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pinging.....
7 posted on 05/28/2003 5:52:05 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: runningbear
Ummm, what does how he's dressed have to do with any of these stories? What's Next, Blackwell rates the 10 Best and Worst Dressed Accused?

And what's the tie-in with Chandra Levy's burial?

8 posted on 05/28/2003 5:59:21 AM PDT by theDentist (So. This is Virginia.... where are all the virgins?)
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To: runningbear

9 posted on 05/28/2003 5:59:28 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: theDentist
okay.....
10 posted on 05/28/2003 6:00:16 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: Puppage
Dey gonna make him dey puppy soon.
11 posted on 05/28/2003 6:03:51 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (When you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.)
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To: runningbear
I'm not biting.... I'm just wondering how the press figures his "new look" is of any importance.
12 posted on 05/28/2003 6:07:48 AM PDT by theDentist (So. This is Virginia.... where are all the virgins?)
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To: runningbear
I posted the following a few days ago. At the time I was being sarcastic--or so I thought. The last two days of Scott Peterson news-mania has been about his "new look."


 
Peterson had called girlfriend
      Posted by TomGuy to Semper Paratus
On News/Activism 05/25/2003 10:01 AM CDT #15 of 248

I guess it was too much to hope for the FR to be a Scott Peterson free-zone.

Rita Crosby on FoxNews has issued a news alert from her special sources. Scott combs his hair left-to-right!

Greta Sustren will be covering this latest development in depth on her program. She will delve into the psychological impact of this earth-shattering revelation.


13 posted on 05/28/2003 6:09:39 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: theDentist
LOL... sidetracked..Your tag line..;o) (don't know)
14 posted on 05/28/2003 6:14:53 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: runningbear
I caught Greta on Fox news last nite interviewing Laci Peterson's family. Laci's parents said they have tried to get into their daughter's home and were told by Scott's attorneys that they couldn't go into the house.

I thought this was just horrible. To be denied access to your dead child's home.

What do you think of this? How can they legally deny them access to the house?
15 posted on 05/28/2003 6:16:21 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: TomGuy
LOL... kind for me, to be on the lighter side of the schmuck!
16 posted on 05/28/2003 6:16:28 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: Lijahsbubbe
What do you think of this? How can they legally deny them access to the house?

Probably because it belongs to Scott. Doesn't all of Laci's property go to her heir, Scott, upon her death?

17 posted on 05/28/2003 6:21:41 AM PDT by BunnySlippers
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There will be more court hearings before July 16th, viewed from the short caption of yesterday's hearing, read here: Hearing datesMay 27, 2003 hearing results

Posted on Tuesday, May 27 2003 at 11:51 AM PST ---- Information provided by Michael A. Tozzi, Executive Officer, Superior Court:

18 posted on 05/28/2003 6:24:57 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: BunnySlippers
I am so sick of Geraldo being Geragos's mouthpiece.
IOW, the lack of a gag order is making me gag.
19 posted on 05/28/2003 6:25:23 AM PDT by EllaMinnow (It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it is one damn thing over and over.)
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To: BunnySlippers
I suppose that would be it. How sad that they're not able to collect her personal items and spend time where she last lived.
20 posted on 05/28/2003 6:29:29 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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