Posted on 11/02/2004 5:24:05 AM PST by runningbear
In closing, prosecutor says parenthood pushed Scott Peterson to kill
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Scott Peterson killed his pregnant wife because fatherhood threatened his "fantasyland" double life as a "rich, successful, freewheeling bachelor," a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Monday in his capital murder trial.
Prosecutor Rick Distaso said the fertilizer salesman strangled or smothered his 27-year-old spouse, Laci, in their home on Dec. 23 or Dec. 24, 2002, so he could be free of the lifetime of responsibilities the child would bring.
"He didn't want adult married life. He didn't want Conner Peterson," Distaso said, referring to the child Laci Peterson was carrying.
The prosecutor said Peterson had long maintained two lives — "the perfect husband" in public and in private, a cad grudgingly tolerating his marriage — but the birth of his first child and the expense of raising the boy or paying child support jeopardized the secret side he treasured.
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Thank goodness SOMEONE has their priorities straight! :)
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Yes, it is!
This republic could simply not endure without our daily dose of all things Peterson!
Is it just me, or does it sound bleak when the best thing a defense lawyer can say about you is that you're a 14 carat gold a$$h@le?????
Wonder how proud his parents are now....
Pinz
Go Brit and M. Barone!
hehehe... ;o)
no, just like Kerry won't concede either! ;o)
Some commentators last nite were saying that if Geragos loses this case his "reputation" is shot! This due to the lies he told during the closing (not a good idea when you have an MD/JD on the jury) and of course his absurd promises during his opening.
I heard the way Geragos wrapped it up this morning. I have to tell you guys, I think any juror who votes not guilty is either stupid or stubborn. I won't be unhappy with a Hung Jury at least Peterson won't walk. I pray that this Jury has been completely misread and convicts the $hit out of him. Just not sure with some of the seeming fruit loops on there.
Vel - I watched the returns all Night. Way to go pubbies.!!!! The Christian Conservatives must have gone out in mass!! I think the demo's thought the HUGE turnout was all theirs. LOL!!
Blanks for sure. LOL
I truly believe they will convict the crap outta him. I also think all sympathy for momma is out the window and i think he'll get the chair (so to speak).
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get a load of Pat Harris facial expression! Wonder what Geragos is saying that made that face?
What a day. Thank you for the kind thoughts. Here's to the other shoe dropping this week.
Rb has been steadfast in keeping the threads alive, for sure.
Do we have a verdict pool yet?
It looks like Pat Harris is thinking: Did Scott just fart?
Touch and go for while at work. Jackie-O has my duplicate ping list, so I am sure there will be a breaking thread....and ????
No Mercy. Guilty 2 counts first degree murder. Verdict reached Thursday late PM, announced Friday AM. Playing the odds here. I've been wrong about everything else. I'm due, so I'll make it a good one. Oh yeah, here's a bonus. He gets the needle.
Make no mistake, that's not me showing mercy calling the 2nd degree for Laci's murder...just thinking that's the way the jury will go.
I would start the IV myself if I could....jab him real hard.
I believe they are sequestered as well, just not in the deliberating room or process. On standby.
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