Scott Peterson case taken up by Los Angeles Innocence Project

[AMart]

Interesting case were SP was convicted without any physical evidence tying him to the crime. I remember the case although I didn't follow it that closely. Did not know that the day of the conviction Gerragos, SP's lawyer, was handed discovery that an inmate at Chino was on the phone discussing confronting Laci Peterson during a burglary.

Scott Peterson case taken up by Los Angeles Innocence Project

The LA Innocence Project has taken up the notorious case of convicted wife killer Scott Peterson in new court filings and is seeking new evidence from the original trial.

abcnews.go.com

 

[AMart]

Scott Peterson asks for new DNA test in push to overturn Laci Peterson murder conviction​

Representatives for the Los Angeles branch told ABC News that new evidence has surfaced proving Scott's innocence and argued his constitutional rights were violated during the original proceedings.

"New evidence now supports Mr. Peterson's longstanding claim of innocence and raises many questions into who abducted and killed Laci and Conner Peterson," filings obtained by ABC News state.

The AP reported that the judge in Tuesday's hearing has set the next two hearings for April 16 and May 29 and Peterson will also virtually attend those hearings.

The Los Angeles Innocence Project did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/13/scott-peterson-news-innocence-project-case/72956254007/

 

[mikegriffith1]

The media convicted Scott Peterson before his trial started. The odds of finding a truly impartial jury were very low. I would not bet my retirement nest egg that he's innocent or guilty. I see many serious problems with the case against him.

One thing is certain: The prosecution did not prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Here's an article that argues for Peterson's innocence:

Why Scott Peterson is NOT Guilty!

Here's the Peterson family's website:

Scott Peterson Appeal.Org

Copyright 2005-2024, ScottPetersonAppeal.Org, All rights reserved.

www.scottpetersonappeal.org

Here's an article from the family's website that addresses every aspect of the case:

Case Facts

“It's very simple. The defendant strangled or smothered Laci Peterson the night of February, January,* December 23rd, or in the morning while she was getting dressed on the 24th. I can't tell you...

www.scottpetersonappeal.org

 

[LeroyDumonde]

I don't remember much about the case now, but I watched it with interest at the time. I was shocked when the jury found him guilty based on such a weak case against him.