For Modesto, Peterson slaying cements dark notoriety

The Mercury News ^ | Oct 27, 2003 | Julia Prodis Sulek

[Jackie-O]

You got home from work fast!

[Canadian Outrage]

Jacks - Don't ya know that's why AOL is called AO-HELL!!

[Jackie-O]

My brothers keep mtelling me to give them the boot...payback for all the times they booted me when I'm trying to access!!!

[Canadian Outrage]

Julie, I'm absolutely convinced that the Prosecution and the MPD have worked with Amber extensively. I think she will do very well. Somehow, I think once Amber made up her mind to do the right thing, that she steeled her backbone and IS prepared to continue doing the right thing. I admire her for that. It's still not going to be easy.

[drjulie]

"They also discussed Lee's testimoney, he will say he did not know Snott had puchased a boat, and did not know Snott was going fishing that day. Did anyone???? No, because HE WASN'T STURGEON FISHING!!!!"

I really wish this was televised - wouldn't it be great to see LP testify against Scott?

[Canadian Outrage]

Investigators HAVE ABSOLUTELY more than enough because these are professionals and they would NEVER charge someone with the death penalty if they didn't have major evidence completely tied up by mounds of unexplainable circumstantial evidence. I'm not worried (yet). In fact, I'm not worried.

[Jackie-O]

Live thread, the way I understand it, (I'm a newbie too) is when posters report from the media in real time, some posters give excellent transcriptions, real time. Love when the add lib too.

[Jackie-O]

I know Doc, I would love to see the looks on their faces, the exchanges of glances between whomever is on the stand and Snotty, their reacions..ESPECIALLY Amber and Lee.

[drjulie]

"Gloria Allred is one tough broad...and comes at a high price, no doubt, high profile lawyer. I'm sure she is doing everthing to prepare Amber for this."

I agree that Gloria is preparing Amber. Unfortunately she (Amber) doesn't strike me as someone who can easily handle this type of situation (I don't mean this as an insult)despite the preparation. I'll pray for her and hope for the best.

"But a key player like Amber? She is set for life, she knows it. I think if she had never came foreward, he may not be awaiting trial right now. What do you think?"

I tend to agree that there may be movie & book deals. How else would Gloria make money? Amber surely doesn't have the ability to pay her. I think there must be quite a story here! I don't know how the case would have evolved without her. That's an interesting question, though I'm guessing that the police would have found her eventually.

[Canadian Outrage]

Sandy I think both of those pieces of evidence are VERY POWERFUL. The Prosecution has MORE THAN ENOUGH to have this thing bound over. I was watching a bit of Abrams before I came to the computer. He had a retired, seasoned Prosecutor there as well as Gloria Allred and two dimtit Defense Attorneys. Defense attorney's always spew nonsense suggesting that Amber likely only has salacious evidence to give. I noticed Allred smile and then the Prosecutor said, NO Experienced Prosecutors, such as the two on this case, would ever charge a death penalty case without powerful evidence. As to the threashold to getting it bound over for trial - COUNT IT DONE!!

[Canadian Outrage]

GOD Jackie what a trip!! I had to cross a floating bridge and I don't know if I'll EVER experience anything like that again. It was literally swaying back and forth and I had to keep correcting the steering. Plus the waves were slamming over the sides of the bridge and landing like walls of water on my windsheild. For 10 seconds flat, each time, I could see absolutely Nothing. It was a trip to say the least. I prayed myself all the way home. I have been driving my Nissan 300ZX and although they are small cars, they are made of metal and are very heavy. My back and shoulders ached when I got home. Wind gusts of 70 to 90 Km/hour is strong. The rain was torrential!!

[Jackie-O]

Yes I agree, they would have found her eventually thru phone records, not doubt. But because of her cooperation, they were able to tap her phone, record his bizzare obsession with her, and establish a strong motive. Now I know they do not have to prove a motive, but it sure will infuriate a potential jury pool, don't you think? That's why I think we will hear some imflamitory stuff from this pre-lim...that's why Amber will testify in the pre-lim..I think they will play some pretty chilling stuff. Get it out before the jury is seated. I think this may be a largely circumstantial case. I'm hoping for some strong physical evidence, I am still thinking that there will be some GHB in Laci vomit on the mop. I have been saying this for some time...we'll see if I'm right.

[Sandylapper]

Maybe not better, but a nice addition, don't you think?

Well, sure, but I would think an expert textile chemist who could/would testify about the type of garment/original color, etc., that was found with her body would be a lot more convincing than a smudge of paint found on his boat. They've had plenty of time to do a thorough analysis on whatever garments that were found with/on the partial body. Re the paint smudge, the defense could always say, "the water was rough, he was in a small boat, and he was trying to catch a sturgeon , without bait.

Gonna go watch Greta. BBL

[Canadian Outrage]

LOL ya think Lee Peterson might just be a Hostile witness??

[Jackie-O]

That's wicked Lynn! I hate going over bridges to begin with, would never go over during wind gusts like you had!! Glad you made it girl!!

[Canadian Outrage]

You FOX people have just got to give us a commentary. Okay?!!

[Jackie-O]

K!

[Canadian Outrage]

It's my ONLY way home. The worst thing was that the bridge being a floating bridge, swung me from side to side it seemed. Strangest and scariest feeling I've ever had.!

[Devil_Anse]

Come on, Ray, please, friend!

You know, if you've been reading here, that I for one don't see how that inmate's story of the golf club could be true, b/c I can't for the life of me see how Scott, over 6' tall, could swing freely enough in the house to brain Laci with a LONG golf club--w/o leaving, also, a serious gouge in wall or ceiling. HOWEVER (just my opinion), if there IS a blood drop or two of Laci's blood spattered onto the ceiling, or above the 6' mark (where Laci couldn't reach) on a wall, I would like SOMEONE to please explain to ME how the HELL it got there!