[Arthalion]

I wasn't thinking about the trial this morning and forgot to avoid driving downtown on my way to work...big mistake. Most of the news crews don't like parking their trucks and equipment in the dusty dirt lot, and are parking on and partially blocking several streets anyway...and the MPD, despite its threats, doesn't have the balls to tow a CNN truck on live national television. The police will write tickets for illegally parked trucks, but agencies like Fox News and CNN will gladly pay a few hundred dollars a day in fines to get that "right up in front" view of the courthouse during their live feeds. I just wish they'd do a change of venue on this thing and move it somewhere else.

I want to see Peterson convicted more than most, but does this case REALLY need to still be national news? Is Scott Peterson killing his wife really any worse than the lady who smothered and killed her newborn in a south Modesto motel room recently? So why is one national news, and the other unknown even to most locals?

[Diver Dave]

I want to see Peterson convicted more than most, but does this case REALLY need to still be national news? Is Scott Peterson killing his wife really any worse than the lady who smothered and killed her newborn in a south Modesto motel room recently? So why is one national news, and the other unknown even to most locals?

Good point, Arthalion.

Seventeen homicides in Modesto, a city of 200,000+ so far this year. Three of those children. Three children murdered in 2002 under the age of two. It's a pretty sad commentary of our society.

Scott Peterson is front page news this morning, and the story of the other homicides is relagated to Section B of the Modesto Bee.

[runningbear]

something like an OJ trial, with many details ironing out, per scaughty's lies, woven with many intriguing scenes.... a fascinating crime caper case, but very sad from the victim's point.

[runningbear]

Hi, how ya been? You and most too want to see and make sure justice is dealt!

[runningbear]

Hi, how ya been? You and most too want to see and make sure justice is dealt!