Day 4 Scott Peterson Case

Fox News ^ | Nov 3, 2003 | AP

[runningbear]

Day four of the Prelim of Scott Peterson hearings.

"Court Doc Online - Day 5 details

Posted on Monday, November 3 2003 at 5:21 PM PST ----

Day 5 of the Scott Peterson Preliminary Hearing on Tuesday, November 4, 2003 will begin at 9:30 am in Department 2. Those with courtroom credentials must be in the courtroom and seated by 9:15 am (PST).

The court anticipates a short day tomorrow. For details, click on "Court Docs" and download the following document:

1. Minute Order: Preliminary Hearing (ie; Fourth day court provided overview) PDF (30 KB)

Court on Monday & Doc Online

Posted on Friday, October 31 2003 at 3:04 PM PST ----

ATTENTION: Court on Monday, 11/3/03 begins at 9:00 AM. If you have a pass for seating in the courtroom, you MUST BE IN THE COURTROOM and SEATED by 8:45 am (PST).

A new court document is also now available online at http://www.pressupdate.info. Click on "Court Docs" for the following document.

[runningbear]

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[runningbear]

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[MEG33]

Isn't it amazing that the contamination of the MTDNA resulted in a match with Laci's Mom's MTDNA.It is not,of course,as definitive as a fingerprint or nuclear DNA but if hair similarities and fibers are used in forensic exams,I certainly think this is just as compelling.

[runningbear]

running thru all these news, I start to get an idea that Geragos is aiming..... but we all know what his angle is..

I just can't stand looking at pics of scaughty, smuggly faced, as if this trial is all about him, not the justice to be dealt from the victimization of Laci and Conner ......

[MEG33]

The victim always seems to get lost.

[runningbear]

yep.... I have to get out in the field at work... :o(

Bookmarking....

[Jackie-O]

I hate the way Snotty walks into the courtroom like he's some kind of professional, a business type, smirks, and then takes his seat with his chin(s) jutted out!!

[Reaganwuzthebest]

That argument is a long shot, analysts say, because mitochondrial DNA evidence is now typically one of many pieces of evidence used to build cases and most states have allowed it as courtroom evidence.

Thanks for ping...

Haven't followed the trial as of yet, how's it looking for Peterson and the defense? I'd say attacking the DNA is a long shot, if that's all they have. Too many people have been freed based on its conclusions. They can't have it both ways.

[MEG33]

It's mitochondrial DNA..Not the overwhelming percentage like nuclear..more like a a 1 in 176 chance than a 1 in a trillion chance of it coming from someone else.It has been accepted in other states,27,I believe.

[MEG33]

I am confident that the jury will notice the same haughty attitude when the time comes.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Not the overwhelming percentage like nuclear..more like a a 1 in 176 chance than a 1 in a trillion chance of it coming from someone else.

Mitochondrial DNA sounds useful then primarily in building the case. But all the defense has to do is create reasonable doubt. The prosecution must have more evidence than this otherwise Peterson stands a good chance of walking.

[MEG33]

True.It is a building block,as are all the known things about Scott.You put them all together and it will convince at least some jurors."Concsiousness of guilt" counts in a courtroom.

[trebb]

Since they have Laci's body, why can't they take a sample from it to test????

[MEG33]

Oops..consciousness of guilt

[MEG33]

Mitochondrial DNA is the same between mother and child,siblings,grandmother and to infinity.($2,500 a test)

[clouda]

I hate the way Snotty walks into the courtroom like he's some kind of professional, a business type, smirks, and then takes his seat with his chin(s) jutted out!!

OMG, those are my exact feelings. When I see a court video or picture, I start boiling. And the way he nods to members of his family.

Look at this pic of Jackie. She thinks she is a movie star. They all make me sick.

[soozla]

"I hate the way Snotty walks into the courtroom like he's some kind of professional, a business type, smirks, and then takes his seat with his chin(s) jutted out!!"

ME TOO!! I noticed this from the very beginning! The type of guy who has had smoke blown up his keester by adoring parents, siblings....when what he REALLY needed was a good swift kick, on more than one occasion!

NAUSEATING!!

[pinz-n-needlez]

I think that unless the hair has a root attached to it, they can only do the mitochondrial match test. Sharon's sample wouldn't yield a test any different than a sample from Laci's body.

I guess that's why they opened the evidence bag, to see if there was root so that they could do the nulear test, but, alas, no root.

Pinz