I swear, I could push the needle on this guy myself.
Geragos also suggested the tape might have been used by the baby's killers to tie a plastic bag around his neck.
There is a place in hell for this man.
Peterson researched lakes, reservoirs on computer
By GARTH STAPLEY
BEE STAFF WRITER
Last Updated: November 17, 2003, 05:11:00 PM PST
5:05 p.m., PST: Scott Peterson researched bodies of water on his home computer - including San Francisco Bay, where the remains of his wife and son were recovered, a technology expert testified this afternoon.
But Modesto police forensic computer investigator Kirk Stockham also acknowledged during the 11th day of testimony in the ongoing preliminary hearing that Peterson had visited sport fishing Web sites as well.
Peterson, 31, told police he fished alone in the bay Christmas Eve before returning to an empty house. Authorities believe he killed his pregnant wife, Laci, that morning or the night before.
Prosecutors said they intend to rest their double-murder case tomorrow, and lead defense attorney Mark Geragos of Los Angeles said he may call no witnesses. That would conclude the three-week hearing, at the end of which Judge Al Girolami will decide whether there is enough evidence to warrant a trial.
Peterson faces the death penalty if convicted.
Prosecutor Rick Distaso said he intends tomorrow to call Modesto police Detective Jon Buehler to the stand. Buehler served as handler to Amber Frey, Peterson’s girlfriend when his wife disappeared.
Frey has said she did not know Peterson was married when they met Nov. 20. She has cooperated with authorities since Dec. 30, including taping her phone conversations with the defendant.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if he would testify to some of their communications,” said Gloria Allred, Frey’s attorney.
California law regarding preliminary hearings allows detectives to relay their conversations with key witnesses, sparing them from testifying. The witnesses must appear at trial, however.
Geragos reserved the right to call Frey as a witness for the defense at the ongoing hearing. Geragos said he will decide after hearing what Buehler has to say.
“Once they put the person on, I’ll make a decision,” Geragos said. If Geragos does call Frey, the Fresno massage therapist and single mother would not be available to testify immediately, Allred said. Allred and Geragos would not hazard a guess as to whether Girolami would allow tape recordings of conversations between Peterson and Frey to be played at the hearing.
Stockham said Peterson had researched lakes and reservoirs in the Central ......