Scott Peterson's lawyer moves for dismissal of murder case

SacBee ^ | 12/24/03

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

Calif. (AP) - Scott Peterson's lawyer, arguing that Modesto Police failed to pursue a "genuine investigation of Laci Peterson's disappearance" last Christmas Eve, is seeking dismissal of double-murder charges against his client.

In a 12-page argument filed with Stanislaus County Superior Court on Monday, attorney Mark Geragos maintains the murder charges against Peterson are groundless, and stated that "police - from the very beginning - decided that their job was to put Scott Peterson on death row."

[BulletBobCo]

Gretta and Rita will not allow this.

[AmericaUnited]

The most damning evidence of all against Scott Peterson: His comment to Amber Frey (mistress) that this would be his first Christmas as a WIDOWER!

[katz]

Well, I am far from CA. However, my gut impression is that Scott did not act like a bereaved husband. Actions count.

[freedumb2003]

failed to pursue a "genuine investigation of Laci Peterson's disappearance" last Christmas Eve

In other news, OJ Simpson released a statement today that he is "hot on the trail of the real killers" and should find them around the 14th hole in Pimlico.

[umgud]

While all the talking heads zero in on all the minor details and Geragos is accusing satanic cults, I can't quite let go the fact that Laci was found in Scotts unlikely fishing hole.

[freedumb2003]

My prediction for this year's trials:

Peterson loses AND gets the death penalty.
Kobe walks.
Jacko pleads.
Blake walks.
Sadaam gets stoned after a very brief trial in Iraq.

Garagos goes 0-1 with one ND. He is tough but he is a proven loser.

[LisaMalia]

In other news, OJ Simpson released a statement today that he is "hot on the trail of the real killers" and should find them around the 14th hole in Pimlico

Yeah, only if his caddy is carrying a mirror.

I can just see Peterson "ala OJ" playing the back 9 somewhere in a couple years, with that smirk on his face. God, I hope not.

[metalboy]

Wait, how can they dismiss it when Scott went to all that trouble to have his hair permed for the cameras?

[freedumb2003]

The only one smiling will be Garagos -- he could care less how his clients actually come out of this -- he is Glora Allred with a few more quals.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The most damning evidence of all against Scott Peterson: His comment to Amber Frey (mistress) that this would be his first Christmas as a WIDOWER!

In the post-OJ era, this could scarcely be considered to be damaging. Given the "right" (= predjudiceial or moronic) jury, 6+ eye witnesses would not be enough to convict. It's all about moronic jurys with an axe to grind these days, and capable attorneys who know how to manipulate them. In the end, only the second Amendment will save us.

[longtermmemmory]

Probably preserving grounds for appeal. All death sentence cases are automatically appealed.

[Yaelle]

I agree with all of yours except I really don't have a good feeling either way with Robert Blake.

[TSgt]

What about Martha?

[Diverdogz]

Sadaam gets stoned after a very brief trial in Iraq.

Is Marijuana even legal in Iraq? I don't think they'll give him recreational drugs, but hang him instead.

[WackyKat]

Blake walks.

If I'm on his jury, he does

[Imal]

To hell with the trial, what's the story on his upcoming book deal?

[Houmatt]

You know what this reminds me of? Johnny Cochran's infamous statement, in referring to his client, OJ Simpson, that he was looking for "an apology, and he goes home today."

Vincent Bugliosi mentions this in his book, Outrage, and wonders, "Where do you get guts like this? Can you buy them?"

The same obviously applies to Geragos.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

Maybe eliciting a better opportunity for a pardon in 40 or 50 yrs?

[William Terrell]

Well, I am far from CA. However, my gut impression is that Scott did not act like a bereaved husband. Actions count.

Is it possible to have only shallow depth of emotion for your dead wife and still not have killed her?