Peterson Defense Motion Denied
Defense: No Evidence Deaths Caused By Murder
POSTED: 8:50 AM PST January 14, 2004
UPDATED: 9:37 AM PST January 14, 2004
MODESTO, Calif. -- A judge has denied a motion by Scott Peterson's defense team to have the case thrown out.
Peterson's defense team filed a 995 motion -- asking another judge to review the case.
Peterson is accused of killing his wife, Laci, and the couple's unborn child.
In a court hearing Wednesday, the defense argued that none of the evidence in the case is admissible, that there is no evidence that the baby died in Laci's womb, and that there is no evidence their deaths were caused by murder.
Attorney Mark Geragos says prosecutors have proven adultery, not murder.
Prosecutors argued that they have more than proven probable cause against Peterson -- the standard to try him for murder. They cite his affair with Amber Frey, his secret purchase of a fishing boat, and hair found on pliers in that fishing boat.
Judge Al Girolami, who has presided over the case thus far, was not on the bench Wednesday. Instead, Judge Marie Silveira presided.
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