First full day of testimony in Laci Peterson murder case

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First full day of testimony in Laci Peterson murder case

Redwood City, California-AP _ The first full day of testimony gets under way today in Scott Peterson's murder trial in Redwood City, California.

He's accused of murdering his wife and their unborn son.

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Geragos deconstructs prosecution's case against Peterson

Article Last Updated: Thursday, June 03, 2004 - 3:09:35 AM PST

Geragos deconstructs prosecution's case against Peterson

Defense attorney: Fetus was born full-term therefore defendant's not responsible for murders

By Jason Dearen, STAFF WRITER

REDWOOD CITY -- Scott Peterson is a cad not a killer, his defense attorney said Wednesday as he began an assault on the very essence of the evidence against Peterson -- when his wife and child died.

In the scenario cast by attorney Mark Geragos, the child was born alive weeks after Christmas Eve 2002, the date prosecutors say his mother, Laci Peterson, had been killed.

"If this baby was born alive, clearly Scott Peterson had nothing to do with this murder," Geragos explained to the six men and six women of the jury. .......

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Peterson's lawyer attacks investigators' work

"Posted on Thu, Jun. 03, 2004

Peterson's lawyer attacks investigators' work

By Brian Anderson

CONTRA COSTA TIMES

REDWOOD CITY - Saying Scott Peterson was "stone-cold innocent," defense attorney Mark Geragos blasted the police detectives Wednesday who investigated the murder of Laci Peterson and the thin case he said they cobbled together against her husband.

In his first chance to lay out his side of the case, Geragos said Modesto police believed early on that Peterson had something to do with his wife's Dec. 24, 2002, disappearance and they worked to prove only that. Through slipshod detective work, lies and far-fetched theories, they built a laughable case from circumstantial evidence that led to the prosecution of an innocent man, he said.

"The evidence is going to show beyond any doubt that not only is Scott Peterson not guilty.""......

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Circus talk pans out
First day draws media, gawkers and other crazies.

Circus talk pans out
First day draws media, gawkers and other crazies.

Published on Wednesday, June 2, 2004

URL: http://www.examiner.com/article/index.cfm/i/060204n_peterson2

REDWOOD CITY -- The same gravity that is holding together the "12 galaxies" apparently had enough pull to draw San Francisco's eccentric sign-toting icon, Frank Chiu, and others looking for a little collateral publicity, to the Redwood City Courthouse on Tuesday for the start of the Scott Peterson murder trial.

Parked near the courthouse in a van covered with biblical and anti-abortion messages, Ronald Brock of San Diego sought attention for his message that killing an unborn child, through abortion or any other means, is a crime.

"Murder is murder, give Conner justice," read a banner on the van. Conner was the name Scott and Laci Peterson planned to give their unborn child before a pregnant Laci disappeared in late 2002. Her husband is facing two counts of murder for their deaths.".....

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Geragos: Peterson didn't do it

Geragos: Peterson didn't do it

By GARTH STAPLEY
BEE STAFF WRITER

Last Updated: June 2, 2004, 01:32:27 PM PDT

1:23 p.m., PDT: REDWOOD CITY - Scott Peterson had nothing to do with his pregnant wife’s murder - and his legal team will prove it, defense attorney Mark Geragos declared dramatically this morning during his opening statement.

“The evidence is going to show clearly, beyond any doubt, that not only was Scott not guilty, but stone-cold innocent,” Geragos told jurors.

Peterson, 31, of Modesto, came under media and police scrutiny after Laci Peterson vanished Dec. 24, 2002. But Peterson had no opportunity to kill her and their unborn son, Conner, Geragos said.

Evidence will show the baby was born alive, the Los Angeles lawyer announced in a series of revelations. They include:

Laci Peterson knew that her husband bought a fishing boat shortly before she vanished - and “was in the boat Dec. 20.”

The Petersons didn’t talk about the boat, even during......

[Jackie-O]

Have you followed the case closely and remember Jackie and Lee's treatment of Sharon and Laci's family? It was disgracefull.
And simply contrast the behavior of Snott's family to Laci's family thru all of this.
While the Rochas are keeping their cool in light of the fact that their son-in-law not only was living a double life...he is on trial for the murder of his wife and child.
That would be enough to do me in alone!
But yet they sit back and let the justice system work for them.
Then you have the Petersons...mugging and grinning, commenting every step of the way, at times Jackie taking cheap public shots at the murder victims mother.
Behaving in the courtroom like they are at a WWF match.
That's just SOME of the things about the Petersons that sets me off...

STAY TUNED....I'm sure it's just the beginning of much more antics to come.

[Howlin]

He told them he went out to some island.......near a buoy?

[Yaelle]

but the marks on the floor of the warehouse indicate he made SIX!!!!!

What a dummy - didn't think to make each anchor in the same place.

[Canadian Outrage]

GREAT!! I didn't like Feiger when he was representing Kavorkian but I have liked him on this one. I wish I could have seen and heard that!! And it's true. 96 phone calls is nothing to ignore.

[Howlin]

How long would it take concrete to set up?

I apologize if some of you all have discussed this ad nauseum before -- I am trying to get up to speed!

[BunnySlippers]

Heard it...AND did I misunderstand Amy Rocha saying Laci was in a polkadot shirt at Salon Salon? That was found ON TOP of the hamper, not in it. She was surprised as she was undressing. That's what it sounds like they're getting at. No shirt on her body when it was found.

WOW! If true, it means that all of Scott's talking about what she was wearing the next morning were lies.

And a small clothing clue may possibly convey the action of Laci's demise.

[Jackie-O]

He begins the call with, "Hey beautiful."
I remember reading some transcripts of some of his calls to Amber some time back...much the same things said to her..."sweetie" and "hi beautiful" used allot.
Ever the cad...

[Yaelle]

Scott peterson not wanting to be a father, and his marriage is the point.

WHY oh WHY is the prosecution not going with the true motive? Scott is a narcissist. He did not want there to be another fair son. He wanted to be the one everyone catered to forever. He saw that slipping away with that horrible usurper, Connor. In some ways, Connor was the true intended victim. Laci was probably safe from death if she hadn't been pregnant. He could have divorced her, but you can't "divorce" a child.

[Canadian Outrage]

cream colored - that's right. It's been a long time since she last testified. I remembered that the top was black with same colored flowers or dots as the pants.

[Canadian Outrage]

ROFL - well said!

[cyncooper]

Speaking of OJ (and I didn't know where else to mention it), check out the Drudge Report:

FLASH: Katie Couric tapes exclusive interview with OJ Simpson for DATELINE NBC Friday night and Monday on TODAY... MORE...

He doesn't have "MORE" posted yet.

[Canadian Outrage]

Howlin and ALL his eyewitnesses "SAW" Laci in what Snott said she was wearing. This revelation of what she was REALLY wearing wipes out every single eyewitness!! Everyone. And I'm sick to death of Geragos pulling vans and park bums out of his A$$!!

[Yaelle]

He went off like a ROCKET last night!

Indeed he did! It was a joy to watch! At least SOMEONE isn't fawning all over Grossie. Unlike that guy cosied in next to Greta in that parking lot in Redwood City.

And our own (KFI's) Laura Ingle did a great job of reporting! Bravo, Laura, you are doing great on TV!!

[Canadian Outrage]

I've come to believe that Henry Lee talks that way as his schtick!! It's absolutely painful trying to listen to him.

[Howlin]

Precisely.

BTW, the show ABOUT making meringue was on the 23rd; she MENTIONED meringue on the 24th.

[Yaelle]

And for being in this country for so long, he needs to lose the damn accent and sloppy speech.

If a character in a movie spoke like Lee, Asian groups would picket the theaters for racial stereotyping!

[BunnySlippers]

Six anchors! Five missing! So is the rest of the 90 pounds of cement; Scott told the police he threw it out because he he only needed one anchor, but the marks on the floor of the warehouse indicate he made SIX!!!!!

And they made fun of the slam dunk quote. I wish I could see this ... hard to imagine some of the stuff coming out.

[Jackie-O]

It depends on the type you use...there is a Quick set mix and there is also an accelerator to add to concrete mix to speed up your set time.
I would think if this was as premeditated as the state believes...Snotty used the Quick Set.

[Canadian Outrage]

Peterson's parents are being judged by nothing other than their OWN behaviour!!