A murder trial is no laughing matter. Is it?

Court TV ^ | June 16 2004 | Harriet Ryan

[runningbear]

A murder trial is no laughing matter. Is it?

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A murder trial is no laughing matter.

Is it?

Defense lawyer Mark Geragos has cracked up everyone from the jury to prosecution witnesses during the high-profile murder trial. Experts say it could work for him.

By Harriet Ryan
Court TV

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — When it came time to cross-examine the receptionist from Laci Peterson's obstetrician's office, Mark Geragos leaned forward on the defense table and grinned.

The young woman had just testified that no one called the office about the slain mother-to-be Christmas Eve, but she could not be sure about Dec. 26 because she had taken a sick day.

Geragos paused just long enough for every juror to turn toward him and his client, and then deadpanned, "Were you really sick the day after Christmas?"

The courtroom erupted in laughter....

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Officers detail extensive search for Laci Peterson

Officers detail extensive search for Laci Peterson

Police Sgt. Ronald Cloward testifies Wednesday about the "needle in a haystack" search for Laci Peterson.

By Harriet Ryan
Court TV

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Police used helicopters, boats, ATVs, horses, dogs, divers and numerous volunteers in their efforts to find Laci Peterson, two officers testified Wednesday at her husband's capital murder trial.

Modesto police sergeants Ronald Cloward and Timothy Helton detailed the extensive, but ultimately fruitless, search to find the mother-to-be, who vanished Christmas Eve 2002.

Asked by prosecutor Rick Distaso if finding the 27-year-old woman was like "finding a needle in a haystack," Cloward replied, "That was exactly what it was like. It was difficult.".......

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Angry Laci's Mom Scolds Geragos

Angry Laci's Mom Scolds Geragos

POSTED: 10:47 am PDT June 16, 2004
UPDATED: 5:18 pm PDT June 16, 2004

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Laci Peterson's mother -- Sharon Rocha -- had some harsh words for defense attorney Mark Geragos on Wednesday, telling him to stop making jokes during her late daughter's murder trial.

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Video On Demand: Sharon Rocha Has Harsh Words For Geragos

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Rocha was angered that Geragos has made several comments since the trial began that have elicited laughter from the courtroom gallery and the jury box.

"I think Mr. Geragos need to stop.......

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Defense: Petersons' street dangerous

Article Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 4:18:10 AM PST

Defense: Petersons' street dangerous

Geragos says Laci complained to officials about nearby homeless mission

By Jason Dearen, STAFF WRITER

REDWOOD CITY -- Forty-seven of Modesto's registered sex offenders listed a homeless mission near Scott and Laci Peterson's house as their official residence, a Modesto police sergeant testified Wednesday.

Defense attorney Mark Geragos said Laci Peterson had complained to city officials because the homeless people from the mission often used her residential street to get to a nearby park; she wanted the city to close the Covena Avenue park entrance.

Appearing in full dress uniform, his sunglasses hanging from a strap on his shoulder, Modesto police Sgt. Ron Cloward took the witness stand Wednesday for the prosecution. He confirmed that he had received an e-mail about Laci Peterson's concerns over "transients" on her street, but that none of their efforts to locate the sex offenders led to any evidence of her disappearance........

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[oceanperch]

Good, I've been waiting. Thanks RB

[runningbear]

for some odd reason, this case has 'enquired' minds. Just maybe one of many that happens. Murder, suspense, lying, cheating, social path, out of this world (mind) defense, a perfect world marriage gone awry, etc..... All murders, victims are serious.

[runningbear]

but he is trying... ;o)

[runningbear]

couldn't of said it better..... ;o)

[runningbear]

lol.....

[runningbear]

HEEHEE... YEP.....

[runningbear]

judicial process, and prejudice on the case.

[runningbear]

or a 5150? Nuts!

[runningbear]

LOL......

[Jackie-O]

Sis, thanks for the info!! Boy I hope it's something to put these talking heads back on the fence. I would rather hear a more objective analysis.

[William Terrell]

I have to admit it. I have a weakness for threads where there's much emotion and little reason.

[MEG33]

Yawn

[runningbear]

ROFL.....

[Devil_Anse]

"I have to admit it. I have a weakness for threads where there's much emotion and little reason."

Translation: "I have deep-seated feelings of inadequacy, and therefore like to criticize others, because this gives me a [false] feeling of superiority."

[Velveeta]

Busted!!! (pun intended)

ROFLing back at you! Sometimes these guys make it too easy. ;-)

[Velveeta]

ROFL!

[William Terrell]

Translation: "I have deep-seated feelings of inadequacy, and therefore like to criticize others, because this gives me a [false] feeling of superiority."

You mean like criticizing those who promote ideas like "guilty until proven innocent"? Certainly. This give me the (false) superiority of "innocent until proven guilty".

I certainly should be ashamed of myself.

[Devil_Anse]

Getting a little miffed, I see. Typical of guys like you--you feel threatened by so many, many things. There, there, these mean people on this thread aren't going to hurt you. We're really quite harmless; relax.

[Rusty Roberts]

Nobody, but nobody, is this stupid. I'll bet Juror No. 5's ex-wife would disagree with you on that. And if he's thrown off the jury, I'll bet the media will dig her up (oh, I mean, find her--not dig her up--poor choice of words.) Sweet DA, sweet.

[Jackie-O]

OH HAPPY DAY!!!I got it!!! My director came in my office a 6:15 this AM and told me that I got the transfer! He told me that I have to keep quiet till they send letters to the other applicants to let them know that another candidate has been chosen. But he wanted to let me know before the weekend because he heard that I was stressing for the last month! I can't tell you what a relief this is, I feel like this big bolder of stress has been taken off my shoulders. Yipppeee!