Laci and Scott Peterson
Posted on 06/28/2004 5:39:59 AM PDT by runningbear
TRIAL BY TELEVISION
By LINDA STASI
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Laci and Scott Peterson
June 28, 2004 -- ALMOST as riveting as an Ann Rule book, tonight's A&E special, "The Trial of Scott Peterson, (A Bill Curtis Special Report)," brings us up to the second on the case that has captured the nation.
How could it not?
On Christmas Eve, 2002, adorable "five-foot nothing," pregnant-as-can-be Laci Peterson took her dog for a walk. Whether she walked into the hands of a brutal stranger or was already dead at the hands of her loving husband, Scott, is the question now facing the six women and six men jurors.
(This number is not counting, of course, the country's newest media star, bounced juror Justin Falconer who was thrown off for violating jury ethics. Why haven't they charged him with contempt, by the way — instead of letting him be flown around the country to appear on more talk shows than Bill Clinton?) .........
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Peterson prosecution faces uphill climb
Article Published: Sunday, June 27, 2004 - 7:28:54 PM PST
Peterson prosecution faces uphill climb
By Brian Skoloff
Associated Press
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- As Scott Peterson's double-murder trial enters its second month, many courtroom observers say the prosecution's case appears to be faltering.
Defense attorney Mark Geragos has used several prosecution witnesses to make his case that the investigation which led to charges Peterson killed his pregnant wife was shoddily executed and designed from the start to implicate Peterson.
Geragos was scheduled to resume his cross examination today of Detective Allen Brocchini, the first investigator assigned to the report that Laci Peterson had vanished. Last week, Geragos got Brocchini to admit to several investigative lapses.
"It's still a horse race.........
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Peterson's prosecutors watch trial go downhill
Despite bad week, it's too early to panic, experts say
Harriet Chiang, Chronicle Legal Affairs Writer
Sunday, June 27, 2004
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Prosecutors have been thrown off kilter by their own witnesses. A juror who was excused blasted their case.
Sure, it's been a rough week for prosecutors in the Scott Peterson double- murder trial in Redwood City, but that's no reason to panic, say legal experts. It's still early in a case that's expected to last months.
"I'm sure the prosecutor has realized that he hasn't come close to proving his case,'' said former San Francisco prosecutor Bill Fazio. "But he should start getting his act together........
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The Associated Press
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. June 25, 2004 — Police said Friday that Scott Peterson's lawyer tried to give jurors the false impression that authorities investigating the death of his pregnant wife conspired to hide a sympathetic witness.
During his questioning Thursday of Detective Allen Brocchini, defense lawyer Mark Geragos got the man to concede that he failed to record a witness who recalled seeing Laci Peterson at the warehouse where her husband stored his small boat the same boat prosecutors claim Scott Peterson hid from his wife so he could use it later to dispose of her body.
Sgt. Ed Steele, a spokesman for the Modesto police department, said Friday that officials detailed that account in other reports provided to the defense. He said Geragos was trying to mislead the jury..........
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Police say so-called missing details provided to Peterson defense
Police say so-called missing details provided to Peterson defense
BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press Writer
Friday, June 25, 2004
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(06-25) 13:43 PDT REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) --
Modesto police said Friday that Scott Peterson's lawyer tried to trick the jury into believing authorities conspired to hide a sympathetic witness when, in fact, police detailed the account in reports provided to the defense.
It was a blow in the short-term to the prosecution's double-murder case against Peterson because it looked like a detective intentionally deleted the witness account from his report after realizing it didn't fit with their theory that Peterson killed his pregnant wife.
But it may now work in the prosecution's favor as the trial trudges on into its second month, experts said Friday.
During his questioning Thursday of Modesto police Detective Allen Brocchini, defense lawyer Mark Geragos got the man to concede he failed to record a witness who recalled seeing Laci Peterson at the warehouse where her husband stored his small boat -- the same boat prosecutors claim Scott Peterson hid from his wife so he could use it later to dispose of her body.........
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Different title, info that came out last week interspersed with some old stuff. I was watching for the new evidence photos that Abrams showed and I missed.
MSNBC repeats every show from Cavuto on during the night except Abram's....Bahhhhhh
Dan didn't read any of our scathing emails but one from a person who saw a Matlock show from '87 that had a journalist named Dan Abrams on it. BARF....
Dan even showed part of the episode. His head is growing, if ya know what I mean.
Good Jackie. Sounds like DDL is still doing well. Plus you can now get all your home chores caught up. LOL
Your the one with all the $ pal! I ain't buying!
Chores..ugh! Yeah, some of that, some laying out soakin' up some rays...
DDL is coming around. She's been real busy with school and work. She's a good girl, starting to grow up.
Maybe there isn't enough demand to re-play Abrams. All I can say is good!!
Worked grat Howl. Thanks a bunch, I bookmarked it.
Thanks Howlin...
IF YOU CAN'T DAZZLE THEM WITH BRILLIANCE BAFFLE THEM WITH BULL!...I got the baffle part wrong.Saw the replay of Ron.
oh , dont be that way this case will be over soon,a few lobsters in advance is not t h a t bad .
Jim Hammer said again that the anchor looked ominous, where are the others he made?..and those of us who think Scott is guilty think he used them to weight the body..OK..Who sent email?
He again criticized the prosecution for not mentioning the 50 foot rope found in the truck and only mentioning the 6 foot rope....Seems to think the Hawaiian men will be pursued more by Geragos(not thouroughly investigated). prosecuters criticized for Not bringing old fishing licenses in...
Feiger no problem about old licenses says bring on the disguise, and what he had with him, etc and is calling #5 juror a nut.Feiger insisting can't thoroughly investigate every tip..Hammer say..get on missing anchors..
I have said before this trial started that some trials are as exciting as watching grass grow as a prosecuter presents the nitty gritty....Geragos makes this more exciting for the pundits....He is doing his job for Scott. I am hoping Broncchini gets off the stand this week! Geragos will want another cliff hanger AHA! for the long weekend.
>>says bring on the disguise, and what he had with him<,
Is Feiger talking about when he was arrested??
I didn't watch the show. If he's not talking about when he was arrested, than someone needs to fill me in.
Hmmmmmm. Good question!
Hey CO where did you go??
Are you drowning your sorrows??
Sorry about the election. Not good at all!!!!
Yes..the day he was arrested...His new look was a disguise.
HAHAHAHAHA! That line is a keeper!
You just might want to point that little tidbit out to Distaso, in case he missed it...
"Nice catch"
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