Posted on 06/30/2004 5:34:17 AM PDT by runningbear
Employee recalls sex talk between Peterson and woman at trade show
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 3:38:31 AM PST
Employee recalls sex talk between Peterson and woman at trade show
By Jason Dearen, STAFF WRITER
REDWOOD CITY -- A ribald conversation between Scott Peterson and a woman he had just met at a trade show was so inappropriate it made one of Peterson's employees uneasy, according to the employee's testimony Tuesday in Peterson's double-murder trial. "Scott and (the woman) had a conversation that I believe was somewhat inappropriate for a married man and an engaged woman. There were discussions about sexual positions and what she liked and what he liked," said Eric Olsen, a fertilizer salesman hired by Peterson. Olsen said the steamy conversation occurred at a trade show the two men were attending at the Disneyland Hotel in October 2002. Prosecutors wanted the jury to hear the conversation, because the woman involved was Shawn Sibley, who introduced Peterson to Amber Frey shortly thereafter. Olsen's testimony marked the beginning of the prosecution's groundwork for their star witness, Frey, whom they believe inspired Peterson to murder his pregnant wife. More than a month after the dinner conversation, Sibley called Olsen with a serious question. "She wanted to know if Scott was married. At that point, as an employee of Scott's, I didn't want to be plugged into the situation going on," Olsen said. Shawn stated she wanted to set up Scott with one of her friends. I told her she needed to talk to Scott about this," Olsen said, his eyes darting between prosecutor David Harris and Peterson, who ..........
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Peterson talked sex at trade show
Witness says he was uneasy as Scott chatted with woman
Article Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 3:38:10 AM PST
Peterson talked sex at trade show
Witness says he was uneasy as Scott chatted with woman
By Jason Dearen, STAFF WRITER
REDWOOD CITY -- A ribald conversation between Scott Peterson and a woman he had just met at a trade show was so inappropriate it made one of Peterson's employees uneasy, according to the employee's testimony Tuesday in Peterson's double-murder trial.
"Scott and (the woman) had a conversation that I believe was somewhat inappropriate for a married man and an engaged woman. There were discussions about sexual positions and what she liked and what he liked," said Eric Olsen, a fertilizer salesman hired by Peterson. Olsen said the steamy conversation occurred at a trade show the two men were attending at the Disneyland Hotel in October 2002.
Prosecutors wanted the jury to hear the conversation, because the woman involved was Shawn Sibley, who introduced Peterson to Amber Frey shortly thereafter. Olsen's testimony marked the beginning of the prosecution's groundwork ............
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Conventioneers recount Peterson's bawdiness
Conventioneers recount Peterson's bawdiness
By Harriet Ryan
Court TV
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — At a fertilizer convention two months before his wife vanished, Scott Peterson led a female colleague to believe he was single and then grilled her about her preferred sexual positions, a former employee and another conventioneer testified Tuesday afternoon.
The men told jurors in Peterson's capital murder trial that his dinnertime discussion with Shawn Sibley, a businesswoman who went on to introduce him to his mistress, became so raunchy that they wolfed down their meals and fled.........
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Expert: Judge goofed
By Marie Szaniszlo
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
The judge in the capital murder trial of Scott Peterson paved another avenue to appeal yesterday by allowing a police officer to testify about an anonymous tip, a legal expert said.
``This alleged conversation between the defendant and an anonymous caller is clearly inadmissible as evidence,'' said J. Albert Johnson, a defense attorney and former prosecutor.
Johnson was referring to Judge Alfred A. Delucchi's decision to allow Detective Allen Brocchini to testify about a man who claimed that Peterson had told him nine years earlier that if he ever killed someone, he would dump the weighted-down corpse in the ocean and let the fish eat it. .......
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The Dismissed Juror in the Peterson Case:
Why He Should Have Been Kept on the Jury
The Dismissed Juror in the Peterson Case:
Why He Should Have Been Kept on the Jury
By JULIE HILDEN
julhil@aol.com ((I guess this writer wants feedback. Otherwise, why list your email?))
---- Wednesday, Jun. 30, 2004
On Wednesday, June 23, the judge in the Scott Peterson criminal trial removed one of the jurors, Justin Falconer, and called on an alternate to replace him. After Falconer was dismissed, the defense then moved for a mistrial, but its motion was denied.
In this column, I will argue that Falconer should not have been dismissed in the first place. Although Falconer slipped up in making what turned out to be an innocuous comment to a Peterson relative, the comment itself did not indicate bias on his part, and should have been forgivable under the circumstances. .......
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Prosecution: It is easy to leave a mistaken impression
Prosecution: It is easy to leave a mistaken impression
By SUSAN HERENDEEN and JOHN COTÉ
BEE STAFF WRITERS
Last Updated: June 29, 2004, 02:14:00 PM PDT
2:14 p.m.: REDWOOD CITY -- Stanislaus County Deputy District Attorney Rick Distaso Tuesday morning showed the jury in Scott Peterson’s double-murder trial that it is easy to leave a mistaken impression.
He asked Modesto Police Detective Al Brocchini about a tip he received from one of Peterson’s college buddies, who said the defendant in 1995 described how he would dispose of a body.
“He said he would tie a bag around the neck with duct tape, put weights on the hands and throw it into the sea,” Brocchini said, recalling the phone conversation.........
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I agree. I do find it hilarious when so many of these public show people use this little nicey-nice old-fashioned word "cad", when we know very well that many of THEM have sex lives that would make a monkey blush!
Thanks DA. Much ado about nothing. So Brocchini says, "Yeah, I know he changed his story. I told you he was a crackpot."
Now they're going to HAVE to bring this sucker in and have him testify!
If he looks like he's not credible, then the jury will at least have the memory that Brocchini pronounced him less than credible--so it will be revealed that the state wasn't trying to work the guy's story into something it wasn't.
If, OTOH, he seems believable, well.......GOOD!
And IF Geragos asks for a mistrial and gets one, I sincerely hope that Scott ends up in the same boat (ha ha) that the Menendez brothers ended up in!
#116 - oh so right on and just the right tune too!! I went to the gym after work tonight so got home kinda late, I suppose all you Suthrn gals will be in bed. I flicked on LKL and heard Pixley trying his best, the other former Modesto Prosecutor said their was an absolute sea change in the Courtroom today including in the Jury. Even Ted Rowlands gave a pretty honest report. BUT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE JANEY P IS STILL MOUTHING OFF!! The Defense types were still trying to peddle the cad, that is so far gone now. Give it a rest.
WHY will it be grounds for appeal when the Judge fully warned Geragos previously about opening THAT door. Geragos was allowed to bring in hearsay and by doing so kicked the door wide open for Distaso. Geragos has NO comeback, he was warned at the time!!
I love the way he kept saying he was going to "Kennebunkport". (Presumably, on Air Force One.) It was probably the only town in Maine he could think of at the time.
The group on Greta were all in a tizzy, RG, and they swear that this is "hugh"!
Hey, the article says he gave Amber a European number that would roll over to his cellphone. (Who says this guy can't plan lots of details??) Must've used a Tradecorp number.
I've come to the conclusion that some folks have decided NOT to be convinced. However, no matter, your not on the Jury. I predict that Jury is going to end up seriously disliking this man and being able to connect his beyond normal bad character with the other evidence and convict. If I were on that Jury right now, as a mother of a daughter who has two sons, it would be pretty powerful. I might add that fathers of daughters and fathers of daughters who have children will also be affected.
(assuming Chris Pixley voice) "Now remember, Ms. Outrage, jutht becauthe he cheated on his wife doethn't make him a MURDERER!"
Wish I had a penny for every time I've heard that one!
They're claiming it will be grounds for a mistrial because they're claiming that Brocchini committed PERJURY!
Are these pesky critters the same THs that pronounced the prosecution dead last Friday?
As Meg says, I take it with a BLOCK of salt!! The Hollywood clown is a proficient spinner of tales. Only thing is HOW is he going to overcome Peterson's OWN VOICE. The Jury will actually HEAR Scott Peterson In action. Circumstantial cases become OVERWHELMING at a certain point and it will happen in this case I beleive.
Did you see the article RGS just posted? It says Scott even gave Amber a European phone number, which would roll over to his cellphone.
If I were a juror, and heard that, I would not doubt that this guy is one who, when he plans something, he pays attention to lots of details. Very conniving.
Yes, some of them were. Greta has joined in with them.
Since they have accused Brocchini of perjury on national TV, I hope he sues them for defamation. They've got deep pockets, too, lol.
Me too Howlin!! I actually emailed the Judge regarding Justin boy and the Peterson's and a number of things. Bullmoose Janey needs to have her trap shut also!!
That European phone number forwarded to a cellphone is priceless. What a guy.
I can't STAND Greta VS!! You can count on her being Defense biased. She has absolutely NO credibility. I watched her commenting on the Simpson trial. Same stH*t differnt trial!!
I agree Palladin!! Completely.
I think L.P. got caught up in being Martha Stewart and thought she was marrying a bargain. She pictured the perfect marriage, while it was only skin deep. I wonder who has come forward from Cal Poly SLO saying he was cheating on her then.
Greta ADVISED?????? What gall.
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