‘No Joy in Our Lives’

ABC NEWS ^ | July 9 2004

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‘No Joy in Our Lives’

‘No Joy in Our Lives’
Peterson's Parents Speak Out on Son's Murder Trial

July 9, 2004 — A year and a half ago Lee and Jackie Peterson were eagerly awaiting the birth of their grandson. Today, they say, there is no joy in their lives.

Watch Barbara Walters' full report tonight on 20/20 at 10 p.m.

Their son Scott is on trial, accused of the savage murder of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, a baby they planned to name Conner.

Lee and Jackie Peterson tell 20/20's Barbara Walters they are convinced of their son's innocence. But as the case unfolds in a Redwood City, Calif., courthouse, the Petersons must reconcile two versions of their son: one, a wrongly accused husband who grieves for his murdered wife and unborn son, and the other, an adulterer turned cold-blooded monster. ........

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Peterson Trial Enters 7th Week

Jurors in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial have had more time outside the courtroom than in it recently to mull the prosecution's claims that the former fertilizer salesman killed his pregnant wife.

SLIDESHOW: Peterson Case Images
Heather's Trial Notes

The case resumes today following a four-day weekend -- the beginning of its seventh week, one that could see the most-anticipated witness called to the stand.

Prosecutors are still making their case that Peterson killed his wife in their Modesto home on or around Dec. 24, 2002, trucked the body to San Francisco Bay in a large tool box and plunged it overboard from a small boat.

His alleged motive: an affair with massage therapist Amber Frey.

Frey, who began cooperating with authorities soon after Laci Peterson was reported missing, could testify this week. Though a judge has imposed a gag order, preventing attorneys from discussing who will be called, court officials recently advised media about special procedures for when Frey testifies. .........

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Phone records raise queries

Phone records raise queries

By JOHN COTÉ and GARTH STAPLEY

BEE STAFF WRITERS

Last Updated: July 10, 2004, 07:04:26 AM PDT

Scott Peterson's girlfriend called a Fresno police homicide detective's home in the days before and after Peterson's wife disappeared, partial cell phone records show.

Detective Richard Byrd's name surfaced in Peterson's double-murder trial during questioning about when Amber Frey called Modesto police about her relationship with Peterson and her whereabouts the day that Laci Peterson was reported missing.

Frey placed an almost hourlong call to Byrd's home the night of Dec. 21, 2002 -- three days before Peterson was reported missing, according to the phone records.

The next two calls from Frey's cell phone were to Scott Peterson the next morning, the documents show.

Frey called Byrd's home at least three times, for a total of 84 minutes, from Dec. 21, 2002, to Jan. 2, 2003, the records show. A 26-minute call from Frey's cell phone to Byrd's home took place the evening of Jan. 1, 2003 -- two days after Frey reportedly became aware that Peterson was married and his wife was missing.

Byrd declined to comment on the phone records, Frey's calls or the nature of their relationship.........

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THE PETERSON TRIAL
Prosecution faulted by observers in court
Defense seems to be scoring points during D.A.'s time

THE PETERSON TRIAL

Prosecution faulted by observers in court
Defense seems to be scoring points during D.A.'s time

Harriet Chiang, Chronicle Legal Affairs Writer

Sunday, July 11, 2004

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Is Scott Peterson's defense team that good? Or are the prosecutors just not up to snuff?

That's what veteran trial lawyers are mulling over as they watch prosecutors try to convince a jury in Redwood City that Peterson is guilty of double murder.

After all, legal experts say, this is the prosecution's chance to bring out its most incriminating evidence, to build a rock-solid case against the Modesto fertilizer salesman who is accused of the 2002 slaying of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son.

But after five weeks of testimony, Mark Geragos, Peterson's noted defense attorney, instead seems be scoring one point after another, experts say.

During intense cross-examinations, Geragos has been able to produce evidence supporting his version of the facts, hammer away at the credibility of prosecution witnesses and even assume control of the courtroom, according to lawyers who have been observing the trial from the gallery of the Redwood City courtroom.......

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For all out missed this ping over the weekend

Sun 11 Jul 2004

Double act: Experts believe Senator John Edwards, right, brings real strengths to John Kerry’s Democratic ticket. He is an attractive figure who may help Kerry appeal to centrist voters in the presidential quest.
Picture: Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images

Dream team ready for Bush

Dream team ready for Bush

ALEX MASSIE IN WASHINGTON

BATTLE is now officially joined. John Kerry’s selection of John Edwards as his running mate completes the rival tickets for this year’s presidential election and allows the campaign to start in full-blooded earnest.

Already Kerry’s choice is reaping rewards. Edwards, whose sunny, optimistic populism appealed to independent and moderate voters during the primary season, fills in some of the blanks in Kerry’s political curriculum vitae.

Where Kerry is a son of privilege, Edwards is self-made and his southern charm neatly balances Kerry’s New England and mildly aristocratic appearance while also giving the ticket a geographic spread that makes it seem as though it is appealing to all America.

On the stump, too, it is merely a small exaggeration to argue that in terms of eloquence Edwards is to Kerry as Tony Blair is to George W Bush.

An initial, post-announcement, CBS poll gave Kerry a four-point boost but that may only be the beginning of the good news for the Democrat challenger.

Perhaps in an effort to shake voters out of complacency, Bush’s own campaign strategists said they expect Kerry to have a 15-point lead by the end of the month, boosted as he will be by the acres of publicity Edwards has brought and, more importantly, by the party’s convention...........

[Canadian Outrage]

No friggin kidding. Somebody please buy Justin a one way ticket to another continent. WHY the heck are these CTV anchors indulging this freak??? WHO gives a S**t what his opinion is?? This is enough already.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Justin thinks you maintain that "Innocent" until proven guiltly clear to the end of the trial and then when you go into deliberations is when you begin forming an opinion.

After listening to that interview my impression was it would have taken more than circumstantial evidence to convince him of Peterson's guilt. So it looks like the defense lost one for their side.

[Spunky]

"(Unless of course when you sent it back, you said, "Please kill it before serving it to me!" lol)"

ROTFLOL! Just as long as it wasn't killed in this manner.

[Canadian Outrage]

Nah, (I know your kidding) Amber is a "registered" Massage Therapist and she is employed by a reputable Sports/Fitness Club. End of story.

[Devil_Anse]

ROFL!!!

"I'll have the roadkill-du-jour, please!"

[Canadian Outrage]

OMG - I love those two guys. Remember when they were outside Petersons house with their bullhorn??? "So what did you do with Laci Scott?" "You've told so many UNtruths here" blah blah. Needless to say, Scott got in his truck and high tailed it outta there.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

I have heard terrible tales as to what the cook does when it is brought back because he don't like his cooking questioned.

Not only that I've seen it on one of those hidden camera programs and it wasn't pretty. It does makes you appreciate that home cooked food a lot more.

[Canadian Outrage]

Justin needs a message. It no longer matters about anchors or anything in this trial Justin because you got your arse booted off the Jury.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

Remember when they were outside Petersons house with their bullhorn???

No I missed that but it sounds like something they would do. I'm sure the only interview they want to have with Peterson in the future is from his prison cell.

[Canadian Outrage]

LOL I agree. Peterson couldn't get out of there fast enough. It was actually quite hilarious. But would you believe he had one of his multiple cell phones glued to his ear the entire time they were chasing him into his truck????

[Reaganwuzthebest]

But would you believe he had one of his multiple cell phones glued to his ear the entire time they were chasing him into his truck????

It must be on video somewhere online, I'll have to check around and see if I can find it.

[Jackie-O]

I pray there is as least one juror who loathes MG as much as we do and is keeping copious notes of all of his blowhard comments in the courtroom. Most everything he has promised or floated has been refuted.
And remember, in his opening, he told the jury that he would PROVE that his client was innocent and there was exculpatory evidence.
But the Defense doesn't have the burden of proof...so why did he take the burden on himself??????

[Jackie-O]

I heard another defense attorney say that he can throw any wild theory out there he wants...it's up to the jury if they think any one is reasonable. Geragroid does not have the burden of proof.
But like I said in my last post to Dev...he took on that burden when he PROMISED in his opening that he would PROOVE his client innocent.

[Jackie-O]

Peterhead's motive was that he was not ABOUT to be tied down with domestic living (i.e., as a PAPPA). The timing of his crime should make it obvious .... from this scumbag's perspective, the poor darlin' was terrifyingly close to the delivery room.

BINGO!!!

[fiesti]

anybody watching Nancy Grace...Sure is refreshing to hear positive proscution talked about instead of all the TH saying how great gagous is

[Devil_Anse]

That's right Jackie, he doesn't have to prove anything, and he was an idiot to say he would.

[Devil_Anse]

I watched it! It was good.

Justin was there, but he wasn't allowed to say much. I'm sure he didn't mind; it is very obvious that Justin has been in this whole thing for whatever pathetic money he can make from it, and for the chance to rub elbows with famous people he's seen on TV.

[Canadian Outrage]

I heard Dean Johnson say exactly that. He said Geragos was very unwise to make a statement like therefore locking himself into the position of having the Prove WHO killed Laci Peterson. He can't do it and once you have made a statement like that to the Jury, the expect you to produce!!

[Canadian Outrage]

Can you capsulize what Nancy is saying fiest???

[Canadian Outrage]

Geez, I mean a statement like THAT!!