[Dirk McQuickly]

You make a good point. The press has already presided over the trial and execution of Scott Peterson. Given the mass media's legendary skill at getting the story wrong at almost every turn, I'm reticent to light up the torch and find the pitchfork. Unless there was an imbedded news correspondent in the Peterson living room on Christmas Eve, I find the notion of eating what's been fed quite bland and in much need of salt.

That said, I think Scott Peterson drew more than enough suspicion with his erratic (stupid?) moves -- such as selling the vehicle and trying to sell the house while the spotlight is shining directly on him.

I hope the irony has not yet been lost on anyone -- an act committed Christmas Eve may be solved on Good Friday.

God likes to make a point. Either Peterson's falsely accused and is going to suffer for something he didn't do... or there's a little Justice (with the capital "J") in the universe...

[Chemist_Geek]

You make a good point. The press has already presided over the trial and execution of Scott Peterson. Given the mass media's legendary skill at getting the story wrong at almost every turn, I'm reticent to light up the torch and find the pitchfork. Unless there was an imbedded news correspondent in the Peterson living room on Christmas Eve, I find the notion of eating what's been fed quite bland and in much need of salt.

I agree with you. It's very difficult to judge from media reports; we all know about the legendary accuracy and unbiasedness of the major media.

That said, I think Scott Peterson drew more than enough suspicion with his erratic (stupid?) moves -- such as selling the vehicle and trying to sell the house while the spotlight is shining directly on him.

Well, if I were charitable (or a defense expert witness), I would say that by divesting himself of those constant reminders of his missing and probably dead wife, he was attempting to preserve his own sanity. Now, OTOH, it was awful quick...