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Laci Peterson family seeks items from home
The Fresno Bee ^ | Published Thursday, May 29, 2003, 4:15 AM | John Cote'

Posted on 05/29/2003 5:34:23 AM PDT by runningbear

Laci Peterson family seeks items from home

Laci Peterson family seeks items from home
Relatives hire lawyers to retrieve wedding dress, baby crib, other personal belongings.

By John Coté
The Modesto Bee

(Published Thursday, May 29, 2003, 4:15 AM)

MODESTO -- Laci Peterson's family has hired attorneys in an attempt to retrieve her wedding dress, a baby crib and other personal items from her Modesto home, according to a statement released Wednesday.

In the murder case against her husband, court documents made available Wednesday assert the defense team's contention that investigators violated the law by monitoring privileged communications and that Deputy District Attorney Rick Distaso "misled" defense attorneys and the judge about it. Scott Peterson, 30, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in the deaths of his 27-year-old wife and their unborn son, Conner.

Scott Peterson's parents and his attorney have prevented his wife's family from entering the couple's Covena Avenue home and retrieving personal items, according to the statement from attorneys Adam J. Stewart and Albert G. Clark.

The statement came with a 22-point list of items that family members want, including Laci's diplomas and journals, and a watering can that says "Laci's Garden." But family members said that being inside the home that Laci decorated and lived in was more important than retrieving personal items.

According to the statement, lead defense attorney Mark Geragos wrote a letter in response to the request for access. The Laci Peterson family attorneys, in their statement, say that Geragos said it would be "unthinkable to allow anything to be moved or disposed of" until his team had completed its investigation.

Meanwhile, the newly available court documents show that defense attorneys have requested a closed hearing to question prosecutors about wiretaps used to intercept calls between Scott Peterson and his defense team.

The defense drafted the documents before Superior Court Judge Al Girolami on Tuesday ordered prosecutors to turn over "all calls intercepted involving defense counsel or the defense investigator." Also, the defense has asked for a transcript of a Jan. 17 wiretap discussion among Judge Wray Ladine, prosecutors and investigators, the documents reveal.

Defense attorneys have a Friday deadline to file a motion on the wiretap issue.

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Laci Peterson's Family Hires Lawyers to Collect Mementos

Laci Peterson's Family Hires Lawyers to Collect Mementos

MODESTO — A Modesto law firm says it has been hired to help Laci Peterson's family visit their daughter's house and collect her wedding dress, jewelry and other mementos.

Lawyers Adam Stewart and Albert Clark say they were hired after Scott Peterson's family prevented his in-laws from entering the house the couple shared before Laci Peterson vanished just before Christmas.

Scott Peterson has pleaded innocent to murdering his wife and unborn son. The remains of the 27-year-old pregnant substitute teacher and the infant they planned to name Conner were found on the shore of San Francisco Bay last month.

Defense lawyer Mark Geragos says he has worked out an agreement to let Laci Peterson's family visit the house and remove her journals, a food processor and a watering can that said "Laci's Garden."

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Last Updated: May 28, 2003

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DEFENSE LAWYER TO GET PETERSON PHONE LOGS

DEFENSE LAWYER TO GET PETERSON PHONE LOGS

(05-27-2003) - The judge overseeing the murder case of Scott Peterson ordered Tuesday that police records of telephone calls made between Peterson and his lawyer and investigator be turned over to his new defense attorney.

Prosecutors had not contested the release of the conversations, which they said they had not heard or seen and had ordered sealed when they realized police investigators had been listening to or recording calls.

At least two of the 69 calls between Peterson and Modesto attorney Kirk McAllister were included in the widespread monitoring that also taped Peterson's calls with reporters. Police also listened in on a call between Peterson and a private investigator.

Peterson's new attorney, Mark Geragos, said he expected to receive the police records Tuesday afternoon.

"Once we see exactly what was taped, we'll file the appropriate motions," the Los Angeles attorney said.

Peterson, 30, is accused of killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son, Conner, last Dec. 23 or 24. Stanislaus County prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.

Peterson, arrested April 18, maintains his innocence, saying he last saw his wife when he left for a Christmas Eve fishing trip.

Stanislaus County prosecutors this month notified McAllister, private investigator Gary Ermoian and 64 other people that their conversations were intercepted from Jan. 10 to Feb. 4 under a court-ordered wiretap to gather evidence in the Peterson investigation.

Police are not supposed to listen to talks between attorneys and their clients, which are considered privileged conversations. McAllister said earlier this year he was skeptical of claims that police recording equipment was turned off when it became clear that Peterson was talking with his lawyer.

But John Goold, a chief deputy district attorney for Stanislaus County, told reporters Tuesday that prosecutors have never seen or heard anything from the Peterson-McAllister calls monitored by police.

"Our requirement is to not listen in on privileged phone calls," Goold said.

Also Tuesday, Judge Al Girolami said he was also considering a gag order on lawyers in the case to prevent leaks fueling news stories, and indicated he would wait until July to decide whether to unseal court records reporters are seeking.

Girolami said he would rule by the end of the week whether to unseal police reports and arrest warrants, as well as autopsy results of Laci Peterson and her unborn son.

But the Modesto judge told Charity Kenyon, a Sacramento lawyer representing The Modesto Bee and four other California newspapers, that he would most likely order that the documents remain impounded until a July 15 preliminary hearing, held to determine whether Peterson should go to trial.

Girolami wondered aloud, given the great amount of publicity in the case, whether 12 fair jurors could be found anywhere in California if the information was unsealed.

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To: Howlin
I see, said the blind man! Geragos got the report this morning!

Dan is now Geragos's numero uno 'useful idiot'

The big shocking news is beginning to recede......
421 posted on 05/29/2003 11:04:20 AM PDT by onyx (Name an honest democrat? I can't either!)
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To: ~Kim4VRWC's~; Howlin; All
Does anyone know what "PLASTIC tape" is...??????

Is that like that clear stuff...????

sw

422 posted on 05/29/2003 11:04:30 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: An American In Dairyland
I've heard he's still writing to her. He may be trying to convince her he's innocent and they can still have a wonderful life after all this is over. Who knows? He could be hoping she still has feelings for him and perhaps could be swayed in her testimony? Again, I don't know.
We shall see :)
423 posted on 05/29/2003 11:05:12 AM PDT by Wednesday's Child
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To: Wednesday's Child
Nothing about this case makes much sense to me. I don't know anything about Jackie or her mental state, or her husband either. I'm sure they're on the defensive but they need to face reality too. The Rocha's were Conner's grandparents and their daughter-in-law's parents. You'd think that would matter for something. I never will figure people out. (Good thing I don't HAVE to, I guess.)
424 posted on 05/29/2003 11:05:20 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD is still in control!)
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To: Marysecretary
Report: Laci Peterson's Baby Had Noose Around Neck

12:59 p.m. CDT May 29, 2003

CHICAGO -- MSNBC reporter Dan Abrams said Thursday that he saw the autopsy photos of Laci Peterson and her unborn child, and the baby had a piece of plastic wrapped around his neck when the body was found.

The Many Faces Of Scott Peterson

It appeared to be a plastic noose around Conner's neck, Abrams said. A significant cut was also found on the baby's body, as well.


The defense has claimed that some sort of Satanic ritual may have been performed on Laci and the baby.

Attorney Gloria Allred, who represents Scott Peterson's former girlfriend Amber Frey, spoke on MSNBC Thursday morning and said that if the defense has a theory about another suspect, they should provide it to the prosecution. Allred said they should "put up or shut up." Allred also reminded viewers that the autopsy has not been released to the media and that the defense may have leaked it to the media to help their case.

Allred said she has her opinions, but it will be up to the jury to decide Peterson's guilt or innocence. She also said Frey has not taken a position on whether Peterson is guilty.

Abrams said he obtained the information from a portion of a follow-up coroner's report on Friday that was released to both the defense and prosecution.
426 posted on 05/29/2003 11:07:14 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: Marysecretary
I know. I don't want her to turn out to be a Playboy bunny either! Perhaps she will see how much she needs the savior. I can only hope and pray she will. Everyone makes mistakes.

That was a very sweet post.

sw

427 posted on 05/29/2003 11:07:42 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Howlin
here is probably how they got something of that facts being stated if correctly MSNBC...mind you, I haven't watched it:

Minute_Order

"The Court noted that the following Points and Authorities in regard to the motion to seal the search warrant documents of 4/21/03 and 4/24/03, the Ramey warrant affidavit, and the autopsy reports were read and reviewed."

428 posted on 05/29/2003 11:10:05 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: runningbear
there are some that can't take a variety of opinions, but to do nothing else but attack.

Yep, I agree. Any act like sending freepmails that imply something about a person's character based on his or her opinion is far astray from the topics at hand and totally uncalled for.

429 posted on 05/29/2003 11:11:04 AM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: allyoop77
Hey, ally! Off your topic here--re baby Connor. Where'd the plastic tape come from? I thought forensics would have been able to tell us that, or at least, "sources". Maybe that's the connective evidence we need, if the plastic tape came from the Peterson's home.
430 posted on 05/29/2003 11:11:26 AM PDT by Sandylapper
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To: allyoop77
IF she says one thing to LE or the media and it is not true, her credibility is zilch in this trial.

Then let's wait to see IF anything she says is proven untrue.

431 posted on 05/29/2003 11:11:26 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: runningbear
Good catch, RB!
432 posted on 05/29/2003 11:11:43 AM PDT by onyx (Name an honest democrat? I can't either!)
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To: melodie
Oh dear.
433 posted on 05/29/2003 11:12:44 AM PDT by Velveeta
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To: runningbear
Could be! Dan said it was a report delivered to the defense today, but the prosecution had it earlier in the week.
434 posted on 05/29/2003 11:13:03 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Marysecretary
It makes me wonder too. I've never seen any crying or much emotion coming from Jackie and family. Most everything I see and hear from them is all about Scott or themselves. Jackie will add "well, we loved Laci too" but again, with no emotion.
A parent will always defend their child and I would too but there comes a time when it ends. I don't expect them to accept his guilt...not ever. But I DO expect them to show sadness for their daughter-in-law and grandson. They are strange people and I don't understand them at all.
436 posted on 05/29/2003 11:15:05 AM PDT by Wednesday's Child
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To: Howlin
Gloria Allred now on FOX.
437 posted on 05/29/2003 11:18:07 AM PDT by EllaMinnow (It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it is one damn thing over and over.)
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To: Wednesday's Child; All
Gloria Allred is on FOX right now.

sw

438 posted on 05/29/2003 11:18:09 AM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
reminds me, I have you on my home ping list, but not at work... fyi... ;o)
439 posted on 05/29/2003 11:18:10 AM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: runningbear
I wonder how long it will be before the judge issues a gag order now.
440 posted on 05/29/2003 11:18:43 AM PDT by An American In Dairyland
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