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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: BunnySlippers
That's a good point.
841 posted on 05/29/2003 6:53:01 PM PDT by Devil_Anse
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To: SarahW
OK darling, even though several people heard the same "initial report" that I heard....for your sake I will confess to starting the ultimate rumor.

Now please, slice me up and spread me on a cracker or something,...OK?
842 posted on 05/29/2003 6:54:28 PM PDT by Velveeta (FOX corrected *their* report later. I haven't yet learned psychic posting but I'll work on it.)
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To: Velveeta
Funny, the trashing of a person in the news is taken as a personal affront, but the trashing of fellow freepers is continued ad nauseam.
843 posted on 05/29/2003 6:54:43 PM PDT by Devil_Anse
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To: Velveeta
LOL>... you tagline..;o)
844 posted on 05/29/2003 6:55:24 PM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: allyoop77; Velveeta
Amen, amen, amen! (Pretty holy way of agreeing wholeheartedly, eh? ;))
845 posted on 05/29/2003 6:56:41 PM PDT by Devil_Anse
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To: runningbear
I don't KNOW for a fact that Geragos PAID for the 10 page Addendum...I just speculated since Mark Geragos stated he was going to get his OWN autopsy done, that this Addendum was related to his quest.

We know it wasn't the DA who leaked the information. In fact, it therefor prompted them to call for the release of the entire autopsy as soon as possible.

sw

846 posted on 05/29/2003 6:56:47 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: spectre
You'll never know how glad I am that you heard it too.
847 posted on 05/29/2003 6:56:48 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta
I just put you in some au gratin potatos I made tonight!

Do you have any suggestions for cutting you up without making a sticky mess? I keep you in the refrigerator, but still hard to cut up....

848 posted on 05/29/2003 6:57:43 PM PDT by uvular (mmm-au gratins and BBQ chicken for lunch tomorrow!)
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To: redlipstick
It's like Rumsfeld told one of the reporters in April...(paraphrased) "One of you makes something up and reports it. Two days later it's in 16 different papers reported as fact and it never happened."
849 posted on 05/29/2003 6:58:30 PM PDT by Jaded
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To: Velveeta
She appears to have real emotions. A good thing. At her first press conference, she looked genuinely shaken. I also think she feels deeply for the Rochas. She is not all bad, and if she can get out of the slightly self-destructive lifestyle she seemed to be living, that will be one good thing that has come out of this incredibly sad case.
850 posted on 05/29/2003 6:58:49 PM PDT by Devil_Anse
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To: Sandylapper; spectre
Spectre's Wife heard the same thing too.
851 posted on 05/29/2003 7:00:06 PM PDT by Velveeta (I'm not watching the early morning news tomorrow, no way! Sheesh)
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To: Jaded
I've certainly seen it happen with other cases.
852 posted on 05/29/2003 7:00:20 PM PDT by EllaMinnow
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To: spectre
yeah, I was assuming like you....lol.. I think your right though....
853 posted on 05/29/2003 7:02:04 PM PDT by runningbear (Lurkers beware, Freeping is public opinions based on facts, theories, and news online.......)
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To: Velveeta
There was several of us who heard it.

Strange thing going on with these threads. Trashing Amber, but wanting Scott nailed, doesn't add up.

Amber's personal issues are a nonfactor. It only makes the defense gleeful to read it...sigh.

sw

854 posted on 05/29/2003 7:02:51 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: runningbear
Thanks for post #617, rb-cute!
855 posted on 05/29/2003 7:05:45 PM PDT by uvular
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To: uvular
Do you have any suggestions for cutting you up without making a sticky mess? I keep you in the refrigerator, but still hard to cut up....

My Chihuahua, Fidel, LOVES Velveeta. I don't eat it although I have dutifully given up French cheeses. But, heck, it is hard to cut ... it's like Jello no matter how much it's refrigerated!

856 posted on 05/29/2003 7:06:10 PM PDT by BunnySlippers
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To: runningbear
Heck, RB..untill the trial, or a complete autopsy report is released, it's mostly all speculation. We're ok.

sw

857 posted on 05/29/2003 7:07:03 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: joyce11111
Yes, she's gotten out there to earn her money, and that's a good thing.

She's supposed to be protecting this woman, so Gloria had better keep her antenna up from now on. She's supposed to have all these connections; well, she'd better be putting her press connections to work for her.
858 posted on 05/29/2003 7:07:54 PM PDT by Devil_Anse
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To: Devil_Anse; runningbear
Normally it's fun to be mingling with a fantastic, yet diverse group of people here on FR. Even considering the horrific tragedy of this case, we have all managed with wit and wisdom because ultimately we're all mortified that these awful crimes happen in this world.

I'll stick around like.... melted cheese on macaroni.
859 posted on 05/29/2003 7:08:31 PM PDT by Velveeta (I report you decide...no, no wait.....I'll leave the reporting to my favorite pinger....RB)
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To: Devil_Anse
Maybe it was Penthouse?

Snort....I'm just kidding!!!!!
860 posted on 05/29/2003 7:10:08 PM PDT by Velveeta
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