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Senior Deputy DA Dave Harris agrees with Peterson's defense that the warrants should stay sealed. SACRAMENTO BEE

Police are now requiring parking passes for media trucks parked across from the main Stanislaus County courthouse. THE BEE

By JOHN COTÉ
BEE STAFF WRITER
Published: July 1, 2003, 07:33:28 AM PDT

Prosecutors have joined Scott Peterson's defense attorneys in asking an appeals court to keep search warrants in the case sealed and remove the judge who ordered them opened, court documents show.

Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Roger M. Beauchesne earlier this month ordered eight search warrants issued before Peterson was arrested to be unsealed.

But Beauchesne delayed the release until July 8, allowing prosecutors and defense attorneys time to appeal. Both have now done so.

The 5th District Court of Appeal in Fresno has temporarily suspended Beauchesne's ruling as it considers the matter.

The search warrants could lay out much of authorities' case against Peterson, who has pleaded not guilty to killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner.

Defense attorney Mark Geragos appealed Beauchesne's ruling June 17, arguing it jeopardized Peterson's right to a fair trial and constituted a "manifest abuse of discretion.".............

Tricked by a married man

Published: July 1, 2003, 07:20:24 AM PDT

Many years ago when I was in my early to mid-20s and a divorced, single mother, I too was tricked by a married man. Not only was he not single as he presented himself to be, but he had given me a false name and false address. He was a good-looking, charming man in his mid-to-late 20s and he gave me no reason to doubt what he told me. I went out with him for over six months, and I really liked him, as did my 3-year-old daughter.

One day I accidentally came across his driver's license while waiting for him in his pride and joy, a red convertible sports car. I learned his real name and his real address. I went to this address and there I met his wife, who came to the door. He was not home.

She had no idea that her husband was not faithful to their marriage. I was in tears, but felt I had to do the right thing and tell her the truth. I never had had this happen to me, but a single working mother is vulnerable to men of this character.

I never saw this man again, and I learned enough that it never happened to me again. This was in the mid-'60s. Things have not changed.

Everyone one I know speaks of Amber Frey's courage in coming forward. She was trying to do the right thing.

Anyone who tries to tarnish this lovely woman -- a single working mother -- reveals to the world their own retarded attitude. She is lucky to have a father who loves her so much and speaks out on her behalf. He is also courageous.

RAYE SANTOS

El Portal