Taped Peterson calls heard

The Modesto Bee ^ | July 30, 2003 | John Cote'

[runningbear]

just the latest news on Peterson case....

[runningbear]

Pinging.....

[runningbear]

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[runningbear]

Law now is life insurance policies can't be in secret
Legislation signed by Davis arose from the death of Laci Peterson and her unborn son

Article Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 5:33:24 AM PST

Law now is life insurance policies can't be in secret
Legislation signed by Davis arose from the death of Laci Peterson and her unborn son

By Amber Prochaska, STAFF WRITER

Gov. Gray Davis has signed legislation that obligates insurance companies to inform clients if either spouse could financially gain from the death of the other. "This is just one more thing we have to notify people about. Frankly, I'm not in favor," said insurance broker Pat Tuohy of San Ramon Insurance Agency.

"This is the kind of legislation that there is no pressing demand for. I do not think there are a bunch of husbands and wives out there secretly buying life insurance -- it is highly unlikely."

Officials said the legislation stems from the death of Modesto resident Laci Peterson.

Prior to her death, her husband Scott Peterson took out a$250,000 policy on her life. Scott Peterson was arrested on suspicion of murder in connections with the deaths of his wife and their unborn son, and has pleaded innocent to the charges.

"This bill would give married couples the assurance that no financial gains are hidden from spouses," Gov. Davis said.

The legislation, introduced as Assembly Bill 1083, prohibits an insurer from issuing life insurance with a face value of $50,000 or more unless the spouse has been notified or has signed the application.........

[TheSpottedOwl]

Gov. Gray Davis has signed legislation that obligates insurance companies to inform clients if either spouse could financially gain from the death of the other. "This is just one more thing we have to notify people about. Frankly, I'm not in favor," said insurance broker Pat Tuohy of San Ramon Insurance Agency.

How about ex spouses? My ex had a 200K policy on me while we were married. He suddenly was flush with cash, according to the kids, about 3 months after his mother passed away(we think the vulture took a policy out on her knowing whe was dying). Of course, a brother of his had to pick up the cost of the funeral. I've been advised to investigate the possiblility. Any way to do that?

[OldFriend]

Oh how I would love to hear those calls from reporters.......telling Scott how they know he's innocent!!

[uvular]

I agree! Wouldn't you love to hear the one from Diane Sawyer(or her assistants)? Didn't Scott end up getting a Superbowl ticket for doing the interview? If true, wonder which side suggested that incentive?

[OldFriend]

Evidently the calls will not be made public........cause we just don't have the right to know.........LOLOL

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Lead defense counsel Mark Geragos characterized the calls as "embarrassing" to journalists.

Great! That's how it should be. If the journalists don't want to be embarrassed, then they shouldn't be making embarrassing calls in the first place?! (gee whiz ..... duh......)

[Canadian Outrage]

Well this clears one BIG thing up for me. Peterson DID buy life insurance on Laci behind her back!! Remember all the denials?? Talk about motive?? Amber, wanting to flit around with women, making money off the life insurance and the house, etc. etc. Greedy, disgusting little puke!!

[MightyMouseToSaveThe Day]

I, too, would love to hear what the 'journalists' (I use the term loosely since most of them aren't worth much) had to say on the tapped phone calls, but for a different reason. I don't think they were sucking up to Peterson, or else why would Scotty's attny, the esteemed Garegos, call them 'sickening'? If they were smarmy, wouldn't the defense atty like them? Makes me wonder if they were accusatory, or intrusive--something not complimentary to scotty-boy. just wondering....

[OldFriend]

They were all telling him they were on his side. That if he gave them an interview they would report favorably on him.

[Sandylapper]

Thanks for the ping, rb! We're slowly getting there.

[runningbear]

Peterson case search warrants re-sealed by appeals judge

Posted on Wed, Jul. 30, 2003

Peterson case search warrants re-sealed by appeals judge

CONTRA COSTA TIMES

The state's Fifth District Court of Appeal has overturned a Stanislaus County judge's decision to unseal initial search warrants issued during the early investigation into the disappearance of Laci Peterson.

Agreeing with defense attorneys for the woman's husband, Scott Peterson, the court ruled this afternoon that Judge Roger Beauchesne erred when he ordered in June the release of eight search warrants and their supporting information.

Lawyers for the Times and other newspapers had fought to have the documents made public, while prosecutors, police and defense attorneys had battled to keep them sealed. Opponents of the unsealing argued that Scott Peterson, who stands accused of killing his wife and unborn son, might not be able to receive a fair trial if the information in the warrants was broadcast publicly.

Peterson was arrested in April after a walker discovered the remains of his wife and the couple's first child washed up along the Richmond shoreline.

Laci Peterson had been missing since Dec. 23 or Dec. 24. Scott Peterson said he last saw his wife the morning of Christmas Eve when he left on a fishing trip to the Bay Area. His wife's remains were discovered within a few miles of the location that Peterson has told authorities he was fishing.

He has been charged with two .......

[runningbear]

ooops! Forgot to close the the bracket... lol... ;o)

[Canadian Outrage]

I think you make a good point about the reasoning for MG's reaction to the Journalist conversations. I am willing to bet that there are too many to count lies on tape told by Peterson. Your right, Geragos is sickened for the opposite reason he's giving.

[Canadian Outrage]

bear that is really interesting about keeping the "show of proof" necessary to secure those 8 search warrants sealed. The reason, imo, is that the evidence is damning against Peterson. Why the heck else would the defense fight to keep them sealed? If it was all voodoo and a royal screw up by LE WHY would MG want them kept sealed? He really has NOTHING to defend Peterson with and the Prosecution have evidence that is damning!! These sealing actions by the Judge(s), although irritating, are smart. It prevents Peterson from trying to say he didn't get a fair trial.

[MightyMouseToSaveThe Day]

OldFriend, you wrote: "They were all telling him they were on his side. That if he gave them an interview they would report favorably on him."

Do you know that for a fact, or is this a guess on your part? If this is really true, that journalists would report favorably in exchange for an interview, why would that sicken MG? And why would he call it embarrassing? I mean, it's embarrassing to you and me, us non-'journalist' types, that they would stoop so low. But MG has stooped so low in other areas (e.g., satanic cults, and i think alien abductions aren't too far behind), why would this stooping be so embarrassing? after all, any print articles that reflected favorably on scotty would be that much easier for mg. so, i'm just wondering if you know the content of the calls for a fact, or if you're just hazarding a guess like i am.

[Devil_Anse]

Aw, but gee, Uvular, don't you know? He couldn't go to the Superbowl, b/c he had a search-for-Laci event scheduled that weekend... of course, the search-for-Laci event DID just happen to be scheduled to be located in the same city where the Superbowl was being held... coincidence, I'm sure.

[Devil_Anse]

Betcha Geragos is really more worried about what was said by his client in those phone calls, not what was said by the journalists. Bet Scott contradicted himself all over the place.