Laci's things in tug of war

The Modesto Bee ^ | May 31, 2003 | Garth Stapely and John Cote'

[Carolinamom]

The Rochas left a list of the things that they took with the police who were present.

[Carolinamom]

The rings are being discussed on FOX right now. Jeralyn Merritt is whining that Mark Geragos "will be helpless" with all the things taken. Grrrrrrrrrr.

[Sandylapper]

Hey, Carolinamom! Just wanted to say that I must have overlooked a post that you made to me the other day. It was about the possibility that "evidence had been planted". Hope you found your answer, if it was a question. Do you remember? I think it was a subject that never had any legs.

[daylate-dollarshort]

It doesn't make any difference really.

Her attorneys are on record saying the Geragos called the Thursday morning, the day after the Greta appearance, and withdrew the agreement for Mrs Roacha to enter the house. Until the they "thought they had an agreement."

In the post above regarding Geragos letter, that report was made THURSDAY and published THURSDAY night at 7:44 pm--- just over 24 hours AFTER Rocha's appearance on Greta.

Articles state in no uncertain terms that Rocha's own attorney stated that on THURSDAY he advised his client not to go into the Peterson home. This was the day AFTER the Greta appearance.

Try as everyone might, history cannot be changed. To put it simply--- there was a deal in place sometime prior to Rocha's Greta appearance WEDNESDAY evening. Geragos contacted Rocha's attorney the following morning and withdrew from the agreement. Rocha was advised on THURSDAY by her attorney of Gergaros' withdrawl, and he advised her not to enter the home. She is quoted by her own attorney as responding "I have to do something." The next morning, FRIDAY, Rochas et. al. entered the Peterson home.

[Sandylapper]

Oh puh-lease! Not Jeralyn! Might need to go to another TV. The Sandlapper is watching the race in here.

[daylate-dollarshort]

"Until the they" = Until then they

[Rusty Roberts]

You know RG, I saw the show with the Rochas with Greta, they had at that point no agreement, no response to several months of attempts to recover Laci's personal items, to go in to the house since early Jan. The Petersons have been in and out of that house, staying in that house at times since Jan. Having attempted oringinally by phone with no response, then by email with no response, they hired lawyers. It was only after going on air that suddenly the next day there were reports that both lawyers were now in negotiations to allow Laci's family in to the house. That was Thursday. Mid day thursday, the autopsy details started leaking about Connor, and we heard Jackie Peterson call in to Greta and state she just didn't know what Sharon was talking about, she could go in to the house at any time, that Jackie would even serve her tea, but that there was nothing of Laci left in that house.

Given that, plus the now stated agreement worked out for June 3rd, then the revoking and call to war from the defense side, we see what transpired on Friday. Sharon did have a key to the house, just not a key to the new padlock, nor the new alarm code.

As to crime scene, If MCAllister has not videotaped that house as one of the first steps when he came on to this case, then he is a fool, forget MG. More people have been in and out of that house since it was released as a crime scene than anyone can count.

This was a stupid issue for the Defense team to take a stand.

[Carolinamom]

I can't even remember.....serious case of whip lash just keeping up! LOL

Jeralyn drives me bats. I cannot believe that she passed law school.

When the FOX babe protested that Laci's family wanted something of Laci's, Jeralyn said the wedding ring was just a little old thing and it belonged to Scott. Completely insensitive to what the Fox gal (sorry, don't know name) was trying to point out.

[daylate-dollarshort]

Your statement that Gergaros "failed to mention that they will only be allowed to take three items" Very simple solution post your source!!!!

[daylate-dollarshort]

"Jeralyn drives me bats. I cannot believe that she passed law school.

When the FOX babe protested that Laci's family wanted something of Laci's, Jeralyn said the wedding ring was just a little old thing and it belonged to Scott. Completely insensitive to what the Fox gal (sorry, don't know name) was trying to point out."

Just her voice drives me up the wall. However, her credentials are super. There is something about her demeanor on TV that grates and makes her seem non-credible. Maybe it's her liberal bent. As far as understanding the law goes, she is really a head above Greta.

She is correct however about the wedding ring---engagement ring too for that matter--- following Laci's death it does belong to him legally.

[MaggieMay]

I have to tell you as I type this, I do not even get Fox. I have to rely on what people post to know what is going on. I believe the reason Sharon and her family were on the show was to advocate victims rights. That being said, I cannot comment further on what she said or meant on Greta's show without the transcript. You are correct that she was advised by her attorney to not go into the house. I believe she was goaded into it by Geragos as a diversion from his troubled defense strategies. I think she felt she had been ignored and jerked around by the Peterson's and their attorney's. I think the comfort of retrieving some of Laci's and Connor's things was worth even a few night in jail if it came to it.There is no doubt in my mind that the Peterson's would have picked that house as clean a swarm of locust and Sharon would have gotten nothing more from that house.Trust me, Geragos is going to milk this for all he can get. He is going to say this compromises Scott's case... yadda,yadda yadda.

[oceanperch]

yeah but the flack that thread like the one we are on get can you imagine the monkey dung that would be thrown at a freeper dating zone.

[Canadian Outrage]

#660 - Exactly Vel!! I'm in agreement with you. It's about time there was just a "little" slice of some kind of justice for the Rocha's. There should NEVER EVER have even been a question of them entering THEIR daughter's home to retrieve her personal things. Except of course for Laci's jewelry which Snott had already disposed of. I know they got one ring from the jeweler but other of Laci's jewelry was sent to Amber!!! The Rocha's have kept a very very low profile, causing no media scenes, making no derogatory statements etc. and I support them 100% in this latest move. You can be SURE that Snott or his Evil witch mother, would have sold some of Laci's stuff. eg. the crib and other baby things which never got to be used. Let's not forget, Jackie P. was already calling the Covena house "our" house.!!

[RGSpincich]

On Thursday AM this was reported after the Greta show. I believe Geragos called Rocha's attorney Wednesday night after seeing the show. He said they could go in on 6/3 and didn't say a word about only taking three items. He sprung that on them the next day along with the autopsy blindside. That resulted in the argument and the ultimate breakdown between the parties.

Now where is your source stating they had a deal prior to the show?

Link

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."

[Canadian Outrage]

Right on Rusty. You express yourself well. And very good point about McAllister. He was HIRED as Snott's attorney right in the BEGINNING. If he had not video taped and gone through that house after it was released then he is a total dumbass. Geragos has absolutely NO argument of value.

[Canadian Outrage]

With this kind of slimy Defense team and slimy clients, I think you'll find a GREAT DEAL will get lost along the way. You don't make deals with those kind of people.!

[oceanperch]

Thanks for laying all that out.
I was not impressed when the Rochas' set up a fund for their in ability to work due to Lacis' death and this lastest move really made the Rochas' look no better than the Petersons'.

I know someone who worked many years in probate and was told it brings out the worst greediness in all.

[itsahoot]

Just in case you want to know what you are talking about. 

Stage 3: OBTAINING POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY


STAGE 1 : THE NOTICE OF DEFAULT PROCESS
Foreclosure proceedings are initiated with a Notice of Default (NOD). The Notice of Default is recorded at the request of the lender by the trustee which, in effect, gives notice to the public that the loan is in default.

The actual recording of the notice takes place at the County Recorder's Office in the county in which the property is located. It denotes essential data pertaining to the trust deed, the amount in arrears, address of the property, and the date of recording.

In the state of California the trustor (Borrower) has three months from recordation of the notice of default to reinstate the loan (to make the loan current by paying all payments in arrears, any late charges, or other deficiencies). The law requires the lender to accept the trustor's reinstatement money during this three month period.

[Canadian Outrage]

Jeralyn Merritt and Janie Weintraub both inhabit the same "pod"!!

[Sandylapper]

I can't even remember.....serious case of whip lash just keeping up! LOL

Me too, and I was having a particularly bad day when I saw your post. Meant to go back later to respond, but never could muster up the nerve. LOL

So, according to Jeralyn, the wedding ring was just a little old thing, huh? It would be interesting to learn the total value of the newly-made ring, wouldn't it? IIRC, they were talking about some diamonds, weren't they?