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  CNN.com - Peterson guilty of murder - Nov 13, 2004
Scott Peterson -- though he was smiling confidently before the verdict -- looked "straight ahead, and not to either side," after the announcement, Dornin said.
Peterson's defense attorney, Mark Geragos, was not in the courtroom Friday.
Scott Peterson was arrested April 18, 2003, just days after the remains of Laci and their unborn son, whom they planned to name Conner, washed ashore separately in San Francisco Bay near the marina where Peterson said he launched his boat on a fishing trip he took Christmas Eve 2002.
www.cnn.com /2004/LAW/11/12/peterson.verdict/index.html   (895 words)

  
 Scott Peterson is not responsible for the disappearance of his wife, Laci.
Scott's boat had been in police custody for 60 days when reports about unconfirmed traces of cement powder became a major news story, and that is about as significant as holding a press conference to announce the fact that Scott Peterson had cheated on his wife.
Scott Peterson cannot possibly be both crazy and smart enough to erase every trace of forensic evidence, to the point where we have no cause of death, no murder weapon and no ability to even prove that Laci was dead, prior to the mysterious recovery of the bodies.
Scott Peterson, the cad, told Amber Frey he had lost his wife [perhaps, he just meant she was pregnant and he no longer felt like having sex with her] and Amber Frey and the police think that's all they need, to solve a homicide.
skakel.tripod.com /over.htm   (3518 words)

  
  Laci Peterson Murder, Scott Peterson News
Scott Peterson was convicted Friday of murdering his pregnant wife and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay in what prosecutors in the made-for-cable-TV case portrayed as a cold-blooded attempt to escape marriage and fatherhood for the bachelor life.
Scott Peterson smothered or strangled his pregnant wife, wrapped her in a tarp and dumped her in San Francisco Bay so he could pursue his fantasy of becoming a jet-setting playboy, the chief prosecutor said yesterday in a powerful closing argument.
Prosecutors in Scott Peterson's double-murder trial tried to counter the defense theory that witnesses saw his pregnant wife in a nearby park after the former fertilizer salesman left for what he claims was a solo fishing trip the morning she was reported missing.
www.tabloidcolumn.com /laci-peterson.html   (12112 words)

  
 Scott Peterson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scott Lee Peterson (born 24 October 1972 in San Diego, California) is a former agriculture chemical salesman convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson and their unborn child, which in California is treated as murder if the other requisite elements of murder are met.
Peterson was not a prime suspect immediately, largely because Laci's family and friends maintained their faith in his innocence for a month after Laci's disappearance [3].
Peterson's defense lawyers based his case on the lack of direct evidence, and downplaying the significance of circumstantial evidence [14].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scott_Peterson   (2329 words)

  
 Scott Peterson Innocent
Scott Peterson found himself at the center of a media circus, and his attempts to change his appearance and escape being followed can equally be interpreted as either avoidance of the media who were stalking him or avoidance of police who were tracking him.
The bodies of Laci Peterson and her unborn child were discovered in close proximity to the location where Scott Peterson said he had been fishing at the time of her disappearance.
Scott Peterson was convicted at trial of murder possibly leading to a death sentence in which the trial judge allowed prosecutors to speculate in front of a jury on how Scott Peterson might have murdered his wife.
www.hollywoodinvestigator.com /2004/peterson.htm   (1310 words)

  
 Scott Peterson
She brought Scott to work with her when he was an infant, and ran the shop while he played or squealed in his crib behind the counter.
Peterson was promptly smitten with the brunette, and they moved in together, then married in 1997.
Peterson initially denied having anything to do with his wife's abduction, claiming he had been away on a fishing trip, alone.
www.nndb.com /people/468/000026390   (408 words)

  
 Reverse Speech - Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson is currently on trial in California for the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child, Connor.
Scott: "The newspaper article that was in the paper the next day had a photo of me in it with my niece looking at the candles." Saw (sore?) neck, then he killed her (Is he flashing back to the crime scene in his mind?
Scott: "Everything was ready, all the beautiful presents." These things are for freedom and I also nicked her in the head (An unusually long reversal.
www.reversespeech.com /peterson.htm   (1371 words)

  
 Aide fired for allegedly writing Peterson - Boston.com
An aide to U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander was fired for reportedly corresponding with convicted killer Scott Peterson while on the job, the congressman's office said Wednesday.
Peterson was sentenced to death in 2004 for killing his wife and their unborn son.
Peterson is on death row in San Quentin Prison in California.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2006/09/06/la_congressman_fires_aide   (245 words)

  
 Peterson's stoicism troubled jurors - Crime & Punishment - MSNBC.com
The same six men and six women who convicted Peterson of murdering his pregnant wife recommended that he be sent to death row at San Quentin State Prison outside San Francisco, the infamous lockup overlooking the bay where Laci Peterson’s body was discarded.
Peterson was convicted Nov. 12 of one count of first-degree murder in the death of Laci, and one count of second-degree murder for the killing of her eight-month old fetus.
Heather Richardson, the maid of honor at Scott and Laci Peterson’s wedding, said she thought jurors were right to think Scott Peterson killed his pregnant wife because he wanted freedom.
msnbc.msn.com /id/6711259   (1080 words)

  
 Modbee.com | The Modesto Bee
Scott Peterson's next public appearance — on videotape to be shown in September at a wrongful death trial in Modesto —; might be extremely short.
Scott Peterson won't give up his claim to more than $250,000 from an insurance policy on his dead wife, even though state law says people who kill their spouses forfeit their rights as a beneficiary.
Scott Peterson's defense team has floated multiple theories on who could have murdered his wife, ranging from vagrants after her jewelry to a sex offender to burglars she interrupted midheist.
www.modbee.com /reports/peterson   (6492 words)

  
 Laci Peterson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peterson produced a receipt from the marina for December 24 (though no time is printed on it), and witnesses said they saw Laci in the park with her dog at 10 am that day.
Peterson sold Laci's Land Rover three weeks later [12], but the automobile dealer to whom he sold it gave it back to her family for one dollar.
On November 12, 2004, Scott Peterson was found guilty of murder in the first degree with special circumstances in the death of Laci Peterson, and murder in the second degree in the death of their unborn son Conner Peterson.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Laci_Peterson   (2928 words)

  
 Lovefraud.com > Experts say Scott Peterson was a sociopath
According to the AP story, published on December 21, 2004, "Criminal psychologists say that Peterson appeared to be a master manipulator who lacked the capacity to feel remorse or consider consequences—the same sociopathic characteristics exhibited by serial killers Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy.
And so far we have seen Scott Peterson lie prolifically at every given opportunity … Every possible chance he has had to help police, to tell the truth, to not flout convention, to ignore his marriage vows, he clearly thinks the rules do not apply to him.
Scott Peterson's trial revealed a pattern of lies and callousness in his behavior.
www.lovefraud.com /03_trueLovefraudStories/Scott_Peterson_sociopath.html   (761 words)

  
 Judge sentences Scott Peterson to death for killing his wife and unborn son - Courttv.com - Trials
Early in the hearing, Peterson's parents, who bankrolled his defense and took the witness stand on his behalf, declared his innocence from their seats in the front row of the gallery.
Judge Alfred Delucchi had the option of granting Peterson a new trial or reducing the death sentence recommended by a jury last year to life in prison without the possibility of parole — but few believed the veteran judge would exercise those options, and in the end, he did not.
In their statements, each of Laci Peterson's relatives said they were dismayed at Peterson's lack of remorse and the fact they had ever trusted him.
www.courttv.com /trials/peterson/031605_ctv.html   (945 words)

  
 Scott Peterson
Her husband, Scott Peterson, told the police he last saw her that morning as she left their house to walk their dog.
On April 18, 2003, Scott Peterson was arrested in connection with the death of wife.
Peterson mentions the word "murder." He tells us that "it is not a possible resolution for us." All he can think about "is the right resolution to find her." At this point in time, Laci's body has not been found.
www.statementanalysis.com /speterson   (1297 words)

  
 Scott Peterson appeas in court
Peterson is charged with two counts of murder and special circumstances that have made his case a death penalty prosecution.
If Peterson did have other affairs during his five-year marriage to Laci, it could damage his credibility, but it could also cut down one of the prosecution's potential arguments as to a possible motive for Peterson to kill his wife — that his relationship with Frey made him want to get out of his marriage.
If there are tapes of Peterson's conversations with Frey, though, it would likely make her a more important witness than any other women with whom Peterson might have had affairs, Allred said.
www.scottisinnocent.com /Media/articles/appears.htm   (1263 words)

  
 Scott is Innocent
He is absolutely right, the State's multi-million dollar effort to convict Scott Peterson could produce no evidence that anyone had any grudge against Scott Peterson, or had any involvement with Scott Peterson that could have resulted in a plan to abduct his wife.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson purchased a boat, leaving a paper trail and spending $1400, just so he could use it to dispose of Laci’s pregnant body, when he had easy vehicle access to bridges over area lakes.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson’s motive was freedom from marriage and fatherhood, and yet he committed the crime in such a way as to keep himself entangled with Laci for years.
www.scottisinnocent.com   (1355 words)

  
 Scott Peterson
MODESTO -- A woman who underwent hypnosis told police she saw a suspicious tan van parked across the street from Scott and Laci Peterson's home the day Laci Peterson was reported missing, according to a report of the witness's account obtained Thursday.
Jackson said Thursday she could not comment publicly about the sighting because members of Scott Peterson's defense team have informed her she will be subpoenaed as a witness, bringing her under a sweeping gag order imposed in the double-murder case.
Scott Peterson told police he last saw his wife at about 9:30 a.m.
www.marxhowell.com /Articles/Article_26/article_26.html   (403 words)

  
 CNN.com - Peterson sentenced to death for wife's slaying - Mar 16, 2005
Scott Peterson is shown Wednesday in this courtroom sketch.
He told Peterson he had bought a gun, but said he was glad he had not killed the defendant, saying now Peterson would have to wait for death.
Peterson, 32, was convicted November 12 of killing his wife, Laci, who was eight months pregnant at the time, and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay.
www.cnn.com /2005/LAW/03/16/peterson.case/index.html   (763 words)

  
 Scott Peterson Is He Guilty Or Innocent? Immunity Sought - s5000.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
One representation is that Scott Peterson hired an individual to murder Laci Peterson.
The drawback to this possibility is the date Scott Peterson allegedly made his initial contact with the person hired to murder Laci.
Scott Peterson is not smart enough to have pulled off the perfect crime without leaving one piece of trace evidence that the FBI Crime Lab was able to find that connected him to the crime.
www.s5000.com /what_the_huck/935/scott_peterson_immunity.php   (2169 words)

  
 Scott Peterson sentenced to death - Crime & Punishment - MSNBC.com
Peterson was convicted in November of first-degree murder in the killing of Laci and second-degree murder for the slaying of her fetus.
He ordered Scott Peterson to pay $10,000 restitution for funeral expenses and an additional $5,000, though the reason for that amount was unexplained.
As for a punishment, she felt that life in prison would be harder on Peterson than a death penalty because he'd have to live with his actions for years to come.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7204523   (825 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Peterson Found Guilty of Murdering Wife, Unborn Son - U.S. & World
Peterson hadn't told anyone he fished or even had bought the small aluminum boat he says he took out on the bay Dec. 24, 2002 —; the same boat, the prosecution argued, he used to dump his wife's body, weighted down by homemade cement anchors.
The prosecution argued that Scott Peterson killed Laci because he wanted to escape the responsibilities of marriage and parenthood for a life of freedom with his mistress, Amber Frey, a 28-year-old masseuse and single mother.
Peterson's lawyers also offered evidence that the fetus may have died days or weeks after the disappearance, when Scott was being watched closely by the police and the media.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,138362,00.html   (1821 words)

  
 People of the State of California vs Scott Peterson ---
Scott figured that having a justified alibi and paper trail for his whereabouts after 9am on 12-24-02 would be enough to cover him.
of Scott Peterson on 12-24-02 shows that there are many inconsistencies in his statements to detectives regarding his honesty and alibi during a 20 hour period of time after 8:50pm 12-23-02.
Scott Peterson is pulled over and arrested in San Diego for being prime suspect in the murder of Laci and Conner.
www.scott-peterson.net   (817 words)

  
 Laci Peterson
Late this morning, Scott Peterson was arrested at the intersection of Callan and Torrey Pines Road in the San Diego area.
Scott Peterson is being transported back to Modesto to be booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center.
The family of Laci Peterson was notified late this afternoon that the bodies were confirmed to be that of Laci and her unborn son.
www.modestopolice.com /laci   (379 words)

  
 The Peterson Investigation (www.petersoninvestigation.com)
Scott is still not allowed to make phone calls but he is able to receive letters.
On the legal front, the Peterson family and the Geragos law firm are interviewing appellate attorneys for the lengthy appeal process.
Scott Peterson was convicted of the murders of Laci and Conner Peterson.
www.geragos.com /peterson.php   (455 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - Peterson Faces Death; Jurors Speak Out - U.S. & World
Peterson clenched his jaw when the verdict was read and leaned over to speak with his attorney, Mark Geragos, but showed no other emotion.
All three said it wasn't one factor that led to their decision to convict Peterson and recommend the death penalty; it was all the evidence considered together — even though the prosecution's case was circumstantial.
The six-man, six-woman jury found Peterson guilty Nov. 12 of first-degree murder in the killing of his pregnant wife Laci and second-degree murder in the death of the fetus she was carrying.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,141341,00.html   (1965 words)

  
 cbs11tv.com - Political Aide Fired For Writing To Scott Peterson
In August, the tabloid reported that Mares sent at least 18 letters to Peterson professing her love for the convicted killer.
Peterson was sentenced to death earlier this year for killing his wife and their unborn son.
Convicted killer Scott Peterson is on death row in San Quentin Prison in California.
cbs11tv.com /watercooler/watercooler_story_249231039.html   (281 words)

  
 Laci Peterson Case - Full Trial Coverage on CourtTVnews.com
Richelle Nice, one of the jurors that convicted Scott Peterson of the murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, has reportedly exchanged over two dozen letters with the former fertilizer salesman.
Laci Peterson's mother and Scott Peterson had this Feb. 2003 phone conversation that was taped by police.
Peterson was charged with two counts of murder in the slayings of his pregnant wife, Laci, and unborn son.
www.courttv.com /trials/peterson   (873 words)

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