The LA Innocence Project has decided to represent convicted wife killer Scott Peterson in an attempt to have his conviction thrown out. According to ABC News, the group says that Peterson’s state and federal constitutional rights were violated and that his claim of innocence “is supported by newly discovered evidence,” court filings say. Peterson, 51, …
A California judge has rejected a claim that a juror in Scott Peterson’s trial for the murder of his pregnant wife was biased against him, allowing his conviction to stand. Peterson was convicted in 2004 of the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, who was eight months pregnant with their first child when she disappeared …
Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager announced Monday that a jury member who served during convicted killer Scott Peterson’s trial will be granted immunity in exchange for her testimony, which could determine if Peterson gets a new trial. Richelle Nice, who served on the jury during Peterson’s 2004 murder, will be offered immunity ahead of …
Convicted California murderer, Scott Peterson, was re-sentenced today to spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. On November 23, San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo had Peterson transferred from San Quentin prison’s death row to the San Mateo County Jail, where has been awaiting Wednesday’s sentencing for …
On Wednesday, a California judge sent a date to re-sentence Scott Peterson to life in prison, while word of whether a new trial will happen remains unanswered. Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager is mulling over whether Peterson should receive a new trial for the 2002 murders of his pregnant wife Laci Peterson and their …
A California judge ruled Wednesday that Scott Peterson must be re-sentenced after the state supreme court overturned his death sentence last year. Peterson, convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and sentenced to death in 2005, will be resentenced in November to life without parole, Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo said, according to KRON. Peterson’s …
The defense team for convicted California killer Scott Peterson says that a juror during his 2004 trial committed multiple instances of juror misconduct. While she previously failed to tell the court she had taken a restraining out on a former boyfriend’s girlfriend, juror 7, also known as Richelle Nice, is now accused of failing to …
With the chance of becoming a possible free man rapidly approaching, Scott Peterson is reportedly feeling anxious as he awaits a retrial decision. California Superior Court Judge Anne-Christine Massullo will make her decision on whether Peterson should get a retrial by August 24. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the California Supreme court was ordered to re-examine …
Laci’s family says the process would be ‘too painful to endure once again.’
A former defense attorney for convicted murderer Scott Peterson says prosecutors are targeting Peterson as they plan to retry him for the death penalty, but CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace says it’s called “seeking justice.” The California Supreme Court tossed out Peterson’s death penalty earlier this month because of juror misconduct, as CrimeOnline previously reported. Los Angeles …
The state Supreme Court tossed out the penalty phase over problems with jury selection and may
Family members of slain California mom Laci Peterson are horrified that her killer husband, Scott Peterson, may get a re-examination of his murder conviction, which could possibly lead to a new trial. As CrimeOnline previously reported, the California Supreme court has been ordered to re-examine Scott Peterson’s murder convictions of Laci and their unborn son, …
