In Los Angeles, California, Scott Peterson went to court on August 11 on a case filed in 2002. His attorney tried one last time to get a new trial because his wife, Laci Peterson, and his future son, Conner, were killed.
In 2004, the California Supreme Court found Peterson guilty and sentenced him to death. In 2021, he was sentenced to a new life sentence without parole because the jury broke the law.
When Peterson was found guilty, the California Supreme Court said the jury didn’t do enough to find out what people thought about the death penalty. A judge in the San Mateo Superior Court will now decide whether Peterson can get a second trial.
What did the court case entail?
Peterson’s attorney, Cliff Gardner, has asked Judge Anne-Christine Massullo for a new trial more than once. Gardner said the accused’s trial was not fair. That’s because of Richelle Nice, who served on a jury in a case involving a family dispute. Gardner then said it was clear the jury was against Peterson because he or she wanted to be famous or popular. Prosecutors came out and said Nice had no plans and didn’t want to talk about her family troubles. He also said that Nice’s case of a family dispute is still before the court. So we can’t call them criminals. David Harris also said, “Ms. Nice isn’t very good at filling out forms.” As both attorneys spoke for the last time on the case, Judge Massullo questioned them. At the hearing, Laci’s mother, Sharon Rocha, said, “Laci is dead because she loved you, Scott. Rocha continued, “She believed in you and trusted you, but you hurt her, your son and everyone else.”
Previous trials and the final verdict
In December 2021, Judge Anne-Christine Massullo again sentenced Peterson to life in prison without parole for killing his wife. Massullo was sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison for killing his unborn child. Laci’s sister has said she will testify against Peterson if he gets a new trial. Although arguments in the case ended Thursday, August 11, the court will not know for sure if Peterson will get a new trial before 90 days. LOS ANGELES, CA: Scott Peterson went into court Thursday, August 11 on a case dating back to 2002. His attorney tried one last time to get a new trial because his wife, Laci Peterson, and his future son, Conner, were killed. In 2004, the California Supreme Court found Peterson guilty and sentenced him to death. In 2021, he was sentenced to a new life sentence without parole because the jury broke the law.
When Peterson was found guilty, the California Supreme Court said the jury didn’t do enough to find out what people thought about the death penalty. A judge in the San Mateo Superior Court will now decide whether Peterson can get a second trial.
Scott Peterson’s death sentence was overturned. Laci Peterson’s family are in ‘pain again’ as he has to go through yet another trial.
What did the court case entail?
Peterson’s attorney, Cliff Gardner, has asked Judge Anne-Christine Massullo for a new trial more than once. Gardner said the accused’s trial was not fair. That’s because of Richelle Nice, who served on a jury in a case involving a family dispute. Gardner then said it was clear the jury was against Peterson because he or she wanted to be famous or popular. Prosecutors came out and said Nice had no plans and didn’t want to talk about her family troubles. He also said that Nice’s case of a family dispute is still before the court. So we can’t call them criminals. David Harris also said, “Ms. Nice isn’t very good at filling out forms.” As both attorneys spoke for the last time on the case, Judge Massullo questioned them. At the hearing, Laci’s mother, Sharon Rocha, said, “Laci is dead because she loved you, Scott. Rocha continued, “She believed in you and trusted you, but you hurt her, your son and everyone else.”
Previous trials and the final verdict
In December 2021, Judge Anne-Christine Massullo again sentenced Peterson to life in prison without parole for killing his wife. Massullo was sentenced to an additional 15 years in prison for killing his unborn child. Laci’s sister has said she will testify against Peterson if he gets a new trial. Although arguments in the case ended Thursday, August 11, the court will not know for sure if Peterson will get a new trial before 90 days.
