SCOTT PETERSON BIG TRIAL WIN: SWEARS HE KEPT MISTRESS TO ”FIND” WIFE LACI

Scott Peterson wins another court victory in his attempt to get his murder conviction tossed out.  Peterson was originally sentenced to death for the murder of wife, Laci Peterson and unborn son, Connor,  but that sentence was later overturned. It was determined Peterson's trial judge improperly dismissed jurors who opposed capital punishment. Peterson was resentenced to life without the possibility of parole.  Now, a California judge is granting Scott Peterson discovery rights,  20 years post conviction. The defense team believes these materials could support their claims of trial irregularities and potential evidence mishandling. The Judge rejected a number of Peterson team's requests for specific evidence, while approving others. 

The LAIP and Scott Peterson want other items tested that are related to a burglary near the Peterson home that they believe are connected to the case. The current theory from Scott Peterson and the LA Innocence Project is that Laci was abducted and killed by burglars who broke into a home across the street from the Petersons' on Christmas Eve, 2002. The theory is based on the idea that Laci was still alive after Scott left to go fishing because multiple witnesses saw her walking her dog in the neighborhood.

DNA testing on a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson’s remains is also being tested. 

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

• Jon Buehler - Former Detective in Scott Peterson Investigation, Former Detective for Modesto Police Department
• Troy Slaten - Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Slaten Lawyers, APC; Twitter @TroySlaten
• Toby Wolson  - Forensic Biologist and Bloodstain Pattern Analyst at Noslow Forensic Consultations,    NoslowForensic.com.  Author: "Handbook of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis" out December 13
• Dr. Kendall Crowns - Chief Medical Examiner Tarrant County, Lecturer: Burnett School of Medicine at TCU (Texas Christian University)
• Susan Hendricks  -  Journalist, Author: “Down the Hill: My Descent into the Double Murder in Delphi’, IG @susan_hendricks X @SusanHendicks 

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