Scott Peterson's conviction for murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son will be re-examined just weeks after California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence because a juror 'lied about being the victim of a crime'
Daily Mail
October 15, 2020
Scott Peterson's conviction for murdering his pregnant wife Laci and
their unborn son will now be re-examined less than two months
after the California Supreme Court overturned his death penalty.
The state's highest court on Wednesday ordered the San Mateo County Superior Court, which is where Peterson was initially tried in 2004, to consider whether he should be given a new trial.
It comes just weeks after the state Supreme Court overturned Peterson's death sentence, citing 'significant errors' in jury selection.
Peterson was found guilty in 2004 of killing his 27-year-old pregnant wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son Conner.
The basis of re-examining the conviction comes after the court found a juror committed 'prejudicial misconduct' for not disclosing prior legal proceedings.
The juror Richelle Nice didn't disclose that she filed a lawsuit in 2000 to obtain a restraining order after her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend harassed her while pregnant.
1 comment:
Fortunately there is still a ton of evidence against the slimeball. Even if he gets a new trial he PROBABLY won't walk. Unless of course he tells the jury that Laci and the fetus were Trump supporters.
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