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(NEW YORK) Almost two decades after the disappearance and murder of his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child, Connor, Scott Peterson says he is still seeking justice and and that his first trial was unfair.
Peterson was convicted in 2004 of first-degree murder in relation to his wife and of second-degree murder of their unborn son. He was sentenced to death by lethal injection in 2005.
Laci Peterson, who was 27 years old and eight months pregnant, disappeared on Christmas Eve in 2002. The remains of her and Connor were found in the San Francisco Bay in 2003, four months after she went missing.
Almost 2 decades after being convicted of pregnant wife s murder, Scott Peterson seeks new trial
Scott Peterson was convicted of murder in 2004 of his wife and their unborn son.
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Posted at 7:47 AM, May 14, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-14 10:50:46-04
Almost two decades after the disappearance and murder of his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child, Connor, Scott Peterson says he is still seeking justice and that his first trial was unfair.
Peterson was convicted in 2004 of first-degree murder in relation to his wife and of second-degree murder of their unborn son. He was sentenced to death by lethal injection in 2005.
The high-profile-20-year-old conviction of Scott Peterson now has a new development after his sister-in-law claims that she has discovered evidence that will exonerate Peterson for the slaying of his pregnant wife.
The then 27-year-old Peterson already had his death sentence overturned by the highest court of California last summer after allegations of irregularities in the jury selection. Prosecutors are currently trying to get the penalty reinstated as they pushed for a new trial, but the uncovered evidence might change the outcome.
According to New York Post, the sister-in-law of Peterson, Janey Peterson, stated that she believes that authorities who handled the case disregarded leads in the murder of the wife of Peterson, Laci. She mentioned that during the incident, there is a burglary across the street from the home of the couple in Modesto, California.
‘Justice System Has Failed Here’: Scott Peterson’s Sister-In-Law Says She Has Evidence That Could Exonerate Him
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MODESTO (CBS13) – There’s a push for a new trial with claims of new evidence nearly 20 years after Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his pregnant wife and unborn son.
He was back in court this week to appeal his murder convictions and death sentence. His sister-in-law now says she has evidence that exonerates him.
Janey Peterson says Modesto police ignored a handful of tips and leads in this case, including a burglary across the street from Scott and Laci’s home.