According to Fox News Digital, Scott Peterson, the California man who was found guilty of killing his wife and unborn child in 2002, is currently awaiting a judge’s ruling on whether he will be given a fresh trial. This comes as he has been relocated to a different facility and his case has received renewed scrutiny. Peterson’s family, along with his lawyers and he himself, are optimistic about the outcome.
Janey Peterson stated that her sister-in-law, brought hope, respectively — in opposition to a new trial, to advocate for, and prosecutors appeared in front of a judge — his lawyers and two months after his relocation — Mule Creek State Prison to California’s San Quentin State Prison, he was transferred on Friday, as reported in a recent image release, he was photographed with a slight typical smirk and a salt-and-pepper beard, now 50, Peterson.
In the California court system, capital cases often experience significant delays. Janey Peterson shared with Fox News Digital that Scott’s case is currently being handled, which has brought about a surge of hope for both Scott and our entire family. Finally, we will have the opportunity to present our case in court.
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“No matter the direction it takes, there is a subsequent action and there is progress,” but Scott Peterson, his relatives, and lawyers are still anticipating a decision from Judge Anne-Christine Massullo.
We can show that Scott is innocent, and he’s wrongfully convicted of the murder of Laci and Conner.
Appeal the decision if Massullo rules against a new trial, Janey and Peterson’s attorney, Pat Harris, told Fox News Digital, they plan.
The attorneys of Scott Peterson are advocating for a fresh trial in the instances of the homicides of his spouse, Laci Peterson, and their unborn offspring.
The court ruled on his habeas petition, then ruled on his appeal since 2020. “She said” that the simple fact is that the hearings on the juror misconduct were just a long, very long wait for us. We sat and waited and waited and waited.
“She continued, stating that the case is progressing. This development instills hope that he will be given an opportunity for a fresh trial. We will have the chance to present the new proof… And we can demonstrate that Scott is blameless, and he has been unjustly found guilty of the homicide of Laci and Conner.”
Sharon Rocha, the mother of Laci Peterson, did not reply to Fox News Digital’s inquiry for a statement on Tuesday morning.
The process of transferring him to a different facility took a longer time, but Janey and Harris informed Fox News Digital that he had actually been relocated from “death row” about six months ago, contradicting reports that Scott Peterson was only recently transferred off death row.
The Supreme Court of California overturned the death sentence of Peterson after it was revealed that prospective jury candidates were improperly dismissed, despite maintaining his conviction.
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At Mule Creek, Peterson has consistent access to electronic mail, which has enabled him to communicate more openly with his cherished ones.
He had been able to email Janey on three different occasions, between his transfers on Monday and Friday. Added she, it’s a jump from 30 minutes each day to contact his attorneys or family, or engage in any activities in his previous prison.
In 2002, Prosecutors argued that Peterson disposed of the body of Laci, his 27-year-old wife, and their unborn son Conner on Christmas Eve in San Francisco Bay. Peterson was convicted of their murders in 2004.
Peterson, along with his legal representatives and the prosecutors from Stanislaus County, gathered for a hearing at the San Mateo County Superior Court on August 11th this year to discuss the possibility of a new trial.
Defense attorneys have argued that juror Richelle Nice demonstrated prejudice and submitted inaccurate details in her questionnaire to secure a position on the jury.
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At the time of the report, The Associated Press informed the authorities that she “worries about her baby yet to be born,” and Nice had failed to disclose during the process of selecting the jury that she had requested a protective order in 2000 when she was expecting a child. They highlighted the presence of proof indicating this.
During court arguments, Cliff Gardner, the attorney for Nice Peterson, stated that she had inconsistent and uncooperative experiences. He later changed her answers to certain personal questions and pointed out that she contradicted herself multiple times.
In 2015, Gardner stated that Nice declined to communicate with the defense or the prosecution, and solely provided testimony in 2022 due to being granted immunity.
Gardner also stated that Nice responded with a “no” when asked if she could solely rely on the evidence presented in court without considering external or pre-existing opinions or attitudes. The judge, however, did not pursue further questioning regarding this response. It is worth noting that Peterson’s attorney at that time, who is no longer associated with the case, made this statement.
Massullo observed that the initial trial exhibited numerous discrepancies in the questionnaire for potential jurors. She raised concerns as to why Peterson’s lawyers did not pose additional queries to elucidate certain answers provided by Nice.
Nice, when questioned about why she perceived herself as a “just individual,” replied, “I am acquainted with the experience of being evaluated,” and stated to the court that David Harris worked for the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.
The prosecution stated that Nice, a single mom who had never been on a jury before, thought it would be her civic duty to be a part of this trial.
According to him, the questionnaire consisted of 163 questions spread across 23 pages, and “she did her utmost,” he stated.
Harris stated that there was no question that Nice committed errors, but she was not dishonest.
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“It might just be that she’s really bad at filling out forms. Being wrong doesn’t necessarily make her a liar or make it false. He told the court that her answers are inconsistent.”
Harris later included: “Nice demonstrated at times that she could be slightly perplexed about matters.”
He further pointed to the evidence police had garnered against Peterson during the course of his investigation into Laci’s and Conner’s deaths.
He already knew Laci and Conner were never returning, as evidenced by the various actions he took in the weeks following her disappearance – selling her vehicle, considering selling the house, converting the nursery into a storage room. Additionally, his frequent and coincidental visits to the marina, his unexplained fishing trips during daytime, his purchase of a fishing boat without informing anyone, his research on bay currents prior to her disappearance, and the undeniable fact that Laci and Conner’s bodies were found 90 miles away from their home, yet within the vicinity of where Peterson admitted to have gone fishing on the day they vanished – all contribute to the clear conclusion that he was involved.
Previously, Nice informed the court that she had no prejudice against Peterson until she heard the evidence presented during the trial.
After more than five and a half hours, both sides submitted memorandums to the judge, requesting closed proceedings for the rest of the day in mid-September.
Janey Peterson, speaking to Fox News Digital on Tuesday, expressed optimism that the judge would recognize the infringement of Scott’s constitutional entitlement to a fair and unbiased jury, along with her family.
He anticipated that she would do it sooner, but he mentioned that Massullo now has until the end of December to make a ruling. Pat Harris, Peterson’s main lawyer, declined to provide any statement to Fox News Digital regarding the August hearing until a verdict was declared.
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“We’re simply anticipating and presuming that we’ll receive some information in the following month or so,” he expressed.
Greg Norman and Ashley Soriano from Fox News contributed to this report.