Judge Allows Limited DNA Testing in Scott Peterson Case

A California judge has granted new DNA testing on a single piece of evidence—a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's pants—in the case of Scott Peterson, who was convicted 20 years ago for the murder of his pregnant wife. The defense argued that the tape could contain DNA pointing to another perpetrator, but other requests for new testing on additional items were denied. Peterson, who maintains his innocence, was initially sentenced to death, but this was later commuted to life imprisonment without parole.