A California judge has allowed the retesting of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's pants for DNA evidence, but denied other requests for new evidence testing in Scott Peterson's case. Peterson, convicted of murdering his wife and unborn son in 2002, continues to seek a new trial with the support of the Los Angeles Innocence Project. The judge ruled that most of the requested items were not relevant or had already been tested, and a new trial was not granted.
Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci Peterson and their unborn son, has been granted a new DNA test on a piece of duct tape found with Laci's body. This decision by Judge Elizabeth M. Hill comes as part of an effort by the Los Angeles Innocence Project to exonerate Peterson. However, requests to test other pieces of evidence, including a mattress from a nearby burglary, were denied. The new DNA test aims to leverage technological advances to potentially uncover previously unobtainable results.
A California judge has allowed retesting of DNA on duct tape found on Laci Peterson's pants as Scott Peterson seeks a new murder trial, nearly 20 years after his conviction for the murders of his wife and unborn son. Other evidence requested for retesting by Peterson's defense team was denied. The Los Angeles Innocence Project is investigating Peterson's claim of actual innocence.
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.
A California judge largely denied Scott Peterson's defense team's request for new DNA testing on 14 items, approving only the duct tape found on his wife Laci Peterson. The Los Angeles Innocence Project, which argues there is no forensic evidence linking Peterson to the murders of his wife and unborn child, sought the testing to prove his innocence. Peterson was convicted in 2004 and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child in 2004, is seeking a new trial with the help of the Los Angeles Innocence Project. They argue that new DNA evidence and witness statements, which were allegedly suppressed or lost during the original investigation, could prove his innocence. Peterson's death sentence was overturned in 2020, but his conviction was upheld, and he is currently serving a life sentence without parole.
Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his wife Laci and their unborn child, is seeking a new trial with the Los Angeles Innocence Project, claiming to have new evidence. His lawyers have requested potential witnesses' names to be sealed, citing fear of retribution. Peterson's conviction was previously overturned from death row to life in prison without parole, and his latest bid for a retrial focuses on alleged evidence withholding by police and a nearby robbery. A hearing regarding new evidence is scheduled for May 29.
Scott Peterson, convicted of killing his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child, appeared virtually in court as his lawyers from the Los Angeles Innocence Project requested new DNA tests and access to evidence in an effort to overturn his 2004 conviction. The Innocence Project argues that new evidence supports Peterson's claim of innocence and raises questions about who abducted and killed Laci and Conner Peterson. After the California Supreme Court overturned his death sentence in 2020 but upheld his conviction, Peterson was resentenced to life in prison without parole in 2021 and denied another trial in 2022. The judge has scheduled the next hearings for April and May, with Peterson attending virtually.
The murder case of Laci Peterson, which led to the conviction of her husband Scott Peterson, has been picked up by The Innocence Project after more than 20 years. Scott Peterson was initially convicted of two counts of murder in 2004, but his death sentence was commuted to life in prison. The Innocence Project claims new evidence supports Peterson's innocence. The case, which began with Laci's disappearance in 2002, has seen numerous twists and turns, including the discovery of the bodies, the trial, and subsequent appeals.
The Los Angeles Innocence Project is seeking to clear Scott Peterson of the murder of his wife, Laci, and their unborn son, citing newly discovered evidence in court filings. The organization is calling for a new review of all evidence and tips, as well as a new trial. The filings focus on a burglary near the Petersons' home, a torched van with a blood-stained mattress, and sightings of a pregnant woman resembling Laci. Scott Peterson has maintained his innocence, stating he had nothing to do with the disappearance and deaths of his wife and son.
