Defense Seeks New Trial for Scott Peterson
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Scott Peterson’s defense attorneys have filed a motion for a new trial, claiming, among other things, that newly discovered evidence withheld by the prosecution could have brought a different verdict.
The 135-page motion was filed Feb. 25 in San Mateo County Superior Court and made public Monday.
Peterson, 32, was convicted of murder in November in the deaths of his pregnant wife, Laci, and the fetus she carried. Jurors voted for the death penalty. Formal sentencing is set for Wednesday.
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