Lawyers from the Los Angeles Innocence Project have submitted new evidence for Scott Peterson, convicted for the murder of his wife and unborn child, claiming his innocence and prompting a potential reevaluation of the case.
Scott Peterson, serving a life sentence for the 2004 murder convictions of his wife Laci Peterson and their unborn child, is challenging his conviction with claims of new evidence. Lawyers from the Los Angeles Innocence Project have submitted extensive court documents proposing that Peterson, who was sentenced to death before his sentence was overturned, is innocent. The evidence, which has prompted a reevaluation of the case, includes suggestions that burglars may have been responsible for Laci’s death in December 2002. Laci Peterson was reported missing before her body was discovered along the San Francisco Bay in April 2003.
The Innocence Project’s submissions question the foundation of Peterson’s conviction, focusing on circumstantial and minimal physical evidence used in the original trial. They also beckon for DNA retesting and a thorough review of key evidence items potentially proving Peterson’s innocence. Peterson, who has not displayed remorse in previous appearances and maintains his innocence, now 51, appeared virtually for a court session from Mule Creek State Prison.
Peterson’s case, which garnered widespread attention two decades ago, continues to unfold with the Innocence Project’s intervention sparking potential for a new trial. This development comes amidst scheduled hearings and an ongoing legal effort to examine new evidence that could redefine the case’s outcome. While Peterson’s legal team pushes for reconsideration of his conviction, Laci Peterson’s family remains convinced of his guilt.
