Post by Maggie on Jan 2, 2006 9:33:10 GMT -5
Taken from: www.scottisinnocent.com/
Both the trial record, and the analysis mentioned below are available on the website.
The entire trial record is actually available for download.
On November 12, 2004, Scott Lee Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Laci and their unborn son, Conner. On December 13, 2004, the same Jury recommended the death penalty. On March 16, 2005, Judge Al Delucchi sentenced Scott to death. <The Trial Record>
The State of California argued that Scott strangled or suffocated Laci either on the night of the December 23 or the morning of December 24, 2002. He wrapped her in a blue tarp, removed her from the house to his Ford pickup truck and transported her to the Warehouse. Once at the Warehouse, he unwrapped her from the tarp and put her into the boat, tied weights around her, and attached the boat cover so she could not be seen. His next stop was the Berkeley Marina, the small boat launch ramp. He stuffed the boat cover around Laci and motored out towards Brooks Island. There he dumped Laci's pregnant body into the Bay, expecting it to never surface. Then, on April 13 and April 14, respectively, Conner and Laci washed ashore in the same spot where Scott said he was fishing.
The only elements of this theory that the State proved is the location where Scott said he was fishing on December 24, 2002, and where the bodies were found on April 13 and 14. Scott Peterson freely and completely admitted to the fishing route when first questioned by responding officers about his whereabouts that day.
Much was presented at the trial that was sufficient grounds for acquittal. Much more could have been presented that wasn’t, either because of inattention by the Defense team or stout resistance by Judge Delucchi.
The strength of the argument for innocence rests on three simple syllogistic arguments:
• If Conner did not wash ashore, then Scott Peterson did not murder Laci or Conner.
Substantial evidence exists, and was available to both the State and the Defense team, that Conner did not wash ashore. <Analysis>
• If Conner lived beyond December 24, 2002, then Scott Peterson did not murder Laci and Conner.
Sufficient testimony was given, from Laci’s own doctors and from the forensic pathologist, all State witnesses, to conclude Conner did not die until well after December 24, 2002.
• If the twine did not wrap around Conner’s neck accidentally, then Scott Peterson did not murder Laci and Conner.
Sufficient testimony was given, from the criminologist and medical examiner, both State witnesses, to conclude that the twine could not have wrapped around Conner’s neck accidentally.
These logical arguments do not stand alone as evidence for Scott Peterson’s innocence.
In spite of a multi-million dollar investigation and trial, using every investigative tool available, the State could not present any trace evidence at any of the multiple crime scenes linking Scott Peterson to the deaths of Laci and Conner.
Nor could it present a single eye witness that saw Scott Peterson committing any portion of the crime.
In spite of using trusted friends and family members to spy on Scott Peterson, ground surveillance, and wire tapping, the State could not present a single incriminating statement.
In spite of extensive investigation into Scott Peterson’s financial records, including those of his employer, Trade Corps, the State could not present a credible financial motive for the murder of Laci and Conner.
In spite of hours and hours of prejudicial taped conversations between Scott Peterson and Amber Frey, the State could not present a credible love-motive for the murder of Laci and Conner.
Furthermore, the State’s theory defies reason, as it requires us to accept a bungling idiot committing the perfect crime. Let’s look at some of the nonsensical details of this “perfect crime.”
Allegedly, Scott Peterson intended to setup Laci’s walk as the abduction crime scene. However, he failed to take care of details that are very easy to take care of, such as putting her in the right clothes and getting rid of the jewelry and cell phone.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson purchased a boat, leaving a paper trail and spending $1400, just so he could use it to dispose of Laci’s pregnant body, when he had easy vehicle access to bridges over area lakes.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson researched the San Francisco Bay for just the right place to dump Laci so she would either never surface or wash out to sea (this argument is itself a gross contradiction, to ensure the one would make the other impossible), and then chose a shallow area, only 5 feet deep most of the time, ensuring she would wash ashore.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson’s motive was freedom from marriage and fatherhood, and yet he committed the crime in such a way as to keep him entangled with Laci for years.
Finally, the State’s two key witnesses – Karen Servas and Amber Frey – have serious credibility problems. Servas’s timeline, which she changed repeatedly, was the sole evidence used to establish the fictional 10:08-10:18 a.m. period of time when, according to Rick Distaso, any abduction had to occur.
Frey’s contradictions and lapses of memory are laughable. Even Distaso admitted that no reasonable person could seriously consider that Scott Peterson murdered his wife and unborn son to be with Frey.
Why, then, was Scott Peterson convicted? Because of the presumption of guilt mentality that has swept the nation – that a defendant must prove innocence, rather than the State proving guilt.
So much of what convinced the American public that Scott Peterson is guilty has been proven to be false or grossly misleading.
You can help to correct this injustice. Not just for Scott Peterson’s sake, but for the sake of all who have been and who may yet be convicted by such a sham of a trial. Not just for the wrongfully convicted, but for the victims of crime, and their families, who are deceived into believing Justice has been served. Not just for the victims of crimes that have already been committed, but for all those who will yet become victims unnecessarily, because when the innocent are convicted, the guilty are free to commit more crimes.
Both the trial record, and the analysis mentioned below are available on the website.
The entire trial record is actually available for download.
On November 12, 2004, Scott Lee Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Laci and their unborn son, Conner. On December 13, 2004, the same Jury recommended the death penalty. On March 16, 2005, Judge Al Delucchi sentenced Scott to death. <The Trial Record>
The State of California argued that Scott strangled or suffocated Laci either on the night of the December 23 or the morning of December 24, 2002. He wrapped her in a blue tarp, removed her from the house to his Ford pickup truck and transported her to the Warehouse. Once at the Warehouse, he unwrapped her from the tarp and put her into the boat, tied weights around her, and attached the boat cover so she could not be seen. His next stop was the Berkeley Marina, the small boat launch ramp. He stuffed the boat cover around Laci and motored out towards Brooks Island. There he dumped Laci's pregnant body into the Bay, expecting it to never surface. Then, on April 13 and April 14, respectively, Conner and Laci washed ashore in the same spot where Scott said he was fishing.
The only elements of this theory that the State proved is the location where Scott said he was fishing on December 24, 2002, and where the bodies were found on April 13 and 14. Scott Peterson freely and completely admitted to the fishing route when first questioned by responding officers about his whereabouts that day.
Much was presented at the trial that was sufficient grounds for acquittal. Much more could have been presented that wasn’t, either because of inattention by the Defense team or stout resistance by Judge Delucchi.
The strength of the argument for innocence rests on three simple syllogistic arguments:
• If Conner did not wash ashore, then Scott Peterson did not murder Laci or Conner.
Substantial evidence exists, and was available to both the State and the Defense team, that Conner did not wash ashore. <Analysis>
• If Conner lived beyond December 24, 2002, then Scott Peterson did not murder Laci and Conner.
Sufficient testimony was given, from Laci’s own doctors and from the forensic pathologist, all State witnesses, to conclude Conner did not die until well after December 24, 2002.
• If the twine did not wrap around Conner’s neck accidentally, then Scott Peterson did not murder Laci and Conner.
Sufficient testimony was given, from the criminologist and medical examiner, both State witnesses, to conclude that the twine could not have wrapped around Conner’s neck accidentally.
These logical arguments do not stand alone as evidence for Scott Peterson’s innocence.
In spite of a multi-million dollar investigation and trial, using every investigative tool available, the State could not present any trace evidence at any of the multiple crime scenes linking Scott Peterson to the deaths of Laci and Conner.
Nor could it present a single eye witness that saw Scott Peterson committing any portion of the crime.
In spite of using trusted friends and family members to spy on Scott Peterson, ground surveillance, and wire tapping, the State could not present a single incriminating statement.
In spite of extensive investigation into Scott Peterson’s financial records, including those of his employer, Trade Corps, the State could not present a credible financial motive for the murder of Laci and Conner.
In spite of hours and hours of prejudicial taped conversations between Scott Peterson and Amber Frey, the State could not present a credible love-motive for the murder of Laci and Conner.
Furthermore, the State’s theory defies reason, as it requires us to accept a bungling idiot committing the perfect crime. Let’s look at some of the nonsensical details of this “perfect crime.”
Allegedly, Scott Peterson intended to setup Laci’s walk as the abduction crime scene. However, he failed to take care of details that are very easy to take care of, such as putting her in the right clothes and getting rid of the jewelry and cell phone.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson purchased a boat, leaving a paper trail and spending $1400, just so he could use it to dispose of Laci’s pregnant body, when he had easy vehicle access to bridges over area lakes.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson researched the San Francisco Bay for just the right place to dump Laci so she would either never surface or wash out to sea (this argument is itself a gross contradiction, to ensure the one would make the other impossible), and then chose a shallow area, only 5 feet deep most of the time, ensuring she would wash ashore.
Allegedly, Scott Peterson’s motive was freedom from marriage and fatherhood, and yet he committed the crime in such a way as to keep him entangled with Laci for years.
Finally, the State’s two key witnesses – Karen Servas and Amber Frey – have serious credibility problems. Servas’s timeline, which she changed repeatedly, was the sole evidence used to establish the fictional 10:08-10:18 a.m. period of time when, according to Rick Distaso, any abduction had to occur.
Frey’s contradictions and lapses of memory are laughable. Even Distaso admitted that no reasonable person could seriously consider that Scott Peterson murdered his wife and unborn son to be with Frey.
Why, then, was Scott Peterson convicted? Because of the presumption of guilt mentality that has swept the nation – that a defendant must prove innocence, rather than the State proving guilt.
So much of what convinced the American public that Scott Peterson is guilty has been proven to be false or grossly misleading.
You can help to correct this injustice. Not just for Scott Peterson’s sake, but for the sake of all who have been and who may yet be convicted by such a sham of a trial. Not just for the wrongfully convicted, but for the victims of crime, and their families, who are deceived into believing Justice has been served. Not just for the victims of crimes that have already been committed, but for all those who will yet become victims unnecessarily, because when the innocent are convicted, the guilty are free to commit more crimes.