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Post by erick on Aug 7, 2005 22:48:40 GMT -5
My guess is because he is a handsome white suburbanite, which gave him media attention. If he was a poor black man in the ghetto, his trial would have gotten no publicity, and he would therefore not be awarded a special forum on the CCADP.
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Post by sclcookie on Aug 7, 2005 22:54:18 GMT -5
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Post by erick on Aug 7, 2005 22:58:49 GMT -5
And the reason he has so many supporers is because his trial got much publicity. The reason his trial was so heavily covered by the media is because he is a good looking all american white boy. |
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Post by sclcookie on Aug 7, 2005 23:04:10 GMT -5
Maybe so, I don't know. I don't know him. I don't write him.
I like writing to bald men myself (Rich, if you're reading this, please don't haunt me tonight, LOL).
hugggz,
Suzanne
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Post by sclcookie on Aug 7, 2005 23:12:35 GMT -5
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Post by erick on Aug 7, 2005 23:18:09 GMT -5
I do not think you are nuts. |
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Post by sclcookie on Aug 7, 2005 23:20:55 GMT -5
I do not think you are nuts.  UHHHH! I'm just gonna have to try harder then!!!! |
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Post by jojo29 on Aug 7, 2005 23:32:17 GMT -5
I think this was a good idea. This way we don't forget that there are other guys on the row as well.
Scott having his own area streamlines things better. Erick, It is not CCADP's fault that his case got so much attention. They would have made a page for him even if it didn't get that attention like they do with so many others. He just has so many supporters (for one reason or another and media attention might be one) and it seems to be much better to have this section.
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Post by desperado on Aug 8, 2005 0:14:04 GMT -5
Personaly... and I know others will disagree... but I concur that Scott Peterson's trial was, in part, publicized because he is white... his wife was attractive and pregnant... and her family had money.
So... to me that is why it was "publicized".
The reason it is so heavily debated however is a different story.
For those who support him... It simply was a miscarriage of justice. "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt"... simply was not proven. This does not mean that many of those who support this injustice actually feel he is innocent... but rather that the court of public opinion convicted him before trial... on circumstance and behavior... rather than actual evidence.
For those who condemn him... it is simply emotion based on the same circumstantial evidence. He cheated on a pregnant wife... he did not act as most of the public expected him to when she was reported missing... I wonder how I would act... PM me and I will tell you more on this.
It is funny how people resort to mob justice fueled by those in power or with money... emotions manipulated by the public... the media.
This is the only reason it is debated... the lack of "evidence"... the reasonable doubt was not met.
If it were not for this... the only ones defending Scott Peterson would be those opposed to the death penalty... and lonely women, who by nature, write inmates.
Truth is... as this site suggests, many people have come out of the wood work.. to protest this "conviction"... as they did not see the American Justice System working... but rather.. they say a horrible and apparent flaw.
Aside from emotion.... from all who would kill everyone over their emotions... There is no physical evidence or foundation for sentencing this man to death... If there is.. the public.. the court has still not seen it.
Nor will they ever... as it does not exist.
I find no compassion for the Rocah's... as they instigated this conviction. Their "closure" may bring a man to death... I think they have exceeded their social boundaries in their grief and revenge.
In fact... I would be so bold as to say... I do not personally like the Rochas... surely they have suffered irreparable greif... but they also broke into Scott's former home and ransacked and stole things... under the premise that Laci would like those things to be with them...
Fact is... that Scott owned all joint possessions at the confirmation of Laci"s death.
Under the law.. this was simply breaking an entering... and burglary... although the Modesto Police Department stood by... as "crowd control officers"...
This is the same prejudice and bias... that led to a conviction...
They so should have been arrested... as many have pointed out.. even under the same circumstances.. if they were Black without wealthy influence.. they surely would have been.
Their second and third strike could have been a candy bar and or a pizza.....
The Rocha's did it UNDER POLICE PROTECTION
Greif.... vengeance.... is not a viable excuse to break the law.. period... surely such things are considered... but usually one is still charged under such blatant circumstances as the Rocha's demonstrated.
The Rocha's were not charged...
This is a real sticking point with me... as it demonstrates the court of public opinion.. as well as the opinion of the police department... guilty before trial.
.... let these people (Rocha's) have a little solace... I mean Scott did kill their pregnant daughter (sister)
By allowing that to happen.. and be present... the MPD demonstrated to the rest of the public... that they condoned it... because Scott was guilty...
What the Rocha's did... was significantly illegal.... and prosecutable under our system of laws.
You may all disagree... except the Peterson family... and I saw it live... on the news... Brent Rocha putting things in a truck to haul them away just like the thief he was on that day.
It was not a divorce case... the property had not been divided by a court.... the Rocha's simply took the law into their own hands and stole all they wanted.... under the pretense that "Laci would have wanted it"....
There are no facts to support their claim.
They simply felt "entitled" to become criminals themselves.... while condemning Scott without evidence that was not hearsay or circumstantial.
I must say... I think the Rocha's.. are white, wealthy criminals.... I base this opinion purely on circumstantial evidence.... the same type of evidence that sent Scott Peterson to eventual death.... although the appeal should stand up...
I hope Moderators will let this post stand.... as I truly believe everything I have said is the perspective of many...
Des
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Post by sclcookie on Aug 8, 2005 0:25:39 GMT -5
It'll stand. Being that things about Scott are moved to this one area, things are more clear. However, though, debates may go on here, we still don't disrespect the DR inmates families and friends.
hugggz,
Suzanne
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Post by dio on Aug 8, 2005 1:54:36 GMT -5
I agree with the seperate area idea.With such a high profile case the entire board would have eventually been locked down to the topic of Petersen.I am quite sure that of the thousands upon the row quite a few of them have friends family,penpals,etc who would desire the opportunity to discuss their own individual cases minus that of Petersen.Any real high profile case should be assigned a similar area IMO
dio
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Post by catskillz on Aug 8, 2005 3:28:49 GMT -5
I hope Moderators will let this post stand.... as I truly believe everything I have said is the perspective of many... Des Good post des, i'll second that. |
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Post by Maggie on Aug 8, 2005 7:42:33 GMT -5
Des,
I have compassion for the Rocha's. (Note I say Rocha's, not Grantski-- but I'll stop there with that).
However, I agree with you about the break-in. It was 100% illegal and the MPD practically assisted by doing NOTHING.
Since when did grief give a person the right to break the law?? I was very disturbed by that whole thing.
I wanted to tell you Des.... the Sharon Rocha/Grantski union didn't have money. (now it appears to be a different story)
The Rocha money .... from Dennis Rocha's side of the family- did... but given he was long time divorced from Sharon..... and given Dennis didn't even have access to it, I don't think Rocha money came into play here.
It was Peterson money that seemed to help Laci and Scott. The Petersons helped them buy their home and also purchased them an expensive country club membership as a gift.
As far as the media giving Scott so much attention because he is white..... well they didn't do him any favors!!!! He is on death row because of it, IMO.
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Post by Maggie on Aug 8, 2005 7:43:01 GMT -5
My guess is because he is a handsome white suburbanite, which gave him media attention. If he was a poor black man in the ghetto, his trial would have gotten no publicity, and he would therefore not be awarded a special forum on the CCADP. Nor would he be sitting on DR in SQ..... IMO |
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Post by AW2B on Aug 8, 2005 10:19:55 GMT -5
Desperado...
I totally agree with you, the Rochas exceeded their limits and broke the law...however, they believed Scott did it because they were brainwashed by the MPD..officers lied to them about Scott purchasing a new insurance policy on Laci..they lied to them about other things...in fact, the MPD lied to the media..they leaked false reports to the media, for example, Scott refused to let the police search his home without a search warrant...that was a blatant lie, Scott basically gave them carte blanche to search anywhere. and he didn't request a search warrant..they also said that the house smelled like bleach...another blatant lie..there was no such evidence...
So the media was brainwashed to believe Scott is guilty...and from that moment on, the truth was lost...
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UHHHH! I'm just gonna have to try harder then!!!! 
