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| Jan.20 |
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Peterson trial to move to Redwood City The murder case will move to San Mateo County, after judge rejects a prosecution request to keep the case in Modesto
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| Jan.21 |
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Arnason to preside over Peterson's trial
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| Jan.22 |
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Judge Arnason Removed from Case |
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| Jan.23 |
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Peterson Moved to Redwood City The double-murder suspect was moved from Modesto to the San Mateo County Jail. He had a new mugshot taken
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| Jan.27 |
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Judge Delucchi chosen for Peterson trial A retired 72-year-old judge has handled 22 death penalty trials, including one involving the slaying of former Black Panther
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| Jan.30 |
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$51,000 for spot next to Peterson trial San Mateo County charges $51,000 television stations seeking a spot outside the County courthouse
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| Feb.2 |
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Judge bans cameras, delays trial
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| Feb.6 |
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Peterson's defense team ready for trial |
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| Feb.9 |
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Judge orders witness, jurors lists sealed
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| Feb.10 |
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Defense objects to use GPS technology Mark Geragos is convincing a judge in the Peterson case that the technology is inaccurate and unreliable
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| Feb.25 |
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Laci Peterson's scent tracked to boat, pier
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| Feb.26 |
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Peterson jury will not be sequestered |
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| Mar.2 |
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Judge: jurors will hear wiretap evidence
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| Mar.4 |
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Jury selection begins in Peterson trial The slow-motion process of choosing the people began when 200 potential jurors answered extensive questionnaires
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| Mar.11 |
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Two-thirds of potential jurors dismissed
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| Mar.30 |
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Defense accuses retiree of lying |
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| Apr.15 |
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Argument Over 'Stealth Jurors' |
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| May.11 |
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Judge denies 2nd request to move trial
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| May.12 |
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Peterson trial delayed |
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| May.27 |
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Jurors seated in Peterson murder trial
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| Jun.1 |
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Peterson trial opens| Prosecutors: Within a day of reporting his pregnant wife missing, Scott lied about his extramarital affair | |
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| Jun.2 |
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Peterson defense attacks case as flimsy
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| Jun.8 |
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Laci mother: Son-in-law raised concerns |
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| Jun.9 |
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Relative was disturbed by Scott behavior |
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| Jun.10 |
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Defense hones on witness discrepancies |
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| Jun.11 |
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Officer: home quickly deemed crime scene |
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| Jun.14 |
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Defense Attorney Has Outburst |
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| Jun.17 |
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Prosecutors: monetary motive for murder
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Juror Speaks to Laci's Brother -- On Tape |
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| Jun.21 |
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Juror allowed to stay on Peterson trial |
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| Jun.22 |
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Jurors hear Scott Peterson's own account |
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| Jun.23 |
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Juror removed from Scott Peterson trial Justin Falconer who was spotted talking to Laci brother was removed, but the judge denied a defense request for a mistrial
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| Jun.24 |
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Detective admits he ignored witness
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| Jun.28 |
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Defense shows explanations for murder |
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| Jun.29 |
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Prosecution gets boost from detective |
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| Jun.30 |
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Scott's Sex Life takes Centerstage |
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| Jul.1 |
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Matchmaker: Scot never said he married |
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| Jul.6 |
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Witnesses tell of discovering Laci's remains |
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| Jul.8 |
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Prosecutors: Peterson hid body in toolbox |
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| Jul.12 |
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Testimony turns to search for remains |
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| Jul.13 |
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Officer: Scott showed no signs of struggle |
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| Jul.14 |
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Lawyers spar over police testimony |
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| Jul.15 |
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Defense Pokes More Holes in Case |
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| Jul.19 |
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Detective: Suspicious stains not blood |
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Defense Hammers on Cement Weights |
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| Jul.20 |
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Detective details Scott's affair |
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| Jul.22 |
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DNA Expert Testifies About Remains |
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| Jul.26 |
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Jury hears about how to fish on SF Bay |
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| Jul.29 |
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Defense seeking mistrial or dismissal |
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Judge denies requests for mistrial |
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| Aug.2 |
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Scott's debts rose before Laci's death |
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| Aug.3 |
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Jurors hear Scott ordered pornography |
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| Aug.4 |
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Prosecutors work to show premeditation |
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| Aug.5 |
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Trial delayed, while defense investigates Peterson's trial will be delayed so the defense can investigate recently discovered evidence
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| Aug.10 |
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Frey: she and Peterson got serious sex
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| Aug.11 |
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Scott's favorite movie featured wife killing |
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| Aug.12 |
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Frey confronts Peterson in recorded calls Scott Peterson was evasive and apologetic as he tried to answer questions from his mistress about his missing wife
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| Aug.16 |
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Tapes: Peterson evasive about wife |
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| Aug.17 |
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Tapes: Peterson was aware of wiretaps |
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| Aug.18 |
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Peterson jury dismissed for week
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| Aug.23 |
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Frey takes stand for cross-examination
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Former priest to face molestation charges |
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| Aug.24 |
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Defense Finishes Questioning Amber Frey |
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| Aug.25 |
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Witness once believed coconspirators |
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| Aug.26 |
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Peterson wiretaps not fully functional |
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| Aug.30 |
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Defense try to poke holes in timeline |
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| Aug.31 |
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Expert: Laci's scent picked up by dog |
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| Sep.1 |
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Search Dog Evidence Under Attack |
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| Sep.2 |
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Peterson testimony turns to surveillance
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| Sep.7 |
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Peterson testimony turns to tips, behavior |
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| Sep.8 |
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Hair found in boat consistent with wife's |
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| Sep.9 |
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Dad Questioned About Scott's Fishing
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| Sep.14 |
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Trial testimony turns to blood and tracking |
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| Sep.15 |
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Peterson jurors shown autopsy photos| Jurors winced and glanced away as they looked at photos of Laci's badly decomposed body cast in larger-than-life images | |
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| Sep.17 |
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Chemical Release in Grocery Store
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Priest not guilty on 3 molestation counts |
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Expert: fetus expelled after her death |
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| Sep.20 |
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Scott had own theory of wife's murder |
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Robber who killed bank manager gets life
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| Sep.22 |
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Peterson Case Focuses on Baby's Body
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| Sep.23 |
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Detective Lists Reasons to Arrest Scott |
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| Sep.27 |
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Defense explains Scot suspicious behavior |
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| Sep.28 |
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Peterson Defense Admits to More Affairs |
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| Sep.30 |
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Defense points to detective inconstancies |
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| Oct.4 |
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Tidal expert tesifies about bodies |
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2-alarm fire claimed man's life |
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| Oct.5 |
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Prosecutors rested Peterson case
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| Oct.12 |
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Peterson trial delayed |
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| Oct.18 |
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Peterson defense begins case
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| Oct.19 |
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Scott prepared to take witness stand?
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Expert: Petersons in good financial shape |
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| Oct.20 |
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Peterson trial turns to evidence collection |
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Media analyst silenced by court
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| Oct.21 |
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Prosecutors deliver blow to defense case |
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| Oct.25 |
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Scott's parents take witness stand Peterson's mother defends her son and helps explain away behavior police have described as that of a guilty man
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| Oct.26 |
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Peterson's defense team rests |
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| Oct.27 |
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Testimony ends in Peterson trial Jurors were sent home with orders to return Monday for closing arguments
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| Oct.29 |
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Jury will be able consider 2nd-degree The judge ruled the jury will be allowed to consider a lesser murder charge that would spare Scott Peterson
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| Nov.1 |
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Closing arguments in Peterson trial| Prosecutor Rick Distaso says Scott killed wife to be free to live a freewheeling bachelor's life | |
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| Nov.2 |
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Hating Scott not enough to convict Defense attorney told jurors that hatred for Peterson is not enough to convict him for the murders
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| Nov.3 |
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High-rise condos going down |
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Jury begins deliberation in Peterson trial |
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| Nov.4 |
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No cameras for Peterson verdict
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| Nov.5 |
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Peterson Jury Sequestered for Weekend The jurors finished their third day of deliberations, and faced their first weekend sequestered in a hotel
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| Nov.6 |
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3 businesses burned in 5-alarm fire
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Peterson jurors asking to review evidence |
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| Nov.8 |
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Jurors divided; judge denies mistrial |
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| Nov.9 |
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Judge removes juror in Peterson case A juror was replaced with an alternate. Judge Delucchi ordered the panel to start all over again with their deliberations
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| Nov.10 |
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Peterson judge removes jury's foreman The judge dismissed the man in his mid-40s who has medical and law degrees. He was replaced by an alternate
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| Nov.12 |
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Peterson convicted of murder 
Scott Peterson, 32, was convicted of 1st-degree murder for killing his wife and of 2nd-degree in the death of the son
| Geragos told jurors that he would prove that the baby was older when he died than the prosecution said. The prosecution's most compelling evidence was the fact that the bodies of Laci and the baby had washed ashore 4 months after she vanished. The tide shifted toward the prosecution when Peterson's former girlfriend, Amber Frey took the stand
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Screams of relief, joy as verdict was read |
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Local papers rush out banner after verdict |
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| Nov.17 |
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Defense seeks new jury, different venue |
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| Nov.22 |
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Judge rules out new jury The judge delayed the start of penalty phase, citing discovery issues between attorneys in exchanging evidence
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| Nov.30 |
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Laci's mother: She wanted to be a mother Laci Peterson's mother took the witness stand in the penalty phase, screaming at her former son-in-law
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| Dec.2 |
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Tears as Wedding Photos Shown at Trial |
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| Dec.8 |
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Jackie Peterson Begs for Son's Life
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| Dec.13 |
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Peterson Jurors Request Exhibits |
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| Dec.14 |
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Jury Recommends Death for Peterson The jurors deliberated for 12 hours before deciding that he should die for killing his pregnant wife and unborn son
| The jury deliberated for 12 hours before reaching its recommendation. A crowd outside the court cheered when they heard the announcement. The 5-month trial attracted widespread media attention
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| Dec.17 |
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Peterson remains cheerful, enjoys mail
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