REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Scott Peterson’s defense wants to seat a new jury in another county to weigh whether Peterson deserves to die for the murders of his pregnant wife and the fetus she carried, according to a motion filed Wednesday.
Defense lawyer Mark Geragos filed the motion Wednesday in San Mateo County Superior Court. Specific details will not be made public until after Judge Alfred A. Delucchi reviews the file Monday morning before the scheduled start of the penalty phase.
The 32-year-old former fertilizer salesman was convicted Friday on one count of first-degree murder in the death of Laci Peterson and one count of second-degree murder for the killing of the fetus.
Jurors must decide whether to sentence Peterson to life in prison or death. The penalty phase is expected to last about four days.
Peterson defense wants new jury to set sentence
November 18, 2004
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