The district attorney in Stanislaus County, California, has filed new paperwork in court opposing a motion by Scott Peterson's defense team.
The district attorney in Stanislaus County, California, has filed new paperwork in court opposing a motion by Scott Peterson's defense team -- the Los Angeles Innocence Project -- for DNA testing in the murder case of Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson.
Last month, Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife and their unborn son 20 years ago, appeared in court virtually after the Los Angeles Innocence Projectin the murder case earlier this year, including one seeking evidence from the original trial. Scott Peterson, 51, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife and second-degree murder in the death of their unborn son. He was convicted in 2004 and sentenced to death in 2005. He was later sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The LA Innocence Project is also seeking DNA testing of more than a dozen items of evidence, including items from the burglary and van fire. A motion seeking a court order directing the testing of the evidence for the presence of DNA will be discussed on May 29.Scott Peterson, who pleaded not guilty, has long maintained his innocence.
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