| Geragos faces complaint
over "boat stunt" November 16, 2004 |
| "I believe Geragos violated the bar rules. I think he went over the line," said Thompson, who has filed complaints against radio "shock jocks," graphic rap music and violent video games. "When Geragos acts like a jackass, it hurts not just lawyers, it hurts the legal system in this country." Last week, Geragos displayed the open boat, which contained several homemade concrete anchors and a dummy in coveralls with duct-taped extremities, on a parking lot he owns in Redwood City. Trial analysts said showing the boat was a public thumb-nosing at the judge's decision not to allow jurors see a videotaped experiment performed by the defense during which the replica boat apparently filled with water. The tape could have bolstered the defense's argument that it would have been nearly impossible for Peterson to heave his wife overboard, as prosecutors contended, without tipping. Thompson said he was appalled when he heard about the "boat stunt" and called it an unethical way to embarrass the judge and attempt to influence the jury. Under a court-imposed gag order, Geragos is prevented from speaking about the Peterson case, including whether he displayed the boat. An analyst at the California Bar Association will examine the complaint and then refer it to an attorney to decide whether to pursue an investigation, which could lead to disciplinary action, said spokesman E.J. Bernacki. On Friday, the jury convicted Peterson of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner. The penalty phase is set to start Monday to determine whether Peterson will be executed or face life in prison. On Monday, Laci Peterson's mother, brother and other family members paid an emotional visit to the slain woman's Modesto home. They removed stuffed animals and flowers left outside by well-wishers. "It touches us a lot," said Ron Grantski, longtime companion of Laci Peterson's mother, Sharon Rocha, referring to the shrine that sprouted on the lawn. "The whole community has been fantastic. I don't know how the Petersons get through it. They don't have near the support we do and it's hell for us." HOME INDEX LACI CONNER SCOTT TRIAL VERDICT ALIBI-WITNESS LIST |
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| A Florida attorney has filed a complaint against Scott Peterson's lawyer, Mark Geragos, for parking a replica of his client's fishing boat two blocks from the courthouse last week. |
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| "LACI & CONNER... Will never be forgotten, they are at peace with one another now and we miss them dearly" KATE - CA - GUESTBOOK |
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