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| Former Attorney Says Defense Is 'Strong' Kirk McAllister Is Protecting Key Witnesses May 2, 2003 Scott Peterson's former attorney says he has some powerful evidence that will help defend Peterson against charges that he murdered his wife, Laci, and his unborn son. Kirk McAllister (pictured left) said his office has uncovered evidence that will exonerate Peterson -- evidence that will be turned over to his new attorney. Defense sources say the new attorney will be Mark Geragos. McAllister told NBC 11 in San Francisco that the defense's case is "strong." When asked why, he said, "because we investigated it instead of calling press conferences like the police did." The key to Peterson's defense will be the testimony of witnesses uncovered by McAllister, witnesses he says need to be protected, Brown reported. "I'm protecting witnesses, because I have concerns for them if I go public, he said. According to defense sources, Los Angeles attorney Mark Garagos --who has represented high-profile clients like Winona Ryder -- will take over the case Friday morning. The current public defender says getting Geragos will only strengthen Peterson's defense. "I think he's going to do a great job," said Kent Faulkner, the deputy public defender. "He's got the resources. He's got the knowledge. He's got the connections. I think it'll change the landscape of the way the case is tried." Meanwhile, the District Attorney's office issued a statement saying, "We treat all cases as the case needs to be treated. Who the defense attorney is, is not going to change what we do." *********** Lawyer: New evidence to clear Scott of killing Laci Original attorney blasts police for botched probe of Peterson May 1, 2003 WorldNetDaily.com The original attorney for Scott Peterson – the California man accused of murdering his wife, Laci, and unborn son – says he's uncovered new evidence that will clear the fertilizer salesman of any wrongdoing. Kirk McAllister made the claim last night to Maria Shriver of "Dateline NBC" as he unleashed a brutal attack on the police handling the investigation. "The police approached this entire case of 'We have our theory, don't confuse me with the facts,'" said McAllister, a high-priced defense attorney in Modesto. "You said to Scott from the very beginning, 'The only way we're going to be able to deal with this situation is we have to out-investigate the cops'. "Did you?" asked Shriver. "Yup," said McAllister, who declined to provide specifics. "I've made a bond with the citizens who've come forward and talked to me and talked to my investigator, and what I could promise these people was what they tell us will ultimately come out in trial. But I'm not gonna do like the police have and call a press conference and visit this hurricane of publicity on these people. ... I'm not gonna disclose what I have – before I have to do it – either to stroke my ego or kiss the media's a--." McAllister admitted that Scott's extra-marital affair was "not a good mark on his character," but added it was not a death-penalty offense, as he continued his staunch support. "I see a young man who the day before this all happened had gone to the doctor with Laci to check on the baby. This is not the ogre that he's been portrayed as in the press." HOME INDEX LACI SCOTT ATTORNEY'S EVIDENCE & NEWS STORIES WIRETAPS INCONSISTANT STATEMENTS AUTOPSY INDEX |
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