| Other revelations this morning: * In a police interview shortly after midnight Christmas Day, Scott Peterson agreed to have his hands tested for residue showing whether he had fired a gun recently, Brocchini said. He said Peterson asked if exhaust from an outboard motor he operated Dec. 24 would trigger a positive result. Prosecutor Rick Distaso did not question Brocchini about the test results. * Peterson decided the morning of Dec. 24 to fish alone in San Francisco Bay, changing previous plans to play golf because "it was too cold to go golfing," Brocchini said Peterson told him. Laci Peterson's sister, Amy Rocha, testified last week that Scott Peterson had offered on Dec. 24 to pick up a gift for her grandfather near the country club to which Peterson belonged. Brocchini said he listened to a message that Scott Peterson left on his wife's cell phone after leaving the Berkeley Marina Dec. 24. Referring to his police report, Brocchini read Peterson's words on the witness stand: "Hey Beautiful, I just left you a message at home. I'm leaving Berkeley and won't be able to get to Vella Farms to get the basket for Papa. See you soon, Sweetie. Bye." The bodies of Laci and Conner Peterson were recovered in mid-April a few miles from where Scott Peterson said he went fishing. * Peterson's description of Brooks Island, the only island in the bay near Berkeley, appeared to be fairly accurate, said Brocchini, who had visited the area since. Brocchini said Peterson described trolling in shallow water, stopping when the water got "too choppy and it started to rain. * Peterson had trouble backing his new boat trailer down a ramp at the marina, he told Brocchini. Some maintenance men "got a good laugh" while watching, Peterson said. * Peterson found his golden retriever with its leash still attached in the back yard of his home upon returning from fishing, he told Brocchini. A neighbor has said she found the dog running free and put it in the back yard. * Peterson called Brocchini to say he wished the detective had told him that he had confiscated Peterson's handgun. Brocchini said he told Peterson it was "illegal to have a loaded gun in the glove box,and I was going to put into evidence." * Peterson also called to ask Brocchini if police were using cadaver dogs to search for his missing wife near Dry Creek. " I told him I hadn't considered her being dead yet," Brocchini said. "I was surprised." * Scott bought his 14-foot aluminum fishing boat Dec. 9, paying Bruce Peterson - no relation - 15 $100 bills, Brocchini said Bruce Peterson told him. Bruce Peterson said he had never used the boat in salt water, Brocchini said. Scott also recreated for Brocchini the last morning that Peterson said he saw his wife. She awakened before him, they both had a bowl of cereal and watched a portion of Martha Stewart on television - "Laci's favorite show," Brocchini said. He said Peterson remembered "cooking, something to do with meringue" on the show. PRELIMINARY HEARING TRIAL ALIBI-WITNESS LIST WIRETAPS COURT DATES HOME INDEX LACI SCOTT AMBER INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS EVIDENCE-NEWS |
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