| Scott Peterson will face two counts of murder (CRIMINAL COMPLAINT BELOW) Scott Peterson was formally charged today with two counts of premeditated murder for the deaths of his pregnant wife and unborn son. The Stanislaus district attorney filed the charges hours before Peterson, 30, was expected to be arraigned in a Modesto courtroom. District Attorney James Brazelton said in the filing that Peterson acted "intentionally, deliberately and with premeditation'' in killing 27-year-old Laci Peterson and Conner Peterson, the couple's unborn child. Because he is facing two counts of murder, authorities will likely seek the death penalty, Brazelton said. "It's hard for me to realistically believe it is anything but a death penalty case at this time,'' he said. Arrested because detectives feared he might try to flee the country, a jailed Peterson waited quietly and courteously for his arraignment. Alone in a 6-by-9 maximum-security cell in Stanislaus County jail, Peterson spent the weekend talking to his lawyer and making some phone calls, said Kelly Huston, a spokesman for the sheriff's department. "He has been treated much like any other maximum-security inmate that we have here,'' Huston told reporters gathered Sunday outside the jail. Peterson, who wore shackles and a belly chain whenever he was taken from his cell, was "rather quiet'' and "very courteous'' to his jailers, Huston said. +++++++++ MPD-02 142591 -Booking 558280 April 21, 2003 - 10:05 AM People Vs Scott Peterson (link provided by: Flying Nun (LDYBKR) COUNT I OF CRIMINAL COMPLAINT On or about Dec 23, 2002 and Dec 24, 2002 defendant did commit a felony, MURDER, Violation of Section 187 of the California Penal Code, in that the defendant did willfully, unlawfully and feloniously and with malice aforethought, murder Laci Denise Peterson, a human being. SPECIAL ALLEGATION: It is further alleged as to Count 1, MURDER, that the defendant acted intentionally, deliberately and with Premeditation. ENHANCEMENT - Termination of Pregnancy - During the commission of the murder of Laci Denise Peterson, the defendant, with the knowledge that Laci Denise Peterson was pregnant, did inflict injury on Laci Denise Peterson resulting in the termination of her pregnancy, a violation of Section 12202.9 (a) of the Californaia Penal Code. COUNT II On or about and in between Dec 23, 2002 and Dec 24, 2002, defendant did commit a felony, MURDER, Violation of Section 187 of the California Penal Code, in that the defendant did willfully, unlawfully and feloniounsly and with malice aforethought murder Baby Conner Peterson, a fetus. SPECIAL ALLEGATION: It is furthur alleged to Count II, MURDER, that the defendant acted intentionally, deliberately and with Premeditation. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL ALLEGATION APPLIES TO BOTH COUNTS: SPECIAL ALLEGATION: It is further alleged, as to Counts I & II, MURDER, The defendant committed more than one murder in the 1st or 2nd degree in this proceeding, and is a special circumstance, within themeaning of the penal code Secion 190.2 (a) (3). And thanks to JUDYW10 for the Court Docs. ++++++++ From: JUDYW10 MAR 22, 2003 Dan Abrams of MSNBC was in the courtroom -- arraignment lasted about three minutes. Scott plead not guilty to both charges. Public defender apptd. Before the hearing Jackie got up, tears streaming down her face, and embraced Sharon Rocha, saying 'I'm so sorry." Sharon returned a polite hug, then Jackie was led back to her seat.Scott didn't look as cocky as he was looking. ========= From: KEEBU Mar 22, 2003 We had ideas early on that it was a case of premeditation. Now, after all we've learned about him, he fits the bill. +++++++ From: Pati (SHAMROCKGIRL) Mar 22, 2003 Good, heard that about Jackie and Sharon. How uncomfortable for poor Sharon and how tacky of Jackie to pull a crying jag for everyone in courtroom to see and report on. She's a true drama queen. Sorry don't like the woman at all. She will do anything to protect her precious Scotty boy even lie. Loved seeing him in shackels and the "red" jumpsuit. Gee shaved off that beard/mustache, now his hair will go back to normal, not black or blonde but probably somewhat salt and pepper. Premeditated, interesting wonder what they found on his computer and in the house. EVIDENCE-NEWS & STORIES TRIAL ALIBI-WITNESS LIST PREMEDITATED PAGE 2 HOME INDEX LACI SCOTT INCONSISTENT STATEMENTS |
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