| ANOTHER VENUE CHANGE??? Friday, March 19, 2004 Mark Geragos has yet to file a motion asking a judge to move the double-murder trial of Scott Peterson a second time, despite saying those documents would be filed Monday. He said last week he planned to ask for a range of remedies to counter alleged bias against his client from potential jurors. Those steps include moving the trial a second time, having a separate jury decide whether Peterson should be executed if convicted or giving the defense extra challenges during jury selection, Geragos has said. Judge Alfred Delucchi had set Monday as the filing date. Prosecutors were supposed to file their responses to the defense today. The judge scheduled court to convene early Monday to hear the issue. "They have not received any filings from Geragos as of (Thursday)," Chief Deputy District Attorney John Goold said. "I don't know what to tell you." Geragos contends publicity has continued unabated since the move to the Bay Area. He has made no secret of his desire to move the trial to Los Angeles, where his law firm is. Despite missing Monday's filing date, Geragos still could request moving the trial a second time. Prosecutors are expected to oppose any such bid. Jury selection is on hold until Monday, March 22nd. This will gave lawyers time to review questionnaires filled out by potential jurors. Hundreds of candidates have filled out the 116-question document designed to weed out potentially biased jurors. The first of 317 prospective jurors not already excused from the case are scheduled to appear Monday for individual questioning by the judge and attorneys. According to defense attorney Mark Geragos, so far, the questionnaires reveal that a lot of people already seem to think that Peterson is guilty. The defense says the bias may be grounds to move the trial to Southern California. Also, a fight is expected to begin on Monday, over the admissibility of television interviews given by the defendant before his arrest. Delucchi has to decide weather to uphold the defense's motion to prevent the interviews from being introduced as evidence. HOME INDEX LACI SCOTT TRIAL NEWS VENUE INDEX EVIDENCE-NEWS |
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