Prosecutors Have Been Ordered To Give
Recorded Calls To The Peterson Defense

May 27, 2003


Wiretapped phone calls between Scott Peterson and his lawyer will be
turned over to
the defense. That's the key ruling after a hearing in Modesto.

Once again,  Scott Peterson has a new look!
He showed up in court with shorter, darker hair and a new suit.


First on the agenda:
Whether to unseal search warrants and
autopsy reports.

"I'll take it under submission, my tenative Miss Kenyon though it's very
likely gonna be sealed at least until the
preliminary hearing so
you can plan accordingly," said
Judge Al Girolami.

Defense attorney Kirk McAlister had 69 of his phone calls with Scott Peterson
intercepted by a court-approved wiretap ordered by the
prosecution.

"Once we see exactly what was taped then we'll file whatever appropriate
motions. Until we see what's there we really don't know what we're
gonna do," said defense attorney
Mark Geragos.

The judge ordered the wiretap information turned over to the defense.

Gloria Allred, the attorney for Amber Frey , was also in court  as an observer.

"I think the defense is treading on dangerous ground if they try in anyway to damage her
reputation or place innacurate statements in the media," said Allred who says she's
in Modesto to meet with the prosecution.


The judge will decide next month if the media will have access to wiretap
information and in July he'll lay out media coverage for the trial.


"We're not going to comment on whether or not we believe the protective
order would or should not be issued, the judge is interested in that, he's asked
for our legal briefs on it, we certainly will provide that," said
John Goold,
a chief deputy district attorney for Stanislaus County.


The judge will hear more on the wiretapping controversy, and
July 16th is set aside for the preliminary trial.



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