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Scott Peterson appears virtually in California court as LA Innocence Project takes up murder case
Read full article: Scott Peterson appears virtually in California court as LA Innocence Project takes up murder caseScott Peterson appeared virtually in court, nearly 20 years after he was convicted of killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and dumping her body into San Francisco Bay in 2002.
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
Read full article: How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate changeIn the face of human-caused climate change impacting water access and weather patterns in the Willamette Valley — a region known for hops growing — farmers are using all the new strategies they can get to stay afloat and provide for large and small breweries alike.
Scott Peterson lawyer can't shake juror testimony over trial
Read full article: Scott Peterson lawyer can't shake juror testimony over trialLawyers trying to overturn Scott Peterson’s conviction in the sordid slaying of his pregnant wife 20 years ago have completed their questioning without shaking a former juror.
Scott Peterson juror denies bias during 2004 trial
Read full article: Scott Peterson juror denies bias during 2004 trialThe juror at the heart of convicted murderer Scott Peterson’s retrial bid swears she had no animosity toward him until after she heard evidence that he had killed his pregnant wife in a case that grabbed worldwide attention in 2004.
Scott Peterson resentenced to life term in wife's 2002 death
Read full article: Scott Peterson resentenced to life term in wife's 2002 deathNearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced to life without parole Wednesday during an emotional hearing in which family members of his slain pregnant wife, Laci, called him out for the killing in 2002 and his apparent lack of remorse.
DA won't seek death even if Scott Peterson gets new trial
Read full article: DA won't seek death even if Scott Peterson gets new trialCalifornia prosecutors say they won’t again seek the death penalty against Scott Peterson in the 2002 slaying of his pregnant wife even if he is granted a new trial based on juror misconduct.
California OK'd aid in name of Scott Peterson, other killers
Read full article: California OK'd aid in name of Scott Peterson, other killersThe California Supreme Court recently overturned Peterson’s death sentence and has ordered a lower court to review his murder conviction. Schubert confirmed there was a claim made in the name of Scott Peterson, but declined to provide further details. Peterson's attorney, Pat Harris, said while Peterson's name surfaced during the investigation, there is no evidence Peterson received unemployment aid from the state. The problem was so bad that on Monday, nine county district attorneys sent a letter to Gov. “We face a manifest problem that requires action, not talk,” said McGregor Scott, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California.
California prosecutors again seek death for Scott Peterson
Read full article: California prosecutors again seek death for Scott PetersonThis May 11, 2018 photo from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Scott Peterson. Northern California prosecutors said Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 they will again seek the death penalty for Peterson in the slaying of his pregnant wife and unborn son nearly 19 years ago, even as a county judge considers throwing out his underlying conviction because of a tainted juror. Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager acted after the California Supreme Court in August overturned Peterson's 2005 death sentence in a case that attracted worldwide attention. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California prosecutors said Friday they again will seek the death penalty for Scott Peterson even as a county judge considers throwing out his conviction for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, because of juror misconduct during a 2005 trial that riveted the nation. District Attorney Birgit Fladager acted after the California Supreme Court in August overturned Peterson's 2005 death sentence in a case that attracted worldwide attention.
Nonpartisan watchdog group raises questions about $40m yacht tied to DeVos family
Read full article: Nonpartisan watchdog group raises questions about $40m yacht tied to DeVos familyInvestigative watchdog group Checks and Balances Project has questions about a luxury yacht tied to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. The nonpartisan group wants to know if the DeVos family is avoiding paying millions of dollars in taxes on the luxury yacht. The Checks and Balances Project investigates corruption and advocates good governance. The Checks and Balances Project are questioning whether the DeVos family has avoided paying nearly $17 million in taxes. When reached for a comment, a spokesperson for the DeVos family said they no longer own the yacht.
California high court overturns Scott Petersons death sentence
Read full article: California high court overturns Scott Petersons death sentenceSACRAMENTO, Calif. The California Supreme Court on Monday overturned the 2005 death sentence for Scott Peterson in the slaying of his pregnant wife, but said prosecutors may try again for the same sentence if they wish in the high-profile case. It upheld his 2004 murder conviction in the killing of Laci Peterson, 27, who was eight months pregnant with their unborn son, Connor. Peterson contends his trial was flawed for multiple reasons, beginning with the unusual amount of pretrial publicity that surrounded the case. We reject Petersons claim that he received an unfair trial as to guilt and thus affirm his convictions for murder, the court said. He was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife and the second-degree murder of their unborn son.