Scott Peterson returns to court amid push for new trial over alleged juror misconduct
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Scott Peterson, who’s serving a life sentence for the 2002 murder of his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner, is expected to appear in court in California on Wednesday where a judge will evaluate allegations of juror misconduct and ultimately determine whether to grant a new trial.
Meanwhile, Scott Peterson's sister-in-law, Janey Peterson, is arguing there is new evidence that proves his innocence, contending in an appearance on NBC’s "Today" show that aired Wednesday that if a new trial is ultimately granted, "I’m confident that Scott will never be convicted again." Scott Peterson's 2004 death sentence was downgraded to life behind bars in August 2020, as the California Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction but concluded that the trial judge in the case "made a series of clear and significant errors in jury selection that, under long-standing United States Supreme Court precedent, undermined Peterson's right to an impartial jury at the penalty phase."More Related News