Scott Peterson Resentenced to Life in Prison
Background of the Case
On December 24, 2002, Laci Peterson, a 27-year-old American woman, was murdered by her husband, Scott Lee Peterson.
Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife and their unborn son Conner in 2004 and sentenced to death.
New Trial and Resentencing
After years of appeals, Peterson's death sentence was overturned in 2020 due to errors in the jury selection process.
On Wednesday, a California judge resentenced Peterson to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Motive and Timeline
Prosecutors alleged that Peterson's motive for the murder was financial gain from his wife's life insurance policy.
- Laci Peterson disappeared from her home on Christmas Eve 2002.
- Her body and the body of her unborn son were found in San Francisco Bay months later.
Evidence and Trial
The prosecution presented evidence that included:
- Cell phone records placing Peterson near the bay on the night of the murder.
- Fibers from his boat found on Laci's body.
- Eyewitness accounts of Peterson acting suspiciously after his wife's disappearance.
The trial lasted several months, and the jury deliberated for several weeks before finding Peterson guilty.
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