LA Innocence Project Investigates Scott Peterson's Claim of Innocence

Relatives react as the organization known for exonerating wrongly convicted individuals takes on Peterson's case, years after his conviction for the murder of his wife and unborn son.

• Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his wife and unborn son in 2004, is now being represented by the Los Angeles Innocence Project, which is investigating his claim of innocence.
• In 2021, Peterson's death sentence was vacated and he was re-sentenced to life in prison.
• Peterson's defense has always maintained that he was innocent, claiming that his wife was kidnapped and killed while he was on a solo fishing trip.
• Relatives of both Laci and Scott Peterson have reacted to the news, with some expressing anger and disbelief at the possibility of Scott's case being reopened.
• The Innocence Project is seeking new evidence in his original trial, arguing Scott’s state and federal constitutional rights were violated.

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