Los Angeles Innocence Project
Coverage of Los Angeles Innocence Project in the Nexus archive.
- Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims 'new' evidence could force courts to revisit his murder conviction
Scott Peterson's defense team claims new evidence, including a burned-out van near his home and unvetted witness accounts, could challenge his 2002 murder conviction. A court denied their recent appeal, but the Los Angeles Innocence Project plans to pursue higher courts, citing DNA retesting and exculpatory information.
- Scott Peterson's defense loses bid to introduce witness testimony in long-running fight to overturn conviction
Scott Peterson's defense team lost a bid to introduce witness testimony suggesting his wife, Laci Peterson, was alive after her 2002 disappearance. A California judge ruled the evidence inadmissible, upholding Peterson's 2004 conviction for murdering his pregnant wife and their unborn son. Peterson, serving a life sentence, continues to appeal his conviction through the Innocence Project and a pending petition over alleged juror misconduct.