Peterson's attorneys said that Richelle Nice, a juror in the 2004 trial, lied about her history with domestic violence.
in the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son 20 years ago hinges on whether a California juror who helped send him to prison in 2004 amid worldwide publicity was biased because she was a domestic violence victim.
She is expected to testify Friday under a grant of immunity from prosecution. Her appearance will come at the start of a weeklong hearing centered on whether she lied about her history with domestic violence to get on a jury so she could vote to convict Peterson. Richelle Nice in entering the courthouse for a proceeding related to Scott Peterson's case in 2005. During the trial, her red hair earned her the nickname "Strawberry Shortcake."Nice failed to disclose during jury selection that she sought a restraining order while pregnant in 2000, saying she “really fears for her unborn child” because of threats from her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend.
However, prosecutors said Peterson’s attorneys have presented no evidence to support their assertions that hebecause Nice had a “darker motive” to be on the jury “and was in essence a stealth juror.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Trial for Scott Peterson Rests on Testimony of Juror 'Strawberry Shortcake'Lawyers for convicted killer Scott Peterson are ready to make a case for a new trial Friday as a key hearing gets underway.
Read more »
New Trial for Scott Peterson Rests on Testimony of Juror 'Strawberry Shortcake'Lawyers for convicted killer Scott Peterson are ready to make a case for a new trial Friday as a key hearing gets underway.
Read more »
Scott Peterson's new trial rests on 'Strawberry Shortcake'Scott Peterson’s chance for a new trial in the murder of his pregnant wife 20 years ago hinges on whether a California juror who helped convict him was biased
Read more »
Scott Peterson's new trial rests on 'Strawberry Shortcake'Scott Peterson’s chance for a new trial in the murder of his pregnant wife 20 years ago hinges on whether a California juror who helped convict him was biased.
Read more »
Testimony to begin in hearing to give Scott Peterson new trialTestimony in a hearing to determine whether convicted killer Scott Peterson gets a new trial begins Friday – 20 years after his wife and unborn son disappeared only to be found dead on the shores of San Francisco Bay.
Read more »
Former Coronation Street and Scott & Bailey actor dies on holiday aged 27Joseph Owen Wandera, who appeared in ITV soap Coronation Street in 2018, sadly passed away in January this year after having a seizure while on holiday, an inquest heard
Read more »