Scott Peterson loses new trial bid – convicted killer to remain behind bars for life
- Scott Peterson was denied a bid for a new trial and is set to remain behind bars
- Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife and his unborn child
- He was sentenced to life in prison, but later said his conviction was compromised by a biased juror
- Judge Anne-Christine Massullo ruled the juror in question acted not out of wrongdoing by out of emotion brought on by the proceedings
A man convicted of murdering his wife and unborn child will not get a new trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Scott Peterson will remain behind bars for the rest of his life after his request for a new trial on the grounds that his conviction was compromised by a biased juror was tossed out.
Judge Anne-Christine Massullo ruled the juror in question acted not out of wrongdoing by out of emotion brought on by the proceedings.
Peterson’s attorney called the ruling ‘disappointing’ in a statement, according to Fox News Digital.
‘Just in the last few months, we have learned new information that will prove Scott Peterson did not murder his wife, Laci. And we are going to continue to push forward until he is freed,’ he said. ‘As for the ruling, the judge does concede that Juror #7 committed misconduct but excuses that misconduct by writing that her background, her contentious relationship with her boyfriend and her frequent memory lapses are all excuses for her misconduct. We respectfully disagree.’
Prosecutors say Peterson didn’t want the responsibility of fatherhood
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