Attorneys for convicted murderer Scott Peterson continued to fight for a new trial Wednesday, arguing that modern DNA testing will show that he didn't kill his pregnant wife.Peterson, now 51, was convicted in 2004 of murdering Laci Peterson and their unborn son just before Christmas 2002, despite his claims he was away fishing at the time of her disappearance.
Peterson has repeatedly claimed he is innocent over the years, but previous attempts at a retrial have been unsuccessful.When his death sentence was revoked following issues with the original trial, Peterson was re-sentenced to life without parole in 2021.LAIP argues, however, that the original investigation ignored key evidence, including a mattress found in a burned out van close to where the couple lived.Newsweek approached LAIP for further comment and is awaiting a response.
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