letter from scott peterson's father

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu May 05, 2005 4:12 pm

lee peterson wrote this letter to the Modesto Bee this week. i can understand why he and scott's mother are in denial, but this is outrageous. so the jury got it all wrong. kind of like in oj. it's the media's fault! and the cops fault!

Investigation a $4.13M lie

Concerning the article "Peterson's finaltab$4.13M" (April 22, Page A-1), it is time for some truth to be told. Modesto citizens bore the cost of the police department investigation and trial to put an innocent man on death row.

Ron Grantski says the investigation was done professionally; ergo, a conviction was forthcoming. That is utter nonsense. The detectives in this case were anything but professional. They leaked lies to the media from day one.

The Modesto Police Department failed to follow up on solid leads and sightings. These leads did not fit the MPD's scenario. The police deliberately withheld exculpatory evidence Ã¢â‚¬ a woman saw Laci at the warehouse where the boat was kept. That would account for the single hair found in the boat, a hair that might have been Laci's.

Expenditures of $4 million and the MPD, FBI and Department of Justice came up with one hair, which possibly belonged to Laci and which could have been where it was found by any number of means.

My son has no history of violence or a police record that suggests he could be capable of anything like this. My son was convicted by the media, mostly because of lies leaked by the MPD. Pressure was brought to solve this crime (and) pin it on someone so the MPD wouldn't look inept. The MPD gave in to this pressure.

My son was convicted because he had an affair. He was convicted by a jury full of hatred because of the way Scott was vilified in the media.

He was convicted because of public opinion. Scott was not convicted of this crime under the standards required by law. The evidence presented did not meet the standards required to convict.

Consider: There was no cause of death, no crime scene, no motive, not a shred of evidence in the home or truck, no background of abuse, not even a harsh word was heard from Scott to Laci by any witness Ã¢â‚¬ including Sharon Rocha or Laci's siblings or friends.

The media manipulates our justice system in this country, and all you folks out there (especially in Modesto) should be scared as hell of what could happen to you and your families in this atmosphere of police corruption and media bias.

The Modesto Police Department, by its behavior, made it clear it cared not one whit about truth or justice. The detectives and the chief were only interested in self-aggrandizement and their own careers.

The power these people have (and utterly misused) is awesome. Because of them, a man is on death row and a family is hurting beyond all comprehension.

Scott will be freed through the appellate process in time, mark my words. He is innocent, innocent, innocent.

LEE PETERSON Solana Beach

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Thu May 05, 2005 4:30 pm

Wow! There's a big bunch of stupid people in Modesto who are in deep denial.

Fishing anyone?

Gee, what's that?! Hey it's my dead wife!

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Thu May 05, 2005 4:33 pm

I can see how it's possible though for an innocent person to be on death row. Look at Mark Lunsford. He was tried and convicted here in the garden.

Philadelphia Eagle · Post by **Philadelphia Eagle** » Thu May 05, 2005 4:51 pm

Well - they're still in denial and will be for some time.

The letter was obviously written to 'save face' and I would doubt that the family expects it to be taken seriously.

Scott Peterson got what he deserved for committing a hideous crime.

I conder if he now regrets not trying to deny it in court.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:34 pm

tmbsgrl wrote: You know even cops aren't perfect.

LOL i still love ya susie!

hotsauce · Post by **hotsauce** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:51 pm

Nothing gets me fired up like seeing Scott's face. That man is where he belongs.

I can understand how any parent would have a hard time dealing with the fact that their son is a cold blooded killer. However, this letter still made my blood boil.

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Thu May 05, 2005 6:27 pm

Tombstone wrote: in deep denial.!

and we're not talking about a river in Africa!!!

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu May 05, 2005 7:11 pm

yes, death row is damned inconvenient! i wouldn't mind if his parents were having difficulty with this, i have known many such parents and understand. what i mind is their sleazy behavior throughout. lying disrespect, greed and dishonesty. to hell with them. they knew he did it and enabled him in his escape to mexico attempt.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:24 pm

The letter doesn't surpise me at all. Scott's parents are in denial for sure. I'm not sure even if SCOTT told them he did it they would believe it. :-5 Sometime the truth is so awful you just chose to ignore the facts.

Scott is guilty, guilty, guilty.. maybe someday he will admit it, maybe he wont, doesn't matter he isn't going any where..

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon May 09, 2005 5:05 pm

i have been meaning to read CC's book, shall do so. at least she has no personal stake in the story like anne bird and amber the breast-feeding-madonna.

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Tan · Post by **Tan** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:39 pm

I have to agree with JAB. Daddys boy Peterson had a great poker face throughout the whole thing.