Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims 'new' evidence could force courts to revisit his murder conviction
Scott Peterson's lawyer, Mark Geragos, claims new evidence could lead to a reevaluation of Peterson's murder conviction. This announcement comes ahead of a documentary set to release this summer. The Los Angeles Innocence Project plans to appeal a recent court ruling that denied Peterson's bid to overturn his conviction.
- ▪Mark Geragos asserts that new evidence may prompt courts to reconsider Scott Peterson's murder conviction.
- ▪A San Mateo County Superior Court judge recently denied Peterson's latest attempt to overturn his conviction.
- ▪The Los Angeles Innocence Project is set to appeal the ruling to a higher court.
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U.S. Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims 'new' evidence could force courts to revisit his murder conviction Defense attorney Mark Geragos spoke at CrimeCon ahead of a two-part A&E documentary set for July release By Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz Fox News Published May 31, 2026 4:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims to have 'new' evidence Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer Mark Geragos claims new evidence could force another look at Peterson's murder conviction, ahead of a summer documentary about the high-profile case.
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