Peterson's sentence comes today - and I have to say I've ignored this trial b/c it scares me to think that a husband would kill his wife and child.

I was listening to Bob and Sheri this morning and someone from CourtTV was there talking about the emotions that went on in the courtroom. The one thing that stood out was Laci's mother said "My daughter was buried with her son. But she can't even hold her baby b/c of him(Peterson)." *referring to the fact that Laci was found with no arms* OMG that just broke my heart. :(

After reading more info I honestly can't decide what's better: quick painless injection or suffering in a 6x9 cell with a one hour break each day, and prolly being some dude's bitch?

I don't think the sentence will definitely come today, though it might. The jury is still deliberating but I'm curious of how long it will take them more than what they decide.

Does sentencing life or death have to be unamious or majority? I can't remember.

Jurors, who are sequestered during deliberations, must reach a unanimous verdict to recommend that Peterson be sentenced to death.

At formal sentencing, set for February 25, [Judge] Delucchi may override a recommendation of death and sentence Peterson to life in prison without parole, but cannot override a decision of life in prison without parole.

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/10/pe...ase/index.html

For some reason I don't think he'll be sentenced to die.

Stillscay stuff. They didn't have any real evidence. That they got a conviction is a tribute to the media making him out to be an evil person.

This is correct. Plus, with as far along as she was, Connor wasn't abortable. If she had been a month pregnant, I would have viewed this differently. However, at this point, she had to have the child, and she obviously wanted it.

In my gut, I think that he's guilty. But my gut isn't enough of a reason to convict a man of murder, and it's certainly not enough of a reason to sentence someone to die. Scott Peterson was convicted on circumstantial evidence. Circumstantial evidence is enough of a reason to convict a man of murder, but in my opinion, it's not enough of a reason to sentence someone to die.

I personally don't support the death penalty, and I wish it weren't on the books, but that's another debate entirely. As long as it is the law, I believe that it needs to be treated very carefully. This is the ultimate penalty, here, and there should be absolutely no doubt that the person is guilty. There should be hard and fast evidence: DNA, witnesses, etc. If there's even the slightest chance that something could have been overlooked, that the defendant was wrongly convicted, then he should be sentenced to life in prison.

My take on the situation: Peterson will probably sentenced to rot in San Quentin or Pelican Bay or some evil, nasty maximum-security cesspool run by the California Department of Corrections. It'll probably piss off the Rochas to no end, but I'd be surprised if the jury recommends he gets the juice in the old gas chamber at San Quentin.

I was a big fan of the death penalty until a jury here in Oklahoma let OKC Bombing conspirator Terry Nichols live. I don't get how you can be part of something that kills 100+ people and not get the death penalty while in the same state we put people to death who created far fewer bodies.

Justice needs to be applied fairly. When it's something so final as the death penalty, that is even more important.

You are spot on about this! I'm not so sure that a random jury should ever decide whether someone should live or die, but rather a team of experts on human behavior (and no, I have no idea how to implement that!). Whether or not you get the death penalty in this country has so much to do with the abilitie$$ of your attorney, and less with whether or not you deserve it.

And I say this as someone who does believe in the death penalty!

I am still shocked they didnt give him death.


that day was horrific. A day i will never get out of my head.... and a day my ex husbands family lost a family member at the credit union within the bldg . Though the punishment at that time is they have him sitting on top in the OKC jail tower looking down on the memorial.

The night they brought in Mcviegh to El Reno you could cut it with a knife the tension ... few friends a re guards out there. they both did it they both should die ....not spare the other for life.



As for Peterson....I also have a feeling he will be spared and given life and not death.
He didnt have any convictions or anything and from what i hear that weighs in a lot on the sentencing.

Prior to both conner and lacys deaths he was only guilty on cheating on his wife the scum bag.

Verdict = Death

he's gonna die

well, to be more truthful, he's going to file a ton of appeals and maybe eventually die

WOW! You are quick posters.

Exactly. On CNN, they were talking to people who said in California, people on death row can live for years because of the long appeal process. The experts were also saying that his life might be better on death row, though, because he will have a more relaxed schedule and will be alone, not having to deal with other inmates.