Scott Peterson gets death penalty in death of pregnant wife

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Scott Peterson might never be executed

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. Even if Scott Peterson gets the death penalty for killing his pregnant wife, he's more likely to die in prison from natural causes, suicide or murder.

California has the nation's most clogged death row, with 641 condemned men and women.

And of the 38 states with the death penalty, California moves the slowest toward executions. The state has executed ten inmates since it resumed capital punishment in 1978, while 38 condemned inmates died of other causes.

Peterson has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Laci, nearly two years ago. He's been convicted of second-degree murder in the death of her fetus.

Looks like he might get his spanking if they ever get around to him in his lifetime. Can you say "Overcrowded"?

Do you think that being executed is a worse punishment than being left on death row till you die of natural causes?

I don't, and wish he had got life instead. That way he would have gone to general population and been handled appropriately.

No, I believe in Torture...slowwwww and painfulllllll...first. I think they will ablidge him ever so well in Prison with that.

"Charnel, death is not the answer to everything!"
"Yes... torture also has its merits."
That said, I was a bit freaked out by people saying that he deserves to die because he shows no emotion. Damn, sounds like I should have been put to sleep a long time ago.
I try to live my life according to logic and reason, and consider overly emotional people beneath me.

I absolutely agree with you Pituca, but if you listened to the news conference with the jurors, it sounds as if that is exactly what happened. I predict his appellate case will be successful.

Sorry Lek, I have to disagree with you, after listening to the 3 jurors speak yesterday, they made it very clear they felt it the punishment fit the crime. I personally don't agree with their decision cause I would have loved to see him go into general population at San Quentin, However, I was listening to them as well. It was only after they were asked the question "What did you feel about his attitude?" Is when they responded that they were not impressed with his reaction to the death sentence that in fact he was giggling with his lawyer.

If my memory serves me right the forman (Steve) made it very clear that he can even understand why he may have no emotion, that he probably wouldn't either considering millions of people and the media felt he was guilty. That in fact he did notice some emotion, which was anger and he claimed he could understand that.

I feel very confident that these jurors did take their time and gave Scott a fair trial by going there with a open mind. I did not get the feeling they made the decision to give him the death penalty lightly. Like they said many times, unless you were there and see all the evidence and heard what all they heard...we will never know how we would have judged.

My 2 cents

Huggerz,
MJ

Most of us will be dead before he is...so anti-DP people don't fear too much.

...and our deaths will probably be more unpleasant than his. We'll get mangled by some illness or injury, while Scott gets a shot and goes night-night.

Then again, there's probably no SL access in the slammer, so I can't say I envy him.

General population I tell you !!!! I hope the judge reduces the jury recommendation !!!
Scotty would have fun playing in the 'yard'

AGREED

Actually if he got life he'd probably go into PC.... so he'd be safe enough.

I honestly don't have a problem with locking him up and throwing away the key.

Agreed. Plus, it is usually less expensive to house them for life than execute (with all the hearings, appeals, etc.).

Ever been accused of murdering your wife and unborn child? I doubt it strongly. Even the judge's voice was quavering, some of the jurors who handed down the recommendation were crying as well as various others on both sides of the case in the courtroom. The reaction from Scott? None, save a little giggling with his lawyers. I don't think this description fits you, nor do I think anyone was being overly emotional, especially in light of a case like this.

He had to show no emotion...for his appeals. Any indication of remorse (even if it was horror at the thought of the sentence construed as remorse) might harm his defence teams efforts in the future. I bounced this off a lawyer buddy and he said he see's D-lawyers advise clients to stay as calm and emotionless as possible for this reason quite often.

I do not believe in the death penalty as we are not one to judge or punish ppl. I can't use the expression that we are not God as I do not belive in God either, but to say if their is we are not God. He should just be locked away for life and just let him die, that way he can think about what he has done and feel the guilt of taking an innocent life (lives).

Are you saying they (Peterson's team) knew he was going to be recommended for the death penalty?

Had he shown he was human the jury may not have had so much contempt for him and possibly not have recommended death. The giggling when faced with the gravity of such a decision certainly didn't help. I would think giggling would be construed in a far less positive light in lieu of an appeal than a few teardrops. He is on trial for his life after all.

I heard Geragos was claiming inadequate defense now. I guess he is not beyond self deprecation if it means a stronger appeal.

California's death row may be clogged, but a high profile case like this one might get him bumped to the head of the line.

Contempt is itself an emotion. Not a good one either ... I have found it genrally interferes with intellectual development.

-AP

Ship him to texas