remembers the police and press surrounding his home for months. >> go home, this is a murder. >> lacey peterson disappeared on christmas eve 2002. >> my sister said lacey is missing. i said, what happened? they said they cannot find her. >> her and her unborn son were found in the san francisco bay. >> convicted of the murder two years later. sentenced to death by lethal injection. >> found guilty, then the same jury decides on the death penalty. and, that is where the error was made. >> in an appeal filed in 2012, state supreme court found that potential jurors were dismissed because they had objections to the death penalty, because of that peterson's lawyers say his right to an partial jury was impacted. the trial court is now required to reverse the death penalty. >> the jury, when they were being impaneled was not asked the right questions by the judge who also restricted the attorneys from asking questions, because of that they were not an appropriate jury to determine whether or not mr. peterson should be executed. >> the district attorney could retry e phase, and pursue the death penalty

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today's ruling upheld peterson's conviction for murdering lacey peterson who was 8 months pregnant withheir unborn son. investigators say in 2002 on christmas eve, he dumped the bodies from his fishing boat into san francisco bay. today the court said the trial judge made several significant errors in jury selection that interfered with his right to an impartial jury during the penalty phase. joining us is michael, our legal analyst. so the decision from california's supreme court centers around potential jurors who were dismissed after saying they personally disagreed with the death penalty. why did the justices believe that that was improper? >> well, what the jurors said that got them kicked off the panel was i don't believe in the death penalty. i don't believe in it, but if the prosecution proves the case yard, i will enforce the death penalty. and the judge let those people go. the california supreme court said you're not supposed to do that. you have to leave those jurors on the jury. now, you can well imagine, if you have all jurors that say i believe in the death penalty, you'r

the california supreme court on monday overturned the death sentence for scott peterson in the 2002 murders of his wife laceyer now with more on what led to that reversal >> matter of people versus scott lee peterson >> reporter: his conviction and sentencing brought to an end one of the most high-profile cases in u.s. history. but now in a new ruling, the california supreme court says scott peterson must come off death row overturning his penalty but not the guilty verdict. >> if you did personally inflict injuries. >> reporter: citing errors made by the trial judge for excusing jurors who expressed opposition to capital punishment, the state's highest court writes, a juror may not be dismissed merely because he or she has expressed opposition to the death penalty as a general matter >> i thought we made a good decision >> reporter: greg beraltis was on the jury in 2004 that recommended the death penalty to the judge. >> this wasn't just a spur of the moment it wasn't an act of rage or emotion, this was actually thought out and planned. >> reporter: convicted of killing his wife lacey, pregnant with their u

will be punished. >> trace: the story made national headlines 17 years ago, the disappearance of lacey petersonom her home an christmas eve in 2002 while she was 8 months pregnant. her husband, scott peterson, broke down in tears after being told the body of lacey and her unborn son connor were found in san francisco bay. how deceptive it turned out to be. a jury convicted him of killing his wife and the judge sentenced him to death. a stunning development in the case, california's top court has overturned his death sentence but peterson might not even know it yet. his family and attorney saying that covid-19 restrictions have prevented him from telling him the news. laura engel joined us. we spent months in redwood city covering this. i want to explain the california supreme court's decision saying there were errors made in jury selection. >> right. it was such an involved case and back then when we were covering the trial and the decisions came down, a lot of trial experts, legal experts, reporters thought there would be an issue eventually with a couple of things that happened in the trial.

the california supreme court overturned the death sentence for scott peterson convicted in the 2002 murder of his pregnant wife lacey. the court ruling yesterday also upheld peterson's 2004 conviction for murdering lacy peterson who was eight months pregnant. investigators say peterson killed lacey and then dumped her body in san francisco bay christmas eve. the court said the trial judge made major mistakes in jury selection by dismissing jury members who disagreed with the death penalty. >> imagine if you have all jurors who say i believe in the death penalty, you are going to get a more conservative jury, and that affects the jury. that affects the verdict in the case. you want those people on the jury so you get a fair jury. we're talking about taking a person's life. >> stanislaus county prosecutors can try again to get the same sentence. ktvu legal analyst who you just heard says that is not likely because the death penalty is on hold in california. >>> cow palace being used to house hundreds of animals thate czu lightning comp caring for a animals there in daly city. they say keeping track of cows, chickens,

one of the nation's most infamous murder cases has been overturned, scott peterson was convicted in the 2002 murder of wife lacey and their unborn son today the california supreme court found errors were made by the trial judge during jury selection, peterson's convictions were, however, upheld. >>> one of america's most famous evangelicals reverend jerry falwell jr. is resigning as president of liberty university following a scandal said to involve an affair and blackmail stephanie gosk as more. >> reporter: jerry falwell jr. may be out as president and chancellor of liberty university after conflicting reports he submitted his resignation letter today. the son of one of the most influential tv evangelists of all time is publicly sharing a story of his wife's infidelity, which led to what he describes as an extortion scheme, telling the "washington examiner" that over eight years ago he and his wife becky met an ambitious young man working at a hotel, falwell writes becky had an inappropriate personal relationship with this person, something in which i was not involved it deteriorated into what he describes as

lacey peterson in pain after scot peterson, his death sentence is overturned.dict and i can tell you that lacey's family is in such pain, devastated. remember, sharon roach, lacey's mother, went out and tried to keep the death penalty. the majority in california voted not to repeal it, but governor newsom has put a moratorium on it. that means scot peterson will soon be in general population. right now he's still? san quentin until either side decides to appeal this ruling. we'll see if that happens. many people are arguing the cost of retrying the penalty phase on scot peterson in the death of his wife, lacey, eight months pregnant, an unborn son connor, i think they may go forward with a tr.il will: nancy grace this morning, i'm still stunned, as you said, 420,000 kids, two big operations in georgia and -- just stunning. by the way, you can watch "crime stories with nancy grace" now available on fox nation again. coming up, the nfl is wading into politics. it's reportedly planning social justice initiatives during week 1. football legend herschel walker is he

and their unborn child lacy peterson disappeared on christmas eve. 18 years ago the bodies of lacey and her unborn son were found in san francisco bay the following april scott peterson was convicted of their murder 2 years later and was sentenced to death. in an appeal. the state supreme court found the potential jurors were dismissed because they had objections to the death penalty and because of that peterson's lawyers say his right to an impartial jury during sentencing was impacted. so now the court is required to reverse that death penalty sentence, the prosecution does have the option to retry the death penalty phase of the peterson trial. but peterson's defense attorneys do not expect that to happen. as we head to break we want to show you this map from the bay area air quality management district you can see just how bad the air quality is in the bay area right now. those darker colors tell you that's the worst part of the bay for air quality and it's in the tri valley and also in the east bay and south bay. >>the extra careful as you head out we'll continue to keep an eye

the news at 5 california supreme court has reversed the death sentence for scott peterson the 2002 deaths of his wife lacey and their unborn son we hear from a very a criminal defense attorney about what this means in the peterson case and after the break our wildfire coverage continues these massive lightning com >>road closures in wildfire zone served there for a reason right to keep people safe. today kron four's haaziq madyun spoke to a deputy who says even highly trained first responders sometimes have trouble driving in wildfire conditions do not go around road closures in wildfire zones that's the message from bay area law enforcement agencies who ward ignoring the closures. >>could cost you your life. >>with gets you it's not the flames in the fight, it's the smoke is tremendous amounts look this is video from deputies with the alameda county sheriff's office that are assigned to the scu lightning complex 5 big rocks on the day's other words. >>what's stopping here. >>deputies cited ray kelly described a recent situation while trying to drive in these dangerous conditions and it was 1 o'clock in th

>>the state supreme court upholding peterson's 2004 murder conviction in the killing of his pregnant wife lacey but in the new ruling judges say there were a series of errors during jury selection in peterson's trial and the potential jurors were improperly dismissed because they disagreed with the death penalty kron 4 sanaz tahernia spoke with criminal defense attorney paula canny about what this all means for peterson's appeal case. >>well, it's up to the status last county district attorney's offices to what they want to do i mean interestingly enough the only prosecutor for that county is now the elected district attorney in that county so that proverbial ball is in their court again the conviction was upheld what was not upheld was the penalty that is the death penalty was reversed because the court ruled and it's a 109 page opinion or really long opinion. but it said that there was a mistake as it relates to jury selection and so you know in in death penalty cases, jurors fill out question years and at least 13 jurors were simply excuse because they said they have a general opposition to

for scott peterson but prosecutors can try again for the same sentence if they wish the state supreme court upheld. peter since 2004 murder conviction in the killing of his pregnant wife lacey and their unborn son peterson reported his wife missing around christmas of 2002. but the bodies of lacy and their son later washed up in san francisco bay leading to scott's arrest and conviction and the new ruling today. the judge said there were a series of errors in jury selection during peterson's trial. and that potential jurors were improperly dismissed because they disagreed with the death penalty. >>in national news, the postmaster general testified again today before lawmakers, recent changes at the post they've led to widespread mail delays and concerns the problem could affect the upcoming election was to joyce said decisions about limiting hours or removing equipment were made by other managers. california congressman harley rouda asked him why he did not move to reverse those decisions. >>so you know how absolutely insane. this is this is like telling jamba juice they can't plug in the blenders to do their job there must be a reason i didn't do it. but in the organizatio

they wish according to the court the state supreme court upheld peterson's 20 '04 murder conviction in the killing of his pregnant wife lacey in the new ruling judges say there were a series of errors in jury selection during peterson's trial and that potential jurors were improperly dismissed because they disagreed with the death penalty kron 4 sanaz tahernia talked a criminal defense attorney paula canny about what it might mean for peterson's appeal case. >>20 the death has been overturned where where does this case stand. >>well it's up to the status last county district attorney's offices to what they want to do i mean interestingly enough the only prosecutor for that county is now the elected district attorney in that county so that proverbial ball is in their court again the conviction was upheld what was not upheld was the penalty that is the death penalty was reversed because the court ruled and it's a 109 page opinion or really long opinion. but it said that there was a mistake as it relates to jury selection and so you know in in death penalty cases, jurors fill out question years and at least 13 jurors were simp

it right to the lacy peterson disappeared on christmas eve. 2002 mister lakhani said to you you know laces missing. >>was it. what happened is that they help under the bodies of lacey and her unborn son were found in the san francisco bay in april scott peterson was convicted of their murder 2 years later and sentenced to death by lethal injection if the defendant is found guilty as mister peterson was in this case then that same jury. >>decides on death penalty. that is where the error was made here in an appeal first filed in 2012 state supreme court found that potential jurors were dismissed because they had objections to the death penalty and because of that peterson's lawyers say his right to an impartial jury during sentencing was impacted. >>the trial court is now required to reverse the death penalty. the jury when they were being impaneled was not askedvthe right questions. >>by the judge who also restricted the attorneys from asking questions because of that they were not an appropriate jury to determine whether or not mister peterson should be executed. >>that was marissa perlman reporting for us this morning, the prosecution does have the option to retr

four tells me he feels peterson deserves to "rot in" in the in the end peterson's death will solve nothing. it will never bring back laceyney's office could choose to retire the death penalty or they could become with scott peterson staying in the jail for the rest of his life. >> dana: laura ingle, thank you so much. josh holt's spent two years as a hostage in venezuela but in 2018 president trump helps free him and bring them home to his family. josh and five other former hostages met the president of the white house. >> you helped us get out, and it was a great honor to be able to meet you right after we got back. i remember a lot of people said what is it like to meet president trump and i said i was blown away. i went away for two years and then i'm shaking the hand of the president in the office. >> dana: josh holt joins me now. i was very touched by your story and of course we are all glad that you are home and your fellow hostages are home as well and had a chance to meet with the president. he knew take me to the moment where you found out you were being released, what was that like? >> there were many times tha

the california supreme court, yesterday, upheld the 2004 conviction of peterson for murdering his pregnant wife laceye state the highest court overturned the death sentence ruling the trial judge had made significant errors. defense attorney, mark ghaly goes, criticized the prosecution during an appearance this morning. >> it is always by my theory, the prosecutors knew what they were doing. they didn't care about the death penalty. they could about getting jurors who are predisposed to being guilty voters. >> reporter: investigators say scott peterson killed his wife and dumped her body into san francisco bay on christmas eve at 2002. the supreme court says prosecutors can seek the death penalty against peterson but ktvu 's legal analyst says that is unlikely because capital punishment is on hold in california and. >> imagine if you have all jurors who say i believe in the death penalty. you will get a more conservative jury than that affects the verdict in the case. you want those people, on the jury, so you get a fair jury. we are talking about taking a person's life here. >> you will remember pet

california supreme court overturned the death sentence for scott peterson who was convicted of murdering his wife lacey their unborn son on christmas eve in 2002. the high court ordering a new sentencing trial after the trial judge they felt made significant errors in jury selection. the court didn't pull the trial was fair and the underlying conviction stand. kentucky fried chicken dropping it single looking good slogan after 64 years saying it doesn't feel right. the slogan is expected to come back when the time is right. >> false promises spread the wealth, free education, free healthcare, the fund the police. they don't sound radical to my ears. they sound familiar. >> given immigrant alvarez comparing today's democrats to what he says he saw in the.castro's cuba. let's bring in bret baer to talk about night one. let's talk your impressions. >> a lot of the early part of night one dealt with answering things we heard from democrats last week, primarily the attack on covid-19, that the president dropped the ball. they hit rates at its, they went to a doctor who said he appreciated what the administr

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