Judge rules penalty phase of Scott Peterson trial will happen again
A California judge ruled Friday the penalty phase of convicted killer Scott Peterson's trial will happen again after his death sentence was overturned.
Peterson, 47, appeared remotely from San Quentin Prison during his scheduled court hearing in Modesto. During the appearance, it was also decided that Pat Harris, one of Peterson's original defense team attorneys, will represent Peterson privately. There is also a possibility that the whole case will be retried in San Mateo County.
Last week, the state Supreme Court ruled a San Mateo County judge must consider whether Peterson's murder convictions should be tossed out because of .
Peterson was convicted in 2004 in the murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, 27, who was eight months pregnant at the time of her death. He also was convicted of second-degree murder of their unborn son, Connor.
Investigators say Peterson took the bodies from their Modesto home and dumped them from his fishing boat into San Francisco Bay, where they surfaced months later. Peterson has maintained his innocence.
In August, the state Supreme Court overturned Peterson's death sentence. The justices cited 바카라 게임 웹사이트significant errors바카라 게임 웹사이트 in jury selection.
The court said potential jurors were improperly dismissed after saying they personally disagreed with the death penalty but would be willing to follow the law and impose it.
California has not executed anyone since 2006. Gov. Gavin 온라인 바카라 게임om has a moratorium on executions for as long as he is governor.
The Associated Press contributed. This story is developing.