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Judge Grants Defense Request To Examine Bodies of Laci Peterson, Fetus


— August 8, 2003

Stanislaus County [California] Superior Court Judge Al Girolami Friday issued an order allowing Scott Peterson’s defense attorneys to conduct its own examination of his wife Laci’s remains and those of her fetus.

The examination is to be carried out Monday by forensic scientist and criminalist Henry Lee, the Contra Costa coroner’s office said.

I guess it was inevitable, but it’s news to me. CNN has the latest details here.


Stanislaus County [California] Superior Court Judge Al Girolami Friday issued an order allowing Scott Peterson’s defense attorneys to conduct its own examination of his wife Laci’s remains and those of her fetus.

The examination is to be carried out Monday by forensic scientist and criminalist Henry Lee, the Contra Costa coroner’s office said.

I guess it was inevitable, but it’s news to me. CNN has the latest details here.

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