"In an order handed down Monday, San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Hill denied the motion from Peterson's attorneys with the Los Angeles Innocence Project - finding that the supposed evidence was not new, but rather 'merely repeats and elaborates upon the same contested theories that existed at the time of trial.'"
"Attorneys with the Los Angeles Innocence Project said they planned to appeal the judge's ruling. 'The ruling demonstrates a profound misunderstanding and misapplication of the law applied to habeas corpus petitions,' said Hannah Brown, deputy director of the Los Angeles Innocence Project."
"The organization, which provides investigations and legal services to people believed to have been wrongfully convicted, began representing Peterson in 2024 - interviewing dozens of people, researching investigatory methods and asserting that new evidence showed Peterson was innocent of killing his pregnant wife."
"Peterson has another separate claim in court alleging juror misconduct in his murder trial, arguing that a juror provided false answers in a questionnaire."
A Bay Area judge denied Scott Peterson's motion to present new evidence claiming his innocence in the murder of his wife and unborn son. The judge found the evidence was not new but repeated contested theories from the original trial. Peterson's attorneys argued that the evidence raised questions about the timeline of the killings and police investigations. The Los Angeles Innocence Project, representing Peterson since 2024, plans to appeal the ruling. Peterson also has a separate claim regarding juror misconduct in his trial.
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