Ninette Toosbuy
Coverage of Ninette Toosbuy in the Nexus archive.
- Retired LAPD detective says Scott Peterson deserves a new trial, claims police overlooked critical witnesses
Scott Peterson's legal team, including the Los Angeles Innocence Project, claims new evidence could warrant a new trial, citing unexamined witness accounts from 2002. A retired LAPD detective criticizes investigators for failing to follow up on potential leads, while Laci Peterson's mother dismisses the claims. Peterson, currently serving life without parole, was convicted in 2004 for the murder of his pregnant wife.
- Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims 'new' evidence could force courts to revisit his murder conviction
Scott Peterson's defense team claims new evidence, including a burned-out van near his home and unvetted witness accounts, could challenge his 2002 murder conviction. A court denied their recent appeal, but the Los Angeles Innocence Project plans to pursue higher courts, citing DNA retesting and exculpatory information.