Peterson Trial Turns to Computer Evidence

Last week's testimony in the Scott Peterson double-murder trial ended with a cross-examination of Detective Lydell Wall of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department about information that investigators found on the hard drives of Peterson's computers.

Wall testified earlier in the month that Peterson began searching for information about used fishing boats on Dec. 7, 2002, the day after he was confronted by Amber Frey about lying about his marital status. Wall testified that Peterson searched for information on used boats, fishing information, currents in San Francisco Bay and boat ramps in the area.

Defense attorney Mark Geragos attempted to show that Peterson actually began looking online for fishing information on Dec. 5, the day before the confrontation with Amber Frey, but Wall would not confirm that date.

As the trial continues this week, testimony is expected to center around dog-tracking evidence. Prosecutors claim that search dogs picked up Laci Peterson's scent at the Berkeley marina where Peterson supposedly launched his solo fishing trip the day she disappeared.

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