Closing Arguments Set in Peterson Trial

As closing arguments are scheduled to begin in the Scott Peterson double-murder trial, jurors are likely to hear from attorneys on both sides about evidence they failed to present in the 22 weeks of testimony.

The prosecution will begin closing arguments which are expected to take up an entire day. The defense has asked for a half a day to present its closing argument and then the prosecution will have time to present rebuttal arguments. The prosecution will get the last word to the jury.

What both sides are likely to call to the jury's attention facts the other side did not prove or present during the trial. The following articles provide an in-depth look at what the closing arguments may present:

Evidence, Errors Likely Focus of Lawyers
Ground never covered in Scott Peterson's trial could rival evidence that was introduced when lawyers make their final pleas to the jury. Over five months, attorneys on both sides questioned 184 witnesses and introduced hundreds of exhibits. Attorneys likely will focus their closing arguments, starting Monday, on that body of evidence.

Summing Up Scott's Fate
It's Scott's last chance. Whether fertilizer salesman Scott Peterson is convicted of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay may likely be determined in closing arguments.

The Peterson Trial in Review
Jurors have heard almost five months of testimony in Scott Peterson's murder trial. Here are the highlights of that evidence.

Background:
Will Scott Peterson Go Free?
Circumstantial Evidence: The Scott Peterson Trial
The Scott Peterson Trial
Items Found in Scott Peterson's Car
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