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Ironing out Details in the Scott Peterson Trial
Aired February 02, 2004 - 15:06 ET
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KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: In another high profile case, it looks like the public won't get to see Scott Peterson's murder trial.
CNN's Rusty Dornin joins us live with a host of developments out of Redwood City now -- Rusty.
RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, Kyra, don't plan on tuning in on the Scott Peterson trial for any play by play. The judge did put the kibosh on cameras in the courtroom. Both the defense and the prosecutors were against cameras. The judge agreed, saying that it would protect the privacy of the witnesses, jurors and family.
Now, who will be the judge in this case? It looks like judge Alfred Delucchi. He's 72, retired. He's presided over some 22 death penalty cases.
Defense attorney Mark Geragos withdrew his challenge. He told reporters later after the court hearing that he feel that Delucchi was very fair and a tough jurist and he was happy to see him on the case.
When will the trial be? Well, that's still somewhat nebulous. It looks like Mark Geragos has got a trial in Pasadena, a murder trial that begins tomorrow. He's expecting that to go for about two weeks.
But the judge did call for another scheduling session next Monday, where the two sides will come back and talk about when exactly they will begin the pre-trial motions. So there's not exactly a start date for this case yet. And so we're looking at February 9 for the next scheduling, and we're not sure about exactly when the trial will begin -- Kyra.
PHILLIPS: And Rusty, another change of venue. Is that possible?
DORNIN: Well, Mark Geragos did come outside and talk to reporters. They're of course going to send out questionnaires to find an impartial jury. And if those come back and show prejudice against his client, there is that possibility. He said there's always that possibility that they could have another change of venue. They'll just have to wait until they get the questionnaires back.
PHILLIPS: Rusty Dornin, Redwood City, thank you.
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Aired February 2, 2004 - 15:06 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: In another high profile case, it looks like the public won't get to see Scott Peterson's murder trial.
CNN's Rusty Dornin joins us live with a host of developments out of Redwood City now -- Rusty.
RUSTY DORNIN, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, Kyra, don't plan on tuning in on the Scott Peterson trial for any play by play. The judge did put the kibosh on cameras in the courtroom. Both the defense and the prosecutors were against cameras. The judge agreed, saying that it would protect the privacy of the witnesses, jurors and family.
Now, who will be the judge in this case? It looks like judge Alfred Delucchi. He's 72, retired. He's presided over some 22 death penalty cases.
Defense attorney Mark Geragos withdrew his challenge. He told reporters later after the court hearing that he feel that Delucchi was very fair and a tough jurist and he was happy to see him on the case.
When will the trial be? Well, that's still somewhat nebulous. It looks like Mark Geragos has got a trial in Pasadena, a murder trial that begins tomorrow. He's expecting that to go for about two weeks.
But the judge did call for another scheduling session next Monday, where the two sides will come back and talk about when exactly they will begin the pre-trial motions. So there's not exactly a start date for this case yet. And so we're looking at February 9 for the next scheduling, and we're not sure about exactly when the trial will begin -- Kyra.
PHILLIPS: And Rusty, another change of venue. Is that possible?
DORNIN: Well, Mark Geragos did come outside and talk to reporters. They're of course going to send out questionnaires to find an impartial jury. And if those come back and show prejudice against his client, there is that possibility. He said there's always that possibility that they could have another change of venue. They'll just have to wait until they get the questionnaires back.
PHILLIPS: Rusty Dornin, Redwood City, thank you.
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