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| Jury recommends death for Scott Peterson |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 12/20/2004 |
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A jury decided last Monday that Scott Peterson should be put to death for murdering his eight-months pregnant wife Laci, whose Christmas Eve disappearance two years ago formed the basis for a legal drama that has captivated the nation ever since. The jury returned its verdict on the third day of deliberations and after seven days of tearful testimony in the penalty phase of the trial. The jury had two options in deciding the 32-year-old fertilizer salesman's fate: life in prison without parole or death by injection. Afterward, jurors described what they called a "very hard" decision. Judge Alfred A. Delucchi will formally sentence Peterson on Feb. 25. He can recommend a lesser sentence of life in prison without parole, but it's rare for judges to reduce a jury's verdict in a capital case. |
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