Tue Apr 29 12:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Convicted Murderer Scott Peterson Claims Innocence in New Legal Filing
**Modesto, CA** – Scott Peterson, serving a life sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son, Conner, has filed a declaration asserting his innocence. The declaration, part of a petition filed by the Los Angeles Innocence Project, alleges new evidence and witness testimonies that exonerate him.
Peterson, 52, maintains he had “absolutely nothing to do” with their deaths, reiterating his claim of innocence from the outset of the case. His declaration details his recollection of Laci’s disappearance on Christmas Eve 2002, and accuses law enforcement of a biased investigation, hampered by the revelation of his affair and mishandling of evidence. He acknowledges his infidelity and poor judgment but vehemently denies involvement in the murders.
The Los Angeles Innocence Project presents what it calls compelling new evidence: a burglary at a neighboring house on the day Laci vanished, a witness account of burglars discussing a confrontation with Laci, and a burnt van containing a bloodstained mattress found hours after the disappearance.
The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office has declined to comment on the filing. The case, which initially resulted in a death sentence later overturned, remains highly controversial. The Innocence Project’s involvement highlights its commitment to pursuing justice, regardless of the notoriety of the case. The petition’s success hinges on the courts’ assessment of this newly presented evidence.
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