Re: Verdict alert--long

From: 14tonks (mail.2.14tonks_at_recursor.net)
Date: 11/12/04 

Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 01:48:18 -0500

I have no idea whether the guy did it or not, and haven't really been
following the case. However, given that it appears he was probably your
basic low-down cheater, this may actually have been his standard pickup
line. You'd be surprised how many slime balls will claim to be widowers
when trying to get into some woman's pants. If you claim to be single after
a certain age, women tend to wonder what is wrong with you that you have
never married. If you claim to be separated/divorced, they wonder how much
baggage you are still paying for and/or why you didn't stick it out the
first time around. But claim to be a widower, and they not only figure that
proves you are the marrying kind, but you've got the whole sympathy shtick
going for you as well. Therefore a certain variety of married snake on the
slither will routinely claim to be a widower. They can even get past an
obvious wedding ring by claiming it is still on their finger for sentimental
reasons--they just haven't been able to bring themselves to take if off yet,
choke, sob. 

-- 
Sheila
To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address
"djgordon" <danigordon@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:o5Ykd.6369$jE2.4550@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> Nah, didn't forget, it wasn't listed. LOL I plagiarized (sp) USA Today.
>
> Dani
>
> "Margie" <nomoremargiesjunk@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:h1g8p01scshbsrbf3tstkhi3d6ek5uvbi4@4ax.com...
> > Dani,
> > You forgot December 9, the day that Scott tells Amber that he has lost
> > his wife and that this will be his first Christmas without her.
> >
> > Is this what you guys mean about acting strangely in reaction to
> > grief?
> >
> > Grief before the fact.  Hmmm....
> >
> > Margie
> >
> > On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:21:31 -0600, "djgordon"
> > <danigordon@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >
> > >By the way, anybody see the demo that Inside Edition did and had no
> problem
> > >throwing a 150 pound dead weight woman over the side of the boat in
open
> > >water, showed today? Also, below is the Peterson timeline for those not
> > >familiar or needing to refresh their memory.
> > >
> > >Peterson timeline
> > >Dec. 24, 2002: Laci Peterson reported missing from her Modesto, Calif.,
> home
> > >by her husband, Scott Peterson.
> > >
> > >Dec. 28: Authorities search water near Berkeley Marina for the first
> time.
> > >
> > >Dec. 31: Modesto police shift their focus in the case to foul play.
> > >
> > >Jan. 3, 2003: Modesto police ask the public for help verifying the
> > >whereabouts of Scott Peterson in the days before Christmas. In
Berkeley,
> > >police spend hours combing the waters near the marina.
> > >
> > >Jan. 9: A sonar search in the water near the marina reveals an object
> that
> > >authorities think is a body. It turns out to be an anchor.
> > >
> > >Jan. 17: Laci Peterson's family and friends hold a news conference to
> demand
> > >that Scott Peterson tell authorities everything he knows about the
case.
> > >
> > >Jan. 23: Laci Peterson's family says Scott Peterson told authorities he
> had
> > >been involved with another woman.
> > >
> > >Jan. 24: Amber Frey, a massage therapist from Fresno, comes forward and
> > >confirms she had a romantic relationship with Scott Peterson.
> > >
> > >Jan. 28: In a televised interview, Scott Peterson admits he had a
> > >relationship with Frey and says he had told his wife about it. "It
wasn't
> > >anything that would break us apart," he says.
> > >
> > >Feb. 5: Laci Peterson's family members step up their criticism of Scott
> > >Peterson, saying he sold his pregnant wife's car and considered selling
> the
> > >couple's house.
> > >
> > >Feb. 10: Laci Peterson's expected due date.
> > >
> > >Feb. 17: Scott Peterson's mother, Jackie, says her family believes
> > >kidnappers abducted Laci with intentions of holding her captive until
she
> > >delivered the baby.
> > >
> > >Feb. 18: Authorities issue a search warrant for the Petersons' home in
> > >Modesto, where they remove possible evidence and take measurements.
> > >
> > >March 6: Modesto police declare the case a homicide.
> > >
> > >April 14: The body of a woman and a male fetus that washed ashore in
> > >Richmond, Calif., are found.
> > >
> > >April 18: Police in San Diego arrest Scott Peterson. California
Attorney
> > >General Bill Lockyer says bodies found in Richmond are those of Laci
> > >Peterson and her unborn son.
> > >
> > >April 25: The district attorney announces he will seek the death
penalty
> > >against Scott Peterson. A spokeswoman for Laci Peterson's family says
> they
> > >will not comment on the decision.
> > >
> > >May 2: Mark Geragos, a Los Angeles lawyer who has represented
celebrities
> > >and served as a television commentator during coverage of the Laci
> Peterson
> > >homicide investigation says he will replace two public defenders
assigned
> to
> > >Peterson during arraignment April 21, when Peterson said he couldn't
> afford
> > >a lawyer.
> > >
> > >May 4: A public memorial for the baby and mother is held in Modesto.
More
> > >than 3,000 people crowd into a local church to say goodbye.
> > >
> > >May 19: Amber Frey, the massage therapist who revealed she had a
> > >relationship with Scott Peterson, says she is prepared to testify at
his
> > >trial.
> > >
> > >June 6: After extensive news leaks of the autopsy results, a judge
rules
> > >they will remain sealed. Among the details reported were that loops of
> > >plastic were found around the fetus' neck.
> > >
> > >Aug. 18: A judge bans cameras and recording devices at Scott Peterson's
> > >preliminary hearing.
> > >
> > >Aug. 22: Contra Costa coroner's officials release the remains of Laci
> > >Peterson and her son to their family, four months after their bodies
> washed
> > >ashore on San Francisco Bay.
> > >
> > >Aug. 29: The bodies of Laci Peterson and her son Conner are buried
> together
> > >in a private ceremony. About 250 relatives and friends attend the
> 30-minute
> > >service.
> > >
> > >Sept. 26: Laci Peterson's mother files a lawsuit seeking to bar Scott
> > >Peterson from profiting if he's found guilty of killing his wife and
> unborn
> > >child. The lawsuit asks a judge to bar Peterson from spending any
income
> > >earned from the case - such as payments for interviews or book or movie
> > >rights - until a verdict is reached
> > >
> > >Oct. 20: Preliminary hearing scheduled. Prosecutors are expected to lay
> out
> > >their case against Scott Peterson in the deaths of his wife and their
> unborn
> > >son. It was originally set for Sept. 9.
> > >
> > >Nov. 18: Judge orders Scott Peterson to stand trial for murder in the
> death
> > >of his wife and unborn son. Arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 3 in
> Modesto.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >"djgordon" <danigordon@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> > >news:slhkd.1956$jE2.231@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
> > >> Sorry, the only news I've seen is local and they made it seem as
though
> > >the
> > >> juror made the demo. I still stand by what I said though barring my
> > >mistake
> > >> on who actually made the video. If someone wants to dump a body out
of
> a
> > >> boat, it can be done, and without turning the darn thing over or
> falling
> > >in
> > >> yourself like the video showed. If it's indeed been barred I am glad,
> > >> because it was ridiculous. If I were the defense I would make the
boat
> > >turn
> > >> over, the guy fall out, and the body not move too.
> > >>
> > >> Dani
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "SANDITYPES" <sanditypes@aol.comshazbot> wrote in message
> > >> news:20041109222801.16189.00000366@mb-m02.aol.com...
> > >> > >Well, I would have made that decision too. That juror decided to
do
> her
> > >> own
> > >> > >little test of trying to throw a pregnant woman over the side of a
> boat
> > >> and
> > >> > >in her demo it couldn't be done. However, I saw the tape of her
demo
> > >and
> > >> > >there are a few discrepancies. First of all, although the pregnant
> > >woman
> > >> in
> > >> > >the demo was a dead weight, she had her head, arms, and legs, thus
> > >there
> > >> was
> > >> > >a difference. Second, he was just trying to heave her up over the
> side
> > >> and
> > >> > >not actually pick her up and toss her in. It was ridiculous. I say
> > >guilty
> > >> > >and hope they do too.
> > >> > >
> > >> > >Dani
> > >> > >
> > >> > Dani, I think you're mistaken.  The video that has been shown a few
> > >times
> > >> is
> > >> > one made by the defense but not allowed by the judge to be shown.
> The
> > >> jurors
> > >> > did in fact get up in the real boat yesterday and try to rock it,
> which
> > >> the
> > >> > judge allowed him to do, one of many things which will be listed in
> the
> > >> appeal
> > >> > should he be convicted.
> > >> >
> > >> > The dismissed juror has been gagged so no one knows for sure as
yet,
> but
> > >> the
> > >> > convention wisdom has it that she did some internet research on her
> own
> > >> before
> > >> > deliberations started.
> > >> >
> > >> > Sandi
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>

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