Laci Peterson Case Information: Who
The Jury, Helpers and Victims

THE JURORS
Mike Belmessieri (Michael Charles Belmessieri) 56, Juror 4; Potential Juror 4741; at the beginning of Scott Peterson's trial, quality manager for Georgia-Pacific Corporation in South San Francisco, but during the trial, relocated to San Leandro and became a projects manager; after returning from jury duty, given the position of night-shift a supervisor; selected on March 24, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the seventh person selected; married with two grown sons; former Colma community service police officer until leaving the job on December 24, 1973 (according to erroneous media accounts, 1974); holds administration of justice degree; certified by the California Commission on Police Officers Standards and Training to work in police community relations; noncommissioned officer and tank commander in the U.S. Marine Corps, honorably separated from active duty in 1970 and honorably discharged from the reserves in 1974; previously worked in private security, protecting George Harrison, Elton John, Michael Jackson, James Brown, "Evel" Knievel and others; described in a March 25, 2004, Modesto Bee article as "a bear of a man with gold-rimmed glasses and an easy courtroom manner"; described in a March 25, 2004, San Mateo County Times article as a "burly man with a gray mustache and dark brown hair"; former Secretary-Treasurer of a labor union; former delegate to two separate AFL-CIO central labor councils; stated that, despite his background in the military and law enforcement, he would be able to judge Scott Peterson fairly, knowing how it feels to be wrongly accused; at age 18, arrested for assault and battery when trying to help a person being assaulted by two others, but had charges dismissed; at age 20, pled guilty to attempting to buy liquor while underage after entering a bar for a sendoff party for a fellow Marine heading out to Vietnam; stated that, when picketing during a union strike, his military training caused him to instinctively disarm an officer who attempted to hit him with a baton, but that he then apologized and gave the baton back, and later had charges dismissed; stated, "I was arrested on occasions, and I didn't do anything—the point is, just because you're arrested or accused, that doesn't mean you did it"; according to an article in the July 7, 2004, Modesto Bee, "removed his glasses, rubbed his eyes and shook his head slightly from side to side" when Dave Harris projected a photograph of Conner Peterson's remains; following the penalty phase verdict, appeared on talk shows, including Larry King Live; after Scott Peterson's trial, met Dennis Rocha and discovered that he was a fellow Marine; one of several jurors to attend the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson, noting that the convicted murderer appeared as blasé as ever: "It was just another day in paradise for Scott"; in June 2005, stated he was working on a book with 10 of the other jurors, two alternate jurors, Fran Gorman, Dean Johnson, Gloria Allred and Aphrodite Jones; concerning the trial, stated that the most rewarding part of serving on the jury was that they all adhered "to the values of honor, courage and commitment" in judging the difficult case; code-named "Treadhead" during the trial; resident of South San Francisco
Greg Beratlis 46, Juror 1; Potential Juror 11175; school football and baseball coach, having coached 500 youths, including the son of a sheriff; selected on May 19, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 80th person selected; in a May 28, 2004, Court TV article, described as a "40-something white man"; described in PetersonBlog as resembling "a young Fred Ward, but with a really nicely trimmed full head of wavy hair"; in a May 28, 2004, Contra Costa Times article, described as a "children's baseball coach"; asked about exposure to the Scott Peterson case, replied, "I want to say I've spent some time on it, but I haven't"; admitted that he heard co-workers discuss the Scott Peterson case, but did not participate; stated that he would judge the defendant fairly: "If I were in this situation, I would want a fair shake"; during voir dire, said he would expect the accused to defend himself, and after being admonished by Al Delucchi that the burden of proof was on the prosecution, replied, "I have to constantly remind myself"; one of three jurors to speak to the media the day the penalty phase was completed, saying, "I can tell you my life has changed"; following penalty phase verdict, appeared on several talk shows, including Larry King Live, Deborah Norville Tonight and The Abrams Report; received a death threat following Scott Peterson's trial; stated that his 14-year-old son was confronted by fellow students who said his father was a murderer for recommending the death penalty; stated that he was moved by Sharon Rocha's rubuke of Scott Peterson; admitted that, early in the trial, he decided that the Modesto Police Department had botched the investigation of Laci Peterson's murder; said that he would want Mark Geragos as a attorney should the need arise; code-named "Zane" during the trial; erroneously referred to as "juror Bertalisi" and "George Beratlis" in A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation; alternately referred to as "Greg Beratus," "Greg Beratis" and "Greg Berattis"; resident of Belmont
Steve Cardosi 29, Juror 6; Potential Juror 17903; paramedic on a fire engine for Half Moon Bay; selected on April 19, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 44th person selected; on November 9, 2004, selected as jury foreman after Gregory Jackson's removal from that position; in an April 19, 2004, article in the Contra Costa Times, described as "a young, white male"; an avid bicyclist, who rides about five hours a day when not at work; admitted that he once applied for a job with the Department of Corrections and that he has taken classes in law; stated that his goal was to one day be a fire chief or a captain in the department; told the court during voir dire that he could invoke the death penalty if warranted; admitted that he knew one person on the potential witness list; said that, despite his ties to law enforcement, he would not give the testimony of police officers any more weight than that of other witnesses: "There's a lot of people who have badges that I'm ashamed to be associated with"; stated that he agreed with his captain, who said there was not enough information to convict Scott Peterson; suggested that he is not a follower of the crowd, stating, "There's always a mob looking to get somebody for something"; became nauseated at Scott Peterson's trial on June 15, 2004; reportedly friends with Justin Falconer, being one of the so-called "Three Amigos" that defense supporters believed would argue for an aquittal; called the defense presented by Mark Geragos "smoke and mirrors"; one of three jurors to speak to the media the day the penalty phase was completed, saying, "I still would have liked to see—I don't know if remorse is the right word"; youngest member of the jury; received a death threat following Scott Peterson's trial; following the penalty phase verdict, appeared on several talk shows, including Larry King Live, Deborah Norville Tonight and The Abrams Report; called Sharon Rocha "an incredibly strong woman"; code-named "Cap" during the trial; resident of Half Moon Bay
Lorena Gonzalez 37, Juror 3; Potential Juror 23874; 13-year worker for a social services agency; student working on a master's degree; selected on May 5, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 62nd person selected; described in Psyche's Knot as "female, white or Hispanic, possibly 30s"; described in PetersonBlog as "an attractive Hispanic woman, in her 30s, with gorgeous, long hair (worthy of a shampoo ad)"; has two sisters who also work for government agencies; stated during voir dire that she had only a superficial knowledge of the case, and no preconceived notions about Scott Peterson's guilt; assured the court that she could be fair because of her "personal standpoint," stating, "The experience I've had in social services help me interpret the rules and regulations"; suggested that, if a member of her family were on trial, she would want someone like her on the jury; told the court, "I'm not someone who normally follows a case"; stated, "I tend to really want to do what's in the best interest of the people I serve"; code-named "Crystal" during the trial; erroneously referred to as "Loren Gonzalez"; resident of Redwood City
John Guinasso (John E. Guinasso) 43, Juror 8; Potential Juror 18106; member of Teamsters union; works the graveyard shift as a parking garage supervisor at a trucking company; selected on April 15, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 39th person selected; in an April 15, 2004, Contra Costa Times article, called a "stocky, middle-aged man"; described in PetersonBlog as "a balding white male, a bit heavyset, with a gray goatee and gray hair"; stated that he was interested in sports; told the court he once violated a restraining order against him during his "messy" divorce and was also sued over a property dispute; stated he does not make "off-the-cuff" remarks and was not afraid to stand up for his beliefs, citing his work with the union arguing against management: "No one will make decisions for me"; agreed that people can be wrongly accused; stated he was a strong believer in the concept of "innocent until proven guilty"; according to an October 19, 2004, Yahoo article, "appeared annoyed with Peterson's defense in the past, sneering and crossing his arms when television interviews of the defendant were played in court"; passed a note to Al Delucchi with a question for defense witness Martin Laffer; on February 25, 2005, returned to the courtroom as an observer as Scott Peterson's defense team requested a delay of the sentencing hearing, then told ABC News that, had Gregory Jackson not been dismissed, the jury could have been deadlocked: "If he was to remain on the case, I think we would have had a hung jury"; stated that he believed he became a target of Mark Geragos, who had him followed and who brought in a witness to his casual conversations, after which Al Delucchi questioned him about "secret notebooks" jurors were allegedly keeping so as to write post-conviction books; in a March 12, 2005, Modesto Bee article, claimed he got Justin Falconer kicked off the jury by sending a complaint to Al Delucchi about Falconer's constant talking to other jurors about the case; recalled that Scott Peterson "dropped his chin almost to his chest" when one of the jurors sat in his boat and "reached over like he wanted to see if he could toss somebody overboard"; after Fran Gorman admitted performing her own research, silently put a copy of Delucchi's instructions in front of her: "I didn't say anything, but she became nervous"; code-named "Bill" during the trial; erronenously referred to as "John Guinasso"; resident of Pacifica
Kristy Lamore (Kristy S. Lamore) 42, Juror 12; Potential Juror 17901; adoption facilitator for San Mateo County; selected on April 15, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 40th person selected; in an April 15, 2004, Contra Costa Times article, described as "a middle-aged blonde woman who golfs"; in an April 16, 2004, San Mateo County Times article, described as "wearing black" and having "long, blond hair"; described in PetersonBlog as "an extremely attractive, tall Caucasian woman"; in a May 28, 2004 Court TV article, described as "white" and "30-something"; in a May 28, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article, described as "a blond woman in her late 30s or early 40s"; member of the Executive Women's Golf Association; said that, up until about 10 years ago, she spent many years investigating child abuse, a job that sometimes gave her negative opinions about law enforcement: "I felt, at times, there were just some differences of opinions in doing investigations—they would rather go to a 10-car pileup than go investigate child abuse"; stated that she has discussed the Scott Peterson case with co-workers, but noted that they will talk about whatever is in the news; declared that she does not believe what she reads in newspapers; asked if she could sit through a 6-month trial without resentment, answered, "I think this is very important: You can't judge just because you have to sit in a chair for 6 months—someone's life is at stake, or he may spend the rest of his life in jail"; according to an article in the July 7, 2004, Modesto Bee, "put a hand to her cheek, her eyes repeatedly darting away from the images on the wall" when Dave Harris projected a photograph of Conner Peterson's remains; code-named "Juliet" during the trial; resident of Menlo Park
Dennis Lear (Dennis C. Lear) 59, Alternate Juror 3, added to the jury as Juror 5 after the dismissal of Gregory Jackson; Potential Juror 9997; selected on May 6, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 65th person selected; described in the May 7, 2004, GretaWire as an "attractive, weathered, Robert Redford-looking retiree" who was "tanned" and "had blonde hair, a blonde mustache and wore glasses"; described in a May 7, 2004, Modesto Bee article as appearing "to be in his 50s"; in a May 28, 2004, Court TV article, described as a "white man in his 50s or 60s"; told the court that his daughter, Kristie Lear, was engaged to Fabrizio Paolozzi, who once worked for Scott Peterson at The Shack, who later became co-owner of it, and who had even given an interview for CNN about Scott Peterson; stated that his future son-in-law was more familiar with Laci Peterson than Scott Peterson: "He didn't have a lot to say about him...he knew Laci more" because he was "working more for her...in the back doing the cooking"; despite the coincidence, stated that he had no real link to the defendant: "I certainly don't know Mr. Peterson and didn't know his wife—there's no connection to me"; told the court he had sailed a lot over the past three decades, but was not familiar with the Berkeley Marina; stated that he had not followed the Laci Peterson case, but did not believe there was any direct evidence against Scott Peterson; code-named "Montara" during the trial; former resident of Montara who moved to Coarsegold during deliberations
Tom Marino (Thomas Frank Marino) 55, Juror 2; Potential Juror 8510; during jury selection, stated that he worked mostly outdoors, but did not reveal his job; husband of Barbara Marino, with whom he raised three children; United States Postal Service employee who retired on November 26, 2004; selected on May 6, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 67th person selected; according to a May 28, 2004, article in the San Francisco Chronicle, inaccurately guessed to be 34 years old; described in PetersonBlog as resembling a Watergate-era G. Gordon Liddy; last potential juror selected from the original 1,000 persons summoned; came to court dressed in sneakers, a sweater vest and a nylon sweatsuit; stated that he consulted his Catholic priest about the morality of the death penalty and was told he was clear to follow the judge's instructions: "There is God's law, and there is man's law"; defended his consultation with a priest, saying that even though he was "not against the death penalty," that "even people who aren't religious might have a hard time" voting for execution; member of the Native Sons of the Golden West; stated that he had formed an opinion of Scott Peterson's guilt, but called it a "lighthearted one" and not a decision, assuring the court the defendant would start with a "clean slate"; previously served on two juries; target of the defense team, who asked that he be dismissed for consulting a priest and because he had formed an opinion—both proposals rejected by Al Delucchi; the last holdout for life without parole during the penalty phase; interviewed at length for a December 18, 2004, Modesto Bee article, in which he stated, "I'm very comfortable and at ease with the verdict" but not with the media attention: "I'm a private guy"; stated that he followed Al Delucchi's instructions not to discuss the case, but said, "Imagine you can't go home and tell your wife what you did at work that day"; stated that he was empathetic toward Lee and Jackie Peterson, noting, "I'd stick to the end with my kids"; one of several jurors to attend the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson, saying afterward, "I'm glad it's over"; code-named "Mario" during the trial; resident of San Carlos
Mary Mylett (Mary T. Mylett) 47, Juror 10; Potential Juror 9533; selected on May 3, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 58th person selected; questioned in chambers for 30 minutes regarding personal tragedy that she did not wish to discuss in open court, later revealed to be the fact that she accidentally ran over and killed her 22-month-old son, Sean, in 1986; described in PetersonBlog as "a tall, slim, tanned woman...with light brown hair and a very deep, husky, heavy-cigarette-smoker's voice"; said she was planning trips to Honolulu and Arizona with her elderly father; when asked to comment on Scott Peterson's guilt, replied that she understood he was arrested for a reason, but that he was presumed innocent—concluding that there was a 50-50 chance he was guilty; following the trial, called Scott Peterson "more heinous than any criminal," including Adolph Hitler, but insisted, "I don't hate Scott Peterson"; asked about stealth jurors, replied, "I think they should get a life"; said that everyone could benefit from a high school civics class because there had been so much prejudgment in the Scott Peterson case; stated that she has some problems with the credibility of expert witnesses; admitted that she was aware of the Scott Peterson case, watching The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story and "Who Killed Laci Peterson?"; also confessed that some of her friends have been adamant about Scott Peterson's guilt; said that she spends much of her time with her husband and four sons; according to a June 29, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article, was the only juror not looking serious and taking notes during Det. Al Brocchini's testimony about the Kim McGregor burglary of Scott and Laci Peterson's home; subject of December 20, 2004, Modesto Bee profile; following the conviction of Scott Peterson, stated that she longed to tell Sharon Rocha that there is healing after tragedy; after Scott Peterson's trial, revealed that, on many occasions, she cried so hard on her way home from the day's proceedings that she had to pull her car over, and that she once intentionally ran a red light in front of a police officer "so I could scream at someone"; stated that she gave up walking on the beach during the trial because the ocean reminded her of Laci Peterson's watery grave; code-named "Sean" during the trial; resident of Pacifica
Richelle Nice (Richelle J. Nice) 34, Alternate Juror 2, added to the jury as Juror 7 after the dismissal of Fran Gorman; Potential Juror 6756; worker in the banking industry; selected on April 12, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 32nd person selected; in an April 12, 2004, San Jose Mercury News article, described as "a woman with nine tattoos" including one that was a "3-by-4-inch image of a sad American Indian face on her left bicep"; in an April 12, 2004, San Mateo County Times article, described as "a tall young woman with dyed-red hair, and a face with the name 'Michelle' underneath tattooed on her upper arm"; in the April 14, 2004, GretaWire, described as a "white female with waist-long magenta/purple hair with black roots" and having one tattoo that was "of a large black man's face"; in an April 14, 2004, Modesto Bee article, described as "wearing jeans and a sleeveless pink top with a small Playboy bunny logo," having "long hair, dyed red, pulled back" and sporting a tattoo of a "multicolored face running from the edge of her left shoulder to midway through her bicep"; in a May 28, 2004, Court TV article, described as "a white woman in her 30s"; in an April 19, 2004, Contra Costa Times article, called the subject of "a colorful interview" for attorneys; mother of four boys; former worker in the medical and legal fields, and once attended Police Academy; stated that she enjoyed debating; told the court that she would be paid for only the first two weeks of jury service, nearly causing her dismissal by Al Delucchi until Mark Geragos asked the judge to confirm with her that not being paid would be a hardship, at which point she told the court that her partner could shoulder the financial burden; revealed that her mother works as a drug-prevention counselor at an outpatient methadone clinic for heroin addicts, and that her brother served prison time in San Quentin for drug-related crimes; told Mark Geragos that she could could believe Scott Peterson was falsely accused if evidence supported that theory; questioned by Dave Harris regarding her responses about law enforcement, stated, "In every field, there is good and bad"; stated that most of the news she heard was via television, but that she has avoided news about Scott Peterson's case since completing the questionnaire; stated that she could be fair because she was used to being prejudged: "I try my hardest to look at things from all areas...I know what it's like to be judged, and I know what it's like to be prejudged"; in a July 8, 2004, Modesto Bee article, was said to have whispered something to Dennis Lear after viewing the photographs of Kim Fulbright fitting comfortably into Scott Peterson's boat and tool box; in an October 14, 2004, Modesto Bee article, was reported to have said "wow" as Al Delucchi informed jurors that the start of the defense presentation would be postponed; on November 3, 2004, the first day of deliberations, appeared in court with the top half of her hair dyed bright pink, and the bottom half dyed metallic red; according to a November 11, 2004, Modesto Bee article, "one of the more animated panelists—laughing with abandon at funny remarks, crying at grisly autopsy photos, rolling her eyes at some testimony and making routine eye contact with defense attorney Mark Geragos"; cited by Gregory Jackson as being outspoken; one of three jurors to speak openly to the media the day the penalty phase was completed, stating the Scott Peterson's lack of emotion during the guilt phase helped seal his fate in the penalty phase: "No emotion, no anything—That spoke a thousand words, loud and clear"; called Conner Peterson "Little Man" and blasted Scott Peterson as the worst kind of murderer since he had an obligation to protect his family; winked at members of the Rocha family prior to the death sentence being read to Scott Peterson; on December 15, 2004, following the penalty phase verdict, hospitalized with bladder and kidney infections, about which she later said, "I don't handle stress well"; appeared on several talk shows, including Larry King Live, Good Morning America, The Abrams Report and Deborah Norville Tonight; called Geragos a "great lawyer"; stated that, although jury members were allowed to watch some television during their sequestration, "the deputies had the remote control, which I'm sure made the men crazy"; concerning death penalty holdout Tom Marino, stated, "He just needed more time to talk about it, so that's what we did"; one of several jurors to attend the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson, after which she called him a "jerk" who would not even look at Rocha family members when they addressed him: "Justice won't be served till they put the needle in his arm"; wrote a response to Lee Peterson's May 3, 2005, letter to the editor of the Modesto Bee, stating that jury members were not full of hate but full "of love and compassion for you, for your family and for the victims' family"; dubbed "Strawberry Shortcake" by those who followed the trial; code-named "Ricci" during the trial; resident of East Palo Alto
Fairy Sorrell (Fairy Dean Sorrell) 58, Juror 11; Potential Juror 24023; chief accountant; selected on May 6, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 66th person selected; described in the May 7, 2004, GretaWire as "an African American woman in her 40s" who "was very nervous and laughed nervously a lot" during voir dire; praised by Mark Geragos for her questionnaire answers; told the court she did not know enough about the Scott Peterson case to form an opinion; admitted that she had one relative in law enforcement—a now-deceased deputy sheriff—but stated that she did not believe that relationship would affect her fairness; also said that someone close to her had lost a child; served once on a civil jury, calling the experience an "eye-opener"; expressed caution about accepting all kinds of evidence, repeatedly saying, "It depends on the circumstances"; nearly dismissed after saying she would choose only a death sentence if the charges against Scott Peterson were proven true, but qualified after agreeing to consider a possible life sentence; according to a May 28, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article, "seemed reluctant to talk about herself"; following the penalty phase verdict, told reporters she would talk only to the Today show; one of several jurors to attend the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson, noting that his facial expression was no different than it was during the trial; code-named "Tracy" during the trial; resident of Daly City
Julie Zanartu (Julie Anne Zanartu) 40, Juror 9; Potential Juror 8659; worker in the packaging department of a biotechnology firm, packaging parts before shipment; selected on April 26, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 51st person selected; described in PetersonBlog as a "cute, blond gal in her 30s"; according to a May 28, 2004, Court TV article, a "white woman in her late 30s or 40s"; according to a May 28, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article, "in her 40s"; admitted that, when she was 15 in the early 1980s, she dated and later married a man who was convicted of murder, then killed by an unnamed assailant while doing time; told the court, "I don't really like to talk about" her first husband's experience, at which point she was summoned to meet privately with Al Delucchi and attorneys from both sides; told Dave Harris that she remarried in 1990, and that her first husband's background and murder would not affect her ability to judge Scott Peterson's case; stated that she knew only the basic facts of the Scott Peterson case and had no preconception that he was guilty; said that her current husband bashed the media, saying, "They don't know what's going on"; cried during the polling of the jury after the death sentence was read to Scott Peterson; one of several jurors to attend the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson, after which she expressed sympathy for Laci Peterson's father: "Dennis is just the saddest person"; code-named "Joe" during the trial; erroneously referred to as "Julie Zenartu" in A Deadly Game: The Untold Story of the Scott Peterson Investigation; alternately referred to as "Julie Zanatu"; resident of South San Francisco

THE ALTERNATE JURORS
Mike Church (Michael Church) Alternate Juror 6; Potential Juror 29773; planning director for Redwood City public relations department, previously involved in planning for the Scott Peterson trial; selected on April 26, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 52nd person selected; married father of two; native of Great Britain; described in PetersonBlog as "in his mid-30s, wearing glasses, with a short haircut and receding hairline"; according to a May 28, 2004, Court TV article, "white" and "in his 50s"; son of two social workers; told the court during voir dire that he has paid little attention to the Laci Peterson case; admitted that a family member had been involved in a shoplifting incident, but said that it would not affect his view of Scott Peterson's case; stated that he deals occasionally with both law enforcement and media, but could judge Scott Peterson fairly; stated that he did not like the death penalty, but had no definite position about it; during the course of the trial, became an opponent of the death penalty; expressed conflict in that, although wanting to experience being on a jury, recognized that the time spent on the Scott Peterson trial would be significant; stated that he felt like a "spare part" but agreed with the jury's decisions; one of several jurors to attend the formal sentencing of Scott Peterson, admitting, "It was more emotional than I thought it would be"; code-named "Neo" during the trial; resident of Redwood City
Debbie Germenis Alternate Juror 4; Potential Juror 8613; woman described in an April 27, 2004, San Jose Mercury News article as "sometimes suspicious of police"; selected on April 27, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 54th person selected; described in PetersonBlog as "a well-dressed woman with reddish, dyed hair, in her late 30s, who slightly resembled the actress Didi Conn"; in a May 28, 2004, Court TV article, described as a "white woman in her 40s"; during voir dire, stated that she had not formed an opinion of Scott Peterson's guilt despite having watched some of The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story before becoming bored with it; said that her husband believed Scott Peterson was guilty, but that she replied that everyone deserves his day in court; proclaimed, "I'm fair and I don't judge people," including those who have affairs; became agitated when asked about stealth jurors, saying, "This is somebody's life—it's not a game"; stated concerning Laci Peterson, "It was sad that she died" and investigators were not sure who killed her; according to Valerie Harris, "the calmest, most nonjudgmental juror to date," about whom one reporter suggested she seemed almost too good to be true; code-named "Shannon" during the trial
Sharon McNeal Alternate Juror 5; Potential Juror 6917; retired human resources worker who worked in mediating job disputes; selected on May 13, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 73rd person selected; described in PetersonBlog as "an older woman, in her 60s, with short brown hair and glasses"; told the court that, more than two decades ago, her grandson was kidnapped and taken to Texas by a family member and was missing for nearly 5 years, but that the experience would not color her judgment of Scott Peterson; stated that she generally watches PBS and so was largely unfamiliar with the Laci Peterson case; when asked by Mark Geragos if she would have any trouble answering to others if she found Scott Peterson not guilty, looked squarely at Geragos and said, "I'm too old for that crap"; on October 19, 2004, reported having flu-like symptoms, resulting in Al Delucchi calling off court for the day; code-named "Jazz" during the trial

THE DISMISSED JURORS
Justin Falconer (Justin Keith Falconer) 28, Juror 5; Potential Juror 20840; former contract airport screener for a private company; at the time of voir dire, out on disability—the subject of a civil suit; selected on May 18, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 75th person selected; father of a 9-year-old boy and, according to an article in the San Mateo Daily News, "apparently raises a child as a single parent"; told the court that the Scott Peterson case was "not really that big of a deal" among his friends, and that he could approach it with an open mind; reported doing stints with the U.S. Air Force, the National Guard and as a store security guard—testifying four times in cases of theft and assault—but said his background will not affect his ability to judge Scott Peterson fairly: "If you can show me that they're lying, they're lying"; smiled and shook his head when asked by Mark Geragos if Scott Peterson's affair with Amber Frey would make him appear guilty of murder; concerning Scott Peterson's guilt, stated to Dave Harris, "It's up to you to convince me that he did something wrong"; encountered Brent Rocha when going through the courtroom's security check on June 17, 2004, setting off a series of events that would lead to being excused from the jury; according to a June 17, 2004 Contra Costa Times article, "stood out from other jurors for not taking notes on testimony, and acknowledging the parties in court with a quick smile or nod of his head as he crosses the well of the court"; wore T-shirts and shorts to court; stated that, besides having an affair with Amber Frey, Scott Peterson treated his wife "like a queen"; drew media criticism for stating, "Pregnant women are crazy"; one of the jurors the defense team dubbed the "three amigos" most likely to acquit Scott Peterson, and called by Jim Hammer "the defense's "100 percent chance for a hung jury"; according to John Guinasso, who sent a complaint about him to Al Delucchi, removed from the jury for constantly talking about the case to other jurors: "You couldn't shut him up"; code-named "Kekoa" during the trial; resident of San Mateo
Fran Gorman (Frances Gorman) 58, Juror 7, dismissed for doing her own research when dissatisfied with the testimony concerning Scott Peterson's Internet research; Potential Juror 6869; retired systems auditor at Pacific Gas and Electric, where she reportedly arbitrated disputes as part of her job; selected on May 13, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 74th person selected; described in PetersonBlog as "a very attractive woman" who "very slightly resembled a very young, very pretty Eartha Kitt" only with "Tina Turner hair"; according to a May 28, 2004, Court TV article, "an Asian woman in her 50s or 60s"; stated that she was a moderate follower of the Laci Peterson case, but did not have enough information to form an opinion of Scott Peterson's guilt; stated she had doubts about Scott Peterson's guilt, saying, "I don't see a motive for something that heinous," but acknowledged prosecutors could be "keeping the case close to the vest"; notable for looking at Scott Peterson during voir dire—especially when asked if she could vote for the death penalty—whereas most potential jurors avoided him; according to Valerie Harris, also "really connected with Geragos," leaning forward, flipping her hair and giving "other interesting body language cues"; told Rick Distaso that she has a problem with circumstantial evidence, because "you can't place it in time"; self-proclaimed "crusader" who said that she would not back down even if she stood as the lone voice against a majority; when asked about possibly problems with serving, told the court that her daughter had a wedding planned for July 2004; when the jury appeared close to taking a vote on guilt during day 5 of deliberations, two of the jurors stated she could not be objective; interviewed by Al Delucchi concerning her independent research on the Internet and subsequently dismissed; resident of a home described by the Modesto Bee as a "two-story gray stucco home" with a San Francisco 49ers banner hanging from the front gate, two U.S. flags in the windows and two others in "flower planters in a manicured front garden sporting cacti and birds-of-paradise flowers"; code-named "Leilani" during the trial; resident of Foster City; web site: http://www.gormanlink.com/home.html
Gregory Jackson (Gregory Charles Jackson) 46, Alternate Juror 1, added to the jury as Juror 5 after the dismissal of Justin Falconer; elected jury foreman, but replaced at the position by Steve Cardosi and, one day later, excused from the jury after telling Al Delucchi he and Cardosi spoke about the case outside of the jury room; Potential Juror 5806; described in a March 31, 2004, Modesto Bee account as "a lawyer who previously practiced medicine"; described in the Oakland Tribune as a "doctor-attorney" who "works as an in-house lawyer for a medical company that makes medication for heart patients"; selected on March 30, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 14th person selected; described in PetersonBlog as having "reddish hair, mustache and glasses"; questioned at length by Rick Distaso about his ability to weigh DNA and other scientific evidence; stated that he believed police officers were slightly more inclined to tell the truth than the average citizen; seemingly off the hook for jury selection until Potential Juror 10052 was excused at the last minute after producing a note from his employer stating that he would not be paid during the trial; told fellow jurors that he was strongly persuaded by the testimony of Charles March, a witness whom most observers—including the other jurors—saw as a total disaster for the defense; stated he asked to be removed from the jury, saying his ability to weigh the evidence impartially was "compromised to a degree that I would never know personally whether or not I was giving the community's verdict, the popular verdict, the expected verdict, the verdict that might, I don't know, produce the best book"; complained of "too much hostility in the room" during deliberations; according to John Guinasso, took the Scott Peterson panel in a pro-defense direction that would likely have resulted in a hung jury; according to John Guinasso, "wanted to teach instead of deliberate" in the jury room; owner of a what the Modesto Bee described as a "stately two-story home on a rolling, tree-lined street" purchased for $1.2 million in 2002; reportedly left the country after the trial; code-named "D-Day" during the trial; also referred to as "Greggory Jackson"; resident of Burlingame

THE "STEALTH JUROR" GROUP
James Hanford Man who claimed to have heard Dawn O'Dell make statements indicating she sought to be a "stealth juror" working against Scott Peterson; stated that on a bus trip to Reno, Nevada, sponsored by the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, overheard a woman brag to others that she had "passed the first test," apparently by lying on her questionnaire, and stating that Scott Peterson was "guilty as hell"; said he regularly attended the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and knew the woman by sight; ordered by Al Delucchi to meet privately with him and prosecutors on May 10, 2004, although Delucchi predicted Hanford might have a "lapse of memory" if actually called to court; instead of appearing in court, provided a sworn statement dated April 8, 2004, and answered questions from defense and prosecuting attorneys, who jointly agreed to dismiss O'Dell from the jury pool; according to Jim Fox, told investigators he was heavily medicated on the day he allegedly heard O'Dell talking; related web site with sworn statement: http://www.courttv.com/trials/peterson/photo_gallery/evidence/index.html?curPhoto=25
Dawn O'Dell 66, Potential Juror 29308; woman who worked 18 years for the city of San Mateo, performing clerical and secretarial duties for the Public Works Department and Fire Prevention Bureau before retiring 6 years before being called for jury duty; reportedly, a volunteer at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center; on March 30, 2004, battled Mark Geragos when accused by him of being a "stealth juror," lying to get on Scott Peterson's jury for the purpose of convicting him; described in Psyche's Knot as "brightly garbed"; described in a March 31, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article as wearing a pair of "fuchsia knit pants, a floral shirt and pearl-drop earrings" to her court appearance on March 30, 2004; according to Psyche's Knot, "gray-haired"; reportedly carried a copy of Key of Light by Nora Roberts to court on March 30, 2004; while on a bus to Reno, Nevada, sponsored by the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, reportedly overheard by James Hanford when she told others she was feigning nonbias yet aspired to be Scott Peterson's jury forewoman to make sure the defendant was "going to get what's due him"; when questioned under oath, steadfastly denied the charges leveled against her, but ordered by Al Delucchi to return to court on May 11, 2004; in a March 31, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article, defended by Amil Toscanelli, who stated that he did not hear her mention being considered for the Scott Peterson jury or express an opinion of his guilt; accused in a sworn statement by Hanford dated April 8, 2004; answered questions from defense and prosecuting attorneys, who jointly agreed to dismiss her from the jury pool at a meeting with Al Delucchi in chambers on April 13, 2004; subject of June 16, 2004, annoucement by Jim Fox, in which he stated that he would not file charges against her; resident in "a small white house less than a mile from the courthouse"; resident of Redwood City
Amelia Singh Potential Juror 29774; grandmother; woman accused by Mark Geragos of being a stealth juror because she wrote on her questionnaire that she had doubts about Scott Peterson's guilt but then stated in an interview after her April 27, 2004, dismissal by Al Delucchi that she was, indeed, convinced of the defendant's guilt; told reporter Susan Siravo, "I don't know anything about fishing, but just the idea that he went to the Berkeley Marina and whatever he was supposed to have done there, he didn't have the right kind of boat or the right kind of equipment"; also told Siravo that Scott Peterson's later trips to the Berkeley made her question, "Why keep going there?"; denied that she was trying to get on the jury to convict Scott Peterson: "Believe me, I'd rather baby-sit than sit on the jury"; theorized that Geragos made her a scapegoat to effect a trial move to Los Angeles: "Personally, I think Mark is just figuring out a way not to have this trial here"; resident of San Mateo County
Amil Toscanelli (Amil L. Toscanelli) 67, Retired California Highway Patrol officer; on March 30, 2004, reported to the San Francisco Chronicle that, on the bus trip to Reno, Nevada, he sat in front of Dawn O'Dell, the woman accused by Mark Geragos of being a "stealth juror"; stated that many people on the bus talked about the Scott Peterson case, but no one stated they were being considered for the jury: "I didn't hear nothing like that''; according to an article in the March 31, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle, described O'Dell as extremely chatty and made it clear he did not like her; resident of Redwood City; related web site with sworn statement: http://www.crimenews2000.com/lacipeterson/documents/evidence/evidence2.pdf

THE OTHER DISMISSED POTENTIAL JURORS
Gigi Anthony 46, Potential Juror 9700; selected on May 3, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 57th person selected; described in PetersonBlog as "a medium-built woman in her 40s with blonde 'big hair' feathered back; mother of three sons, ages 20, 19 and 17; admitted having law enforcement officers in her family: a brother-in-law who was disabled while on patrol, and an uncle who is retired from the San Francisco Police Department; also confessed to having a brother-in-law in prison; stated during voir dire that she did not know a lot about the Laci Peterson case, citing family issues that kept her busy; said she wants to be fair: "I just wanted to be sure that I'm open to the whole picture"; stated that her friend's husband works with the Office of the District Attorney in San Mateo County; after a grueling interview by Mark Geragos, was told by Al Delucchi, "You look like you're exhausted"; told the court that she has pictured her own sons in Scott Peterson's position; excused by peremptory challenge by the defendant on May 27, 2004; appeared relieved after being excused, smiling broadly as she left the courthouse; stated that serving on the jury would have been interesting but "would have ruined my summer"; said that seeing Scott Peterson "was no big deal," noting, "He looks like he was very well-groomed"; resident of Hillsborough
Paul Fontana 53, San Francisco refuse worker; potential juror dismissed on March 8, 2004, after producing a note from his doctor about upcoming shoulder surgery; described in a March 8, 2004, Modesto Bee article as having "a passion for his hobbies," which include orchids and saltwater fishing; resident of Pacifica
Bob Frudenberg (Robert H. Frudenberg) 54, Self-employed cement contractor; described as "burly" and "bearded" by the Modesto Bee and as "a large man with a graying beard" by the San Mateo County Times; dismissed on the first day of jury selection; wore to court jeans speckled with paint, black suspenders and a white T-shirt; laughed heartily at Al Delucchi's remark, "I'm not saying that I've had an affair"; stated that he was unbiased in the case: "I don’t believe a whole lot of what I hear"; after dismissal, jokingly told reporters who asked what he had been thinking, "I was thinking the chairs were too small, and the sheriff's got some good-looking women"; in a March 4, 2004, Modesto Bee article, expressed annoyance at being asked to court just to be dismissed: "Why would they call me if they’re just going to excuse me?"; suggested that he may not have been a good choice for the prosecution because of problems he had with law enforcement during his youth; resident of Burlingame
Cris Mack 63, Co-founder of Justice for Murder Victims; dismissed on the first day of jury selection; stated in a March 5, 2004, Modesto Bee article that she considered herself a model juror: "I thought, 'I haven't made up my mind—I may be the perfect juror,' but I can understand why neither side would want me on"; resident of of Foster City
Max Namoc 20, Student at City College of San Francisco; told the court he had to leave the country in May 2004 to go to the Philippines to visit an ill family member; stated that he did not think he could sentence someone to death; dismissed on the first day of jury selection, after which he pumped his fist, and exclaimed, "Yes!"; wore to court a gold chain with a crucifix and a black World Wrestling Federation T-shirt with the slogan, "Don't Hunt What You Can't Kill," printed on the back; stated in a March 4, 2004, Modesto Bee article that he did not suspect his summons would be for Scott Peterson's trial, had little knowledge of the case, had no desire to serve on the jury and, although he would not mind some time in the spotlight, did not want to be hounded by the media; later stated about being called, "It didn't really matter—I was like, whatever"; resident of Daly City
Nathan Sater Teacher; Quaker; excused on March 8, 2004; stated he could not serve because he would not be able to impose the death sentence and because he could not afford to miss sixmonths of work
Amy Shulman (Amy A. Shulman) 47, Single, unemployed mother; dismissed on the first day of jury selection because of a court order that she search for a job; stated in a March 4, 2004, Modesto Bee article that she was not impressed when Scott Peterson said good morning to the first group of potential jurors: "It gave me the creeps"; suggested that she may have eventually been disqualified because of the jury questionnaire, stating, "One of my hard-and-fast rules is I don't date married men"; indicated her views on the case by stating, "It would have been so much easier for Scott to go through even a messy divorce"; resident of Foster City
Lesli Young 46, Potential Juror 24382 (according to some accounts, Potential Juror 24832); San Francisco 911 dispatch supervisor; selected on April 6, 2004, to be in the jury pool, the 22nd person selected; described in PetersonBlog as a "blonde" who was "rather short and heavyset"; wife of a San Francisco Police Department motorcycle officer and daughter of a man who served in law enforcement for nearly three decades; according to an article in the April 7, 2004, Contra Costa Times, "seemed like a ringer for prosecutors" because of her family law-enforcement connections, but instead became a target of prosecutors when Rick Distaso sought to have dismissed for cause as he told Al Delucchi, "Initially she said the defendant was innocent and then...she prejudged his innocence" by dismissing out of hand the prosecution's "evidence" as presented in media reports; subject of analysis by trial consultant Karen Fleming-Ginn, who noted following voir dire, "I got the sense that she really wanted to be on the jury"; according to some reports, dismissed prior to the "big spin," but in fact excused by peremptory challenge by the people on May 27, 2004; apparently ignoring that she was challenged by the prosecution, not the defense, stated that she was probably excused because of her ties to law enforcement; expressed disappointment at being excused, saying, "You sort of feel like you don't measure up"; resident of San Mateo

THE OTHER INVESTIGATORS AND EXPERTS
Keith Ablow 43, Forensic psychiatrist; contributing forensic psychiatrist on Court TV; proclaimed himself "America's most well-known forensic psychiatrist"; on March 3, 2005, appeared with Anne Bird on The Oprah Winfrey Show; author of Inside the Mind of Scott Peterson; stated that Scott Peterson showed evidence of being a sociopath for, among other things, "sort of imitating a person": "He'll use stock phrases from movies, he'll describe his relationship with Laci and say, 'She completes me'; graduate of Brown University and the John Hopkins Medical School; interviewed for a September 15, 2005, Time article; contacted by Sharon Rocha and Anne Bird; interviewed Lee Peterson; did not speak with Scott Peterson prior to his psychoanalysis of him; web site: http://www.keithablow.com/index.asp?page=home&menu=none; related web site from The Oprah Winfrey Show: http://www.oprah.com/tows/slide/200503/20050303/slide_20050303_106.jhtml; related web site promoting book: http://www.insidethemindof.com/
Scott Bernstein (Scott H. Bernstein) 46, Private investigator; president of and director of operations for Falcon Investigations; guest commentator on 60 Minutes and Rivera Live; described as a "former bounty hunter"; founder of CRI (Child Recovery International); stated that he did not think Richard Jacobs had the means or motivation to be a party to the murder of Laci Peterson: "I don't see him going back there the next day and committing this horrendous crime and having the ability to cover up this crime and disposing of Laci Peterson's body in the San Francisco Bay...we're talking about petty thieves who are stealing because they have no form of income"; appeared on Court TV, talking with Catherine Crier concerning the Laci Peterson case—an appearance that raised the curiosity of Lt. Mark Smith and sparked an investigation into Bernstein's conduct while investigating the case; coaxed booking photographs from the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department; on August 6, 2004, charged with five felony counts of impersonating a peace officer, four misdemeanor counts of fraudulently using a badge, one misdemeanor count of fraudulently using identification and one misdemeanor count of simulating an official inquiry resulting from his actions from June 24 to July 9, 2004; turned himself in to authorities on September 8, 2004; on October 13, 2004, reported by the Modesto Bee to be collaborating with a television network, continuing to work the Laci Peterson case full-time; according to the Modesto Bee, claimed to have "clues about a mysterious van and alternate crime scenes," including a theory about multiple crime scenes—two of which he had already identified; also charged with one felony and two misdemeanor charges in Ramapo, New York, for using flashing lights and a siren to pull motorists over in two incidents, and for possessing cocaine; on April 29, 2005, attended preliminary hearing at Stanislaus County Superior Court, where John Whiteside recommended he be arraigned on May 19, 2005, and Dean Archibald dropped one misdemeanor charge; on May 10, 2005, charged in a "road rage" incident in New York; on August 1, 2005, sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $2,500 fine after Stanislaus County prosecutors agreed to drop the other charges; resident of Wesley Hills, New York; web site: http://www.aimpress.com/bernstein.htm
Ed Bronson (Edward J. Bronson) 73, Social scientist; testified on change-of-venue issue in cases involving the Unabomber, the Oklahoma City bombing and the San Francisco dog-mauling; worked briefly for Scott Peterson's defense team and later sued Mark Geragos for $5,625, claiming he violated a contract; won a $5,112 judgment against Geragos, only to have the judgment reversed on appeal; concerning Geragos, stated, "with a straight face, very cleverly and convincingly, he lied"; commented in a June 5, 2003, article in the Modesto Bee about Stephen Schoenthaler's survey that found 24 percent of Stanislaus County residents believed Scott Peterson was guilty beyond a "reasonable doubt," saying that another survey closer to the time of the trial would likely yield similar results: "Memories can fade, but I don't think that's going to happen in Modesto in this case"; commented in a July 3, 2003, article in the Modesto Bee about the similarities and differences between the Scott Peterson case and that of accused "D.C. Sniper" Lee Malvo; stated in a December 4, 2003, article in the Modesto Bee concerning a change of venue for Scott Peterson's trial that although relocation seems warranted "it's always hard to tell what a judge will do," adding that an argument could be made "that while there is a lot of prejudice in Modesto, there is nowhere you can go where that prejudice would be significantly reduced"; stated in a December 17, 2003, article in the Modesto Bee that December 2003 poll results showing a greater than 20 percent drop in the number of respondents predisposed to Scott Peterson's guilt since a similar study done in May 2003 could hurt the defense team's argument for a change of venue: "It's a problem"; stated concerning Scott Peterson in a December 17, 2003, Modesto Bee article, "I can't believe anybody with a straight face would argue that he can get a fair trial in Modesto"; stated in a January 8, 2004, Modesto Bee article that a large part of the cost of moving Scott Peterson's trial "depends on how many witnesses there are and where they're coming from"; stated in January 10, 2004, Modesto Bee article that a lack of supervision and controls was the "real problem" behind Stephen Schoenthaler's tainted research: "Professional people with ethical standards do control...it's a slender reed, to put a defendant's life at stake"; stated in a March 3, 2004, Modesto Bee article concerning jury selection that "all the gutsy questions ought to be asked one by one"; in a November 22, 2004, Modesto Bee article, stated, "It sure looked like it was a battle at trial as to who could screw up the most"; in a separate November 22, 2004, Modesto Bee article, said he was "shocked" that the penalty phase was scheduled to be over in just four days: "Usually there is a pretty elaborate presentation"; resident of Chico
Randy Cerny Former sheriff's deputy and Modesto-area expert on ritualistic crimes; testified about cult "mind control" as a defense witness at one of the 1990 Salida massacre case trials; consultant to the Modesto Police Department on the Scott Peterson case; according to a September 14, 2003, article in the Modesto Bee, directed by "authorities" not to speak to the media about the Scott Peterson case because he may testify at trial
Ralph Cheng Senior research hydrologist with U.S. Geological Society; testified at Scott Peterson's trial on September 30 and October 4, 2004, concerning tides in the San Francisco Bay
Kevin Clements (Kevin C. Clements) Wiretap expert; representative from Pen-Link Ltd., company employed for wiretaps of Scott Peterson's conversations; assisted lead wiretap investigator Steve Jacobson in determining whether he had complied with a court order on handing over evidence, at which time the two discovered 176 audio recordings stored in the Lincoln Server buffers but never sent to investigators; stated that it was "not uncommon" to capture portions of calls unintentionally owing to a defect in AT&T Wireless technology; during pretrial hearings, testified before Al Delucchi in chambers; resident of Lincoln, Nebraska
Angelo Cuanang (Angeles A. Cuanang) 48, Commercial fisherman; co-author of books on fishing with brother, Abe Cuanang; brought in by prosecutors to testify that Scott Peterson was not adequately equipped for sturgeon fishing; paid $529 to testify at Scott Peterson's trial on July 26, 2004; resident of South San Francisco
Greggory DeVore (Greggory Russell DeVore) Obstetrician; specialist in high-risk pregnancy; called by the prosecution as an expert witness concerning the gestational age of Conner Peterson; testified at Scott Peterson's trial on September 22, 2004; alternately referred to as "Greggory Devore"; web site: http://www.obgyn.net/all_advisors/G_Devore.htm
Vincent DiMaio Chief coroner for San Antonio; at the request of Catherine Crier, reviewed Laci Peterson's autopsy
Jo-Ellan Dimitrius 49, Principal of Dimitrius and Associates; earned a doctorate in criminology; widely heralded as "America's top jury consultant," having helped pick roughly 750 juries; dubbed "The Seer" by American Lawyer; reported on October 19, 2003, as having been hired by the defense; worked on the cases of O.J. Simpson, Rodney King and Richard Ramirez; worked for the prosecution in cases against David Westerfield (convicted of killing Danielle van Dam) and Kobe Bryant; frequently commented on the Laci Peterson case on national television; in a June 5, 2003, article in the Modesto Bee, commented about Stephen Schoenthaler's survey that found 24 percent of Stanislaus County residents believed Scott Peterson was guilty beyond a "reasonable doubt," recommending to the prosecution that, if a change of venue is needed, conservative Orange County would be a good choice rather than Los Angeles County; stated concerning doing another survey closer to the time of the trial: "I would argue with some comfort that attitudes do change"; in June 2003, stated concerning the probability of a gag order in the case slowing the flow of information that, "if anything, it could make it more pronounced"; commented in a July 3, 2003, article in the Modesto Bee about the similarities and differences between the Scott Peterson case and that of accused "D.C. Sniper" Lee Malvo; author of two books, including Reading People, co-written with Mark Mazzarella; in 1999, stated concerning jury selection: "We're definitely looking for sheep; Then we just need one or two leaders with strong personalities who can lead the sheep"; in an April 4, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article, stated that she made judgments "looking at the guy who dresses in the suit and tie versus the guy who comes in jeans and shorts," and that there was "such a high level of prejudgment" of Scott Peterson; resident of Pasadena
Gary Ermoian (Gary L. Ermoian) Private investigator hired by Kirk McAllister, although paid for by Jackie Peterson; reportedly interviewed residents of the La Loma neighborhood during the week of January 12–18, 2003, in relation to a van seen in the neighborhood about the time Laci Peterson disappeared; according to some sources, listed as a defense witness for Scott Peterson, but not called; resident of Modesto; web site: http://www.ermoian.com/
Jennifer Franz (Jennifer D. Franz) President of JD Franz Research; was paid $61,600 by Stanislaus County to conduct polls concerning bias against Scott Peterson within Stanislaus County; resident of Sacramento
Bill Garcia San Diego-based private investigator; principal of Bill Garcia Investigative Services; joined the Peterson family at search; worked independently of police, the Rocha family and the Peterson family; later reportedly worked with the Frey family; discovered chunk of cement with tire track in it by a waterway near Modesto
Steve Gebler (Steven Howard Gebler) Senior principal engineer with Construction Technology Laboratories; testified for the defense at Scott Peterson's trial on October 18, 2004, concerning concrete samples; sometimes referred to as "Steve Gebler"
Caitriona Goss Vice president of Multivision; made declaration included in the prosecution's opposition to motion for change of venue filed on January 2, 2004; web site: Multivision Management Team
Carl Jensen (Carl W. Jensen) 51, Private investigator hired by Scott Peterson's defense team; reportedly agreed to be paid $12,500 initially and $6,000 for each subsequent month; criminal investigator for the U.S. Naval Investigative Service from 1979 to 1983; employee of Visa International from 1983 to 1988; special agent for the FBI from 1988 until medical retirement in 1995; performed several tasks for the defense team, including the taking of measurements of how far Laci Peterson would have had to walk to get from her hotel room to the beach while in Carmel in December 2002; profiled in an April 9, 2005, Roseville Press-Tribune article, which revealed that he was still working on the case after Scott Peterson's conviction: "I always think, 'This could be my son or daughter,' and that's what motivates me to keep going and find the truth"; largely worked under the theory that Laci Peterson was abducted by robbers; accompanied Pat Harris to interview "an inmate at a correctional facility in Modesto" who wrote a letter claiming to have information related to the Laci Peterson case—a tip that ultimately led to the defense team rediscovering an alleged conversation between Shawn Tenbrink and Adam Tenbrink in which the latter claims that Steven Todd admitted being interrupted by Laci Peterson while burglarizing a home in the La Loma neighborhood; spoke with Lt. Xavier Aponte in an unsuccessful effort to secure an audiotape copy of the conversation between Shawn Tenbrink and Adam Tenbrink; on October 18, 2004, became the first witness to testify for the defense at Scott Peterson's trial; on August 5, 2005, through attorney Kevin Seibert, filed a $34,780 breach-of-contract civil suit in Stanislaus County Superior Court against Mark Geragos, claiming the attorney paid $42,400, short of what was owed for work in support of the Scott Peterson case; alternately referred to as "Carl Jenson"; resident of Roseville
Tony Johns Expert on the Sears Gamefisher, reportedly the compliance officer for the company who manufactured Scott Peterson's boat; on April 14, 2004, announced as having been brought in by the prosecution as an expert witness because, in the words of Dave Harris, the defense "had Dr. Henry Lee come and look at the boat"; expected to testify about the Gamefisher's weight load; resident of Lebanon, Missouri
Melvin King (Melvin W. King) 60, Polygraph examiner and private investigator with Expert Polygraph Services in Fresno; former Fresno Police Department lieutenant; administered private polygraph examination to Cory Carroll and subsequently wrote a memo that was given to investigators and to the Fresno Bee; after the conviction of Scott Peterson, stated, "My personal opinion is the man's guilty as hell...the jury had the good common sense to ask themselves who else in the world could have done this besides Scott Peterson, and the answer is, nobody"; resident of Fresno
Marty Laffer (Martin G. Laffer) Certified public accountant with Laffer and Gottlieb CPAs; former criminal investigator for the Internal Revenue Service; testified for the defense at Scott Peterson's trial October 18–19, 2004; on September 11, 2003, sued along with Mark Geragos by the Securities and Exchange Commission for violating an asset freeze order
Henry Lee (Henry C. Lee) 64, Forensic scientist and criminalist; earned Ph.D. in Biochemistry; chief emeritus of the Connecticut State Police Laboratory; professor of forensic science at the University of New Haven's Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science; provided testimony at more than 1,000 criminal and civil cases; served as a consultant for more than 300 police and law enforcement agencies; consulted in JonBenet Ramsey murder and President John Kennedy assassination investigations; indicated he was contacted by both the prosecution and the defense; examined the bodies of Laci and Conner Peterson on behalf of the defense; according to some sources, listed as a defense witness for Scott Peterson, but not called; resident of Branford, Connecticut
Peter Loomis (Peter Van Wyck Loomis) Staff scientist with Trimble Navigation; engineer holding 20 patents on GPS technology; testified at evidentiary hearings concerning GPS; testified at Scott Peterson's trial on September 13, 2004
Charles March (Charles Michael March) Physician with California Fertility Partners; specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, concentrating on reproductive endocrinology and infertility; testified for the defense at Scott Peterson's trial on October 21, 2004; according to an October 28, 2004, Modesto Bee article, appeared "flustered" and "wilted on cross-examination"; according to Dean Johnson "melted down" when given the opportunity to show Scott Peterson factually innocent by proving Conner Peterson lived past the time of Laci Peterson's disappearance; at one point, pleaded with Dave Harris: "Cut me some slack"; according to John Guinasso, Gregory Jackson's "favorite witness": "The 11 of us almost fell off our chairs when he said that"
Mike Murman (Michael L. Murman) President of Pen-Link Ltd., company employed for wiretaps of Scott Peterson's conversations; during pretrial hearings, testified before Al Delucchi in chambers; in a press release, stated that media accounts "inaccurately implied" that he and Kevin Clements were testifying on behalf of Scott Peterson's team, saying that the defense merely exercised their option to call them as expert witnesses when the prosecution did not; after the ruling by Al Delucchi admitting wiretap evidence into trial, stated through a Pen-Link Ltd. press release, "Mr. Murman and Dr. Clements are extremely pleased with this ruling"; resident of Lincoln, Nebraska
Raffi Naljian Investigator working for Scott Peterson's defense team; according to a March 14, 2005, defense motion, rediscovered the link to Adam Tenbrink, resulting in what the motion said was potentially exculpatory evidence
Robert O'Neill (Robert C. O'Neill) President and senior petrographer for Micro-Chem Laboratories; testified at Scott Peterson's trial on September 15, 2004, concerning cement
Bill Pavelic (Zvonko G. Pavelic) Private investigator; former veteran Los Angeles Police Department detective who moonlighted with Mark Fuhrman as a security guard for Johnny Carson; previously worked with O.J. Simpson's defense team; portrayed by Jeff Kober in the film American Tragedy; hired by Scott Peterson's defense team; reportedly present when Matt Dalton spoke with Henry Lee and Cyril Wecht at the time they examined the remains of Laci and Conner Peterson; present with Matt Dalton when told by the Tradecorp Warehouse property manager that Laci Peterson had used the restroom at a neighboring warehouse on December 23, 2002; on May 14, 2003, accepted discovery items from the Stanislaus County Office of the District Attorney; also hired by Mark Geragos to help defend Michael Jackson
Michael Peach Technical support supervisor for Orion Electronics Ltd.; wrote a July 9, 2003, letter to Det. Rudy Skultety concerning the GPS tracking devices installed on Scott Peterson's vehicles; author of a January 13, 2004, letter; had two letters submitted as pretrial motion exhibits B and C for the defense on February 11, 2004; resident of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Dale Pennington (Robert Dale Pennington) Clinical psychologist; director of continuing education at Behavior Analysis Training Institute; adjunct instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College; director of Dale Pennington Associates; former employee (1988–91) of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department; hypnotized Kristen Dempewolf and Diane Jackson; resident of Santa Rosa
Gene Ralston (Gene Lloyd Ralston) 57, Owner of Ralston and Associates; voluntarily aided Modesto Police Department in search of San Francisco Bay, using sonar pulse technology to create "a fairly sharp, clear picture" resembling a photograph of the Bay floor; resident of Kuna, Idaho; web site: http://gralston1.home.mindspring.com/
Andy Rebman (Andrew Rebman) Expert dog-trailing witness for the defense who waited in the wings during the pretrial hearings but was not called; on March 2, 2004, asked by reporters why he was not called, but refused to comment; according to some sources, listed as a defense witness for Scott Peterson during his trial's guilt phase, but again was not called; erroneously referred to in Bee accounts as "Andrew Rebmond"
Hugh Roddis President of Orion Electronics Ltd.; testified at evidentiary hearing on February 17, 2004, concerning the effectiveness of GPS tracking; described in a February 18, 2004, Modesto Bee article as "a slight, balding man with glasses and a soft British accent" who apparently became flustered during examination by Mark Geragos; described in the San Mateo County Times as having "wire-rimmed glasses"; testified at Scott Peterson's trial on September 13, 2004
William Shields (William M. Shields) Professor of biology at the State University of New York at Syracuse; expert witness in more than 200 criminal trials, including that of "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski; according to preliminary hearing testimony, paid $4,000 to be an expert witness for the defense; testified on November 3, 2003, during the preliminary hearing regarding mitochondrial DNA; according to Rockne Harmon, expert witness who has testified "on the losing side" of about a half-dozen attempts to keep DNA evidence out of groundbreaking trials in several states; claimed that the genetic profile of the hair found in the pliers in Scott Peterson's boat occurs in one of every nine Caucasians and said that the technique used by the FBI can produce false results and relies on a flawed database for analysis
Alfred Starewich (Alfred F. Starewich) 57, Voice stress analyst; former Marine Corps counterintelligence agent and police chief; told National Enquirer in February 18, 2003, article that, using the Diogenes D6000P, he scientifically analyzed stress levels in Scott Peterson's voice during his interview with Diane Sawyer, saying that "he's a classic deceiver and he's guilty as hell"; resident of Burlington, Massachusetts
Myron Stephens Art teacher at Granite Bay High School; artist for the defense in Scott Peterson's trial; pictured with investigator Carl Jensen in an April 9, 2005, Roseville Press-Tribune article
Ronda Swenson 29, Criminal defense paralegal; student in Stephen Schoenthaler's criminal justice class and one of 65 students assigned to conduct a survey of California residents that was used by Scott Peterson's defense team as evidence that a change of venue was needed for his trial; came forward after several students admitted faking results, saying that she did not cheat on the assignment: "All of mine were legitimate...when you get into the work force, there are certain things you have to do whether you want to or not"; defended Schoenthaler, stating, "This man takes his work to heart and is very passionate about what he does," noting about the survey that "there was not a doubt that this was important"
Adam Talaat Vice president of technology for Illumen, which runs WashingtonLive; performed an on-line search of articles mentioning Scott or Laci Peterson August 12–13, 2003, finding 5,000 references; prepared a declaration that the defense team submitted as evidence that the preliminary hearing should be closed
Paulette Taylor Associate with Varinsky Associates Trial Consultants; appeared in court during jury selection for Scott Peterson's trial; in 2002, co-wrote with Varinsky an article entitled "California Litigation"
Phil Trompetter (Philip S. Trompetter) 59, Clinical psychologist specializing in criminal justice psychology; counselor to police officers; analyzed the Laci Peterson phenomenon: "Especially in a small community, there is a tendency to identify with the victim and the victim's family"; called Laci Peterson "a perky, pretty, innocent-looking, pleasant person"; in an August 19, 2004, Modesto Bee article discussing Scott Peterson's behavior, described typical psychopaths ("They are the masters at being able to justify their self-serving behaviors") and narcissists ("They get bored easier, are arrogant and feel they are entitled to things"); cited in a recommendation by Jim Brazelton to provide compensatory time off to Rick Distaso, Dave Harris and Birgit Fladager; in a report submitted to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors concerning granting time off to prosecutors, stated, "Once the trial ends, I anticipate a palpable letdown with profound fatigue and elements of depression," advising that attorneys take "at least a few weeks of time off"; paid $14,600 by Stanislaus County for his services; resident of Modesto
Howard Varinsky Trial consultant; principal of Varinsky Associates Trial Consultants; entered the field of trial consulting after a career as a clinical psychologist; retained by the prosecution in the San Francisco dog-mauling trial and the cases of Timothy McVeigh and Martha Stewart; worked for the defense for Bernhard Goetz (the so-called "subway vigilante") and Jack Kevorkian; stated in a November 25, 2003, Modesto Bee article that bringing in jurors from a distant county for Scott Peterson's trial would be financially impractical; reported in January 2004 to be working for the prosecution against Scott Peterson; confirmed later to the Modesto Bee that he had been retained by prosecutors; paid $125,771 by Stanislaus County for his services, including $32,247 in April 2004; made his first court appearance in the Scott Peterson case on March 8, 2004; stated in an April 4, 2004, San Francisco Chronicle article, "We're all broadcasting about ourselves all the time: how we dress, how we talk and how we walk"; stated that, in March 2004, he got so caught up in rating potential jurors that his work carried over to rating people at his son's baseball game: "You have to shake it off"; on November 5, 2004, disputed the notion that selection of Gregory Jackson as jury foreman was a plus for the defense: "The prosecution will take logical jurors, common-sense jurors any day rather than nutcases"; after taking criticism for allowing such pro-defense individuals as Justin Falconer onto the jury, stated that he was "thrilled" with the guilty verdict: "I feel very vindicated"; resident of Emeryville; web page: http://www.varinsky.com/about-howard.html
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