The problem the prosecution had was there was no direct evidence proving that Peterson murdered his wife, much less disposed of her body. Their case was constructed totally on circumstantial evidence.
Many courtroom observers, even those with backgrounds in criminal prosecution, agreed that Mark Geragos did an excellent job during the prosecution's case in offering the jury alternate explanations for almost every aspect of the circumstantial evidence.
In the end, the jury believed the prosecution proved its case that Scott Peterson premeditated the death of his pregnant wife.
Many courtroom observers, even those with backgrounds in criminal prosecution, agreed that Mark Geragos did an excellent job during the prosecution's case in offering the jury alternate explanations for almost every aspect of the circumstantial evidence.
In the end, the jury believed the prosecution proved its case that Scott Peterson premeditated the death of his pregnant wife.