Prosecutors Remove Judge in Peterson Case
Posted on: Thursday, 22 January 2004, 06:00 CST
Prosecutors in the murder case against Scott Peterson exercised their authority Thursday to remove the judge appointed to preside at the trial, contending he is biased against them.
Under California law, the prosecution and the defense each have one opportunity to remove a judge without having to give a reason. A new judge will be appointed by California's chief justice.
Peterson, 31, is accused of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, just before Christmas 2002 and dumping her body in San Francisco Bay. Her remains and those of the fetus she was carrying later washed ashore. Peterson could get the death penalty.
Prosecutors acted a day after retired Judge Richard Arnason was named to oversee the Peterson case when it is moved from central California to the San Francisco Bay area.
Assistant District Attorney Rick Distaso said Arnason "is prejudiced against the interest of the party, so that I believe I cannot have a fair and impartial hearing."
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