Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
6th Anniversary of the verdict
6 years ago today, a jury convicted Scott Peterson of the 1st degree murder of Laci Peterson, and the 2nd degree murder of Conner Peterson. That combination of verdicts alone tells us this was not a logic-based decision. How could Scott plan and prepare to murder Laci, when he knew very well she was pregnant with his child, whom they already decided to name Conner, without also intending to kill Conner? But that aside, these anniversaries are painful reminders that overturning a wrongful conviction is a very long process -- and, regrettably, the deck is stacked even more against the convicted than against the defendant. I receive comments quite regularly pointing out Scott's continued presence on death row as evidence that the convictions were correct. However, I remind all of you naysayers, not a single brief in a single appeal has yet been filed. This is a very time consuming process.
Speaking of comments to this blog, I received one a few days ago that is not fit to be published because of the filthy language and name calling. I guess this person isn't aware that I've been called such and such so many times by so many people that these insults are like water off a duck's back. I do, however, want to respond to one accusation in the posted comment, that I am making a mockery of baby Conner's death. Conner's death was mocked by the shoddy investigation into Laci's disappearance and by the wrongful conviction of his father. I present these pictures to inform the public what the Conner Recovery site is really like because that information was not presented at trial. Not only was the truth about this site not presented, but blatant falsehoods were presented in truth's stead. That is another mockery of Conner's death.
I will resume posting the pictures of this last field trip tomorrow, but today it's appropriate to mourn the dastardly deed that was committed in that Redwood City courtroom 6 years ago.
Speaking of comments to this blog, I received one a few days ago that is not fit to be published because of the filthy language and name calling. I guess this person isn't aware that I've been called such and such so many times by so many people that these insults are like water off a duck's back. I do, however, want to respond to one accusation in the posted comment, that I am making a mockery of baby Conner's death. Conner's death was mocked by the shoddy investigation into Laci's disappearance and by the wrongful conviction of his father. I present these pictures to inform the public what the Conner Recovery site is really like because that information was not presented at trial. Not only was the truth about this site not presented, but blatant falsehoods were presented in truth's stead. That is another mockery of Conner's death.
I will resume posting the pictures of this last field trip tomorrow, but today it's appropriate to mourn the dastardly deed that was committed in that Redwood City courtroom 6 years ago.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Conner Recovery Site Field Trip - October 6, 2010 PART THREE
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CORRECTION: #327, the Meeker Slough runs eastward into the Bay, not westward.
CORRECTION: #327, the Meeker Slough runs eastward into the Bay, not westward.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Conner Recovery Site Field Trip - October 6, 2010 PART TWO
{Reminder: click on images to enlarge}
(To be continued)
(To be continued)
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Conner Recovery Site Field Trip - October 6, 2010 PART ONE
{REMINDER: click on the images to enlarge}
The purpose of this field trip was to:
1. Observe whether People's 100 accurately represents the Conner Recovery site at high tide.
2. Observe what happens to debris as the tide recedes.
NOAA predicted the high tide on October 6 would reach 6.33 ft, just short of the 6.39 ft verified water level for People’s 100 – that’s less than ¾ of an inch difference. NOAA’s preliminary water levels give the actual water level as 6.35, less than ½ inch lower than 6.39. Verified water levels won’t be available until approximately December 6, 2010.
Wind data was also taken from the NOAA. The UC Berkeley station (BAAQMD) will not have wind data for this date till approximately January 6, 2011.
This report repeatedly calls attention to these critical water levels:
5.45 ft. = MHW, average of all high tides
5.77 ft. = High tide on morning of April 12, 2003 (the storm)
5.88 ft. = High tide on morning of April 13, 2003
6.05 ft. = MHHW, average of all higher high tides
6.39 ft. = People’s 100
This report includes more than 150 pictures taken on October 6 to help the reader better understand what the Conner Recovery Site looks like at critical water levels and what happens to the debris as the tide recedes.
[to be continued]
The purpose of this field trip was to:
1. Observe whether People's 100 accurately represents the Conner Recovery site at high tide.
2. Observe what happens to debris as the tide recedes.
NOAA predicted the high tide on October 6 would reach 6.33 ft, just short of the 6.39 ft verified water level for People’s 100 – that’s less than ¾ of an inch difference. NOAA’s preliminary water levels give the actual water level as 6.35, less than ½ inch lower than 6.39. Verified water levels won’t be available until approximately December 6, 2010.
Wind data was also taken from the NOAA. The UC Berkeley station (BAAQMD) will not have wind data for this date till approximately January 6, 2011.
This report repeatedly calls attention to these critical water levels:
5.45 ft. = MHW, average of all high tides
5.77 ft. = High tide on morning of April 12, 2003 (the storm)
5.88 ft. = High tide on morning of April 13, 2003
6.05 ft. = MHHW, average of all higher high tides
6.39 ft. = People’s 100
This report includes more than 150 pictures taken on October 6 to help the reader better understand what the Conner Recovery Site looks like at critical water levels and what happens to the debris as the tide recedes.
[to be continued]
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