Scott Peterson New Trial Date. He alleged that a rogue juror lied about her history of abuse to be admitted to the panel that eventually sent him to death row. A california district attorney won't seek a new death sentence against scott peterson, convicted in 2005 of murdering his pregnant wife laci.

Scott peterson, 51, returned to court wednesday and continues to fight for a new murder trial nearly 20 years after his initial conviction. A state judge is now considering if he deserves a new trial.