Criminal Complaint

STANISLAUS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,     

vs

SCOTT LEE PETERSON

(DOB: 10/24/72)

(IN CUSTODY)

DEFENDANT (S)                                                  

No. 1056770

STATE OF CALIFORNIA   )

COUNTY OF STANISLAUS) ss.

FILED: 03 APR 21 AM 10:05

Court of the Superior Court

County of Stanislaus

By [no signature] Deputy                                                                                                           

COMPLAINT - CRIMINAL

MPD 02-142591

Booking #558289

On April 21, 2003, K.  VELLA, STANISLAUS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, complains and alleges, upon information and belief, that said defendant (s) did commit the following crime (s) in the county of Stanislaus, state of California.

COUNT 1 :   On or about and between December 23, 2002 and December 24, 2002, defendant did commit a felony, MURDER, violation of Section 187 of the California Penal Code. . In that the defendant did willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously and with malice aforethought murder Laci Denise Peterson, a human being.

SPECIAL ALLEGATION:      It is further alleged as to Count I,   MURDER, that the defendant acted intentionally, deliberately and with premeditation.

ENHANCEMENT:     TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY.    During the commission of the murder of Laci Denise Peterson, the defendant, with the knowledge that Laci Denise Peterson was pregnant, did inflict injury on Laci Denise Peterson resulting in the   termination of her pregnancy,   a violation of Section 12022.9 (a)   Of the California Penal Code.

COUNT II:     On or about and between December 23, 2002 and December 24, 2002, defendant did commit a felony, MURDER, violation of Section 187 of the California Penal Code, in that the defendant did willingly, unlawfully, and feloniously and with malice afterthought murder Baby Conner Peterson, a fetus.

SPECIAL ALLEGATION:  It is further alleged as to Count II, MURDER, that the defendant acted intentionally, deliberately and with premeditation.

THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL ALLEGATION APPLIES TO BOTH COUNTS:

SPECIAL ALLEGATION:  It is further alleged as to Counts 1 & II, MURDER, the defendant committed more than one murder in the 1st or 2nd degree in this proceeding, and is a special circumatance within the meaning of Penal Code section 190.2(a)(3).

RD:kv

(Disk 83)

All of which is contrary to the law in such cased made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the People of the State of California.

Said Complaint therefore prays that a warrant be issued for the arrest of said defendant(s)  and that said defendant(s) be dealt with according to law.

I certify under penalty of perjury, at Modesto, California, that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated:  21 April 03

Signed:  K. Vella, Complainant