Distaso

Peterson looked away when Distaso showed the jury photos of he and girlfriend Amber Frey at a Christmas formal, the same night Laci attended a different Christmas party alone, where this picture was taken of her sitting in a chair.

CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2004 2004

At one point, Distaso played a five minute portion of an audiotape of Peterson talking to Frey on December 31, the same day hundreds of people attended a vigil for Laci in Modesto.

CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2004 2004

DEAN JOHNSON, LEGAL ANALYST: Distaso is finally, finally taking advantage of that on the part of the prosecution and bringing in anything and everything he can, including some very powerful evidence for the prosecution.

CNN Transcript Jun 29, 2004 2004

In opening statements, Distaso methodically stacked bits of circumstantial evidence against Peterson, trying to show that "Scott Peterson is the only logical person that could be responsible for the murder of his wife and unborn son."

CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2004 2004

Distaso told the jury about how Peterson lied consistently to investigators, his family and friends, and the media in the days and months after his wife's disappearance.

CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2004 2004

Distaso detailed how wife Laci attended a Christmas party alone while Scott and Amber attended a party together in formal attire.

CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2004 2004

When confronted with these pictures, Distaso says Peterson told investigators "is that supposed to be me?"

CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2004 2004

MATTINGLY: But Peterson's affair is only part of a litany of deception and inconsistencies according to Distaso who said for the first time that Peterson claimed he left his home Christmas Eve morning at 9: 30 but cell phone tower records show he was still at home.

CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2004 2004

Peterson told two people that night he went golfing when he later told investigators he went fishing and Distaso also said that the cover to Peterson's boat was covered with gasoline capable of dissolving any evidence of DNA.

CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2004 2004

Laci's family fought back tears when Distaso showed graphic photos of both Laci and the baby's remains.

CNN Transcript Jun 2, 2004 2004