Guilty

Scott Peterson was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his wife, Laci, and second-degree murder for the death of his son, Conner. Everything I've heard about the evidence convinced me that he was guilty, but I wasn't sure he'd be convicted. Conventional trial wisdom indicates that when jury deliberations are short, they usually result in a guilty sentence, but I feared that conventional wisdom wouldn't apply here. This jury deliberated for less than eight hours before reaching a verdict. (Two members of the jury were removed this week and required deliberations to start over.)

I'm glad the jury reached a verdict, and I am satisfied with the one they reached. Laci and Conner, rest in peace.

Alyssa