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Criminal

Mar. 29, 2005

In Blake Versus Peterson, The Difference Was Defense Strategy

Forum Column - By Robert L. Shapiro - Why did Scott Peterson get the death penalty while Robert Blake got to go home? Some commentators have suggested that as both cases were based on circumstantial evidence the results should have been the same. Certainly the public view is that Peterson got what he deserved while Blake got off.

        
        Forum Column
        
        By Robert L. Shapiro
        
        Why did Scott Peterson get the death penalty while Robert Blake got to go home?
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