This is our first blog since we updated our web-site at the beginning of last year. The blog content of our old web-site was not able to be transferred over, so while our support for Scott has not changed course, we are starting a new Journey to Justice blog! In this blog entry, we want to update you on Scott's appeal and let you know about an important project being released this year.
2015 began with the State Attorney General’s office filing a Response Brief on January 26th. This brief was the second of three documents that need to be filed with the California Supreme Court before Scott’s appeal can be ruled on. The first brief was filed by Scott’s appellate attorneys in 2012. Both of these briefs are available for you to read under the APPEAL INFORMATION tab of our web-site.
There are at least two more significant events happening this year related to the case.
The first is that Scott’s attorneys are preparing the written Reply to the Response Brief. This is the third of the three briefs and should be filed before the end of the year. Once this third brief is filed, all three briefs are sent to the State Supreme Court. It will most likely be at least a three year wait before the court reviews the briefs and rules on Scott’s appeal.
The second thing we’re able to share with you is that our family was interviewed about the case for a documentary that is being produced. It is due to be released this year. We turned down various opportunities over the last ten years, but felt very strongly that this was the right time to an interview.
As we get more information about the release of this film or other updates, we will be sure to share them with you. Thank you for taking the time to read what we have to say!
The Peterson Family