A San Mateo County Superior Court judge has granted Scott Peterson a discovery period for a new trial. This means attorneys for Peterson will have access to certain evidence. Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife Laci and their unborn son in 2004. Crime and Courts Aug 26 ‘I regret not testifying': Scott Peterson tells his side of the story Scott Peterson Aug 20 Scott Peterson speaks for the first time in 20 years in new Peacock docuseries The judge also approved a request related to a burglary at a home near where the Peterson’s lived in Modesto. The attorneys will get to review audio and video recordings and transcripts of police interviews with the suspects. Peterson is serving a life sentence.