Scott Peterson murder case returns to court after LA Innocence Project requests new evidence

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KGO) -- Convicted murderer Scott Peterson volition look virtually earlier a San Mateo County justice Tuesday arsenic portion of his effort to get a caller trial.

The presumption proceeding comes aft a filing successful January by the Los Angeles Innocence Project, which volition beryllium representing Peterson.

RELATED: Judge grants Scott Peterson presumption proceeding aft LA Innocence Project filings

The Los Angeles Innocence Project claims to person recently discovered grounds supporting Peterson's assertion of innocence successful the decease of his woman Laci Peterson and their unborn lad successful 2002.

Now, they're seeking dozens of items they accidental they could not find successful Peterson's proceedings files.

"The information that they are looking astatine the Scott Peterson lawsuit 20 years aboriginal speaks volumes that determination could beryllium issues there," ineligible expert Steven Clark said. "Is determination accusation oregon grounds that Laci Peterson could person inactive been live erstwhile Scott Peterson went sportfishing connected Christmas Eve 2002? That volition beryllium Scott Peterson's past champion hope."

Peterson is expected to articulation the tribunal proceeding remotely.

This communicative volition beryllium updated.

If you're connected the ABC7 News app, click present to ticker live