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CBC
20-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Statistics Canada reports inflation at 1.7%, slightly higher than expected
We have a new snap-shot of the state of Canada's economy today. Inflation dropped to ONE-POINT-SEVEN per cent in April, driven down by the elimination of the consumer carbon tax. The CBC's Scott Peterson has more.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Scott Peterson's 'strongest argument' for murder conviction appeal is a long shot: criminal defense lawyer
Scott Peterson's strongest argument for overturning his murder conviction might end up being a long shot, according to one criminal defense attorney. Lawyers for Peterson filed a petition Monday seeking to overturn his 2004 murder conviction, which they say contains evidence exonerating the 52-year-old. Peterson was convicted of killing wife Laci and their unborn son in 2002. The Los Angeles Innocence Project, which took on Peterson's case, filed a court petition Monday that the group claimed contains "substantial new evidence." Peterson's lawyers claimed in the petition that Peterson's rights to due process and a fair trial were denied during his 2004 trial and that his conviction should be overturned. The petition contains evidence handed over by the state that wasn't disclosed before. According to the newly filed petition, 17 eyewitnesses who lived or worked in the Peterson's neighborhood "reported seeing a woman fitting Laci's description walking a dog in the neighborhood and nearby park" on the morning of Dec. 24, 2002, after Scott left for the day. Scott Peterson Asks For Murder Conviction To Be Tossed, Citing 'Substantial New Evidence' Peterson's attorneys alleged that none of the detectives assigned to search for Laci conducted eyewitness interviews with people who reported seeing Laci and her dog. Read On The Fox News App His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002. According to Scott Peterson's lawyers, this "exonerates" him because it would have happened after he left for a fishing trip, meaning he wouldn't have been in the area when his wife disappeared. The filing claims a scent dog used by law enforcement couldn't have picked up Laci Peterson's scent because attorneys have evidence stating she was still alive Dec. 28, when prosecutors claim the dog picked up her scent. Criminal defense attorney Keith Johnson told Fox News Digital the petition is Scott Peterson's "strongest" argument for overturning the conviction, but it's still likely a long shot. "I would say it's the strongest argument that the Peterson team would have," Johnson said. "I don't think that that's going to be something that would get a capital case overturned. Because, once again, this judge is not standing in for what the jury has already decided. So, that's the biggest issue." Scott Peterson Attacked In California Prison By Fellow Murderer: Corrections Dept Johnson likened the attempt by Scott Peterson's attorneys at overturning the conviction to a "Hail Mary." "I can tell you that habeas corpus petitions are, if you would equate it to, like sports, it's like a Hail Mary," Johnson said. "It's like a half-court shot with time running out. So, they're very rarely granted, but I do know of quite a few that have been granted. The whole theory is that all of the other appeals have been exhausted and have not been successful." He said Scott Peterson's attorneys are trying to argue the investigation was "mismanaged," which isn't necessarily a reason to grant a habeas corpus petition. Peterson was found guilty in 2004 of murdering his wife, Laci, and of second-degree murder in the death of the couple's unborn son, Conner. Laci Peterson disappeared from the couple's Modesto, California, home on Christmas Eve in late 2002. A pedestrian found her unborn son's body, decomposed at the time, in the San Francisco Bay in April 2003. In the petition, lawyers argued that jurors didn't hear evidence they think could have changed the trial's outcome and accused prosecutors of potentially destroying evidence. "Every aspect of the prosecution's theory as to how the crimes in this case were committed has now been shown to be false," the petition states. "The new evidence set forth in this Amended Petition shows that the prosecution's entire theory of the case was wrong. "In some cases, no one individual error is prejudicial enough to warrant relief, but when there are a number of constitutional or statutory violations, the court will conclude that the errors, cumulatively, undermine confidence in the conviction and warrant relief. That is certainly the case here. … All of this new evidence is more than sufficient to state a prima facie showing of Petitioner's innocence." A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Innocence Project said the group doesn't comment on pending article source: Scott Peterson's 'strongest argument' for murder conviction appeal is a long shot: criminal defense lawyer
Fox News
26-04-2025
- Fox News
Scott Peterson's 'strongest argument' for murder conviction appeal is a long shot: criminal defense lawyer
Scott Peterson's strongest argument for overturning his murder conviction might end up being a long shot, according to one criminal defense attorney. Lawyers for Peterson filed a petition Monday seeking to overturn his 2004 murder conviction, which they say contains evidence exonerating the 52-year-old. Peterson was convicted of killing wife Laci and their unborn son in 2002. The Los Angeles Innocence Project, which took on Peterson's case, filed a court petition Monday that the group claimed contains "substantial new evidence." Peterson's lawyers claimed in the petition that Peterson's rights to due process and a fair trial were denied during his 2004 trial and that his conviction should be overturned. The petition contains evidence handed over by the state that wasn't disclosed before. According to the newly filed petition, 17 eyewitnesses who lived or worked in the Peterson's neighborhood "reported seeing a woman fitting Laci's description walking a dog in the neighborhood and nearby park" on the morning of Dec. 24, 2002, after Scott left for the day. Peterson's attorneys alleged that none of the detectives assigned to search for Laci conducted eyewitness interviews with people who reported seeing Laci and her dog. His attorneys said in the court filing that Laci Peterson confronted a pair of burglars who were attempting to break into a house across the street Dec. 26, 2002. According to Scott Peterson's lawyers, this "exonerates" him because it would have happened after he left for a fishing trip, meaning he wouldn't have been in the area when his wife disappeared. The filing claims a scent dog used by law enforcement couldn't have picked up Laci Peterson's scent because attorneys have evidence stating she was still alive Dec. 28, when prosecutors claim the dog picked up her scent. Criminal defense attorney Keith Johnson told Fox News Digital the petition is Scott Peterson's "strongest" argument for overturning the conviction, but it's still likely a long shot. "I would say it's the strongest argument that the Peterson team would have," Johnson said. "I don't think that that's going to be something that would get a capital case overturned. Because, once again, this judge is not standing in for what the jury has already decided. So, that's the biggest issue." Johnson likened the attempt by Scott Peterson's attorneys at overturning the conviction to a "Hail Mary." "I can tell you that habeas corpus petitions are, if you would equate it to, like sports, it's like a Hail Mary," Johnson said. "It's like a half-court shot with time running out. So, they're very rarely granted, but I do know of quite a few that have been granted. The whole theory is that all of the other appeals have been exhausted and have not been successful." He said Scott Peterson's attorneys are trying to argue the investigation was "mismanaged," which isn't necessarily a reason to grant a habeas corpus petition. Peterson was found guilty in 2004 of murdering his wife, Laci, and of second-degree murder in the death of the couple's unborn son, Conner. Laci Peterson disappeared from the couple's Modesto, California, home on Christmas Eve in late 2002. A pedestrian found her unborn son's body, decomposed at the time, in the San Francisco Bay in April 2003. In the petition, lawyers argued that jurors didn't hear evidence they think could have changed the trial's outcome and accused prosecutors of potentially destroying evidence. "Every aspect of the prosecution's theory as to how the crimes in this case were committed has now been shown to be false," the petition states. "The new evidence set forth in this Amended Petition shows that the prosecution's entire theory of the case was wrong. "In some cases, no one individual error is prejudicial enough to warrant relief, but when there are a number of constitutional or statutory violations, the court will conclude that the errors, cumulatively, undermine confidence in the conviction and warrant relief. That is certainly the case here. … All of this new evidence is more than sufficient to state a prima facie showing of Petitioner's innocence." A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Innocence Project said the group doesn't comment on pending litigation.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
New details in chaotic Southern California pursuit that ended in hail of gunfire
New details are emerging in a chaotic and deadly high-speed pursuit out of Orange County that ended in a crash and a hail of police gunfire last week. The April 16th incident, according to a news release from the Anaheim Police Department, began just before 8 p.m. when officers responded to the Kona Motel, at 331 N. Brookhurst Street, on reports of a shooting. Officials said officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound at the location and quickly broadcast a description of the vehicle, a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, that the suspect was last seen in, fleeing the motel southbound on Brookhurst Street. Additional officers spotted the pickup truck near Brookhurst Street and Lincoln Avenue and when the suspect refused to stop for police, a pursuit of the driver and a passenger in the vehicle was initiated. 'Anaheim Police officers pursued the vehicle for approximately 45 minutes on the freeway and city streets,' the release stated. 'Several PIT maneuvers were attempted before the vehicle was disabled at the 1400 block of W. Memory Lane in the City of Santa Ana.' Sky5 captured the moment when one officer's patrol vehicle made contact with the pickup truck, spinning it into a guardrail on the bridge, bouncing in the opposite direction and colliding with the bridge's center divider, which can be viewed in the above video player. L.A. Innocence Project lawyers claim new evidence exonerates Scott Peterson Officers quickly surrounded the truck with their patrol vehicles and opened fire on the suspect as smoke poured out from beneath the pickup. 'The driver of the suspect vehicle was fatally wounded and pronounced deceased at the scene by Orange County Fire Authority personnel,' officials said. 'A total of eight Anaheim Police officers fired their weapons during this incident.' Detectives with the Santa Ana Police Department and the California Department of Justice responded to the scene of the police shooting, officials said, and during an initial search, DOJ investigators located a handgun in the suspect's vehicle. Miraculously, the adult male passenger survived the incident unharmed. He was questioned at the station and released several hours later. No criminal charges are being pursued against the man at this time, police said. The male shooting victim at the Kona Motel was rushed to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition. So far, police have not released a motive for that shooting and said it remains under investigation. Officials said the identity of the approximately 50-year-old deceased suspect was being withheld pending confirmation by the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's Office. Anyone with information about this ongoing investigation is urged to contact the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 855-TIP-OCCS. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
25-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Avalara Amplifies Efforts for Governments and the Public Sector
DURHAM, N.C., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, today announced efforts to help government tax administrations reduce complexity and bring efficiency to tax management across the U.S. According to the National Association of State Budget Officers, state general fund spending growth is expected to slow in fiscal year 2025, and states will continue to emphasize fiscal discipline in a modest budget environment. Governments can look to streamline tax administration to support transparent tax administration for constituents and businesses, while remaining budget conscious. 'As more governments embrace digital transformation to improve the taxpayer experience, state and local tax administrators can benefit from automation to improve accuracy and efficiency, while also helping to adapt quickly to changes in rates and rules,' said Scott Peterson, Vice President of U.S. Tax Policy and Government Relations at Avalara. 'Avalara's host of government solutions and vast database for tax compliance rates and rules help increase the accuracy and timely validation of tax data for businesses and governments alike.' Governments and public sector agencies across the country are leveraging Avalara's solutions, including the Colorado Department of Revenue and the Missouri Department of Revenue, which use Avalara Tax Research to power publicly available online sales and use tax rate maps. 'For enhanced tax transparency, we needed a streamlined solution to provide our constituents with accessible, comprehensive tax information,' said Esta Zaring, Administrator, Business Tax at the Missouri Department of Revenue. 'The map developed and maintained by Avalara offers a centralized resource, making it easier for businesses operating in Missouri to quickly find and verify their specific tax rates. This tool is a significant upgrade, providing clarity and convenience for all stakeholders.' Avalara's work with governments and the public sector streamlines tax administration, in turn helping businesses within their respective tax jurisdictions achieve and maintain compliance. Avalara solutions automate returns and reduce complex tax audits for constituents and remote sellers, both domestically and internationally. Avalara is also proud to be a Certified Service Provider (CSP) for the Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) program, a state-run program that simplifies and modernizes sales and use tax collection and administration within 24 participating states around the U.S. To learn more about Avalara's tax technology solutions for governments and the public sector, click here. Avalara makes tax compliance faster, easier, and more accurate, reliable, and valuable for 41,000+ business and government customers in over 75 countries. Tax compliance automation software solutions from Avalara leverage 1,200+ signed partner integrations across leading ecommerce, ERP, and other billing systems to power tax calculations, document management, tax return filing, and tax content access. Visit to improve your compliance journey.
