Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims 'new' evidence could force courts to revisit his murder conviction

LAS VEGAS — Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims his team has new evidence that could force courts to take another look at his murder conviction, just ahead of the release of a documentary about the case.

The documentary, which will be released this summer, comes after a San Mateo County Superior Court judge on April 27 denied his most recent bid to overturn the murder conviction. The Los Angeles Innocence Project, which is representing Peterson, said it will appeal the ruling to a higher court.