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Frey pregnant, source says, but Allred won't confirm it
By GARTH STAPLEY and JOHN COTÉ
BEE STAFF WRITERS
Last Updated: December 4, 2003, 07:43:33 AM PST
The attorney representing Scott Peterson's former girlfriend approached reporters outside the Stanislaus County Courthouse on Wednesday and announced that she would not say whether her client Amber Frey is pregnant.
She is, by about four months, a source close to Frey confirmed. Peterson has been in custody since April 18; he is not the baby's father, the source said.
"What is important is not whether Amber Frey is pregnant," said attorney Gloria Allred, adding that the focus should remain on who murdered Laci Peterson and why.
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Some legal experts agreed with Allred that Frey's private life after her romance with Peterson has nothing to do with her contribution as a witness at his trial, and may not be allowed by a judge.
Tuesday, Allred said of her client, "If she is or is not pregnant, that has no relevancy to what her testimony may be. It should have no impact whatsoever on her credibility."
Other experts, however, said defense lawyers could challenge Frey's credibility, citing two pregnancies out of wedlock and the fact she posed nude for photographs four years ago.
Frey, 28, a Fresno resident, was dating Peterson when his pregnant wife was reported missing Christmas Eve.
Six days later, Frey began cooperating with police. She said Peterson had lied to her about his marital status. With coaching from detectives, she continued to exchange calls with Peterson for seven more weeks.
That contact puts Frey in a position to be a key prosecution witness. Detectives relayed information on her behalf at Peterson's preliminary hearing; she is expected to testify at his trial.
Attorneys often urge jurors to question a witness's believability, raising issues from his or her past.
"Gloria has painted her as a virtuous, law-abiding, upstanding, clean-cut woman, where really this woman has been around the block," said Bernard Grimm, a prominent Washington, D.C., defense attorney.
DragonFly2 says:
Yep, Amber has put herself in another position of being "slammed" by the media. This girl has an obvious knack for making REALLY bad choices!
I have defended her vigorously in the past.....but personally, I'm disgusted with her.
Get your head out of your butt, Amber, grow up and start taking responsibility for your life! I had some hope for you when I heard you were going to church, but obviously you haven't been spending ALL your free time at church! Honestly, girl, you have got to start thinking about CONSEQUENCES to the things you involve yourself in! If you're reading this, PLEASE start watching Dr Phil and Joyce Meyers- they are 2 people I think have got some REAL advice to help others.....
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