I am not really in favor of the verdict. I am pro-death penalty, but I've kind of decided that it should only be imposed where there is conclusive evidence - more than four witnesses to the actual act or DNA evidence that is indisputable. If there is the slimest one-in-a-million chance they might be innocent, they should get life with out parole. Under our current standards, innocent people get executed and it is just too flawed for me to feel comfortable about it any more. Petersen fell into that one-in-a-million chance category. There is very little physical evidence on this guy, but the circumstances certainly pointed to only him being guilty. In the end it may not matter - CA hasn't executed anyone for decades.