A guide to key players in the Peterson case

Scripps Howard News Service
October 27, 2003, Monday

Dr. Henry Lee

Forensic authority who has testified in more than 1,000 legal proceedings, including for the defense in the O.J. Simpson double-murder case. Also consulted in JonBenet Ramsey murder and President Kennedy's assassination.

Dr. Cyril Wecht

Nationally recognized forensic expert and coroner of Allegheny County, Pa., which includes Pittsburgh. Examined remains of Modesto's Chandra Levy.

Bill Pavelic

Private investigator and former veteran Los Angeles police detective. Previously worked on Simpson's defense team.

Gary Ermoian

Local private investigator retained when Modesto police began focusing on Scott Peterson. Authorities secretly monitored part of one of his calls to Peterson.

For the prosecution:

Steve Jacobson

Investigator with the Stanislaus County district attorney's office and former police officer. Supervised wiretaps on Peterson's phones.

Jon Buehler

Modesto police detective. Amber Frey, Peterson's girlfriend, reported to Buehler after telephone conversations with Peterson, which continued at least a month after Frey went public with their romance.

Craig Grogan

Modesto police detective and lead investigator in the Peterson case. Previously named in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of 11-year-old Alberto Sepulveda, who was killed by another officer during a 2000 raid.

Al Brocchini

Modesto police detective. Helped escort Peterson from San Diego to Modesto after his arrest in April. Defense lawyers say Brocchini mishandled a hair found in Peterson's boat.

James Brazelton

Stanislaus County district attorney since 1996 and a local prosecutor since 1985. Previously worked as a policeman and in private practice.

John Goold

Chief deputy district attorney since 1999 and former Bay Area policeman. Often serves as a spokesman for the Peterson prosecutors.

(Distributed by Scripps-McClatchy Western Service)