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MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — A lawyer for Scott Peterson who floated a human sacrifice theory in the killing of Laci Peterson is writing a book about the case, his publisher said.
Matt Dalton's book, "Presumed Guilty," is scheduled for release Dec. 13, according to Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. It is one of several books about the case. Dalton ignored a court gag order to outline the defense theory for reporters in August 2003, a month before leaving the Los Angeles law firm that represented Peterson.
The publishing house said Dalton met with Peterson almost daily before he left the defense team.
"What Dalton has uncovered will astound even Scott Peterson's harshest critics," Atria said.
Peterson was sentenced to death for the 2002 murder of his pregnant wife. His lawyers did not pursue the human sacrifice defense at trial. | 
