NOW Is Worried The Laci Peterson Case Will Be a Double Murder Because, they say, that could apply to any unborn fetus. No kidding. It could give ammunition to the pro-life lobby. No kidding. Because it's a graphically horrifying image. A baby, ready-to-be-born, that had a 99.9% chance of survival, was killed instead ... and they don't think that is murder. More than two dozen states, including California, have adopted "fetal homicide" statutes, and prosecutors often will seek a double-murder charge when a pregnant woman is killed. Marie Tasy, public and legislative affairs director for New Jersey Right To Life, countered that a double-murder charge against Scott Peterson is appropriate. She assailed pro-choice activists for opposing fetal homicide statutes. "Obviously he was wanted by the mother," Tasy said. "Clearly groups like NOW are doing a great injustice to women by opposing these laws. It just shows you how extreme, and to what lengths, these groups will go to protect the right to abortion." "The argument that (fetal homicide statutes) would interfere with abortion rights is ridiculous," Tasy said. "These groups are so radical that they would deny recourse to a family for the loss of a wanted child." The second murder charge against Peterson is crucial because he otherwise would not be eligible for the death penalty. The double-murder charge qualifies as a "special circumstance" for which capital punishment may be sought. Article Here