Scott Peterson trial verdict to be sent out by SMS

In a novel twist on how Television gets the message, those addicted to the Scott Peterson trial, can sign up on Court TV for instant text messages with the jury's verdict, reports the Contras Times.

"The crime and punishment cable channel is allowing its Web site users to sign up for free wireless text messages that will announce both when the jury has come back from deliberations and the verdict. The second will simply contain the words "guilty" or "not guilty."

Since the service was offered Oct. 29, 80,000 people have signed up to get the free verdict text message sent to their cell phones.
Juice Wireless, which is partnering with Court TV on the text alert offer, has estimated 100,000 people eventually will sign up for the deal."

Peterson is accused of murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son in December 2002. If convicted, Peterson could face the death penalty.

emily | 2:19 PM | SMS, Television and Radio |
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