CrimLaw

Some counties in California are lobbying for the Scott Peterson trial:

No sooner had her county been identified as one of a handful of possible trial sites than Ms. LeClair, a tourism official, was collecting business cards and pulling together promotional materials.

"I FedExed the package the next day to the presiding judge," said Ms. LeClair, president and chief executive of the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau. "It said that we understand that we are one of the spots; if you select us, here is some stuff to pass along to the media."

Now, that's tacky.