On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 14:52:39 GMT, Gerald Sylvester
wrote:

Peterson's attorney, Mark Geragos, argued that the information gathered
through global positioning system technology was not accurate. GPS uses
signals from dozens of satellites to show a receiver's position to
within a few feet.

"If the FAA will not approve GPS for the landing of an aircraft, how can
a court of law approve its forensic use in a capital case?" he said.

Well, that's how a defense attorney earns his cat food. I rather liked
the quote

(Note that the bit about "dozens of satellites" was almost certainly
written by the reporter, and is not a quote from the lawyer.)
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