Drew Peterson Murder Case Returns to Will County: Update!
Drew Peterson's case is back on and headed to trial.
After two years of appeals and legal arguments the Drew Peterson murder case has returned to the Will County courthouse.
The Third District Appellate Court sent the case back after agreeing with an appeal by Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow. Glasgow had fought a protracted battle to get hearsay statements allowed at Peterson's murder trial.
Glasgow's spokesman, Charles B. Pelkie, said a status hearinghas been set for Friday morning in front of Judge Sarah Jones.
Joseph "Shark" Lopez, a Chicago attorney representing Peterson, said a hearing date for arguments or possibly even a trial date will be set during the Friday morning appearance.
Peterson was arrested and jailed in May 2009 on charges he murdered his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
Savio was found drowned in her dry bathtub in March 2004.
Peterson is also the sole suspect in the October 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. The state police have labeled Stacy Peterson's case a "potential homicide" but have yet to charge anyone with harming her.
Watchful Eye
2:12 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Looking forward to an intense, public trial, where the true facts of the case will be heard. Peterson will have input into picking his jury, and he'll be able to have his version of events presented to them in order to judge his guilt or innocence. Finally.
Peggy Duffy
7:38 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
The man is pure evil!
John Moreli
10:18 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
I take it you think he is possibly the worst evil person that Illionis had? Not!
John Moreli
10:21 am on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Either the jury should acquit him or be a hung jury so he can be tried again. That's the only two logical choices!