Will Drew Peterson get a new trial?

DNA Solves
DNA Solves
DNA Solves

New Posts

@faithx - unfortunately the Will County court site is not working for me today - wondering if there might be another hearing date for Peterson? TIA! :)
 
Cales shared an underwater video of what she says is her sister’s skeletal remains with “Crime Nation,” a television show on The CW, which shares a parent company with NewsNation.

These remains were found in a canal in Lockport, a city 35 miles outside Chicago, Cales said.

Authorities searched but did not find Stacy Peterson. Previous searches in the area had also been unsuccessful, a police sergeant told The Chicago Tribune.

By searching with sonar, Cales said she and her team were able to get live video, which shows an “upside-down” human skull with two eye sockets filled with silt, and a lower jaw bone that fell off.

“It’s somebody,” Cales said. “Whether it’s my sister or not, they need to be brought home.”
 
Niner said:
Unfortunately this article is not allowed in Europe... :(

Any specific info?? TIA! :)
Click to expand...
Hi niner….. sorry about that. And who would have thought that on an international scale? :(

It was a short article and light on details. Seems that one of Stacey Peterson’s sisters (Cassandra Cales) believes she and search teams have located what they contend to be human remains of her sister? In an area of the Lockport canal, near Chicago, Illinois.

What was also odd IMO from reading this article, was that this sister also believed she had found or had knowledge or evidence as to a possible location for the remains some years back - if I am reading this correctly? And that this latest ‘search’ might have included the same area?

It is also not clear whether there is belief that remains were observed or believed to reside in a certain location? Or whether or not any have been located or found? It didn’t seem anything had been recovered?

With the time elapsed it would seem that could affect any possible remains. I seem to recall that when this case first made news, there was a belief that remains were placed into a blue-colored plastic ~55 gallon barrel drum. But there is no current information on that theory. Stacey Peterson, IIRC Drew Peterson’s fourth wife, disappeared in 2007. Mr. Peterson was a former Illinois police officer sergeant.

Perhaps others can also read this and contribute a synopsis of this for us. MOO
 
Last edited:
@BrianEntin

Stacy Peterson's sister believes she has found her sister's remains. Using sonar -- she says she found a skull and bones not far from where Stacy went missing in 2007. She says police won't help her retrieve the remains and she may have to pull them from the water herself.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775507045136904569
 
I am not Sherlock H. said:
Hi niner….. sorry about that. And who would have thought that on an international scale? :(

It was a short article and light on details. Seems that one of Stacey Peterson’s sisters (Cassandra Cales) believes she and search teams have located what they contend to be human remains of her sister? In an area of the Lockport canal, near Chicago, Illinois.

What was also odd IMO from reading this article, was that this sister also believed she had found or had knowledge or evidence as to a possible location for the remains some years back - if I am reading this correctly? And that this latest ‘search’ might have included the same area?

It is also not clear whether there is belief that remains were observed or believed to reside in a certain location? Or whether or not any have been located or found? It didn’t seem anything had been recovered?

With the time elapsed it would seem that could affect any possible remains. I seem to recall that when this case first made news, there was a belief that remains were placed into a blue-colored plastic ~55 gallon barrel drum. But there is no current information on that theory. Stacey Peterson, IIRC Drew Peterson’s fourth wife, disappeared in 2007. Mr. Peterson was a former Illinois police officer sergeant.

Perhaps others can also read this and contribute a synopsis of this for us. MOO
Click to expand...

Thank you for the info! :)

arielilane said:
@BrianEntin

Stacy Peterson's sister believes she has found her sister's remains. Using sonar -- she says she found a skull and bones not far from where Stacy went missing in 2007. She says police won't help her retrieve the remains and she may have to pull them from the water herself.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1775507045136904569
Click to expand...

WHAT?? The police won't help? it is a skull & bones!! No interest from LE?? That is strange if you ask me...
 
arielilane said:
DP just may get new trial, killing SP. If I recall, he was convicted of another wife's murder Kathleen ? It been a while.. moo Please correct if this is not correct info. TIA
Click to expand...

Yes he did!!
from my notes:
Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 70) was convicted/sentenced (2/21/13) of 2 counts of 1st degree murder/intent to kill/injure in her death. Serving a 38 year concurrent sentence. Also convicted (5/31/16) to hire hit-man to murder Will County State's attorney Jim Glasgow & will serve an additional 40 year sentence.
 
It's been a minute, so bringing forward to refresh my memory. I do remember the stepbrother's story but not the neighbor's.

DPs stepbrother and the blue barrel:

abcnews.go.com

Blue Barrel in Peterson Case 'Warm to Touch'

Massive weekend search will key on a barrel that may break the case wide open.
abcnews.go.com abcnews.go.com

DPs neighbor and the blue barrel:

www.cbsnews.com

Cops Say Wife's Body May Be In Barrel

Search For Stacy Peterson's Body Moves To Water; Neighbor Says He Helped Haul Large Barrel
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com

Annnd of course DPs attorney weighs in:

www.nbcchicago.com

Drew's Attorney: No One Believes Stepbrother's Story

Thomas Morphey told the Sun-Times his version of what happened to Stacy Peterson, but an attorney for Drew Peterson says no on believes it.
www.nbcchicago.com www.nbcchicago.com
 
Niner said:
Another small bump for @faithx :)
Click to expand...
Event Date Docket Entry
04/05/2024 DEMAND FOR SPEEDY TRIAL

04/04/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN and JON WALTERS.
Defendant present in custody of the Illinois Department of
Corrections and by Assistant Public Defenders, JASON STRZELECKI and
SAMANTHA KERINS. Matter comes on for status as to fitness issues.
State indicates they do not have a bona fide doubt as to
defendant's fitness. Court finds no bona fide doubt as to
defendant's fitness. Defendant's request for a second fitness
evaluation to be conducted is denied. Defense is ordered to file
any pleadings by May 31, 2024. State is ordered to file any
response by June 28, 2024. Defense is ordered to file any reply to
State's response by July 17, 2024. Matter is continued for status
as to pleadings in front of the Honorable Judge Jessica
Colon-Sayre. Writ is ordered discharged. Defendant is remanded.

04/01/2024 Continue Generally
People present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN and JON WALTERS. Defendant
present in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and by
Assistant Public Defenders, JASON STRZLECKI and SAMANTHA KERINS.
Matter comes on for status as to fitness. Fitness evaluation is
reviewed and impounded. Defense Counsel inform the Court that they
have a bona fide doubt as to Defendant's fitness. Defense requests
that a second fitness evaluation be ordered and conducted by a
neuropsychologist. Matter is continued for further status as to
fitness issues. Defendant remanded back to the custody of Illinois
Department of Corrections. Writ is continued.

04/01/2024 Report - Post Conviction Fitness Evaluation
04/01/2024 RESPONSE
03/08/2024 Writ of Habeas Corpus - Order

03/06/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN and Jon Walters.
Defendant in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and
is not present. Assistant Public Defenders, Jason Strzelecki and
Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the defendant. Attorney, Steve
Mandell present on behalf of WGN, NewsNation and Nexstar Media
Group. Matter comes on for status. Attorney, Steve Mandell makes
oral motion to quash subpoenas for WGN, NewsNation and Nexstar
Media Group. Motion is granted; over defendant's objection.
Subpoenas are ordered quashed. Defense Counsel indicates to Court
that fitness evaluation has not yet been received. Matter is
continued for status as to fitness report. Writ is ordered to issue.

03/04/2024 MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION
03/01/2024 Letter(s) to Joel Brodsky

03/01/2024 Continue Generally
People present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN and JON WALTERS. Defendant is
not present. Assistant Public Defenders, JASON STRZELECKI and
SAMANTHA KERINS, appear for Defendant. Matter comes on by agreement
of the parties. Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Criminal
Contempt is filed on 24CC1 for Joel Brodsky. State to serve summons
on Joel Brodsky. March 6, 2024 court date is to stand.

02/29/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. Defendant in
custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and is not
present. Assistant Public Defenders, Jason Strzelecki and Samantha
Kerins present on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes on per
defendant's request. Defense makes oral motion for contact visit
with defendant. Motion is granted. Illinois Department of
Corrections is ordered to allow a contact visit between defendant
and Public Defenders. See order signed.

02/29/2024 Order
02/29/2024 Case Not On Call
02/29/2024 Copies & Cert. Copies
02/28/2024 Subpoena Returned Served
02/28/2024 Subpoena Returned Served
02/28/2024 Notice of filing

02/27/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN and Jon Walters.
Defendant in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and
is not present. Assistant Public Defender, Jason Strzelecki and
Assistant Public Defender, Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the
defendant. Matter comes on per defendant's oral request regarding
subpoena issues. Defense makes oral motion to subpoena WGN and
NewsNation due to interview with defendant being released. Motion
is granted. Parties are given leave to subpoena WGN, NewsNation and
Nexstar Media Group for any and all video footage created from
before, during and after the interview with defendant, and and all
correspondence with defendant, any and all communications with the
Illinois Department of Corrections and the facility where defendant
is housed at, and any and all financial records pertaining to any
compensation with the defendant. Order enters. Defendant makes oral
motion to impound orders. Motion is denied. See order signed.

02/27/2024 Case Not On Call
02/27/2024 Order
02/27/2024 Order
02/21/2024 E-Copy Copy Work
02/05/2024 Order - Fitness Evaluation

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
07/17/2024 9:30 am 405 Status

Link: iPublic
 
Wednesday, July 17th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 70) was convicted/sentenced (2/21/13) of 2 counts of 1st degree murder/intent to kill/injure in her death. Serving a 38 year concurrent sentence. Also convicted (5/31/16) to hire hit-man to murder Will County State's attorney Jim Glasgow & will serve an additional 40 year sentence. Will County
State Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defense assistant public defender Jason R. Strzelecki & Anna Bertani.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 2/5/24 reference post #198 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-10
3/6/24 Update: Peterson did not appear at the Will County Criminal Courthouse Wednesday morning as several hearings got underway. The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office asked for a special prosecutor to handle a case involving Peterson’s former attorney Joel Brodsky, who they said violated a 2022 gag order. The judge accepted the motion to appoint a special prosecutor in the case. The state said the reason for the recusal is that Brodsky may be called as a witness to future post-conviction proceedings. The state believes Brodsky violated the order by speaking to the media & violated his attorney client privilege. Though Brodsky denies the allegations in court, the state wants him held in contempt of court. Brodsky filed a motion to dismiss the petition. Peterson is fighting to get his conviction overturned, saying he did not receive effective counsel & that his former attorney did not allow him to testify. Peterson wants a new trial. Peterson’s team wants doctors to do an evaluation to see if he’s mentally fit & whether his recent national media interview could be used as part of the evaluation. The judge quashed the subpoena request for the footage. The judge said the plan for the next hearing is to go over the evaluation & if deemed necessary, bring Peterson to court. The next court hearing for Peterson & his former attorney is scheduled for 4/1/24.
2/5/24 Docket update: Order-Fitness evaluation. 2/27/24: Order. Case not on Call. Minute entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant in custody of the Illinois DOC & is not present. Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes on per defendant's oral request regarding subpoena issues. Defense makes oral motion to subpoena WGN & NewsNation due to interview with defendant being released. Motion is granted. Parties are given leave to subpoena WGN, NewsNation & Nexstar Media Group for any & all video footage created from before, during & after the interview with defendant & any & all correspondence with defendant, any & all communications with the Illinois DOC & the facility where defendant is housed at & any & all financial records pertaining to any compensation with the defendant. Order enters. Defendant makes oral motion to impound orders. Motion is denied. See order signed. 2/28/24 Docket update: Notice of filing. Subpoena returned served. 2/29/24 Order: Case not on Call. 2/29/24 Update: Minute Entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin. Defendant in custody of the Illinois DOC & is not present. Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes on per defendant's request. Defense makes oral motion for contact visit with defendant. Motion is granted. Illinois DOCs is ordered to allow a contact visit between defendant & Public Defenders. See order signed.
3/1/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant is not present. Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins appear for Defendant. Matter comes on by agreement of the parties. Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Criminal Contempt is filed on 24CC1 for Joel Brodsky. State to serve summons on Joel Brodsky. 3/6/24 court date is to stand. 3/1/24 Docket update: Letter(s) to Joel Brodsky. 3/4/24 Motion to dismiss petition.
3/6/24 Update: Minute Entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant in custody of the Illinois DOC & is not present. Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the defendant. Attorney Steve Mandell present on behalf of WGN, NewsNation & Nexstar Media Group. Matter comes on for status. Attorney Steve Mandell makes oral motion to quash subpoenas for WGN, NewsNation & Nexstar Media Group. Motion is granted; over defendant's objection. Subpoenas are ordered quashed. Defense Counsel indicates to Court that fitness evaluation has not yet been received. Matter is continued for status as to fitness report. Writ is ordered to issue. 3/8/24 Docket update: Order-Writ of Habeas Corpus.
4/1/24 Docket update: Response. Report-Post conviction fitness evaluation. 4/1/24 Continue generally. People present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant present in custody of the Illinois DOC & by Assistant Public Defenders Jason & Samantha Kerins. Matter comes on for status as to fitness. Fitness evaluation is reviewed & impounded. Defense Counsel informs the Court that they have a bona fide doubt as to Defendant's fitness. Defense requests that a second fitness evaluation be ordered & conducted by a neuropsychologist. Matter is continued for further status as to fitness issues. Defendant remanded back to the custody of Illinois DOCs. Writ is continued.
4/4/24 Minute entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant present in custody of the Illinois DOC & by Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins. Matter comes on for status as to fitness issues. State indicates they do not have a bona fide doubt as to defendant's fitness. Court finds no bona fide doubt as to defendant's fitness. Defendant's request for a second fitness evaluation to be conducted is denied. Defense is ordered to file any pleadings by 5/31/24. State is ordered to file any response by 6/28/24. Defense is ordered to file any reply to State's response by 7/17/24. Matter is continued for status as to pleadings in front of the Honorable Judge Jessica Colon-Sayre. Writ is ordered discharged. Defendant is remanded. 4/5/24 Docket update: Demand for speedy trial. Next status hearing on 7/17/24 @ 9:30am.
 
Niner said:
@faithx - any updates for the last hearing yet? I tried getting in - but alas - no access... TIA! :)
Click to expand...
It looks like the last hearing was on 7/9, and the next one will be on 8/16. :)

Event Date Docket Entry
07/09/2024 Continuance by Defendant
People present by JON WALTERS. Defendant not present. Defendant is
in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Assistant
Public Defender, JASON R. STRZELECKI appears on defendant's behalf.
Matter comes on for status on additional medical testing relating
to fitness. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for
further status on obtaining neuropsychologist for consultation.

05/30/2024 Continue Generally
People present by JON WALTERS and COLLEEN GRIFFIN. Defendant not
present. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois Department of
Corrections. Assistant Public Defender, JASON R. STRZELECKI appears
on defendant's behalf. Chris Watkins from Probation is also
present. Matter comes on for status on briefing schedule. Briefing
schedule is stricken. Matter is continued for filing of defendant's
anticipated motion to reconsider additional medical testing
relating to fitness issues. Copy of April 4, 2024 transcript of
court proceeding is tendered to Judge in open Court. July 17, 2024
is stricken.

05/29/2024 Continue Generally
People present by JON WALTERS. Defendant not present. Defendant is
in custody of the Illinois Department of Correction. Assistant
Public Defenders, JASON STRZELECKI and SAMANTHA KERINS appear on
defendant's behalf. Matter comes on at Court's request. By
agreement of the parties, matter is continued for briefing status.
July 17, 2024 status date to stand.

05/28/2024 REPLY
05/28/2024 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISQUALIFY
05/28/2024 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO REMOVE ANY CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
05/28/2024 REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO VACATE OR MODIFY GAG ORDER
05/28/2024 REPLY
05/28/2024 REPLY
05/20/2024 Corrected 5/22/24 THE PEOPLES RESPONSES WERE ACCEPTED IN ERROR INTO
THE INCORRECT CASE NUMBER. THE CORRECT CASE NUMBER SHOULD BE 24CC1 AND
THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN FILED AND SCANNED THERE AS OF 5/22/24.

05/20/2024 RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO REMOVE ANAY CONDITIONS OF RELEASE
05/20/2024 RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY
05/20/2024 RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PETITION
05/20/2024 RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF A QUESTION
05/20/2024 RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY
05/20/2024 RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO VACATE
05/01/2024 Motion TO DISMISS PETITION
05/01/2024 Motion TO DISQUALIFY
05/01/2024 Motion TO REMOVE CONDITIONS
05/01/2024 Motion TO VACATE
05/01/2024 Motion FOR DISCOVERY
05/01/2024 Motion FOR CERTIFICATION

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/16/2024 9:30 am 502 Status

Link: iPublic
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

DNASolves

Who is Fairfield County Jane Doe (1993)?

Members online

... and 144 more.
Total: 393 (members: 145, guests: 248)

Online statistics

Members online
145
Guests online
248
Total visitors
393
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Forum statistics

Threads
608,973
Messages
18,248,136
Members
234,514
Latest member
pgilpin81
Back
Top