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[Angel Who Cares]

The Drews and Drew Nots of Peterson's Trial
Updated 2:15 PM CDT, Fri, Aug 14, 2009
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Drew Peterson may be succeeding in his quest to taint the jury pool.

In a highly unusual move, Will County Judge Stephen White admonished potential jurors to not read or watch any news about the Peterson murder case, even though a trial could still be many months, possibly even a year away. Peterson stands accused of killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

"I have to do everything I can to protect the jury pool from publicity," the judge said, explaining the unusual move of assembling potential jurors months before a potential trial.

White told the potential jurors that news stories they might read or watch might not be true. He instructed them not to research the case on the Internet or discuss it with anyone, even family members.

The judge advised the pool he had no plans to sequester Peterson's jury, and had no intention of holding a trial, which would last many months.

Peterson arrived from the jail shackled, wearing a gray pinstriped suit, but the shackles were removed before potential jurors entered the courtroom. When he was introduced, Peterson smiled and said, "Good day folks, how are you?"

Article:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/The-Drews-and-Drew-Nots-of-Petersons-Trial-53238202.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Judge in Drew Peterson case preparing jury pool
August 14, 2009
48 minutes ago
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Hundreds of potential jurors in the murder trial of former police officer Drew Peterson were asked to fill out questionnaires Friday, although no trial date has been set and Peterson wants the trial moved.

Will County Judge Stephen White said he was proceeding under the assumption that the trial would remain in the county, and was trying to protect a jury pool. After potential jurors entered the courtroom, Peterson, wearing a gray suit, stood and greeted them.

"Good morning, folks. How are you?" he said.

A hearing was scheduled for later Friday on Peterson's request to move the trial because of pretrial publicity &#8212; some of it courted by Peterson and his attorney, who went on numerous television and radio shows.

White planned to have 240 people fill out questionnaires Friday. He gave potential jurors a list of 493 people whose names could come up during the trial to see if they knew any them. He said he did not know when the trial would begin, but said they should not change any plans.

Peterson's attorneys said it was very unusual for a judge to begin the jury-selection process months before the start of a trial, adding that it would be difficult for potential jurors to avoid publicity.

"I hope they follow the law," said attorney Andrew Abood.

White also set an Oct. 2 hearing on a motion filed by Peterson's attorneys challenging the constitutionality of a hearsay law passed in Illinois in 2008 and widely viewed as a response to the case.

Article:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g6BDgiLvpu6u3ubvg4R8tDuw8YTwD9A2RN4G0

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Judge in Drew Peterson case considering trial move
4:13 p.m. CDT, August 14, 2009
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A Will County judge says he'll decide Oct. 2 if Drew Peterson's murder trial should be moved because of pretrial publicity.

Judge Stephen White listened Friday to arguments from both sides. Peterson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Peterson's attorneys say much of the intense publicity surrounding the case has been negative and inflammatory and would prevent Peterson from getting to get a fair trial in Will County.

They also say Peterson may have arrested or ticketed potential jurors or their family members during his three decades as a police officer.

State's Attorney James Glasgow says a fair trial is possible, but if it became clear during jury questioning that it wasn't, he'd agree to a move.

Article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-drewpeterson-tria,0,2798767.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Judge admonishes potential Peterson jury pool to avoid news
8/14/2009 11:46 AM
Updated: 8/14/2009 5:41 PM
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Circuit Judge Stephen White made the unusual move as the former Bolingbrook police sergeant's attorneys argued he cannot receive a fair trial in Will County due to the case's notoriety and his 30-year background in law enforcement here.

White will rule on the change-of-venue request Oct. 2 but, in the meantime, he brought in the large pool of potential panelists early to try to limit further media exposure. Potential jurors also filled out a lengthy questionnaire that included the names of 493 potential witnesses to ensure all are unknown to them.

Lawyers won't start questioning members of the pool, though, until the trial starts. A date hasn't been set, but the defense team said it may begin later this year. They said Peterson, who has been held since May 7 in the Will County jail on a $20 million bond, is eager to try to win his freedom.

Dressed in a charcoal suit, Peterson greeted the potential panelists with a brief, "Hi folks," and casual smile, as they were ushered into the packed courtroom.

Judge White warned the pool, brought into court in groups of 60, not to read newspapers, listen to the radio, search the Internet or watch television coverage about the Peterson case. A few potential panelists visibly grimaced and appeared shocked when the judge told them the name of the case.

"This is where the truth is determined," White said of the courtroom, "only within these four walls."

White may choose to allow the case to continue in Will County until the potential jurors are individually questioned. If the majority cannot be impartial, Glasgow agreed he'd rather the trial be held elsewhere than for a higher court to reverse the outcome later, should Peterson get convicted and appeal.

Article:
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=313812

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Where will Drew be tried?
DEFENSE BID | Judge to rule Oct. 2 on leaving Will County
August 15, 2009
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On Oct. 2, Drew Peterson will find out if his murder trial will be held somewhere else.

His lawyers want the trial moved out of Will County. Peterson can't get a fair trial here because of the publicity, they argue.

Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow says it's too early to make that decision, since the jury hasn't been picked.

After hearing arguments from both sides Friday, Will County Judge Stephen White decided to take the matter under advisement.

White called 240 potential jurors to the courthouse Friday and began interviewing them in groups of 60.

Article:
http://www.suntimes.com/news/peterson/1717895,CST-NWS-drew15.article

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Drew Peterson Jurors: Jury Selection Starts, Drew Peterson Trial
Monday, August 17th, 2009 at 1:19 am
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Kathleen Savio&#8217;s body was exhumed in November 2007 and a new autopsy was performed. The results of that autopsy have not been released to the public, Illinois State&#8217;s Attorney James Glasgow told the press that the death appeared to have been a homicide staged to look like an accident. In addition, Stacy Peterson&#8217;s Priest reported that she had told him she had provided Peterson&#8217;s alibi for the night of Kathleen Salvio&#8217;s death and that she was fearful for her own life at the hands of Drew Peterson.

Peterson has requested that the trial be moved out of Will County, Illinois because of pretrial publicity. In spite of that, the judge in his case has started jury selection in the trial. Judge Stephen White is having 240 people fill out a questionnaire as the first step in jury selection. White has stated that he is proceeding as if the trial will be held in Will County until a decision is made to do otherwise.

As jury selection starts, the Drew Peterson jurors will be ready when and if the Drew Peterson trial begins in that county.

No trial date has been set.

VIDEO: Drew Peterson Walks Off Fox Interview
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FindLaw : Peterson Indictment
FindLaw : Peterson Indictment

Article:
http://law.rightpundits.com/?p=724

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Drew Peterson Jurors Selected? Lawyers Fight Law
Published: Aug 17, 2009
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An Illinois law that allows hearsay evidence is unconstitutional and should not be used against Drew Peterson in the death of his wife, defense lawyers said, as jurors are selected for suspected murderer's case.

Peterson, a retired Bolingbrook, Ill., police sergeant, is charged with murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Police have said he's also a suspect in the disappearance of his 23-year-old fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, who vanished in October 2007.

Stacy Peterson allegedly told a minister that her husband killed Savio, prosecutors have said.

Under the new law, known as Drew's law, that statement and others allegedly made by Savio could be admitted as evidence in the murder case against Peterson, whose lawyers Monday asked Will County Judge Stephen White to find the law unconstitutional.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees Peterson the right to confront an accuser in court, something he cannot do in this case, lead defense lawyer Joel Brodsky said.

Similar hearsay laws are in use in 12 other states, the Joliet (Ill.) Herald-News reported Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the judge assigned to Peterson's trial has begun sifting through the hundredss of potential jurors for the case.

Drew is expected to be sentenced on Oct. 2.

Article:
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212251374.shtml

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Madigan to weigh in on Peterson case
August 17, 2009
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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is now in Drew Peterson's murder case.

She filed a request to intervene Monday in Will County Court.

On Aug. 10, Peterson's lawyers asked Will County Judge Stephen White to declare unconstitutional a new Illinois statute often called Drew's Law. Drafted by Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow and approved by the Legislature last year, it allows some types of hearsay to be used in court, something that isn't often done.

To understand the law, consider this example: There is a court case, and the defendant knows a certain witness will testify. If the defendant kills the witness &#8212; or makes them disappear &#8212; to stop the testimony, the law allows statements made by the witness to be used in court.

When the case returns to court Oct. 2, there will be a hearing on the constitutionality of Drew's Law. In addition to Glasgow, an assistant attorney general will be at the hearing and will argue the state's side of the issue.

"This motion to intervene serves a very limited purpose," explained Robyn Ziegler, one of Madigan's spokeswomen. "The attorney general has the responsibility of defending the constitutionality of state laws."

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan

Former Bolingbrook Police Sgt. Drew Peterson

Article:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/...4_JO17_Madigan-weigh-on-Peterson-case.article

 

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[Angel Who Cares]

Search for Stacy set for Friday
August 20, 2009
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Cassandra Cales, sister of Stacy Peterson, asks for the public's help with a volunteer search for the remains of her sister.

Participants are asked to meet at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ikea store, 750 E. Boughton Road.

Volunteers should be prepared to search through brush, so dress appropriately (long pants, no sandals), use bug spray, and be sure to bring plenty of water and a snack.

The search location and details will be provided at the scene.

Article:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/bolingbrooksun/news/1725736,4_1_JO20_PETERSON_S1-090820.article

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Search for Stacy Peterson: Family, friends fail to find evidence of woman missing since 2007 in search of Bolingbook area
August 22, 2009
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As many as 50 volunteers hunted for four hours without success for the 23-year-old's remains in a patch of wetland near the store, at 750 E. Boughton Rd., just west of Interstate Highway 355.

Police were not involved in the search, but Peterson's family had received information that Stacy was seen near the area before she disappeared in October of 2007.

Members of the public, who came forward after Peterson's sister, Cassandra Cales, appealed for assistance through the media, said they wanted to help with the search because police don't have the time or resources to check every lead quickly.

"We didn't find any remains or body parts," said Cales, who wore a T-shirt with her sister's photo during the search.

"The water was up to our waists in some places, so it was pretty difficult work, but there are still places left for us to come back and check."

High reeds and grasses and the swampy ground also made Friday's search difficult.

Several previous volunteer searches at sites across Bolingbrook also failed to turn up evidence.

Article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-peterson-search-22aug22,0,4458982.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Volunteers Search For Remains Of Stacy Peterson
Friday, 21 August 2009 12:41PM
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There is renewed hope on Friday that friends and family of missing Bolingbrook mother Stacy Peterson will find closure after a new tip.

It has been two very long years for the family and investigators since the last time Stacy Peterson was found. In the time since then, her husband, Drew Peterson, has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, in 2004.

On Friday, volunteers are meeting in Bolingbrook, hoping they will uncover Stacy Peterson's remains in their search.

Stacy's sister, Cassandra Cales, said the family called volunteer searchers out for the effort because Drew Peterson was spotted in the area around the time of Stacy's disappearance.

"We had a tip come in &#8211; a while ago, actually &#8211; about this area, but it's just been so wet, and we weren't able to get in there and foot search it," Cales said, "so we were just waiting for the right time to get in there."

Drew Peterson is the prime suspect in Stacy's disappearance. He is now behind bars awaiting trial in Savio's death, and Cales says that makes it a little easier for them to continue their efforts.

"He's not out here making a mockery of us. He's quieted up," Cales said. "We know where he is, so nothing can be moved now."

Stacy Peterson's family says they have been marking all the places they have searched on a map, and they still have a lot of places to go.

Article:
http://www.wbbm780.com/Volunteers-Search-For-Remains-Of-Stacy-Peterson/5056101
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New search for Stacy Peterson
August 21, 2009
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Friends, family and complete strangers joined in a new search Friday for missing mother Stacy Peterson.

Searcher fanned out in a marshy area off Boughton Road in southwest suburban Bolingbrook.

Peterson's family said someone told them they saw her husband, Drew Peterson, in the area a few days after Peterson disappeared in 2007.

Drew Peterson is jailed on charges of killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Stacy Peterson was his fourth wife.

VIDEO: Search For Stacy Continues 2:05
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=42bacf2

VIDEO: Stacy Peterson's Family Set Seach For Today 1:27
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=44113470-

VIDEO: Headlines Friday Morning 08/21/09~1:00
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=eeca3d81-333e-405

VIDEO: 'Drew's Law' Hearing 0:26
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=714a1bdd-4605-44d

VIDEO: Judge Decides To Empanel Jury In Drew Peterson Case 3:31
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=b5fb64a0-26a3-4f63-bb34

VIDEO: Hearing Today on Moving Drew Peterson's Trial 1:07
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=fca6b276-dc1c-4820-96

Article:
http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-stacy-peterson-family-sets-search-august21,0,880028.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Search for Stacy Peterson Goes On
August 24, 2009 10:20 AM
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Cassandra Cales is not going to stop until she brings her sister&#8217;s body home, and on Friday she and more than 50 volunteers slogged through knee-deep mud and slush in suburban Illinois in the hopes of finding Stacy Peterson.

Police were not involved in the search behind an Ikea in Bolingbrook, Ill., just west of Highway 355, but the Chicago Sun-Times reported that the search was based on a tip that Cales received months ago that Drew Peterson was spotted walking in that area in the days following Stacy Peterson's disappearance.

The area had been too wet to search until now, and there are still areas where the searchers were unable to go.

&#8220;The water was up to our waists in some places, so it was pretty difficult work, but there are still places left for us to come back and check,&#8221; Cales told the Chicago Tribune.

Friday's search did not turn up Stacy Peterson's body or any new clues to her disappearance. But her family says they will not be deterred.

Article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/24/crimesider/entry5261991.shtml

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Drew lawyer in trouble with state
September 2, 2009
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A member of Drew Peterson's legal team is in trouble with the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission for allegedly holding out on his clients in a murder case after prosecutors offered them a plea deal.

The Aug. 20 complaint accuses attorney John Paul Carroll of violating the rules of professional conduct by failing to reveal the plea deal until after his two clients were convicted on all charges in a 2007 Kane County murder case.

Carroll claims he forgot to mention the prosecutor's offer to his clients but then remembered after his clients were convicted. A judge appointed a new attorney for the defendants and allowed them to take the original plea deal for 15 years.

Carroll represented Peterson, 55, in December 2007 when he was seeking the return of his guns and vehicles from state police. After Peterson's May arrest for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, Carroll was to join the defense team, but he has yet to file his appearance.

Article:
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1747931,090209peterson.article
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Peterson attorney faces discipline
2007 murder trial focus of agency complaint
September 2, 2009
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A member of Drew Peterson's legal team is in trouble with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Committee for allegedly holding out on his clients in a murder case after prosecutors offered them a plea deal.

The Aug. 20 complaint accuses attorney John Paul Carroll of violating the rules of professional conduct by failing to reveal the plea deal until after his two clients were convicted on all charges.

Carroll was representing brothers Jaime and Edgar Castro in a 2007 Kane County murder case. The Castros were charged with killing Julio Gurrola, who attempted to steal a pound of marijuana from them at gunpoint.

According to reports, Gurrola pulled a gun during a drug deal with the Castros. But Edgar Castro allegedly beat Gurrola to the punch, drawing his own pistol and firing.

During the ensuing shootout, Gurrola was killed and Edgar Castro was wounded.

A prosecutor offered to allow the Castros to plead to a single count each of armed violence in exchange for a 15-year prison sentence, according to the complaint, but Carroll failed to relay the deal. A jury later found them guilty on all counts.

Carroll claims he forgot to mention the prosecutor's offer to the Castros but then remembered after his clients were convicted. He says he was conflicted about what to do and realized he might be punished if he came clean about the plea.

"I know if I don't say anything, nobody knows," Carroll said. "I say to myself, 'Do I beef myself off?'"

2ND Headline:
New trial
Carroll did just this, he said, informing the Castros of the plea offer and admitting to the court he neglected to do so before the trial.
According to the complaint, he filed a motion for a new trial on the grounds he "had not informed (the Castros) of the state's plea offer and had 'merely rejected the offer out of hand.'"

Circuit Court Judge Timothy Sheldon appointed a new attorney for the Castros and allowed them to take the original plea deal for 15 years. If judge had not done so, Carroll said, Edgar Castro would have been sentenced to 45 years and Jaime Castro would have gotten 35 years.

"I said to myself, 'I'll be dead and they'll still be in prison,'" Carroll said of his decision to reveal the plea deal.

After Peterson's May arrest on murder charges in connection with the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, another of his attorneys, Joel Brodsky, said Carroll would be joining the defense team for this case as well. Carroll has yet to file his appearance.

Brodsky, who ran into trouble of his own with the ARDC in 2004 when his law license was suspended for three months for signing a dead man's name in order to cash a $23,000 check, failed to return calls for comment.

Carroll, a former Chicago police detective and Cook County assistant state's attorney, said he is cooperating with the ARDC but does not know what the organization plans to do with him.

"Maybe they'll drum me out of the corps," he said.

Article:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/1747935,4_1_JO02_PETERSON_S1-090902.article

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Drew Peterson's 'Pucker Factor'
September 10, 2009
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Did you hear that? It was Drew Peterson's rear-end clamping shut. Guys call it the "pucker factor." It happens when you get really nervous, and former Bolingbrook, Illinois Police Sergeant Drew Peterson has a lot to be nervous about.

He's in jail with a $20 million bond, awaiting trial for the murder of his third ex-wife, Kathleen Savio, whose body was found in 2004 in the bathtub of the home the couple once shared, and he is suspected by just about everyone of killing his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, who disappeared without a trace on Oct. 28, 2007.

The reason for Peterson's sudden puckering has got to be a recent jury decision in faraway Georgia.

On Sept. 3, a jury in LaFayette, Georgia found former local Police Sergeant Sam Parker guilty of murdering his wife, Theresa Parker.

Theresa Parker, a 911 dispatcher, was last seen leaving her sister's house on March 21, 2007. At the time of her disappearance, she was separated from her husband and moving out of their home.

As in the Peterson case, Sam Parker--a 25-year police veteran--initially cooperated with investigators and claimed his wife had run off, probably with another man. Also like Drew Peterson, Sam Parker had a history of domestic abuse.

Although Theresa Parker's body was not found, a grand jury, and later a petite jury, was convinced that Sam Parker murdered his wife.

Parker was sentenced to life in prison.

So what does that mean for Drew Peterson? Maybe nothing. Maybe an awful lot.

Prosecutors in Illinois potentially get two whacks at him.

Prosecutors could go after Drew Peterson again for the disappearance and presumed death of Stacy Peterson. Depending on what happens at his upcoming trial, Peterson may find himself in the dock facing a second murder charge.

Article:
http://incoldblogger.blogspot.com/2009/09/drew-petersons-pucker-factor.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Drew Peterson's Motion To Silence "Cry From The Grave" Law Now Online
Documents filed now available for viewing online.
September 11, 2009
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The final papers and briefs have now been filed in Drew Peterson's motion to have the new Illinois hearsay law, commonly known as Drew's Law, declared unconstitutional.

Drew Peterson's lawyers - Joel Brodsky, Andrew Aboodand Reem Odeh- sent their Reply Brief to the State's Attorney and the Attorney General today. Judge Stephen White is set to hear arguments on this motion on October 2, 2009.

Anyone wishing to read the full set of briefs from Mr. Peterson's Motion, the Responses of the State's Attorney and the Attorney General, as well as the final Reply of Drew Peterson, may view these online at either www.brodskyodeh.com or www.aboodlaw.com.

*NOTE: Below Are All Documents In The Case Against Drew Peterson!
Weapons Charge Appeal
State's Weapon Charge Appellate Brief
http://www.drewpetersondocuments.com/pdfs/State-Brief-Combined.pdf

Drew Peterson's Weapons Charge Appellate Brief
http://lnhostedservices.com/PDF/Bro...ss-Appellant_Brief_and_Argument_on_Appeal.pdf

Drew Peterson's Rule 361(e) Correction Letter
http://www.drewpetersondocuments.com/pdfs/Clerk-T-081209_00003.pdf

Drew Peterson's Motion For Change Of Venue
Drew Peterson's Motion For Change Of Venue
http://www.drewpetersondocuments.com/pdfs/Motion-Change-Venue.pdf

Motion To Have Hearsay Law Declared Unconstitutional
Drew Peterson's Motion To Have Hearsay Law Declared Unconstitutional
http://www.drewpetersondocuments.com/pdfs/Motion-to-Exclude-Hearsay-Evidence-of-Savio.pdf

Attorney General's Response To Defendant's Motion To Have Hearsay Law Declared Unconstitutional
http://www.drewpetersondocuments.com/pdfs/AGsSignedNotarizedFilingofObjections.pdf

Will County States Attorney's Response To Defedant's Motion To Have Hearsay Law Declared Unconstitutional
http://www.drewpetersondocuments.com/pdfs/StatesAttorneysSeparateResponsetoMotionopt.pdf

Drew Peterson's Combined Reply To The Responses Of The Attorney General And The Will County States Attorney
http://www.drewpetersondocuments.com/pdfs/ReplyToStatesAttorneysResponsev4 _1_ Final .pdf

Article:
http://www.prnewschannel.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1643&z=4
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Peterson's attorneys challenge hearsay law
9:37 p.m. CDT, September 11, 2009
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Attorneys for former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson say they have filed final papers and briefs in their motion to have the new Illinois hearsay law declared unconstitutional.

The law was expected to play a role in Peterson's upcoming trial for the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Defense attorneys Joel Brodsky and Andrew Aboodand Reem Odeh submitted the briefs Friday.

Article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-drewpeterson-moti,0,2340024.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Peterson adding to his defense team
September 18, 2009
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To help get a handle on about 40,000 pages of discovery documents in the Drew Peterson murder trial, the former Bolingbrook police sergeant's attorneys have brought on a team of recent law-school graduates and third-year law students.

A court order allowing daily face-to-face visits with Peterson's legal team was recently expanded to include Michael Raff, Anthony Nehme and Kendall Hartsfield. Joel Brodsky, one of Peterson's attorneys, said third-year student Melissa Anderson also is assisting.

"It's the crème de la crème," said Brodsky, declining to say whether they are getting paid.

Will County judge is expected to rule Oct. 2 on whether the trial should be held in Joliet and hear arguments on the constitutionality of a new state hearsay law.

Article:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-peterson-legal-help-18sep18,0,586556.story

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Blago's and Peterson's PR Man in the Spotlight
Glenn Selig manages crises, one headline at a time
Updated 1:14 PM CDT, Tue, Sep 29, 2009
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Kicked out of public office? Suspected of killing your wife? Call Glenn Selig.

A Florida-based publicist, Selig's a big name in Chicago these days -- he's the PR man helping former Gov. Rod Blagojevich and former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson make their cases.

And just like Blago and Peterson, Selig seems to relish the spotlight.

"I got into crisis management because I always want to be part of the big news story,&#8221; said Selig to Chicago Magazine.

Selig was contacted by Peterson&#8217;s attorney, Joel Brodsky, at the end of 2007, and the publicist was able to get the ex-cop on Larry King Live.

Peterson will be back in the news on Oct. 2, when a Will County judge will rule on whether his trial should be held in Joliet.

Article:
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Blagojevich-Peterson-Publicist-Glenn-Selig.html

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Hearsay evidence at stake in Peterson case
Judge's ruling on hearsay evidence possible
October 1, 2009
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The constitutionality of law seen as crucial in the Drew Peterson case is expected to be argued Friday when Peterson returns to court.

Layers for Peterson have asked Will County Judge Stephen White to declare unconstitutional a new state law called Drew's Law.

Glasgow and an assistant attorney general from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office are expected to argue the state's side. Madigan's office filed a motion to intervene in August.

Article:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/...,Peterson-Drew-court-hearsay-JO100109.article

 

[Angel Who Cares]

Could Drew Peterson Go Free?
Posted: Thursday, 01 October 2009 3:08PM
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The attorney for Drew Peterson says Peterson could be a free man again as soon as next week - depending on what happens in court tomorrow.

The judge is expected to rule on a defense motion for a change of venue, and the judge is expected to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the so-called "Drew's Law," hearsay testimony that would allow statements by the missing fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, into evidence.

Peterson's lawyer Joel Brodsky says odds that the judge will rule in Peterson's favor - and not allow the hearsay testimony - are better than even.

"And if they do appeal, under Illinois State Supreme Court rules, Drew Peterson will get out of jail. And that could happen - if everything goes in our favor - it could happen as early as next week."

Article:
http://www.wbbm780.com/Could-Drew-Peterson-Go-Free-/5344656