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Friday, August 16th:
*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
Judge Jessica Colon-Sayre. State Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defense assistant public defender Jason R. Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 4/1/24 reference post #217 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-11
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.
5/1/24 Docket updates: Motion for certification, for discovery, to vacate, to remove conditions, to disqualify & to dismiss petition. 5/20/224: Response to Respondent’s motions to vacate, for discovery, for certification of a question, to dismiss petition, to disqualify & to remove any conditions of release. Corrected 5/22/24: The People's responses were accepted in error into the incorrect case #. The correct case # should be 24CC1 & the documents have been filed & scanned there as of 5/22/24. 5/28/24: Replies [5] in support of motion to vacate or modify gag order, support of motion to remove any conditions of release & support of motion to disqualify.
5/29/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Jon Walters. Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois DOC. Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki & 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. 7/17/24 status date to stand.
5/30/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Jon Walters & Colleen Griffin. Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois OC. Assistant Public Defender Jason B. 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. 7/17/24 hearing is stricken. Next hearing on 7/9/24.
7/9/24 Update: Continuance by Defendant. People present by Jon Walters. Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois DOC. 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. Next status hearing on 8/16/24 @ 9:30am.
*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
Judge Jessica Colon-Sayre. State Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defense assistant public defender Jason R. Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 4/1/24 reference post #217 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-11
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.
5/1/24 Docket updates: Motion for certification, for discovery, to vacate, to remove conditions, to disqualify & to dismiss petition. 5/20/224: Response to Respondent’s motions to vacate, for discovery, for certification of a question, to dismiss petition, to disqualify & to remove any conditions of release. Corrected 5/22/24: The People's responses were accepted in error into the incorrect case #. The correct case # should be 24CC1 & the documents have been filed & scanned there as of 5/22/24. 5/28/24: Replies [5] in support of motion to vacate or modify gag order, support of motion to remove any conditions of release & support of motion to disqualify.
5/29/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Jon Walters. Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois DOC. Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki & 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. 7/17/24 status date to stand.
5/30/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Jon Walters & Colleen Griffin. Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois OC. Assistant Public Defender Jason B. 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. 7/17/24 hearing is stricken. Next hearing on 7/9/24.
7/9/24 Update: Continuance by Defendant. People present by Jon Walters. Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois DOC. 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. Next status hearing on 8/16/24 @ 9:30am.