Drew Peterson's Trial *FIFTH WEEK* part one

[katydid23]

In Session Eventually, the witness walked around the house with one of his commanders (but saw nothing suspicious). Just before 1:00, the Illinois State Police arrived to take over. “Had anyone gone upstairs” “No one went upstairs.” He remained until 3:56, when the house was secured.” “When the state police left, were you given any items?” “Keys to the house, and a garage door opener.”

 

[fifteen89]

[Lots of opinions floating around the twitterverse that the DT is having an EPIC FAIL on their first day presenting their case....:dance:]

Yeah. From the DT's interviews and press conferences, I sure didn't expect them to strengthen the PT case so well - at least not this quickly and easily. But it works for me!

 

[katydid23]

Defense done questioning Sud. Glasgow moves in for cross.

Sud says he was out of Savio home for about 15 minutes when he went to the Pontarelli home.


[GOOD ONE..]

 

[caligma]

Thanks to the defense because now the case is making much more sense to me...DP behavior smells of mid life crisis from what i have read about the subject...with Savio out of the picture, the money, the kids, everything was his...Stacy knew what happened and he wouldn't let her at any of that money...again, my opinion on a possible scenario...I may have missed the reason though to why did DP give his son 3 guns and the money...could the guns have been murder weapons? I'm still trying to make sense out of all this...may Kathy and Stacy get justice and peace

 

[fifteen89]

Ok, this is kind of ot too. For all of you who follow cases and ask WHY something does not make the news in Chicago. This kind of joking is probably a good example of why. If it is not sports or politics related (or Tom Skilling's fantastic weather reports!) it is rarely media worthy.

Just saying. And I am actually a little surprised no one showed up in a Cardinals jersey.

Did Greenberg really ask Pontarelli "what jersey would you be wearing?"????

 

[katydid23]

[ After this DT performance today, they are going to look downright silly in their ridiculous matching suits and stupid sunglasses...:floorlaugh:]

 

[Jackson44]

[ After this DT performance today, they are going to look downright silly in their ridiculous matching suits and stupid sunglasses...:floorlaugh:]

Oh, you are so right!

 

[katydid23]

[What has the jury learned today...That Drew received a million dollars that he could use to raise his children, BY HIMSELF..no more custody battles and no more child support to pay...and the house was his free and clear...WELL DONE BRODSKy...thanks...]

 

[fifteen89]

#drewpeterson. Bolingbrook cop Rob Sud on stand for defense, went to Savio home on night of death, describes scene..

Sud was called to the Savio home the night she was found. Says when paramedics found no vitals, he and another officer secured scene.

Sud: doesn't remember seeing a blue towel near Savio's tub

Sud says he doesn't recall if a blue towel was on the tub or not.

Sud says #DrewPeterson was "visibly upset." [ Big freakin deal..]

BBM

Maybe we can pool our pennies and find an Oscar on ebay for him to proudly display in his cell.

 

[atthelake]

Yeah. From the DT's interviews and press conferences, I sure didn't expect them to strengthen the PT case so well - at least not this quickly and easily. But it works for me!

I think I am down the hole with Alice and the rabbit as the prosecution were really doing better for the defense and the defense is doing a better job for the prosecution. Cannot wait to see which sign judge White shows tomorrow. :rofl:

 

[Jackson44]

In Session Prosecutor Connor begins his cross. “At some point, you did have to leave the residence for a brief time frame?” “I did . . . I ascertained the details of why they entered the home. Mr. Pontarelli, his wife, and his son were no longer at the residence, so I went to their home to speak to them.” In all, he was gone for about 15 minutes. “During the time you were gone, do you know what occurred at the residence during that time frame?” “I do not.” That ends the cross

Another good one for the prosecution.

 

[katydid23]

"I do not recall seeing anything out of the ordinary" Sud noted in his report that it didn't appear a struggle had occured...Sud said he doesn't remember seeing anything unusual in Savio's house ...:Bennymonkey:

 

[katydid23]

attys want Smith to testify about a phone call Stacy made to him, asking if she could get more $$ from DP if kept Savio secret...

[ I am not sure that will be that bad for the states case...jmo]

 

[katydid23]

defense completed 5 witnesses today. Jury out of the courtroom while attorneys once again argue about Harry Smith & his testimony...

 

[fifteen89]

attys want Smith to testify about a phone call Stacy made to him, asking if she could get more $$ from DP if kept Savio secret...

[ I am not sure that will be that bad for the states case...jmo]

As the DT would say....."Stacy who?"

:slap:

Sorry. My bad.

 

[Jackson44]

In Session The judge asks to have the jurors removed from the courtroom. Once they’re gone, he asks the State is it’s filing a motion in limine regarding a conversation between Harry Smith and Stacy Peterson. Prosecutor Griffin says that she doesn’t have that motion written up, but that she’s prepared to argue it orally. “It’s my understanding the defense is seeking to call Harry Smith regarding a telephone conversation in which Stacy asked Mr. Smith if she could get more money out of Drew if she threatened to tell the police he killed Kathleen Savio . . . that still leaves the question of the cases that we cited earlier . . . this doesn’t go to impeachment of the statements that she made to Rev. Schori. It doesn’t even say that she was going to extort money, just that she asked about it . . . this does not directly impeach what Harry Smith said that she told him . . . it’s intrinsic evidence that would not be allowed for impeachment . . . and, again, she cannot be rehabilitated except by her coming in and telling what she meant by any of these statement . . . there are specific rules for impeachment in Illinois; this simply does not fall under one of them . . . I believe there’s no rule in Illinois that would allow for the impeachment of Stacy’s statements to Neil Schori with this intrinsic evidence.”

 

[Jackson44]

katydid23 are you posting the InSession testimony? I just posted one and don't want to mess you up.

 

[katydid23]

katydid23 are you posting the InSession testimony? I just posted one and don't want to mess you up.

No, you post INSESSION and I will post tweets...OK?

 

[Jackson44]

In Session Attorney Greenberg responds. “I don’t understand the argument.” Judge: “I understand the argument the State is making . . .[but] I don’t have any case law at my fingertips here . . . it sure raises into question what the person wanted to do with that information. Do you have any case law, other than that one case you already submitted?” Prosecutor Griffin offers some additional cites to back up her position. “We can’t just impeach her credibility with an attempt to talk about ‘maybe’ doing a bad act."

 

[katydid23]

judge giving state time to find case law that would keep Savio divorce atty Harry Smith off the stand. No Harry Smith today....