Drew Peterson's Trial *SECOND WEEK*

[fifteen89]

:seeya: Yes, he's been on the tube way too much this week ...

:waitasec: He is sooooooooo full of himself ...

:moo:

Well, he's certainly full of something.

 

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In Session The judge is back on the bench. He sends for the witness and the jurors.

 

[Jackson44]

Where are they?

 

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Where are they?

:waiting:

 

[atthelake]

In Session is covering the Georgia vs Hemy Neuman trial next week. I'm hoping they'll still have someone tweeting from the DP trial in the courtroom and posting on FB!

Not sure why they'll have the Hemy trial. It's over. He was convicted.

Because Andrea, Rusty's wife and Hemy's lover was just charged as a co conspirator, and folks have interest in seeing again and I guess they want to lay ground work in that they will probably be covering that trail. IMHO

 

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In Session The witness and jury are back inside the courtroom. Prosecutor Koch resumes his direct examination, but once again showing the witness a photograph. “You indicated this was her arm. How do you know that’s her arm?” “I guess I wouldn’t be able to tell you, other than the fact that I was told it was.” The defense stipulates that the arm in the photograph is indeed Savio’s. “Did you use any kind of protection when you had sexual relations with Kathleen Savio?” “Yes . . . a condom.” “Where did that condom end up?” “In the kitchen waste basket.” “After you finished having sexual relations, what did you and Kathy do?” “Went upstairs and went to bed.”

 

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In Session On Saturday morning, the 28th, they woke up, got dressed, and went to breakfast at Steak ‘n Shake in Bolingbrook. After breakfast, he took her back home, and they discussed what they might do later that day. “During the time you were with her on Friday and Saturday, did you ever see her fall down?” “NO.” “Ever see her bump into anything?” “No.” ‘She ever complain of any injuries?” “No, other than a little soreness from working out.” The witness says he had a band practice Saturday afternoon (“a rock band”) and he said she might want to come over to his house. “She said she’d think about it.” He subsequently went to band practice, which lasted “about three hours.” “What happened after band practice?’ “We quit, and right after we stopped she called me.” Objection/Overruled. “What did you say to her?” “I asked her if she was at my house, and she was not.” “Was there a discussion of whether you were going to see each other?’ “Yes, she asked me if I was coming over, and I said no, I was too tired . . . I went home . . . I think it was roughly 9:30.” “What did you do the rest of Saturday night?” “I went to bed . . . I got a phone call at midnight . . . it was Kathy . . . it was almost straight up midnight.” “How long was the conversation?” “Less than a minute . . . she was venting; she was upset with me for not coming over. I said ‘I’m sleeping, can we talk about it tomorrow?’.” “Was she upset with you?:” “Yes, for not coming over. I asked, ‘Please, can we talk about it tomorrow?’ . . . and I went back to sleep.”


In Session On Sunday morning, Feb. 29, he woke up around 8:00. “It was unusually warm . . . I went to my shop, got my motorcycle, and drove it to my father’s. We went out for lunch, or breakfast . . . I went for a little ride, took the motorcycle back to my shop, and went home. I don’t remember what I did that Sunday night.” He went to bed “probably at 10:00 or 11:00,” but isn’t sure. “Did you try to contact Kathy that day?” “No, I didn’t . . . I thought I’d give it a day.”

In Session On Monday, March 1, he went to work. When he returned home, “I discovered that somebody had broken into my house.” Objection. The attorneys go to a sidebar.

 

[Shelby1]

In Session On Saturday morning, the 28th, they woke up, got dressed, and went to breakfast at Steak ‘n Shake in Bolingbrook. After breakfast, he took her back home, and they discussed what they might do later that day. “During the time you were with her on Friday and Saturday, did you ever see her fall down?” “NO.” “Ever see her bump into anything?” “No.” ‘She ever complain of any injuries?” “No, other than a little soreness from working out.” The witness says he had a band practice Saturday afternoon (“a rock band”) and he said she might want to come over to his house. “She said she’d think about it.” He subsequently went to band practice, which lasted “about three hours.” “What happened after band practice?’ “We quit, and right after we stopped she called me.” Objection/Overruled. “What did you say to her?” “I asked her if she was at my house, and she was not.” “Was there a discussion of whether you were going to see each other?’ “Yes, she asked me if I was coming over, and I said no, I was too tired . . . I went home . . . I think it was roughly 9:30.” “What did you do the rest of Saturday night?” “I went to bed . . . I got a phone call at midnight . . . it was Kathy . . . it was almost straight up midnight.” “How long was the conversation?” “Less than a minute . . . she was venting; she was upset with me for not coming over. I said ‘I’m sleeping, can we talk about it tomorrow?’.” “Was she upset with you?:” “Yes, for not coming over. I asked, ‘Please, can we talk about it tomorrow?’ . . . and I went back to sleep.”


In Session On Sunday morning, Feb. 29, he woke up around 8:00. “It was unusually warm . . . I went to my shop, got my motorcycle, and drove it to my father’s. We went out for lunch, or breakfast . . . I went for a little ride, took the motorcycle back to my shop, and went home. I don’t remember what I did that Sunday night.” He went to bed “probably at 10:00 or 11:00,” but isn’t sure. “Did you try to contact Kathy that day?” “No, I didn’t . . . I thought I’d give it a day.”

In Session On Monday, March 1, he went to work. When he returned home, “I discovered that somebody had broken into my house.” Objection. The attorneys go to a sidebar.

Wha???? I didn't know someone broke into his house.

 

[fifteen89]

What's with Christi Paul's voice today? Or is it my ears?

 

[Shelby1]

What's with Christi Paul's voice today? Or is it my ears?

She's sounded like she has a cold for a couple of days to me.

 

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In Session The sidebar ends, and the comment about the witness’ home being broken into is stricken. “Were you able to contact Kathy on Monday?” “No.” ‘On Monday evening, what did you do?” “Well, due to the situation, I had a couple of friends call me and say, ‘Let’s get you out of the house, for a couple of beers.’” He went to the Lunar Brewing Company “for two hours, a couple of hours.” While there, ‘I got a phone call . . . from Mary Pontarelli.” “Did you have a cell phone?” “Yes.” He gives the last four digits of his cell and house phones. “You received a phone call from Mary Pontarelli?” “Yes . . . Kathy’s neighbor.” “Had you met her?’ “Many times.” “Anybody else in her family?” “Everybody” (he names them). “She asked me if Kathy was with me. I said, ‘No, she’s not; I’ve been trying to get a hold of her all day.” The witness says he had tried to call Savio six times that day (both her cell and her home phone). “Did you leave any messages?” “Yes, I did.”

 

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In Session After he left the bar, he went home. “I said, ‘Call me as soon as you find out what’s going on.’” When he got home, “I called Mary immediately. She told me Kathy was dead . . . I said, ‘I’ll be right over.’” “How long does it take you to get from your house to Kathy’s house?” “At that time of night, about 25 minutes.” He describes the route he drove that night. “Did you get to Kathy’s house?” “Yes . . . there were squad cars in the driveway, in the street, and people gathered around between the Pontarellis’ and Kathy’s house . . . I believe Drew was there.” He identifies that defendant in the courtroom. “Where was he at?” “Underneath the street light. He seemed to be writing out a report . . . he was writing something.” “Where did you go?” “I went up and asked him what the hell happened . . .he said he didn’t know.” “What did you say to him?” Objection. The attorneys go to a sidebar.

 

[Shelby1]

I bet her boyfriend wishes he could have a do-over. Poor guy

 

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In Session The sidebar ends. “What the next thing you said to him at the residence?’ “First I said, ‘Drew, I sure hope you didn’t have anything to do with this.’ And he said that he did. There was a little bit of small talk, and I said, ‘Boy, this sure worked out well for you.’” “What was his response?” “’She would have lost anyway.’” He describes Peterson as very calm that night.

In Session Later that night/morning, he was interviewed in Steve Carcerano’s basement by the Illinois State Police. He was the last one to be interviewed that morning. “Did you ever speak to them again in the year 2004?” “Those particular men, I don’t believe so; they may have called me to get a phone number.” ‘Did you ever give another interview in 2004 to the police?” “No.” “Did you have a key to Kathy’s house?” “No.” “Did you ever have a garage door opener?” “One time . . . she was working late . . . [afterwards] I gave it back.” “When you spent the nights, what would you guys do in the morning with regards to the bed?” Objection. The attorneys go to a sidebar.

 

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In Session The sidebar ends. “During the time you were dating Kathy, did the defendant ever contact you?” “There was one time . . . he called me at my house . . . I can’t narrow it down, but it was sometime in 2002.” “Did you have the same phone number then as you have now?” “Yes.” Objection/Overruled.


In Session The witness is shown a document. “See your phone number on that?” “Yes.” “That is your cell or home?” “Home.” The witness is then shown another document. “See your phone number on that?” “Yes . . . my home phone.” ‘Does that have a date on it?” “Yes . .. April 2 . . . oh, I see, it’s 2/28/04.” “And the duration?” “41 seconds.”

In Session The parties go to the bench for a sidebar.

 

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In Session The sidebar ends. “Recognize the number that called you?” “I do now.” “And whose number is that?” “Kathy’s.”

In Session “Steve, on that particular weekend, were the children there when you went to pick up Kathy that Friday night?” “No . . . they were with their father.” That concludes the direct examination.

In Session The judge decides to call a five minute recess now, rather than interrupting the cross-examination later. The jurors leave the courtroom, and the judge leaves the bench. The trial should resume at about 11:50 CT/12:50 ET.

 

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I have to leave for a couple of hours....

Here is the link for the updates!

https://www.facebook.com/InSession

 

[Lera213]

And now we know why the Judge wouldn't allow camera's because he couldn't get away with his rulings! What a freaking bought and paid for Judge if I ever suspected one! MOO

 

[WindyCityGirl]

:shocked2:l

In Session The sidebar ends. “What the next thing you said to him at the residence?’ “First I said, ‘Drew, I sure hope you didn’t have anything to do with this.’ And he said that he did. There was a little bit of small talk, and I said, ‘Boy, this sure worked out well for you.’” “What was his response?” “’She would have lost anyway.’” He describes Peterson as very calm that night.

In Session Later that night/morning, he was interviewed in Steve Carcerano’s basement by the Illinois State Police. He was the last one to be interviewed that morning. “Did you ever speak to them again in the year 2004?” “Those particular men, I don’t believe so; they may have called me to get a phone number.” ‘Did you ever give another interview in 2004 to the police?” “No.” “Did you have a key to Kathy’s house?” “No.” “Did you ever have a garage door opener?” “One time . . . she was working late . . . [afterwards] I gave it back.” “When you spent the nights, what would you guys do in the morning with regards to the bed?” Objection. The attorneys go to a sidebar.

 

[Shelby1]

:shocked2:l

I'm pretty sure that's a typo. Jean C. on IS corrected it and it should say "he didn't"