Suspect Drew Peterson #3

[Anita Richman]

Suzie this could be the info about Kathleen's family filing against Drew in civil court, posted on another thread by Christine.

Who wants to bet that Brodsky announced the "picture of Stacy" to try and overshadow the civil suit info? :loser:

 

[Littledeer]

I won't Anita! Why? Because you are right!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is definately a pattern with Brodsky and DP, when there is some news that is "against" them, they counter it with some STUPID SENSATIONALISM that they THINK detracts away from DP.

stomping.............those two should have one body with both heads attached 24/7!!!

 

[Tom'sGirl]

Suzie this could be the info about Kathleen's family filing against Drew in civil court, posted on another thread by Christine.

Savio Family Hires Lawyer To Open Civil Case
Family Of Drew Peterson’s 3rd Wife Say Her Estate Was Mishandled

Reporting
Mike Puccinelli BOLI NGBROOK, Ill. (CBS) ― Former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson is about to face another legal battle, this time involving the family of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Savio’s relatives just hired a big-name New York lawyer. CBS 2 West Suburban Bureau Chief Mike Puccinelli has an exclusive report on a new lawsuit.

It’s a 40-page document that lays the groundwork for Savio’s family to sue former Peterson in civil court. On page three it says, “your petitioners are prepared to initiate a wrongful death cause of action against drew Peterson on behalf of the estate of Kathleen Savio” whose death the document goes on to say ” was not an accident and it was not suicide.”


http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2008/01/31/big-news-in-the-sgt-drew-peterson-tonight-at-10pm/all-comments/#comment-415679

 

[Littledeer]

Tom's Girl:



Your good! LOL

I figured that would be what Greta had tonight for her show. In her own way, she sensationalizes like Brodsky. It's their job.

 

[Taximom]

Wecht is presently on trial in PA for misuse of his office as coroner. I'll see if I can find an article about that. So, he may not be the best person to be used as a consult..they may need to do their next consult from a jail cell. JMHO

Here's a link to Wecht's trial: THE CURRENT TRIAL:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iDPE76-kwuh5jhmXPHJHEBXP4ANAD8UF5RUO0


He's a link from 1 1/2 years ago about Wecht's trial history:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06262/723071-85.stm


I don't think that Drew will be on Wecht's mind for the next few months..he has his own problems to deal with at present.

Here's more:
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59490

 

[SeriouslySearching]

Who wants to bet that Brodsky announced the "picture of Stacy" to try and overshadow the civil suit info? :loser:

LOL I can't take that bet because I believe you are right on the money with that assessment!

 

[DeltaDawn]

I agree Brodsky had to release a picture sooner or later after all the letters and pictures he supposedly has gotten..so what better timing then the day his client is hit with a wrongful death suit. I bet Drew really never saw this coming or felt it would happen..after all this time Kathleen's family is taking this step forward. I think that after Stacy's disappearance that fueled their fire to get to the bottom of their thoughtS about what happened to Kathleen. Drew with all his bravado and being a cop for so long really had everyone in his life, I think, afraid to come forward that they would not be believed and that they might end up the same way.

This suit should give Stacy's family and anyone else he has used and abused in the past the courage to move forward ,and for those who haven't yet, the strength to come forward to do the right thing. There are others out there that know more..they need to save themselves and cut a deal with LE , because now they have to know that Drew is powerless..Kathleen's family just took that away from him by standing up to him with this suit. Way to go!

 

[Anita Richman]

:clap: :clap: :clap:

I agree Brodsky had to release a picture sooner or later after all the letters and pictures he supposedly has gotten..so what better timing then the day his client is hit with a wrongful death suit. I bet Drew really never saw this coming or felt it would happen..after all this time Kathleen's family is taking this step forward. I think that after Stacy's disappearance that fueled their fire to get to the bottom of their thoughtS about what happened to Kathleen. Drew with all his bravado and being a cop for so long really had everyone in his life, I think, afraid to come forward that they would not be believed and that they might end up the same way.

This suit should give Stacy's family and anyone else he has used and abused in the past the courage to move forward ,and for those who haven't yet, the strength to come forward to do the right thing. There are others out there that know more..they need to save themselves and cut a deal with LE , because now they have to know that Drew is powerless..Kathleen's family just took that away from him by standing up to him with this suit. Way to go!

You are so right! Unfortunately, the bullying and terrorism that these nameless folks have probably endured might make it hard for them to ever come forward. Hopefully some light will shine in their lives and encourage them to take the high road.

 

[cheko1]

This is just the best News.....Kathleen's family must be so tired of getting the shaft from DP / with the info they got from Dr Baden & sitting back waiting so quietly. Finding a great lawyer!!! I am very proud of them. It took alot of courage for them to take this step!!!!

I also hope anyone else DP has terrorized comes out of the woodwork & does the same. To much has went on in BB & nobody has had anyone to turn to for help!!! The world is watching now & it is time to act!!!! :clap:

 

[SeriouslySearching]

I bet Drew really never saw this coming or felt it would happen..after all this time Kathleen's family is taking this step forward. There are others out there that know more..they need to save themselves and cut a deal with LE , because now they have to know that Drew is powerless..Kathleen's family just took that away from him by standing up to him with this suit. Way to go!

No, BRODSKY never saw this coming which is even better!!! He is the one supposed to be looking out for Drew's interests. They can look at Brodsky and tell DP is powerless after the ineffective counsel thus far, imo.

You said it very well, DD!! Drew is really in a situation now that Brodsky can't get him out of with tricks or deceit.

 

[Leila]

Who wants to bet that Brodsky announced the "picture of Stacy" to try and overshadow the civil suit info? :loser:

I bet you're right! I missed the original broadcast of Greta tonight and am just waiting for the repeat in 10 minutes.

 

[Leila]

A couple of months ago DP transferred $200,000 to his son, Steve. Is this money untouchable by a civil wrongful death lawsuit? Would a court see DP's transfer of funds as a means to subvert a lawsuit?

 

[Taximom]

Leila, was it a cash transfer? If it's from a home loan, someone has to pay that back, correct? I'm just trying to get an understanding of how that would play out in this particular lawsuit. Good questions!!

 

[Leila]

Leila, was it a cash transfer? If it's from a home loan, someone has to pay that back, correct? I'm just trying to get an understanding of how that would play out in this particular lawsuit. Good questions!!

I'm not sure of all the details, but DP did transfer funds in the amount of approx. $200,000 to his son, Steve. At the time we learned about it here, there was speculation that it was money to take care of the kids if DP went to jail, or bail money/defense funds. With the Savio family initiating a lawsuit for wrongful death, the first thing that came to mind was the money DP transferred to Steve. So I'm wondering if the funds DP transferred to Steve were DP's way of putting money somewhere where it was untouchable, or if a court of law would see it as hiding assets?

 

[Anita Richman]

I'm not sure of all the details, but DP did transfer funds in the amount of approx. $200,000 to his son, Steve. At the time we learned about it here, there was speculation that it was money to take care of the kids if DP went to jail, or bail money/defense funds. With the Savio family initiating a lawsuit for wrongful death, the first thing that came to mind was the money DP transferred to Steve. So I'm wondering if the funds DP transferred to Steve were DP's way of putting money somewhere where it was untouchable, or if a court of law would see it as hiding assets?

If Steve Peterson was found to have participated in the murder/cover up of Stacy Peterson, wouldn't that amount go back into a "pot" from which the Stacy's family could eventually sue, for wrongful death, as well? Wudge?

(Leila, what was/were the date(s) the funds were transferred?

 

[mysteriew]

The wrongful death suit will probably make it to court before any criminal case.
I would think that if the family is able to prove the transfer through paperwork trail and/or credible witnesses then that amount would be figured into the available assets. But what assets he has available doesn't really matter does it? Except in recovering the funds? Because if DrewP was supposed to get X and the kids Y, and if DrewP recieved more than he was supposed to get then I would think that he would be liable to pay the full amount back- no atter where the funds came from. Plus there would be the possibility of fraud charges if it was determined that he affected the outcome of the estate settlement.

Is the court case for wrongful death or for inequitable settlement of Kathleen's estate? Or both? They would be two separate things, though they might be heard together.

 

[Anita Richman]

The wrongful death suit will probably make it to court before any criminal case.

You're probably right. I am working ahead of myself.

Are you aware of any "wrongful death" lawsuits which have been filed before a body has been found?

 

[Leila]

If Steve Peterson was found to have participated in the murder/cover up of Stacy Peterson, wouldn't that amount go back into a "pot" from which the Stacy's family could eventually sue, for wrongful death, as well? Wudge?

(Leila, what was/were the date(s) the funds were transferred?

I've been trying to remember when the funds were transferred, and to the best I can remember, it was in the first two or three weeks after Stacy was missing.

 

[Taximom]

From the horse's mouth:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22311750/
JOEL BRODSKY, DREW PETERSON‘S ATTORNEY: No problem.
ABRAMS: All right. Let‘s start with this $250,000 of money.
BRODSKY: OK.
ABRAMS: Do you confirm that he did transfer $250,000 out of his bank account to his son?
BRODSKY: Well, it was a transfer. I don‘t know if it was exactly 250,000, but it was over 200,000. It didn‘t come from his bank account, per se, it came from a home equity line that he and Stacy had on the house. And after Stacy‘s disappearance or after she ran away, Drew became concerned that she would try to access this money from wherever she was. So he decided the best way to keep her from accessing it was to take the money out of the home equity line and give it to his son, therefore preventing her from getting to the money.
ABRAMS: But if she‘s going to try to access it, hey, that will tell you where maybe Stacy is and that could be a good thing for Drew Peterson, no?
BRODSKY: Not if she gets the $250,000 and runs off with her new friend.
ABRAMS: Oh, so it‘s more important for him to prevent her from getting the money than it is to know she‘s alive.
BRODSKY: No. This happened about two or three days after she ran off. So his main concern at that point was keeping her from getting to the money so she could establish a new life with her friend.
ABRAMS: So has Stacy Peterson tried to access the money?
BRODSKY: Not that we‘re aware of.
ABRAMS: Oh, shocker, huh? She did the first thing she didn‘t do after she disappeared was try to access the money. Joel, you can understand why again this looks bad for your client.
BRODSKY: Well, I mean, it sounds to me when you look at it from that point of view, somebody was trying to prevent Stacy from accessing the money a few days after she ran off. So there‘s more evidence that she ran off than something else. So actually, I think it supports his theory or his contention.
ABRAMS: OK. I don‘t quite understand it. But let me ask you about the special prosecutor that you‘re asking for. You know, I don‘t know how legally you‘re entitled to a special prosecutor in this case. What law would that be under? (more at link)

 

[DeltaDawn]

Well..I have other thoughts similiar to everyone's abut the 200-250K. I think he did that so that the house would have a lien on it and could not be seized, by anyone unless the lean was satisfied and he felt neither Kathleen or Stacy's family could come up with that cash..but by giving it to his son he knew his could.

Also since his uncle was the person who in effect fired the attorneys representing the children and giving Drew control over the whole estate that will need to be reversed. When it is I think Drew will owe a large sum back to the children's portion of the estate. The way that Cass said that Stacy told her the million $ assets were in a trust fund for Kathleen's boys, But she and Drew had access to that money. Which means Drew may have been using some of those funds too..never dreaming his own children would go after him for the return of those funds..Which what happened, if anything, to some of that money, may be included in the
wrongful death suit as part of the discovery process..to show motive and use of the funds by Drew for something other then the children,
Just rambling here..sorry. JMHO