Will Drew Peterson get a new trial?

[faithx]

@faithx - any new hearing dates yet? or nothing? TIA!

Event Date Docket Entry
01/15/2026 Continuance by Defendant
People present by JON WALTERS. Defendant in custody of the Illinois
Department of Corrections and does not appear. Assistant Public
Defender, Samantha Kerrins, appears on defendant's behalf. Matter
comes on for status. On motion of the Defendant, matter is
continued for status.

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
03/18/2026 9:30 am 502 Status

Link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

Event Date Docket Entry
01/15/2026 Continuance by Defendant
People present by JON WALTERS. Defendant in custody of the Illinois
Department of Corrections and does not appear. Assistant Public
Defender, Samantha Kerrins, appears on defendant's behalf. Matter
comes on for status. On motion of the Defendant, matter is
continued for status.

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
03/18/2026 9:30 am 502 Status

Link: iPublic

Thanks a bunch!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 18th:
*Status Hearing [re 502 Report] (@ 9:30am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 71) 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 9/11/25 reference post #279 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-14
11/5/25 Update: People present by Jon Walters & Colleen Griffin. Defendant is in custody of the Illinois DOC & present. Assistant Public Defender Samantha Kerins present on behalf of defendant. Matter comes on for status. Matter is continued for further status. Next status hearing on 1/15/26 @ 9:30am.
1/15/26 Update: People present by Jon Walters. Defendant in custody of the Illinois DOC & does not appear. Assistant Public Defender Samantha Kerrins appears on defendant's behalf. Matter comes on for status. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for status. Next 502 Status hearing on 3/18/26 @ 9:30am.