Drew and Stacy Peterson's next door neighbor Sharon Bychowski joined Good Day to talk about what it was like watching this trial unfold, and how she never doubted his guilt in the murder of his third wife.
Drew and Stacy Peterson's next door neighbor Sharon Bychowski joined Good Day to talk about what it was like watching this trial unfold, and how she never doubted his guilt in the murder of his third wife.
Dr. Michael Boden, who performed the autopsy on Kathleen Savio, reacts to the verdict in the Drew Peterson trial.
Dr. Michael Boden, who performed the autopsy on Kathleen Savio, reacts to the verdict in the Drew Peterson trial. Drew Peterson was found guilty in the death of Kathleen Savio, who was found in her dry bathtub in February of 2004.
After three long years, a jury convicted Drew Peterson of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Peterson, 58, could face 60 years in jail.
After three long years, a jury convicted Drew Peterson of murdering his third wife, Kathleen Savio, at 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Peterson, 58, could face 60 years in jail.
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Attorneys in the Drew Peterson murder case said they will discuss five or six motions regarding evidence in a final hearing before trial begins next week.
Attorneys in the Drew Peterson murder case discussed motions regarding evidence in a final hearing on Wednesday before trial begins next week.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:46 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:46:28 GMT
Thieves have struck a Streeterville area construction site a handful of times over the past week, taking tools and construction materials, police said.
Thieves have struck a Streeterville area construction site a handful of times over the past week, taking tools and construction materials, police said.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:36:47 GMT
The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday.
The Obama administration has picked a private attorney and former federal prosecutor to head the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:12:19 GMT
Six elementary students were taken to hospitals as a precautionary measure after the inflatable playground equipment they were enjoying at a northwest suburban school tipped over.
Six elementary students were taken to hospitals as a precautionary measure after the inflatable playground equipment they were enjoying at a northwest suburban school tipped over.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:03 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:03:12 GMT
BREAKING UPDATE: The jury reached a verdict in the Donald Trump condo trial on Thursday afternoon. The verdict will be read at 2:15 p.m. and the Dirksen Federal Building.
BREAKING UPDATE: The jury reached a verdict in the Donald Trump condo trial on Thursday afternoon. The verdict will be read at 2:15 p.m. and the Dirksen Federal Building.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:22:23 GMT
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
Things are going to be very busy at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport this weekend. Many travelers will also hit the roads for Memorial Day, and they'll pay the price at the pump.
CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) -
Drew Peterson won't fight a recent appellate court ruling allowing additional hearsay statements to be used against him when he stands trial for the 2004 drowning death of his third wife — a decision that could speed up his trial date.
His attorneys on Tuesday formally asked the 3rd District Appellate court to quickly return the case to Will County, so the former Bolingbrook cop can go to trial on the murder charges against him, Sun-Times Media is reporting.
"We want to get the case rolling," defense attorney Joel Brodsky said. "We want to get it back and get a trial date."
The request indicates Peterson's attorneys won't launch an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court seeking to overturn the lower court's ruling earlier this month allowing eight previously barred hearsay statements from being used as evidence in his trail for the murder of Kathleen Savio.
With the motion filed Tuesday, Peterson's attorneys hope to have the case returned to Will County within two weeks and assigned to a judge.
Peterson could stand trial as early as July, Brodsky predicted, though he acknowledged defense attorneys still will seek to have the disputed hearsay statements excluded as evidence.
Peterson, 58, has been jailed since May 2009 when he was arrested for allegedly drowning Savio in her bathtub during their acrimonious divorce.
Peterson also remains a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy, though he has never been charged in that case.
A spokesman for the Will County State's Attorney's office declined to comment, except to say prosecutors are prepared for Peterson's trial.
"We're ready to go to trial," Charles Pelkie said.
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