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.
Thursday, July 19 2012 11:15 AM EDT2012-07-19 15:15:24 GMT
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.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:36:33 GMT
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:48:27 GMT
The body of a white male was found floating in Lake Michigan off the 39th Street beach Wednesday morning. Neither the age nor the identity of the man have been confirmed by Chicago police.
The body of a white male was found floating in Lake Michigan off the 39th Street beach Wednesday morning. Neither the age nor the identity of the man have been confirmed by Chicago police.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:44:38 GMT
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:12:41 GMT
Chicago Public Schools wrap up classes this week, and that means some of the schools will only be open for a few more days before they are closed as part of the CPS 5-year reorganization plan.
Chicago Public Schools wrap up classes this week, and that means some of the schools will only be open for a few more days before they are closed as part of the CPS 5-year reorganization plan.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:09:05 GMT
A mural of a dead possum with a giant hole through its body in Pilsen has created quite a stir.
A mural of a dead possum with a giant hole through its body in Pilsen has created quite a stir.
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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