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Drew Peterson

Drew Walter Peterson (born January 5, 1954) is a former Bolingbrook, Illinois, police sergeant who is suspected of killing his third and fourth wives.

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Illinois appellate court gives go-ahead for some hearsay evidence in Drew Peterson case

An appellate court ruled Thursday that two of Drew Peterson's ex-wives can effectively testify from the grave during the trial of the suburban Chicago police officer charged with murder in one of their deaths and suspected in the other.

The Third District Appellate Court's ruling giving the go-ahead to present additional hearsay evidence to jurors is a victory for prosecutors. Earlier rulings to exclude many of the secondhand statements had raised questions about the viability of trying Peterson on charges he killed Kathleen Savio in 2004."It's very good news," said Charles Pelkie, a spokesman for Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow, after the court released its opinion. "We anticipate a trial later this spring or early in the summer."One of Peterson's lawyers said he wished the court would have sided with the defense, but he stop short of characterizing Thursday's ruling as a defeat."We're obviously disappointed that they will be able to present unreliable evidence to try and co...

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  1. Prosecutors Consider Appeal of Hearsay Ruling in Drew Peterson Murder Trial

    Prosecutors say they are considering filing an appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court after a state appellate court refused to overturn a decision barring prosecutor...

  2. Drew Peterson may find out if he'll be released from jail during appeal of hearsay evidence

    Charged in the death of his third wife and a suspect in the disappearance of his fourth, former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson could find out Thursday...

  3. Drew Peterson Hearing to Be Telecast Live

    OTTAWA, Ill. -- Although Drew Peterson won't attend a hearing on a hearsay law affecting his upcoming murder trial, a live television camera will be there.For the fi...

  4. Judge: Drew Peterson Remains Jailed During Appeal

    JOLIET, Ill. -- Drew Peterson will remain in custody pending an appeal from prosecutors at the former Bolingbrook police sergeant's murder trial.Will County Circuit ...

  5. Judge in Illinois dismisses weapons charge against former police officer Drew Peterson

    A judge has dismissed a felony weapons charge against former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson.Peterson was charged with possession of an illegal firearm...

  6. Drew Peterson Requests Release From Prison

    Accused killer wants release from jail

  7. Victory for Drew Peterson in Murder Trial

    Court rules hearsay evidence could not be used against the defendant

  8. Drew Peterson and Empathy

    When Drew Peterson was brought into court on charges that he murdered his third wife Kathleen Savio, he was in a good mood. He yelled jokes to reporters about how "s...

  9. Ill. Trooper Testifies at Drew Peterson Hearing

    An Illinois State Police trooper involved in the original investigation of the 2004 death of Drew Peterson's ex-wife testified Thursday that he quickly suspected it ...

  10. Hearsay Hearing for Drew Peterson Ends

    A hearing for Drew Peterson ended Friday night with the same question it began with a month ago: Is there enough evidence to convince a judge that the former police ...

  11. Illinois police investigate lead in disappearance of ex-cop Drew Peterson's 4th wife

    PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Investigators searched a muddy stretch of remote central Illinois on Saturday for the remains of the fourth wife of Drew Peterson , the former su...

  12. Drew Peterson Search Finds Only Opossum Bones

    LEWISTOWN, Ill. -- An anthropologist who helped authorities search a central Illinois location for the remains of Drew Peterson's fourth wife says he found only opos...

  1. Illinois appellate court gives go-ahead for some hearsay evidence in Drew Peterson case

    A state appellate court has given the go-ahead for some hearsay evidence at the trial of a former suburban Chicago police officer accused of killing his third wife.T...

  2. Drew Peterson Threatens Rob Lowe, Lifetime Over TV Movie

    Rob Lowe is set to play Drew Peterson in an upcoming made-for-TV movie. There's just one problem. Peterson isn’t having it.Lawyers for the former Bolingbrook cop fir...

  3. Court Upholds Hearsay Limit in Drew Peterson Trial

    A state appellate court on Tuesday upheld a judge's ruling that disallowed some hearsay -- or second hand -- evidence from being used against Drew Peterson , a blow ...

  4. Drew Peterson seeks release from jail as prosecutors pursue appeal of hearsay ruling

    Attorneys for former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson are asking for his release from jail during a pretrial appeal in his murder case.Peterson remains ...

  5. Ex-cop Drew Peterson tries to stop a movie about disappearance of 4th wife, death of 3rd

    Drew Peterson , a former police officer charged with murdering his third wife and suspected in the disappearance of his fourth, joked that he'd rather see Denzel Was...

  6. Experts: Case Against Drew Peterson in Jeopardy

    The high-profile murder case against former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson , accused of killing his third wife, may never make it to trial, experts sa...

  7. Experts: Case against ex-Ill. cop Drew Peterson in wife's death shaky without hearsay evidence

    The high-profile murder case against former suburban Chicago police officer Drew Peterson , accused of killing his third wife, may never make it to trial, experts sa...

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