Drew Peterson's attorney wants bond reduced
He wants it lowered from current $20 million to a 'reasonable level'
updated 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
CHICAGO - Drew Peterson's lead attorney said he'll ask a judge to sharply reduce the former suburban Chicago police officer's bond from the current $20 million to "a reasonable level."
Joel Brodsky said at a news conference Sunday that a bond between $500,000 and $1 million would be within the range set in other murder cases in Will County.
"We are ... going to attempt to get this excessive bond down to a reasonable level and see that Drew is given the same bond as anybody who's accused of a similar crime," Brodsky said.
Peterson remains jailed on charges of first-degree murder in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Peterson is a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy.
If the bond is reduced to $500,000, Brodsky said he thinks Peterson would be able to pay it. Peterson would have to post 10 percent to go free while he awaits trial.
'Doing fine in jail'
Speaking from a baggage claim area at O'Hare International Airport, Brodsky said he's been in contact with Peterson, who he described as "doing fine in jail."
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