Will Drew Peterson get a new trial?

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Thursday, October 26th:
*Post-Conviction Status Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 69) 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.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 12/14/22 reference post #177 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-9
4/4/23 update: People present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant is not present. Assistant Public Defender Jason Strzelecki appears for defendant. Matter comes on for status as to defendant's second stage post conviction petition. By agreement, matter is continued for further status of same. Next hearing on 7/11/23 @ 9:30am.
7/11/23 Update: People present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant is not present; defendant is currently in custody of Dept. of Corrections. Assistant Public Defender Jason Strzelecki appears on behalf of defendant. Matter comes on for status on defendant's second stage post conviction petition. On Defense motion, matter is continued for same. Next post conviction hearing on 10/26/23 @ 9:30am.
9/6/23 Update: Minute Entry. People present by Thomas Slazyk. Defendant is not present. Assistant Public Defender Jason Strzelecki appears on behalf of defendant. Matter comes on Court's request. Court is in receipt of an ex parte letter from Joel Brodsky. Letter is not opened 7 is further ordered impounded. Matter is continued. for status on said communication.
9/7/23 Update: Status hearing. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant does not appear. Assistant Public Defender Jason R. Strzelecki present for defendant. Matter comes on for status on ex parte letter. Motion to return the letter unopened is denied. The Court opens the letter & makes a record of it. Copies are tendered to the State & to defense counsel. The Court places a gag order upon the correspondence & orders it re-impounded. The parties are not to disseminate the correspondence. Matter is continued for the 10/26/23 post conviction date & for status as to whether anything further should be put on the record. Letter sealed under gag order.
 
Event Date Docket Entry
10/26/2023 Continue Generally
People present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN and JOHN WALTERS. Defendant
present by Assistant Public Defenders, JASON R. STRZELECKI and ANNA
BERTANI. Matter comes on for status on second stage post conviction
petition. On defendant's motion, matter continued for further
status on second stage post conviction petition.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
12/01/2023 9:30 am 405 Post Conviction

link: iPublic
 
LilOne1st said:
Does anyone think Stacy Peterson will ever be found?
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First of all, Welcome to the board, LilOne1st!

As far as your question......... While I sincerely hope and pray that Stacy's loved ones will know what happened to her and be able to finally lay her to rest (as sadly she is no longer with us, she didn't run away and leave her loved ones to wonder where she is) I suspect that Drew made certain she will never be found. It pains me to say that........ I wish it weren't so.......
 
Friday, December 1st:
*Post-Conviction Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 69) 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.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 9/6/23 reference post #181 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-10
9/7/23 Update: Status hearing. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defendant does not appear. Assistant Public Defender Jason R. Strzelecki present for defendant. Matter comes on for status on ex parte letter. Motion to return the letter unopened is denied. The Court opens the letter & makes a record of it. Copies are tendered to the State & to defense counsel. The Court places a gag order upon the correspondence & orders it re-impounded. The parties are not to disseminate the correspondence. Matter is continued for the 10/26/23 post conviction date & for status as to whether anything further should be put on the record. Letter sealed under gag order.
10/26/23 Update: People present by Colleen M. Griifin & John Walters. Defendant present by Assistant Public Defenders Jason R. Strzelecki & Anna Bertani. Matter comes on for status on second stage post conviction petition. On defendant's motion, matter continued for further status on second stage post conviction petition. Next post conviction hearing on 12/1/23 @ 9:30am.
 
Event Date Docket Entry
12/01/2023 Continue Generally
People present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN and JON WALTERS. Defendant is
not present. Defendant present by Assistant Public Defenders, JASON
STRZELECKI and ANNA BERTANI. Matter comes on for status on
defendant's post conviction petition. On defendant's motion, matter
is continued for further status on second stage post conviction
petition.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
01/30/2024 9:30 am 405 Post Conviction

link: iPublic
 
Tuesday, January 30th:
*Post-Conviction Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 70) 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.
State Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defense assistant public defender Jason R. Strzelecki & Anna Bertani.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 9/7/23 reference post #185 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-10
10/26/23 Update: People present by Colleen M. Griifin & John Walters. Defendant present by Assistant Public Defenders Jason R. Strzelecki & Anna Bertani. Matter comes on for status on second stage post conviction petition. On defendant's motion, matter continued for further status on second stage post conviction petition. Next post conviction hearing on 12/1/23 @ 9:30am.
12/1/23 Update: Next post conviction hearing on 1/30/24 @ 9:30am.
 
@faithx - since you helped me on the other cases in Will County - I was wondering if you could look this one up for me - Case #2009-F-001048. He has been having post-conviction hearings.

TIA! :)
 
Niner said:
@faithx - since you helped me on the other cases in Will County - I was wondering if you could look this one up for me - Case #2009-F-001048. He has been having post-conviction hearings.

TIA! :)
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Hi! There is a hearing today. I will check again later and post any updates.

Event Date Docket Entry
01/30/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. Defendant in
custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and is not
present. Assistant Public Defenders, Jason Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi
and Samantha Kerins appear on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes
on for status on second stage post conviction petition. Matter is
continued for status and presentation of any issues.

01/26/2024 Writ of Habeas Corpus - Order
01/19/2024 Certified Mailing Card Returned. for Joel Brodsky
01/19/2024 Certified Mail Returned FOR JOEL BRODSKY
01/10/2024 Receipt of Sentencing Order/Certified Mailing
01/10/2024 Receipt of Sentencing Order/Certified Mailing
01/09/2024 Certified Mail Returned FOR JOEL A BRODSKY
01/09/2024 See Order Signed

01/09/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. Defendant not
present. Assistant Public Defenders, Marisa Bondi, Jason
Strzelecki, and Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the defendant.
Matter comes on for appearance of former defense counsel and
clarification as to former defense counsel sending resealed
correspondence. Former Defense Counsel, Joel Brodsky fails to
appear. Previously entered Gag Order is ordered to remain in full
effect until further order of the court. January 30, 2024 court
date is ordered to stand. See order signed. Clerk to notify Joel
Brodsky via certified mail.

01/02/2024 Minute Entry
People present by ALEXANDRA MOLESKY. No one else appears.
Matter comes on pursuant to Court's receipt of correspondence
from defendant's former defense counsel. Correspondence is
reviewed; same impounded. Court date of January 9, 2024 to
stand.

01/02/2024 Letter(s) - Joel A. Brodsky
12/20/2023 Docket Entry Letter
12/19/2023 Sheriff / Jail / DOC Receipt

12/19/2023 Minute Entry
People present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. No one else appears.
Court is in receipt of an envelope from former defense counsel,
which appears to have been opened and resealed. Envelope is not
opened and is ordered impounded. Matter is continued for former
defense counsel's appearance and for clarification as to
whether he sent the resealed correspondence. Clerk to notify
former defense counsel of next court date.

12/19/2023 Letter(s) - Joel A. Brodsky

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
02/05/2024 9:30 am 405 Return Date
02/05/2024 9:30 am 405 Status

Link: iPublic
 
faithx said:
Hi! There is a hearing today. I will check again later and post any updates.

Event Date Docket Entry
01/30/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. Defendant in
custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and is not
present. Assistant Public Defenders, Jason Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi
and Samantha Kerins appear on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes
on for status on second stage post conviction petition. Matter is
continued for status and presentation of any issues.

01/26/2024 Writ of Habeas Corpus - Order
01/19/2024 Certified Mailing Card Returned. for Joel Brodsky
01/19/2024 Certified Mail Returned FOR JOEL BRODSKY
01/10/2024 Receipt of Sentencing Order/Certified Mailing
01/10/2024 Receipt of Sentencing Order/Certified Mailing
01/09/2024 Certified Mail Returned FOR JOEL A BRODSKY
01/09/2024 See Order Signed

01/09/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. Defendant not
present. Assistant Public Defenders, Marisa Bondi, Jason
Strzelecki, and Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the defendant.
Matter comes on for appearance of former defense counsel and
clarification as to former defense counsel sending resealed
correspondence. Former Defense Counsel, Joel Brodsky fails to
appear. Previously entered Gag Order is ordered to remain in full
effect until further order of the court. January 30, 2024 court
date is ordered to stand. See order signed. Clerk to notify Joel
Brodsky via certified mail.

01/02/2024 Minute Entry
People present by ALEXANDRA MOLESKY. No one else appears.
Matter comes on pursuant to Court's receipt of correspondence
from defendant's former defense counsel. Correspondence is
reviewed; same impounded. Court date of January 9, 2024 to
stand.

01/02/2024 Letter(s) - Joel A. Brodsky
12/20/2023 Docket Entry Letter
12/19/2023 Sheriff / Jail / DOC Receipt

12/19/2023 Minute Entry
People present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. No one else appears.
Court is in receipt of an envelope from former defense counsel,
which appears to have been opened and resealed. Envelope is not
opened and is ordered impounded. Matter is continued for former
defense counsel's appearance and for clarification as to
whether he sent the resealed correspondence. Clerk to notify
former defense counsel of next court date.

12/19/2023 Letter(s) - Joel A. Brodsky

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
02/05/2024 9:30 am 405 Return Date
02/05/2024 9:30 am 405 Status

Link: iPublic
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Thanks! :)
 
Monday, February 5th:
*Post-Conviction Status Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 70) 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.
State Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defense assistant public defender Jason R. Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi & Samantha Kerins.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 10/26/23 reference post #187 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-10
12/1/23 Update: Next post conviction hearing on 1/30/24 @ 9:30am. 12/19/23 Update: Minute Entry. People present by Colleen M. Griffin. No one else appears. Court is in receipt of an envelope from former defense counsel, which appears to have been opened & resealed. Envelope is not opened & is ordered impounded. Matter is continued for former defense counsel's appearance & for clarification as to whether he sent the resealed correspondence. Clerk to notify former defense counsel of next court date. Letter - Joel A. Brodsky.
1/2/24 Update: Minute Entry. People present by Alexandra Molesky. No one else appears. Matter comes on pursuant to Court's receipt of correspondence from defendant's former defense counsel. Correspondence is reviewed; same impounded. Court date of January 9, 2024 to stand.
1/9/24 Update: Minute Entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin. Defendant not present. Assistant Public Defenders, Marisa Bondi, Jason Strzelecki & Samantha Kerins present on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes on for appearance of former defense counsel & clarification as to former defense counsel sending resealed correspondence. Former Defense Counsel, Joel Brodsky fails to appear. Previously entered Gag Order is ordered to remain in full effect until further order of the court. January 30, 2024 court date is ordered to stand. See order signed. Clerk to notify Joel Brodsky via certified mail. Certified mail returned for Brodsky. 1/10/24: Receipt of Sentencing Order/Certified mailing.
1/19/24: Certified mail returned for Brodsky. 1/26/24 Update: Write of Habeas Corpus-Order.
1/30/24 Update: Minute Entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin. Defendant in custody of the Illinois DOC & is not present. Assistant Public Defenders, Jason Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi & Samantha Kerins appear on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes on for status on second stage post conviction petition. Matter is continued for status & presentation of any issues. Next status hearing on 2/5/24 @ 9:30am.
 
"It's a very high bar to get a new trial," said ABC7 Legal Analyst Gil Sofer.

Drew Peterson is also serving a 40-year sentence for trying, from prison, to have the Will County state's attorney killed.

He is the prime suspect, though he has never been charged, in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacey Peterson. She has now been missing for 16 years, and her body has never been found.

Norma Peterson, who married to Drew Peterson's brother, believes he is guilty. She now heads a group called Document the Abuse, helping victims of domestic abuse.

"We would like to see justice at some point. Don't know that we will ever get it," she said. "If we can keep one other family from going through this, change one person's outcome so it doesn't get to that extent."

Another former Peterson attorney, Steve Greenberg, said he wished his former client success in court.

Drew Peterson is now represented by a public defender, who asked the judge for a psychological evaluation, a step in the process of asking for a new trial.

"A new trial will be very difficult to get," Sofer said
abc7chicago.com

Drew Peterson, ex-Bolingbrook police sergeant convicted of killing wife, to get fitness evaluation

Convicted murderer Drew Peterson was back in the news and back in a courtroom Monday morning.
abc7chicago.com abc7chicago.com
 
@Niner

Event Date Docket Entry
02/05/2024 REQUEST FOR EXTENDED MEDIA COVERAGE OF TRIAL/PROCEEDING
02/05/2024 Minute Entry
People of the State present by COLLEEN M. GRIFFIN. Defendant
present in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections and by
Assistant Public Defenders, Jason Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi and
Samantha Kerins. Matter comes on for status and presentation of any
issues. Public Defender makes oral request for Will County Forensic
Department to conduct fitness evaluation to determine any potential
fitness issues. Motion is granted. Court notes that no bona fide
doubt as been raised by either parties. Fitness Evaluation is
ordered. Will County Court Services is appointed to examine
defendant and conduct fitness evaluation. The Illinois Department
of Corrections is ordered to transport defendant to place of
examination. Any costs and fees associated with the examination and
report is ordered to be paid for by the County of Will. Will County
Court Services is ordered to tender fitness evaluation to Court
within thirty (30) days from today's date. Matter is continued for
status and presentation of fitness evaluation. Defendant is
remanded to the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Writ is ordered discharged. See order signed.

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
03/06/2024 9:30 am 405 Status

Link: iPublic
 
Wednesday, March 6th:
*Post-Conviction Status Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 70) 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.
State Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defense assistant public defender Jason R. Strzelecki & Anna Bertani.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 1/19/24 reference post #191 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-10
1/30/24 Update: Minute Entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin. Defendant in custody of the Illinois DOC & is not present. Assistant Public Defenders, Jason Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi & Samantha Kerins appear on behalf of the defendant. Matter comes on for status on second stage post conviction petition. Matter is continued for status & presentation of any issues. Next status hearing on 2/5/24 @ 9:30am.
2/5/24 Update: Request for extended media coverage of trial proceeding. Minute Entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin. Defendant present in custody of the Illinois DOC & by Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi & Samantha Kerins. Matter comes on for status & presentation of any issues. Public Defender makes oral request for Will County Forensic Dept. to conduct fitness evaluation to determine any potential fitness issues. Motion is granted. Court notes that no bona fide doubt as been raised by either parties. Fitness Evaluation is ordered. Will County Court Services is appointed to examine defendant & conduct fitness evaluation. The Illinois DOC is ordered to transport defendant to place of examination. Any costs & fees associated with the examination & report is ordered to be paid for by Will County. Court Services is ordered to tender fitness evaluation to Court within thirty (30) days from today's date. Matter is continued for status & presentation of fitness evaluation. Defendant is remanded to the custody of the Illinois DOC. Writ is ordered discharged. See order signed. Next status hearing on 3/6/24 @ 9:30am.
 
Monday, April 1st:
*Post-Conviction Status Hearing (@ am CT) - IL - Kathleen Savio (40) (Mar. 1, 2004) - Drew Peterson (50 @ time of crime/59 when convicted/now 70) 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.
State Colleen M. Griffin & Jon Walters. Defense assistant public defender Jason R. Strzelecki & Anna Bertani.
Case summary & court info from 5/20/16 thru 1/30/24 reference post #194 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/will-drew-peterson-get-a-new-trial.189587/page-10
2/5/24 Update: Request for extended media coverage of trial proceeding. Minute Entry. People of the State present by Colleen M. Griffin. Defendant present in custody of the Illinois DOC & by Assistant Public Defenders Jason Strzelecki, Marisa Bondi & Samantha Kerins. Matter comes on for status & presentation of any issues. Public Defender makes oral request for Will County Forensic Dept. to conduct fitness evaluation to determine any potential fitness issues. Motion is granted. Court notes that no bona fide doubt as been raised by either parties. Fitness Evaluation is ordered. Will County Court Services is appointed to examine defendant & conduct fitness evaluation. The Illinois DOC is ordered to transport defendant to place of examination. Any costs & fees associated with the examination & report is ordered to be paid for by Will County. Court Services is ordered to tender fitness evaluation to Court within thirty (30) days from today's date. Matter is continued for status & presentation of fitness evaluation. Defendant is remanded to the custody of the Illinois DOC. Writ is ordered discharged. See order signed. Next status hearing on 3/6/24 @ 9:30am.
3/6/24 Update: Peterson did not appear at the Will County Criminal Courthouse Wednesday morning as several hearings got underway. The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office asked for a special prosecutor to handle a case involving Peterson’s former attorney Joel Brodsky, who they said violated a 2022 gag order. The judge accepted the motion to appoint a special prosecutor in the case. The state said the reason for the recusal is that Brodsky may be called as a witness to future post-conviction proceedings. The state believes Brodsky violated the order by speaking to the media & violated his attorney client privilege. Though Brodsky denies the allegations in court, the state wants him held in contempt of court. Brodsky filed a motion to dismiss the petition. Peterson is fighting to get his conviction overturned, saying he did not receive effective counsel & that his former attorney did not allow him to testify. Peterson wants a new trial. Peterson’s team wants doctors to do an evaluation to see if he’s mentally fit & whether his recent national media interview could be used as part of the evaluation. The judge quashed the subpoena request for the footage. The judge said the plan for the next hearing is to go over the evaluation & if deemed necessary, bring Peterson to court. The next court hearing for Peterson & his former attorney is scheduled for 4/1/24.
 
The former Bolingbrook police sergeant claims his former attorney Joel Brodsky poorly represented him at 2021 trial and did not let him testify on his own behalf.

Peterson, now 70, was convicted of killing his third wife, Kathleen Savio in 2004.

He's also serving time for plotting a murder for hire from prison to kill Will County States Attorney James Glasgow.

He also remains the prime suspect in the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacey Peterson who vanished in 2007. However, he's never been charged in that case.

ABC7 Legal Analyst Gil Sofer said the odds are against Peterson getting a new trial.

"He has nothing to lose," Sofer said. "Won't try everything he can to get out."

Peterson will be represented by public defenders. At a status hearing last month, his attorneys said he recently underwent a mental health evaluation to determine his competency. The results of that evaluation have not been released.

abc7chicago.com

Convicted killer Drew Peterson case returns to court

Drew Peterson wants a new trial on the claim that his lead attorney Joel Brodsky did not allow him to testify on his own behalf in 2012.
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