Nick Savio (Kathleen Savio’s brother) says the ruling is “bittersweet” and Legal Defense Attorney declares there will be an appeal. The Drew Peterson was a case based mainly on second-hand hearsay evidence — but that didn’t keep a jury in Illinois today from convicting Drew Peterson of murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
Drew Peterson has been found guilty of murder for the 2004 murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio after only two days of deliberations. Will County jury that recently asked the judge to define ‘unanimous,’ ruled Thursday afternoon that Drew Peterson is guilty. There was an audible gasp in the Will County courtroom when the verdict was announced about 2:45 p.m., but Drew Peterson showed no emotion when the verdict was read.
Seven men and five women of the jury reached the verdict after 13 hours and 52 minutes of deliberations.
The defense argued that no physical evidence existed for the case. The former Bolingbrook Police Department sergeant and attorneys is likely to appeal.
Three weeks ago, lawyers for Drew Peterson have withdrawn a motion for a mistrial, allowing the former Illinois police officer’s murder trial to go ahead.
JUNE 2010 — Investigators searched a muddy stretch of remote central Illinois on Saturday for the remains of Stacy Peterson, the fourth wife of Drew Peterson, a former suburban Chicago police officer.
DATE UNKNOWN, BUT PRIOR TO OCT 09 2009 (UPLOAD DATE) — Freelance videographer Todd Sherman interviews Drew Peterson and patrons at “Stardust” nightclub in Downers Grove.
MAY 2009 — Former police officer Drew Peterson pleaded not guilty to killing his third wife and will remain jailed on a $20 million bond. AP’s Mark Carlson reports.
MAY 2009 — Prosecutors in Drew Peterson’s murder case have asked for a new judge. The request came after a defense attorney entered a not guilty plea on Peterson’s behalf to first-degree murder charges in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
MAY 2009 — Authorities say former Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his third wife. His also a suspect in the disappearance of his 4th wife, Stacy.
MAY 2008 — Drew Peterson arrested and released on gun charge.
FEBRUARY 2008 — The death of the third wife of former police officer Drew Peterson has been officially declared a homicide after another autopsy revealed she drowned.
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I’m glad that at least he was found guilty for the murder of his wifes.
Joel Brodsky…fail. lol!