Hearsay evidence at stake in Peterson case
Judge's ruling on hearsay evidence possible
JOLIET - The constitutionality of law seen as crucial in the Drew Peterson case is expected to be argued Friday when Peterson returns to court.
Peterson, a former Bolingbrook police sergeant, is being held on murder charges in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
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Layers for Peterson have asked Will County Judge Stephen White to declare unconstitutional a new state law called Drew's Law.
Drafted by Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow and approved by the Legislature last year, the law allows some types of hearsay to be used in court.
In this case, Stacy Peterson, Drew's missing fourth wife, allegedly told a minister that her husband had killed his third wife. Stacy Peterson disappeared two years ago in October 2007.
Glasgow and an assistant attorney general from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office are expected to argue the state's side. Madigan's office filed a motion to intervene in August.
