Drew Peterson: Defense asks for yet another judge.

Joel Brodsky at Peterson's Mock trial Thursday

UPDATE JUNE 1: Case reassigned to Judge Stephen White

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Drew Peterson’s Attorney Asks For New Judge

CHICAGO (CBS) ― Drew Peterson’s defense attorney has asked for another new judge to be appointed in Peterson’s murder trial.

If Joel Brodsky’s motion is granted, the case would have its third judge.

Last week the Will County state’s attorney had asked that Judge Richard Schoenstedt be removed, on the grounds of bias against the state. Will County Chief Judge Gerald Kinney last Thursday appointed Carla J. Alessio-Policandriotes to oversee the case.

Drew Peterson in Jail. Joel Brodsky on Vacation.

Despite the fact that his client, Drew Peterson, has been arrested and sits in the Will County Adult Detention Facility in Joliet, Joel Brodsky remains in New York City for a mother’s day holiday with his wife. As of this morning, he still has not spoken with his client.

Last night on Geoff Pinkus’ Chicago Overnight radio show, Geoff recalled Joel and Drew’s demeanor when they appeared on his show on March 15th.  Pinkus was surprised by Joel’s demands to plug not only his legal practice but also the wings at a sports bar he owned.

Pinkus says his impression was that Joel Brodsky was more concerned with promoting himself than in defending his client.  He couldn’t understand why Joel seemed to have no control over his client, and questioned why he stayed on as Drew’s attorney when it was so obvious that the man was out of control.  “To me, Joel Brodsky is not doing Drew Peterson or himself any favors”, Pinkus stated.

Joel and Drew: Best Buds or The Two Stooges

Drew Peterson appeared in court today at 1:30 pm CDT in Joliet, Ill. His arraignment for first-degree murder in the death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, has been continued until Monday, May 18.

Joel Brodsky appeared on all three network morning news programs this morning in New York. He will also do interviews with WGN TV in Chicago, MSNBC, WLS Radio and WFLD (Fox) Chicago.

WGN Radio’s John Williams interview with Andrew Abood (MP3s): Part I Part II
Video of ISP press conference
Audio of press conference – Part I
Audio of press conference – Part II
PDF of Indictment for murder

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Drew Peterson’s April Fool’s Day Prank? Tanked.

Yesterday, in an apparent attempt to punk the listening public, suspect Drew Peterson called Mancow’s WLS show. Sounding weary and somber, Drew stated that he wanted to make a confession but that he would call back in a half an hour.

After ensuring that Mancow and WLS received another half hour of listenership (I wonder what was advertised during that half hour?) Drew again called the station ready, it would appear, to unburden himself. Hesitant and pausing, he said,

“I’ve just been on the phone with my attorney Joel Brodsky for the last half hour. He’s telling me just to keep my mouth shut and sit tight but I gotta come clean with it.

I wanted to do it with you. Is that OK with you? This is hard, Mancow. This is hard.

I just got to tell you. It’s been weighing heavy on my chest for some time now and I just gotta say…that the chicken wings at Addiction Bar and Grill are the best I ever had. Ten twenty-three West Lake. Happy April Fool’s Day, Mancow!”

He then laughed heartily before hanging up the phone.

While Mancow pretended to be shocked and perturbed by the audacity of the April Fool’s prank, he sounded completely insincere. I assume the entire call was set up in advance by Mancow who appears to be Peterson’s new event planner and spiritual adviser. Why else the half-hour wait between the set-up and the ‘reveal’?