An Illinois judge has ruled that prosecutors can introduce statements made by former police officer's Drew Peterson's now-deceased ex-wife at his trial.
Will County Judge Stephen White ruled against Peterson's attorneys Friday in their attempt to get the state's so-called "hearsay" law declared unconstitutional. He also denied a request by the former Bolingbrook officer's attorneys to have the trial moved.
Peterson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. He is also a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. He has denied wrongdoing.
State's Attorney James Glasgow has said the hearsay law would allow Savio to "testify from the grave."
Source: AP News
