Will County, IL - Peterson awaits ruling on gun charge

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Peterson awaits ruling on gun charge

5:35 p.m. CDT, September 7, 2010

A Will County judge is scheduled to rule next month whether an illegal gun charge against Drew Peterson will move forward.

The gun case against the former Bolingbrook police sergeant has re-emerged after prosecutors made a last-minute appeal that has put on hold the murder case against Peterson, charged with the 2004 drowning death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Judge Richard Schoenstedt is scheduled to rule Oct. 1 on whether the gun charge will go ahead.

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,4082650.story

Steve

[TEN-32]

Drew Peterson is a piece of shit who I believe to be a serial murderer. The gun charge is bullshit prosecutorial harassment.

[blacksheep]

Drew Peterson is a piece of shit who I believe to be a serial murderer. The gun charge is bullshit prosecutorial harassment.

Bullshit railroad job, in this country we have rule of law. They are trying to convict him on hearsay, you've got to fucking kidding me.

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Gun Charges Against Drew Peterson Dropped

Prosecutors failed to prove shortened rifle was illegal, Judge Richard Schoenstedt rules

Updated 3:30 PM CDT, Fri, Oct 1, 2010

A Will County judge has, for the second time, dropped the gun charges against former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson.

Judge Richard Schoenstedt said prosecutors failed to convince him that Peterson shouldn't be allowed to own the AR-15 rifle that was taken from him three years ago.

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http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local...104170814.html

Steve

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No appeal on Drew Peterson gun charge dismissal

November 1, 2010 3:50 PM

Will County prosecutors have decided not to appeal a judge's decision to dismiss an illegal gun charge against former Bolingbrook police sergeant Drew Peterson.

Judge RIchard Schoenstedt ruled earlier this month that prosecutors had failed to prove Peterson's semiautomatic rifle wasn't protected under a federal law that gives police officers general immunity to own weapons that are illegal under state law. Authorities had charged Peterson in 2008 with possessing a Colt AR-15 with an 11½-inch barrel that is illegal under state law.

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http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...dismissal.html

Steve

[Gunreference1]

And now it might not matter too much.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/06/justic...html?hpt=us_c2

Steve