Prosecutor 'really doesn't have a case,' Drew Peterson's lawyer contends
Prosecutor James Glasgow "really doesn't have a case" against accused wife-killer Drew Peterson, his defense attorney says.
Joel Brodsky -- who was en route to New York when Peterson was arrested last week -- stepped off a plane at O'Hare Airport on Sunday and lambasted Glasgow as an overzealous prosecutor who has hitched a weak case to circumstantial evidence.
The ex-Bolingbrook police officer maintains his "total, complete innocence in Kathy Savio's death," Brodsky said.
He vowed a fight to slash Peterson's $20 million bond. With his roots in the community, it should have been less than $1 million, Brodsky said.
The case is "not just hearsay, but double hearsay," Brodsky said.
He was referring to statements purportedly made by Savio, Peterson's third wife, about his threats, and comments allegedly made by Stacy, his missing fourth wife, to a pastor.
Peterson has been cracking wise since his arrest about jailhouse food and "bling" (handcuffs.)
It's a defense mechanism, Brodsky said.
"Drew does not think this situation he's in is funny," he said. "His comments certainly don't help. ... I've discussed that with Drew."
Given the publicity, Brodsky said he's considering whether Peterson would have a better chance at a fair trial with jurors from outside the area.
The defense will focus on the constitutionality of a new state law that makes it easier to use hearsay, and differing medical opinions on Savio's autopsy, Brodsky said.