ALL SAID WITH A SMILE
This morning while watching this segment on Good Morning America, Drew Peterson addressed the media with a smile stating proudly, "I am America's No. 1 hated person now…They are looking at this as a witch hunt — and I'm the witch! I have never seen anyone attacked like this before. I am public enemy No. 1."
Peterson and his attorney Joe Brodsky are scheduled to be in court today to learn whether a judge will grant a motion filed last week seeking the return of some of Peterson's property that police seized in a series of search warrants. That property includes two vehicles, guns, CDs and other items.
In addition, Drew Peterson will ask an Illinois judge today to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate leaks of grand jury testimony arising from the investigation into the disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. At this time they will also issue a formal complaint about what they say have been numerous law enforcement leaks to the press about the case.
Lawyers contacted by ABC's Law and Justice Unit say its unlikely a special prosecutor will be appointed, but there are other options for the judge.
Grand Jury Testimony from Drew Peterson Friend, Rick Mims
Rick Mims, Peterson's longtime friend, told a grand jury last week that he and Peterson bought three such containers for about $100 from AmeriCable, where they both worked part time in 2003. Peterson put two of the containers on a shelf in his garage, but after Stacy vanished, so did the containers, Mims testified.
New Search Warrant
A search warrant issued last week for Peterson's two vehicles mentions "blue plastic" and "scuff marks" left by a "large storage container," lending credence to reports that investigators think Peterson, 53, might have loaded into his sport utility vehicle a blue container holding Stacy's body.
New Rumors
This weekend, news reports attributed to unnamed investigators surfaced saying that Peterson had written large checks, one for more than a quarter million dollars, to his son from several bank accounts, including joint accounts Peterson held with Stacy. Peterson denied the allegations.
"Everything being said is not true," he said, expressing frustration with the way investigators are handling the case. "As more things come up, more things get knocked down," Peterson said. "The whole incidence is losing credibility."
Transfer of Money--More Lies or Incorrect Story-Telling?
While he denied a report that aired this weekend on a Fox station in Chicago that strongly insinuated that the alleged transfer of money was nefarious, Peterson seemed to indicate in an interview with ABC News last week that any moving of money was part of steps taken to protect his children's future.
"The kids are taken care of," Peterson said. "If I'm hit by a bus or arrested, I have arranged care of the children — set up trusts and who will care for them."
1 comment:
I can't believe he is actually enjoying the supposed status of the most hated person in America (shared by Lori Drew) and is smiling about it. I know if it were me I would be shattered and in tears. Then again I wouldn't be in that situation in the first place.
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