Nothing to see here. Move along.
A lawyer representing a former police officer suspected in the disappearance of his wife said Monday he does not believe his client will face charges stemming from the investigation.
Speaking on NBC’s “Today” show, lawyer Joel Brodsky also criticized the media for their coverage of Drew Peterson, who resigned as a Bolingbrook police sergeant after his 23-year-old fourth wife, Stacy, vanished three weeks ago.
Police have named the 53-year-old Peterson as a suspect in her disappearance, and authorities have called the case a possible homicide. He has denied any involvement in her disappearance.
“We do not expect to be charged in these cases,” Brodsky said. “This is out of control. It’s a rush to judgment fueled by people, by entertainment and people seem to want to be entertained by what’s going on.”
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Asked if he was worried about his wife, he said: “Of course. Your wife leaves you and I have kids at home, you’re very much worried about her.”
Peterson reiterated that he thinks his wife left him for another man. “I’d like to have her publicly show herself so we can clear all this up,” said Peterson, who has older children from an earlier marriage.
After returning from a hotel where he appeared on the “Today” show via satellite, Peterson stopped and talked to reporters in the driveway of his Bolingbrook home. He called the attention paid to his life “mind-boggling.”
“People are looking at me under a magnifying glass. It’s very upsetting. You know, I mean, what I had for breakfast is newsworthy. So it’s crazy. Look at these people,” he said, gesturing to the media. “This is hilarious. It’s just not how I want to be spending my retirement.”
Peterson later participated in a photo shoot in his backyard, but it was not immediately clear which media outlet commissioned it.
I’m not permitted to have a judgment on this, because I haven’t spoken with the guy in a long, long time, so I’ll just leave it at that. Remember, you must be properly certified to have an opinion.
Don’t even think it. Uttering it in any form would be even more wrong.
Comment by Swen Swenson on 11/19 @ 6:01 pm #
I think it’s okay to have an opinion, just so long as you don’t mention his plot devices.
Comment by happyfeet on 11/19 @ 6:11 pm #
I have no idea really who this man is cause I don’t watch the tv. I hope this doesn’t ruin his holidays.
Comment by JD on 11/19 @ 6:39 pm #
I have an opinion, but since I have never broken bread with him, I am not allowed to express it.
Comment by Rusty on 11/19 @ 7:11 pm #
My brother in law actually worked for this guy when he owned a bar in Montgomery. He describes him as very cold, ruthless. She’s on the bottom of a pond somewhere tied up with 200 pounds of chain.
Comment by JD on 11/19 @ 7:12 pm #
Had I broken bread, with him, I could say how creepy this guy made me feel, and that he must be loaded, or hung like a stallion, for a 23 year old to want to run off with him, given his track record. But, since I have not broken bread with him, I shall refrain from expressing an opinion. Feel better, Chitwoody?
Comment by Carin on 11/19 @ 7:15 pm #
FTR, I’m outraged. Or something.
It may not be actual “outrage” – I may just be just buzzed.
Comment by JD on 11/19 @ 7:19 pm #
Carin – Re. that Detroit thread. A guy on the radio said that Mitch Albom’s next book is titled “Five people you will see in Heaven after you are murdered in Detroit”. Thought you would enjoy that.
Comment by Carin on 11/20 @ 5:31 am #
Heh. FTR, I cant stand Albom (or his smarmy books.)
As for Detroit’s murder rate: well, unless you are a drug dealer, drug buyer, or the offspring of the aforementions, you really don’t have that big of a chance being murdered. Most of the crime is black on black. Drug dealer on drug dealer. Gang shit.
Comment by Sticky B on 11/20 @ 9:08 am #
I’m not permitted to have a judgment on this, because I haven’t spoken with the guy in a long, long time, so I’ll just leave it at that. Remember, you must be properly certified to have an opinion.
By those standards, about 50 million Americans owe Scott Peterson an apology. And don’t even get me started on Kobe or the King of Pop.
Comment by mojo on 11/20 @ 12:15 pm #
Gee… Peterson… Peterson… Missing wife… Hmmm…
Nope. Doesn’t ring any bells.