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Drew Peterson Prosecutors Want New Judge

Drew Peterson's arraignment on charges of murdering his third wife was cut short today when prosecutors made a surprise request for a new judge to oversee the case. Peterson, a former police sergeant, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the 2004 death of Kathleen Savio, whose body was found in her empty bathtub with a gash in the back of her head. He will remain jailed on $20 million bond until at least Thursday, when a hearing will be held on the prosecution's request for a...Full Story
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