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Drew Petersen challenges his former attorney in bid for new trial

(MCT) — CHICAGO — Drew Peterson’s longtime lead attorney could be on the witness stand Tuesday defending his decision-making and legal skills as the Petersen’s attorneys argue that their client deserves a new trial.

Peterson, convicted last fall of first-degree murder in the 2004 bathtub drowning of his third wife, Kathleen Savio, is taking one more chance at winning a new trial before his scheduled sentencing Wednesday.

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