Drew Peterson faces up to 60 years if judge rejects new trial
(MCT) — CHICAGO — Drew Peterson could be sentenced to up to 60 years in prison Thursday if a judge rejects defense team arguments that his former lead attorney’s inept trial performance violated his constitutional rights to a fair trial.
Judge Edward Burmila is expected to rule Thursday whether the former Bolingbrook, Ill., police sergeant will get a new trial, a rarely granted motion.
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