Drew Peterson gets 38 years.

[aceplace57]

Good riddance. Takes a lot of arrogance to get rid of two wives in a row.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-drew-peterson-sentence-20130221,0,1883440.story

Moments after screaming in court, “I did not kill Kathleen,” Drew Peterson was sentenced to 38 years in prison for the 2004 murder of his third wife Kathleen Savio.

Peterson had faced as much as 60 years, but Judge Edward Burmila said he gave Peterson some consideration for his years as a police officer and his service in the military. Peterson is 59.

The sentence was handed down after Peterson, who did not testify at his trial, made an emotional appeal to the judge, at times appearing to choke up as he argued that he was convicted by “rumors, gossip, outrageous lies and, most importantly, unreliable hearsay.”

“I don’t deserve this,” he told Burmila. “I don’t deserve this.”

Peterson, a former Bolingbrook police sergeant, was convicted last fall of drowning Savio in her bathtub. Prosecutors have said they believe Peterson also killed his missing fourth wife Stacy and could seek charges in that case.

[Bullitt]

GOOD

[Lucas_Jackson]

Finally.

[Ferret_Herder]

Does this mean I won’t have to see his smarmy “I’m smarter than all of you” grin on the news for a while?

[WhyNot]

@Ferret_Herder

Does this mean I won’t have to see his smarmy “I’m smarter than all of you” grin on the news for a while?

Are you kidding? There’s gonna be nothing but Peterson on the news for a week. Tonight we’ll hear about the yelling. Tomorrow we’ll be hearing about the next appeal. Next month they’ll start talking about the possibility of the potential of the probability of charging him with the missing wife’s death. If we’re really lucky, some beloved movie star will die an inglorious death or another war will break out and it will bump the news reports on Peterson until after the second commercial break. :rolleyes:

[Ferret_Herder]

We’re at least sure all other wives and girlfriends are accounted for, right?

[Nava]

@WhyNot

If we’re really lucky, some beloved movie star will die an inglorious death or another war will break out and it will bump the news reports on Peterson until after the second commercial break. :rolleyes:

Hey, c’mon, maybe it will just be some well-known singer or actress getting her rocks off with her bodyguard/masseur/gardener, or maybe George Clooney will have the same date three times in a row. Let’s be optimistic here, ok?

[Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker]

Did anyone actually follow the trial? While I personally believe he offed two of his wives, I didn’t think that they would have enough goods to get a conviction in the trial for wife #3. Did the prosecution make a convincing case? (Obviously it was convincing enough to the jury, but. . . .)

[aruvqan]

Peterson had faced as much as 60 years, but Judge Edward Burmila said he gave Peterson some consideration for his years as a police officer and his service in the military. Peterson is 59.

Sweet Jumping Jesus, what the fuck is wrong with this judge? Service and PD employment should ENFORCE ‘One doesn’t kill ones spouses’, not encourage it. :smack:

[Tom_Tildrum]

I’ll bet he gets married again while in prison. Hopefully that wife will be a bit safer, though.

[drewtwo99]

Just remember that not ALL Drews are bad peoples. Like drewtwo99, he’s a great guy I hear.

[Accidental_Martyr]

@aruvqan

Sweet Jumping Jesus, what the fuck is wrong with this judge? Service and PD employment should ENFORCE ‘One doesn’t kill ones spouses’, not encourage it. :smack:

I was wondering the same thing. Why should he get a lighter sentence because of that?

[Loach]

@Accidental_Martyr

I was wondering the same thing. Why should he get a lighter sentence because of that?

He’ll be 98.
I can’t claim to be an expert on the case but I have a feeling this is far from over. His appeal has a very good chance of working.

[Happy_Lendervedder]

First he did a “Win a Date with Drew” contest. Then it was “Win a Conjugal Visit with Drew” contest. Now that he’s going to be spending the next 38 years in federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison, I wonder what cute little contest he’ll come up with.

[snowthx]

@drewtwo99

Just remember that not ALL Drews are bad peoples. Like drewtwo99, he’s a great guy I hear.

Yeah, but what about Petersons in general? There is a Scott Petersonrotting in San Quentin for killing his wife and unborn son. That story was big out west for a while.

Ladies - watch out for guys with the last name Peterson.

[Marley23]

@aceplace57

Takes a lot of arrogance to get rid of two wives in a row.

That’s not the word I’d use. He does seem incredibly arrogant, but if I were listing his character flaws, that would rank lower than ‘would rather murder a woman than let her leave.’

@snowthx

Ladies - watch out for guys with the last name Peterson.

You’re probably safe with Geoff Peterson. He can’t go more than 12 feet away from an electrical outlet, and his arms don’t work.

[Left_Hand_of_Dorkness]

@aruvqan

Sweet Jumping Jesus, what the fuck is wrong with this judge? Service and PD employment should ENFORCE ‘One doesn’t kill ones spouses’, not encourage it. :smack:

I was wondering if that was one a them unofficial job perks. Join the police force! It doesn’t pay much, but lots of restaurants will give you free food, and if you murder your family that’s kind of okay too.

[Marley23]

19 years per wife murdered is pretty lenient, but if he’s not eligible for parole until 2046, he’s likely to die in jail anyway.

[gaffa]

@Marley23

You’re probably safe with Geoff Peterson. He can’t go more than 12 feet away from an electrical outlet, and his arms don’t work.

…and he’s not really into the ladies.

[Enter_the_Flagon]

@snowthx

Ladies - watch out for guys with the last name Peterson.

Shouting out to Peterson’s Lumber in Van Nuys! Hey Guys, it’s me, EtF! Look, I’m on the internet now!