Care brief: People v. Peterson, 201 IL.App (3d) 100514-B. so far this is what I have

Facts: Drew Peterson, a former police sergeant, has been charged with the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. Savio was discovered dead in her bathtub in 2004, and her death was initially declared accidental drowning. However, once Peterson's fourth wife, Stacy Ann Cales, went missing in 2007, Savio's body was exhumed and her death was ruled a homicide. Peterson was ultimately taken and charged with Savio's murder.

Procedure: Defendant Charged with two counts of murder for Kathleen Savio and Stacy Ann. Hearsay out of court statement. Drew Peterson was arrested in 2009 and charged with the murder of Kathleen Savio. Drew killed both wifes to make them unavailable to testify Ill satisfy 3+4. Court fund admissible and inadmissible. Causing prosecutorial appeal.

Issue:Does admission of a hearsay statement or the credibility of the declarant of the fact-based witness need to be carefully evaluated in legal proceedings?

Rules Law: Admissible if Drews law:

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Analysis:

Common Law doctrine Illinois Supreme court adopted in 2007. Illinois separation of policy supreme courts have the authority to make and when a statute conflicts. Covets ibw ri dakk Sct Rules. CL

Conclusion: Common law doctrine applies in all 14 statements are inadmissible.