Drew Peterson Lawyer Too Conflicted For Appeal: Prosecutor

By Joseph Hosey

Drew Peterson needs to drop one of his lawyers or waive any claim the attorney has conflicted interests, according to court papers filed by prosecutors.

Peterson, the former Bolingbrook cop found guilty of killing one of his four wives and suspected by police of having a hand in the disappearance of another, is appealing his murder conviction.

Following his murder trial last year, two of his attorneys, Steve Greenberg and Joel Brodsky, blamed each other for losing the case.

"After trial, Mr. Brodsky and Mr. Greenberg publicly accused each other of providing ineffective assistance to" Peterson, said the motion penned by Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow.

"The result was that defendant dismissed Mr. Brodsky," the motion said. "The other result was that Mr. Brodsky filed a libel and slander suit against Mr Greenberg" in Cook County.

Greenberg remained on the case and was joined by attorneys David Peilet and John Heiderscheidt. In their bid to get Peterson a new trial earlier this year, they accused Brodsky of ineffective representation.

Glasgow's motion also noted that Will County Judge Edward Burmila pointed out the potential conflict of interest in February.

"Judge Burmila referenced the libel suit filed by Mr. Brodsky against Mr. Greenberg, and informed (Peterson) that Mr. Greenberg could have reason to not 'give a hundred percent because he'd be afraid that if he revisits these same issues that he would again be accused of libeling and slandering Mr. Brodsky,'" the motion said.

Greenberg said Thursday he was staying on the case and questioned the sense of the filing.

"It appears to be in hieroglyphics," he said.

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