Attorney: Peterson Gave Police Statement
Peterson Is In Jail On $1 Million Bail
Updated: 12:48 pm CDT July 3, 2008
MADISON, Wis. -- The defense attorney for Adam Peterson, the suspect in the high-profile January stabbing death of Joel Marino, said his client gave Madison police an incriminating statement.Peterson's defense attorney, Dennis Burke, said Wednesday that he doesn't know what Peterson told police when they contacted him and arrested him in his mother's Minnesota home on June 26.Burke said he believes Peterson made an admission that's not in the complaint.Police have reported they served a search warrant for Peterson's DNA, which ended up matching DNA from the Marino crime scene.But they arrested the 20-year-old Peterson before the DNA results were back.The University of Wisconsin-Madison dropout is in jail on $1 million bail on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide.
Previous Stories:
- July 2, 2008: Ex-UW Student Jailed On $1 Million Bail In Marino Slaying
- June 28, 2008: Minnesota Man Charged In Madison Slaying
- June 28, 2008: Neighbors Shocked To Hear About Peterson's Arrest
- June 27, 2008: Suspect Arrested In Connection To Marino Slaying
- May 24, 2008: Marino's Girlfriend Pens Letter Urging End To Blame Game
- May 22, 2008: Marino's Grandmother Makes Plea For Help
- May 21, 2008: Slaying Victim's Parents Meet With Police Chief
- May 19, 2008: Police: Zimmermann, Marino Slayings Don't Appear To Be Linked
- May 17, 2008: 911 Call Reveals Details Of Possible Sighting Of Marino Suspect
- May 16, 2008: Madison Police Invite Slaying Victim's Father To Meet
- May 9, 2008: Marino's Grandmother Says She's Frustrated By Madison Police
- May 9, 2008: Marino Family Meets With Attorney General
- May 3, 2008: Slaying Victim's Father Wants State Help In Investigation
- April 14, 2008: Jam Session Raises Funds For Marino's Favorite Programs
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