Peterson attorneys seek Brodsky’s financial recordsBy Janet Lundquist January 25, 2013 1:02PM
Updated: January 26, 2013 12:18AM
Drew Peterson’s former attorney is fighting a move by his ex-colleagues to obtain his financial records regarding Peterson’s representation as part of their motion for a new trial.
Peterson’s current attorneys want the records to help prove their belief that Joel Brodsky was motivated in part by personal financial gain when he represented Peterson. Brodsky claims the subpoena violates attorney-client privilege.
Peterson’s attorney Steve Greenberg filed a subpoena seeking the records in preparation for a Feb. 19 hearing on a motion for a new trial.
Part of that motion claims Brodsky ruined Peterson’s chances of acquittal, not the least of which was orchestrating and sensationalizing the media coverage of the case.
Brodsky “paraded Drew across the airwaves as if Drew were a sideshow, suggesting carnival-like pranks to heighten public recognition of himself and his client, as exemplified by the ‘Win a Date With Drew’ and a Bunny Ranch Reality Show,” according to one filing in the case.
In December 2007, Brodsky and Peterson struck a deal with a publicist to get the duo photo ops and television appearances, magazine spreads and even product endorsements, including commercials. The men also wanted the publicist to get them book and film deals, Peterson’s attorneys say.
In a motion to quash the subpoena Brodsky filed Friday, he points out that Greenberg appeared on a court television show during the trial, and said Greenberg sought media attention for himself while he was representing Peterson by allegedly leaking impounded court documents.
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