Judge again considering Drew Peterson mistrial

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) -- The judge at Drew Peterson's murder trial is again considering a motion for mistrial.

Judge Edward Burmila on Tuesday, August 14th blasted prosecutors for violating his order not to discuss whether the former police officer's wife once asked for an order of protection against him. Peterson is charged in the 2004 death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio. He was charged after his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, disappeared in 2007.

In response, Peterson's attorney asked the judge for a mistrial The judge then gave prosecutors a short time to respond Tuesday afternoon.

Burmila told prosecutors before the Tuesday lunch break not to mention the order of protectio. Peterson's attorneys called the prosecution's actions unfair.

The prosecutor who mentioned the order apologized to the judge, saying it was her fault.