Judge Edward Burmila | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media
In this courtroom sketch, Joel Brodsky, left, attorney for Drew Peterson, second from left, look on as Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow addresses Will County Judge Edward Burmila during the first day of jury selection in Peterson's murder trial
Drew Peterson | AP
For nearly two years, Drew Peterson was a defendant without a judge. The man originally poised to preside over his trial, Judge Stephen White, dealt a crucial blow to prosecutors in 2010 that sparked a long appeal and delayed the former Bolingbrook sergeant’s day in …