Drew Peterson Judge Gets Weird Letter From Inmate

CHICAGO (AP) – Abraham Lincoln has made cameo appearance at the Drew Peterson trial.

As proceedings began today, the judge announced in court that he’s received a letter from an inmate in Illinois who claims to have information about a link between Peterson’s murder trial and the 16th president’s assassination. The judge says the unnamed inmate wrote that the judge should communicate with him if he wants more details. The judge prompted laughter as he deadpanned, “I won’t be communicating with him.”

The trial is going on in Joliet.