Governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted of only one of the 24 charges against him, Lying to a Federal agent. And who among us hasn’t done that from time to time? The jury was hung on all other counts, and no decision has been made as to whether the charges will be refiled and another trial [...]
Tomorrow, the lawyers in the Blagojevich trial are to meet with the judge to discuss the rules of forfeiture. If Blago is found guilty, the government intends to confiscate their home and condo in Washington DC, as restitution for his crimes. Tweet This Post
The jurors in the Rod Blagojevich corruption case resume deliberations today after taking the weekend off. The jurors get to set their own schedule, and have decided on a 9-5, Monday to Friday schedule, even though the trial only ran Monday through Thursday. Since most of the 24 charges against him are based in technical [...]
The Chicago Tribune has collected together a treasury of moments from the trial, for your enjoyment. ‘Four-eyed, chubby, yellin’ lawyer’ tops my list, that’s for sure. Tweet This Post
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