Watch it live here. See Anne Leary and Pat Hickey for the local perspective.
*Update* from WGN:
A federal jury today convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich of only one count against him: lying to the FBI. Jurors said they were deadlocked on the other 23 counts against the former governor, and all four counts against his brother Robert.Most recent posts here.
Blagojevich faces up to 5 years in prison. The former governor pursed his lips and shook his head slightly.
Patti rested her head on the chair in front of her and shook her head no several times.
Blagojevich looked at her with an annoyed look on his face.
As jurors filed out, Patti collapsed into her seat and the former governor's attorney, Sam Adam Jr. moved next to Blagojevich and put his arm around him, rubbing his back.
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ReplyDeleteMy guess a few weeks ago was that Blago would walk...
ReplyDeleteSo he gets five years for lying to the Feds...bet he won't serve it all.
During the Rezko trial Fitzgerald said he had enough to put Obama away for twenty years...
The whole thing is a farce...
By the way, Where is Rezko?
This whole thing stinks...Blago should have gone away for life...the next thing you know he will become the new Czar for prison reform.
August 17, 2010 5:47 PM
I am still trying to figure out how Blago's alleged activities is any different than a big donor paying for a legislative outcome or preferential tax code treatment.
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