Robert Blagojevich
Blagojevich trial, Supreme Court request, Defense asked asked the US Supreme Court to delay corruption trial, Rod Blagojevich, Robert Blagojevich
Blagojevich trial, Supreme Court request From the Chicago Tribune May 19, 2010. “Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay his corruption trial. Attorney Michael Ettinger, who represents the former governor’s brother, confirmed Wednesday the request for a delay was filed with Justice John Paul Stevens. Blagojevich and his brother, Robert Blagojevich, are due to go on trial starting June 3. Their lawyers say it should be delayed until the high court decides if the federal honest-services fraud law is constitutional. The former governor facesRead More
Blagojevich trial, Update, April 20, 2010, Christopher Kelly suicide, Prosecution seeks to limit defense arguments, Robert Blagojevich
Blagojevich trial, Update, April 20, 2010 From the Chicago Tribune, April 19, 2010 “Feds say Blagojevich lawyers should not tell jury about chief fundraiser’s suicide” “Prosecutors in Chicago are urging a federal judge to bar former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers from telling the jury at his corruption trial about his chief fundraiser’s suicide. In court papers Monday, prosecutors say Blagojevich and his attorneys have made remarks suggesting they might bring up fundraiser Christopher Kelly’s suicide at the trial. The south suburban contractor headed Blagojevich’s campaign committee and was found dead of an apparentRead More
Blagojevich indicted, April 2, 2009, Patrick Fitzgerald, Robert Blagojevich, Patricia Blagojevich, Friends of Blagojevich, federal wiretaps, FBI, Grand jury convenes, Obama indictment, Chicago corruption
Rod Blagojevich has been indicted. Press Release: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2009/pr0402_01.pdf Indictment: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2009/pr0402_01a.pdf Blagojevich highlights of past year. March 11, 2009 Dr. Robert Weinstein pleads quilty February 3, 2009 Tony Rezko talking January 29, 2009 Blagojevich removed from office January 26, 2009 Blagojevich impeachment trial begins December 22, 2008 Secret tapes build graft case December 16, 2008 Tony Rezko sentencing delayed December 11, 2008 Citizen Wells asks that Patrick Fitzgerald indict Obama December 10, 2008 Obama lied about Blagojevich contact December 9, 2008 Governor Blagojevich arrested October 9, 2008 Blagojevich scrutinized for possibleRead More
Rod Blagojevich indictment, March 31, 2009, Thursday, April 2, 2009, Patrick Fitzgerald, Robert Blagojevich, Patricia Blagojevich, Friends of Blagojevich, federal wiretaps, FBI, Grand jury convenes
The Chicago Tribune reported on March 31, 2009: “Rod Blagojevich: Indictment could bring more defendants Former governor’s brother, wife and campaign committee, as well as lobbyist Lon Monk, are possible targets By John Chase and Jeff Coen | Tribune reporters March 31, 2009 With a deadline fast approaching for federal prosecutors to file an indictment against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, all eyes will be on the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse this week. Sources with knowledge of the probe have said the indictment could be filed as soon as Thursday. That isRead More