Blagojevich trial update
Blagojevich trial update, Judge James Zagel refuses to throw out conviction, Citizen Wells open thread, October28, 2010
Blagojevich trial update, Judge James Zagel refuses to throw out conviction From the Chicago Tribune October 27, 2010. “A federal judge on Wednesday refused to throw out former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lone conviction from his trial last summer. U.S. District Judge James Zagel rejected the defense contention that prosecutors brought an overly complicated case that confused the jury and then damaged Blagojevich’s right to defend himself by limiting his lawyers at every turn. The jury convicted Blagojevich of a single count of lying to the FBI but deadlocked on allRead More
Blagojevich trial update, Alonzo Monk testimony, Blagojevich Monk Kelly Rezko, Secret meetings at Rezko’s offices in 2003, Rahm Emanuel grant
Blagojevich trial update, Alonzo Monk testimony, Blagojevich Monk Kelly Rezko Today, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, the first day of testimony in the Rod Blagojevich trial, is off to a interesting start. From the Chicago Tribune. “Blago pal talks of secret meetings, code names and favors” “They met in secret and referred to each other as “1,2, 3 and 4.” Rod Blagojevich, his longtime friend Lon Monk and trusted fundraisers Chris Kelly and Antoin “Tony” Rezko.” Their agenda: How to exchange state contracts and jobs for campaign cash for Blagojevich. TheRead More