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