Rheo Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Fox News:CHICAGO -- A jury convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday of nearly all the corruption charges against him, including that he tried to sell or trade President Obama's old Senate seat. Blagojevich had faced 20 charges, including the Senate seat allegation and that he schemed to shake down executives for campaign donations. He was convicted on all charges regarding the Senate seat. Jurors delivered their verdicts Monday after deliberating nine days. Blagojevich had testified for seven days, denying wrongdoing. Prosecutors said he lied and the proof was on FBI wiretaps. Those included a widely parodied clip in which Blagojevich calls the Senate opportunity "f------ golden." Jurors in his first trial deadlocked on all but one charge, convicting Blagojevich of lying to the FBI. Blagojevich already faces up to five years for the lying conviction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Fox News: CHICAGO -- A jury convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday of nearly all the corruption charges against him, including that he tried to sell or trade President Obama's old Senate seat. Rod Blagojevich, or as I like to call him prisoner #398-226-193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 LOVE this headline from Hot Air....In case you still care: Blagojevich convicted of trying to sell Obama’s Senate seat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Rheo! Valin! The Shepster will blow a gasket tonight on Fox - might even break a finger nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I have paid almost no attention to this today. Was he remanded to jail or allowed to go home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbag Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 He's out of jail, but required not to leave the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 He's out of jail, but required not to leave the area. snort. He follows rules so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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