Blagojevich trial june 27

As governor, it was Blagojevich's prerogative to name a candidate to complete Obama's term. Later, as he held his wife's hand, Blagojevich told the press, "Obviously I was really disappointed with the outcome. I was frankly stunned, and there isn't much else to say. Judges are unlikely to impose maximum sentences, however.

It is also not known if the prison terms will be served concurrently. The parties will return to court on Aug. The members of the jury, 11 women and one man, spoke to the media afterward but did not provide their names. We felt he made a trade for the Senate seat," said Juror , a Hispanic woman who teaches third and fourth grade. The forewoman, a retired director of music and liturgy at a Naperville church, said the jurors were sending a message that the American people should be proud of a process that works even when you throw 12 people in a room who have no knowledge of the legal system.

But she added that the experience did not make her feel any better about Illinois politics. This was the second trial Blagojevich faced on most of the same charges. His defense had dramatic success the first time around with a successful deployment of the element of surprise.

In a stunning move last summer, Blagojevich's attorneys rested their case instead of presenting any evidence, despite their original promise that the defendant would take the stand. That left the jury drowning in the government's complex evidence of intent that nevertheless had no fully completed act of bribe taking.

Irredeemably hung, the jurors were unable to convict Blagojevich or his brother Robert except on one count lying out of the original 24 charges. But you can't surprise all the people all the time. For the second trial, the trio of assistant U. Attorneys who made up the prosecution took to straightforward, focused outrage more than anything else.

Blagojevich verdict reached on 18 of 20 counts, Blagojevich jury in courtroom this afternoon, June 27, The Blagojevich trial jury has reached a verdict on 18 of 20 counts. The verdict will be read in the courtroom this afternoon. United States v. Rod R. Blagojevich, 08 CR N. Business strategic plans had to capture the keys to profitability and growth.

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Somehow the Obama administration though selling weapons in the U. He said that the Hawaii Department of Health should release the original Obama birth certificate to the public for independent forensic examination. Found this in the comments at The Hill. Bachmann is delusional. Tea Party patriots are angry with Bachmann that she attempted to usurp the Tea Party leadership for her own political gain. Where were you Michele leading the troops to vote against Pigford II? Where are you Michele rallying the troops against the raising of the debt ceiling?

Pass the leadership of the Tea Party caucus to some other member if you are serious about advancing the Tea Party agenda. All talk and NO action Michele. This trial is a cover up for the corrupt Obama and his band of Chicago thugs.

If it were anything else, Obama would be in jail by now. There must be a hugh amount of money passing hands to keep Obama out of this trial. The trial is no more than a kangaroo court. On a plane back to Africa. Wherever he goes. My Blago prediction Not guilty on 18 counts deadlocked on 2. Looks like USG and defense Esq. Known as the Secretary of State Project SOSP , the organization was formed by liberal activists in to put Democrats in charge of state election offices, where key decisions often are made in close races on which ballots are counted and which are not.

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The prosecution had presented a very streamlined case compared to the first trial last summer, presenting only three weeks of evidence, compared to about six weeks of evidence at the first trial. Prosecutors said Blagojevich lied and the proof was on FBI wiretaps. Prosecutors opted to try him again. Blagojevich already faces up to five years for the lying conviction. According to the Chicago Sun-Times , Blagojevich could face up to years in prison, but experts say his sentence is likely to be closer to 10 years.