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Blagojevich sentencing delayed indefinitely

[JURIST] A judge in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois [official website] on Monday indefinitely delayed the sentencing of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich [personal website; JURIST news archive]. Blagojevich was scheduled to be sentenced on … Continue reading

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Illinois ex-governor Blagojevich back on trial for corruption

[JURIST] Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich [personal website; JURIST news archive] on Wednesday went on trial [criminal complaint] for a second time on corruption charges, including one that he tried to sell President Barack Obama’s vacant US Senate seat. Blagojevich … Continue reading

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Blagojevich asks judge to cancel retrial

[JURIST] Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich [JURIST news archive] on Wednesday asked a federal judge to cancel his retrial [motion to dismiss] and sentence him on the single charge on which was originally convicted. Blagojevich was found guilty [JURIST report] … Continue reading

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Blagojevich judge grants motion to dismiss 3 charges

[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois [official website] on Thursday granted federal prosecutors’ motion to dismiss three charges against former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich [JURIST news archive] in an apparent effort to … Continue reading

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Federal judge refuses to throw out Blagojevich conviction

[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois [official website] on Wednesday refused to overturn [order, PDF] a false statements conviction assessed against former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich [BBC profile; JURIST news archive]. Blagojevich … Continue reading

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