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Illinois ex-Governor Blagojevich convicted on corruption charges [this day at law]
June 27, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On June 27, 2011, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois convicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of wire fraud, extortion and bribery. He had previously been found guilty of making false statements to the FBI. Blagojevich faced several deadlocked juries and tried to.... [more]
Supreme Court denied Blagojevich trial delay request [this day at law]
May 28, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On May 28, 2010, the US Supreme Court denied a request by former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to delay the start of his corruption trial by 30 days. Blagojevich sought to postpone the start of his trial until the US Supreme Court could rule on the federal honest services fraud statute in the.... [more]
Blagojevich aide sentenced to 10 days in prison
March 29, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
John Harris, former chief of staff to Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, was sentenced to 10 days in prison this week in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for his part in trying to sell President Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Harris pleaded guilty to a single count.... [more]
Illinois ex-governor Blagojevich to appeal conviction
December 21, 2011 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Lawyers for former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich filed notice Tuesday that they will appeal his conviction and 14-year sentence on corruption charges. Judge James Zagel of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois handed down the sentence earlier this month after Blagojevich.... [more]
Illinois legislature began Blagojevich impeachment inquiry [this day at law]
December 15, 2011 by Meagan McElroy
On December 15, 2008, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to begin an inquiry into whether former governor Rod Blagojevich should be impeached for conspiring to sell or trade the US Senate seat left vacant by the election of President Barack Obama. Blagojevich had been arrested days.... [more]
Illinois ex-governor Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years
December 7, 2011 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison on corruption charges. Judge James Zagel of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois handed down the sentence after Blagojevich made a public apology in court earlier in the day. Blagojevich.... [more]
Blagojevich sentencing delayed indefinitely
September 27, 2011 by Jennie Ryan
A judge in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Monday indefinitely delayed the sentencing of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich was scheduled to be sentenced on October 6 after he was convicted in June on multiple counts of corruption. US District.... [more]
Illinois ex-Governor Blagojevich asks for retrial in corruption case
July 26, 2011 by Chris Morris
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich by a jury in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on 17 of counts including attempting to sell the Senate seat. He claims that his previous trial was subject to judicial bias and error that undermined his case. The motion, while.... [more]
Illinois ex-Governor Blagojevich convicted on corruption charges
June 27, 2011 by Zach Zagger
A jury in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on Monday convicted former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich on 17 of 20 counts including attempting to sell the US Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. The jury convicted Blagojevich of right counts of wire fraud and.... [more]
Illinois ex-governor Blagojevich back on trial for corruption
April 21, 2011 by Drew Singer
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday went on trial for a second time on corruption charges, including one that he tried to sell President Barack Obama's vacant US Senate seat. Blagojevich tried to avoid the trial last month, but a federal judge declined to formally rule on his.... [more]
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