Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Rod Blagojevich Found Guilty On One Count For Lying To Feds

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty today on a single count of lying to federal agents and the jury is hung on the other 23 counts against Blagojevich.� Read more on Blagojevich?s trial below.Rod Blagojevich was found guilty on one count on Tuesday but there was a hung jury in the other 23 counts.The one count could mean a maximum sentence of five years. Prosecutors are likely to re-try the former governor on the other 23 counts, sources report.Blagojevich?s trial stems from a 2008 indictment that accused him of attempting to sell the appointment to the U.S. Senate seat that opened up whenObama was elected president.Blagojevich was impeached from the governor?s office.?I didn?t let you down,? Blagojevich stated after the verdict was read. ?The jury has shown the government couldn?t prove that I did anything wrong.?Click thumbnails for larger picturesImages: wenn.com

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