Judge James Zagel
Feds Want 15-20 Year Sentence For Blago; Defense Seeks Much Less
Federal prosecutors intend to ask a federal judge to sentence former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to a 15- to 20-year prison term. But defense attorneys are seeking a much lighter sentence, arguing Blagojevich never profited from the crimes on which he was convicted and caused no public harm.
Judge Rips Blago’s Bid To Play New Tapes At Sentencing
The federal judge who will sentence impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges has harsh words for one of the former governor’s latest legal moves.
Blagojevich Wants To Play New Tapes At Sentencing
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is asking to play wiretap recordings that were previously placed under seal when he’s sentenced next month.
Judge Will Hold Hearing On Cellini Juror’s Failure To Disclose Felony Convictions
Springfield power broker William Cellini won’t get an automatic mistrial after learning that a juror in his corruption trial failed to disclose her criminal record before being picked for the jury, but a federal judge will hold a hearing on the matter.
Blagojevich Sentencing Set For December
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentencing hearing has been scheduled for next month.
Juror Replaced In Cellini Trial Deliberations
A federal judge has replaced a juror at the shakedown trial of a clout-heavy Illinois businessman and told the new jury to start deliberations from scratch.
Cellini Won’t Testify In Own Defense
Millionaire businessman William Cellini has decided not to take the stand during his Chicago corruption trial.
Defense Tries To Distance Cellini From Blagojevich
An attorney for an Illinois powerbroker on trial in the last case directly linked to a federal investigation of Rod Blagojevich sought in his opening statement Thursday to distance his client from the disgraced former governor.
Blagojevich Sentencing Hearing Delayed
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s sentencing hearing – originally set for next week – has been delayed indefinitely.
Feds: Rod Blagojevich Could Get 30 Years To Life In Prison
Prosecutors are apparently looking to throw the book at convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich – they are estimating that he could get 30 years to life in prison.
Blagojevich Sentencing Could Face Delays
Rod Blagojevich may have to wait for his day of reckoning. As it now stands, the former governor’s scheduled sentencing date next month directly conflicts with a trial in a related case.
Prosecutors, Blagojevich Spar Over Meaning Of His Words
During a full day of cross-examination at Rod Blagojevich’s corruption retrial, federal prosecutors repeatedly tried to use the former governor’s own words to discredit him and paint him as dishonest.
Blagojevich Trial To Resume On Wednesday
Rod Blagojevich’s defense attorneys initially planned to begin calling their first witnesses on Monday, but late Friday afternoon, court officials announced the trial will not resume until Wednesday.
Jury Selection Inches Closer To Completion In Blago Retrial
Jury selection was nearly completed Wednesday in the corruption retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich as more than 40 potential jurors have been deemed qualified. The judge said only a few more need to be questioned before the final step of seating a jury.
Judge To Limit Evidence On Blagojevich’s Lavish Spending
A federal judge said Tuesday that he would limit the amount of evidence that prosecutors can present about former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s spending on designer suits and other clothes when testimony begins at his retrial.
Jury Selection Begins For Blago Retrial
As jury selection got underway Thursday in the retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, U.S. District Judge James Zagel questioned 22 potential jurors, eventually excusing or dismissing half of them from the jury pool.
Big Changes In Store For Blagojevich Retrial
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s second trial on federal corruption charges begins on Wednesday, but it won’t be a simple repeat of the first trial.
Judge Won’t Delay Start Of Blagojevich Retrial
A federal judge on Thursday denied a request from former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lawyers to push back his retrial on corruption charges by a few weeks.
Blagojevich Again Slams Prosecution For Not Playing All The Tapes
A week before his retrial on federal corruption charges was set to begin, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich lashed out at federal prosecutors again for not playing all the tapes of FBI wiretaps of his conversations.
Feds Seek To Block Blago’s ‘Play All The Tapes’ Argument
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to prevent former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s defense attorneys from arguing that playing all the tapes of FBI wiretaps of his conversations would exonerate Blagojevich at upcoming retrial.
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