Update: What The Eff Is Going On With This Blago Trial?

by Steve Krakauer | 4:18 pm, August 9th, 2010

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Former Illinois Governor (and reality TV star) Rod Blagojevich has been starring in his own trial for more than two months now, but closing arguments were nine days ago.

So what’s the deal, Blago’s jury? Guilty or not?

Here’s an update from WLS-TV:

Jurors who will decide the fate of former governor Rod Blagojevich reported to court Monday for their ninth day of deliberations.

Blagojevich is charged with 24 counts, including accusations of trying to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by President Barack Obama. He and his brother, Robert Blagojevich who faces only four of the charges, have both pleaded not guilty.

The jury has not asked Judge James Zagel questions in more than a week. It is not known how close they are to reaching a verdict. The jurors, who are sequestered in the jury room, are only allowed contact with each other.

Ok, so they haven’t asked a question in more than a week – are they just relishing their moment in the ~~circus~~ spotlight? This is taking a long time, but that’s sort of the norm for Chicago politicians and their corruption trials. It took the jury in the case of the governor of Illinois before Blago, George Ryan, nearly two weeks before they put him behind bars.

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http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

How do you know which one is Rod Blagojevich at the trial ? …He’s the one in the clean bowling shirt .
juan

If Blago is guilty, so is Obama!
possumdearie

I thought this was the new season of CSI.
Pablo

They’re still negotiating the bribes.
Puter Boi

“Ok, so they haven’t asked a question in more than a week – are they just relishing their moment in the circus spotlight?”

Yeah, Krak….that’s it….they aren’t good citizens doing their duty…nope…they are frauds relishing their moment in the spotlight….ummmmmmmm…..where nobody sees them or is able to speak with them….oh and they are kept away away from their families and jobs….. Sounds like fun to me.
What a condescending cynical piece this is. Not up to your standards.

If this is satire….you are a genius!!!
Pablo

Puter Boi said:
..where nobody sees them or is able to speak with them….oh and they are kept away away from their families and jobs…..

The jury is not sequestered.
Puter Boi

“The jurors, who are sequestered in the jury room, are only allowed contact with each other.”

They may be able to go home…but can’t go to their jobs…
My point, hopefully not lost, is that juries give up a lot to do their duty. They are not volunteers. I have done jury duty…..it’s not fun.
disgusted

Bowling Shirt – the ONLY thin “clean”!
disgusted

Bowling Shirt – the ONLY thing “clean”!
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Rod belongs to a car pool from the old country . They meet every day at work .
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

Where have you gone Rod Blagojevich ? … Our nation turns it’s lonely eyes to you .
Some_Dude

I’m just surprised the hasn’t cut his hair yet. If he friends and family that cared, they’d help a brother out.
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The jury is waiting for the checks to clear before they return their verdict.