Posted on 12/07/2009 11:48:55 AM PST by STARWISE
Federal prosecutors may reindict former Gov. Rod Blagojevich to help avoid problems with a possible U.S. Supreme Court decision, prosecutors said in a court filing today.
The high court is looking at three cases dealing with the honest services statute — something Blagojevich is now accused of violating. Blagojevich’s defense team had asked for a trial delay to see how a Supreme Court’s ruling may affect his case.
Bond set on gun charge arising from Blagojevich search Prosecutors said instead of considering a trial delay, they’ll just charge the ex-governor with something new.
“To avoid any unnecessary delay in the June [2010] trial date, the government anticipates requesting the grand jury return a second superseding indictment in the instant case towards the end of January 2010,” prosecutors wrote today.
“At this time, it is anticipated that any new charges would be based on the underlying conduct that currently encompasses the pending charges.”
~~Chicago Way ........... PING!
Bond set on gun charge arising from Blagojevich search
the wheels of justice move much too slow!!
“the wheels of justice move much too slow!!”
Probably on purpose. After the dust dies down (actually, it already has), he’ll either quitely plea out, or justice department will simply drop the case. Worst case, a few scapegoats will be set adrift.
I expect the same thing here in Cuahoga County OH.
Does he prefer Aspirin that is chewable or in suppository form?
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