While the FBI affidavit unsealed Tuesday indicates the government “is not yet satisfied that Rezko’s accounts are full and complete,” the judge’s suspension of the deadlines for work that needs to be done in the case indicates Rezko’s cooperation is moving forward. Typically, a judge wouldn’t make such a move unless both sides agreed to it, especially in light of Rezko’s pleas for a quick sentencing.
Rezko’s lawyers didn’t returned calls for comment or responded to a visit to their office. A spokesman for U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald declined to comment on the move.
Because Rezko was a big fund-raiser for both Blagojevich and Obama, his cooperation will likely create yet another headache for Obama’s transition team as the Chicago Democrat prepares to move into the White House.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/12/11/rezkos-sentencing-is-delayed/
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I think maybe there IS some singing going on. Whoop.
Stunning .. searching ‘emanuel,’ there’s almost
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