Posted on 12/18/2008 12:56:53 PM PST by NormsRevenge
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich told state lawmakers Thursday that the federal wiretaps at the heart of the pay-to-play allegations against his client were illegally obtained, and therefore should be kept out of any impeachment proceedings. The wiretaps are crucial to the federal charges filed against Blagojevich last week. Prosecutors say they caught the Democratic governor discussing efforts to auction off Barack Obama's U.S. Senate seat and pressure a hospital executive for campaign donations.
Genson told the impeachment committee that it shouldn't consider any material from the wiretaps, saying the evidence was "illegally obtained."
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I’ve said it all along. Chicago Politicians are “soft” thugs. Pinch them and they squeal like little girls.
No he's not. (Blago)
This lawyer is blowing smoke. A Federal Judge issued warrants for all the wiretaps.
(excuse the tardy reply, didn't see this thread yesterday)
Oh, that makes it even MORE illegal. We can't have Federal Judges running around willy-nilly authorizing PRIVACY INVASIONS!!! I mean, this is so illegal! < /smarmy scummy lawyer mode off>
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