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Jurors sworn in for Blago's corruption trial
chicago tribune ^ | 6/8/10 | staff

Posted on 06/08/2010 11:15:28 AM PDT by Nachum

The federal jury has been selected to decide the fate of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Twelve jurors and six alternates have been seated and sworn-in for the four-month trial and opening statements are expected to begin at 1 p.m. Judge James B. Zagel has ordered that jurors' names not be released until after the trial.

Zagel postponed a decision on a request by Blagojevich's attorneys to dismiss fraud and racketeering charges against him.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagobreakingnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blagos; jurors; sworn; trial
Got to get my popcorn
1 posted on 06/08/2010 11:15:29 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Better get the economy size!

And let the spectacle begin. Meanwhile, with Ozero worrying about his image with the GOM disaster, he will have less time to orchestrate his distance from the damage this may cause him.

We must keep the pressure on here. Keep harping on the connections between Rahm and BP; Ozero and BP; Rahm and Blago; Rahm and Sestak; Ozero and his failed stimules etc. Spin this jerk into a hole.


2 posted on 06/08/2010 11:20:24 AM PDT by Mouton
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To: Nachum

OJ II...............


3 posted on 06/08/2010 11:21:33 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. He's just some guy in the neighborhood.............)
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To: Nachum

Is this trial on TV anywhere?


4 posted on 06/08/2010 11:32:56 AM PDT by JPG (Mr. Gore, we have a warrant for your arrest...put your hands behind your back.)
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To: JPG

That’s my question, too...I want to watch this.


5 posted on 06/08/2010 11:34:30 AM PDT by Irenic
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To: Red Badger

OJ II...............

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What, no white males on the jury?


6 posted on 06/08/2010 11:38:26 AM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: EyeGuy

LOL! Probably not.............


7 posted on 06/08/2010 11:46:51 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. He's just some guy in the neighborhood.............)
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To: Nachum

8 posted on 06/08/2010 11:52:56 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: Nachum

Judge James B. Zagel has ordered that jurors’ names not be released until after the trial.

Not a problem if you have access to the full resources of the IRS, NSA, etc....


9 posted on 06/08/2010 11:59:12 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Nachum
Future headline...

HUNG JURY!....BLAGO SKATES!

Both sides win!

You heard it here 1st folks...

10 posted on 06/08/2010 12:09:42 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: Nachum

Let the show begin.


11 posted on 06/08/2010 12:39:28 PM PDT by TigersEye ("Flotilla" means "pirate ships running supplies to terrorists.")
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