It's Over: Blago Won't Testify At Trial

http://cbs2chicago.com/governor/rod.blagojevich.trial.2.1816640.html ^

[Scythian]

CHICAGO (CBS) ― Click to enlarge1 of 1 Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich leaves federal court following opening arguments at his trial June 8, 2010 in Chicago.

The trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is coming to a sudden and unexpected end on Wednesday, as defense attorneys announced that Blagojevich was not taking the stand, despite repeated promises over the past 19 months that he would.

The former governor's defense team then rested it case. Blagojevich will make a statement later today and you can watch that here on cbs2chicago.com.

U.S. District Judge James Zagel asked Blagojevich if it was his decision not to testify.

"Yes, judge," Blagojevich said.

"Have you deliberated in your own mind as to what your decision should be?" Zagel asked.

"Yes, I have," Blagojevich said. "It is my decision, judge. On the advice of my attorneys I made the decision freely and voluntarily."

[Scythian]

Uh right, he just changed his mind ...

[Scythian]

I feel a presidential pardon coming on ...

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Click The Pic

[hoosiermama]

Makes a person go HMMMMmmmm?

[jazusamo]

It was either change his mind or lose it.

[The Magical Mischief Tour]

Naah... no pardon, the jury has been bought and paid for...

[Responsibility2nd]

He NEVER would have testified. He knows enough to send Obammie to prison.

This entire trial is a farce. And dittoes to the post mentioning a presidential pardon is coming on.

[Not A Snowbird]

Darn. I had the popcorn ready and everything.

[mono]

Even Obama would never pardon this jerkola. Clinton.....maybe yes.

[Scythian]

You’re wrong, the pardon would be for “Resting his case without even making a defense” which is what he just did. Seems pretty fishy to me ...

[dfwgator]

“It was between the brothers, Kay.”

[scannell]

I’d be on the lookout for a directed verdict or a ruling that a “prima facia” case was not established and the prisioner (Blago) will be set free. (insider trading, ha)

[tutstar]

oh no!

[DeaconRed]

Since I am down here in sunny Florida I have not been keeping up with this.
Did the prosecution prove their case? Let me phrase the question another way. Will Blogo Baby need soap-on-a-rope?

[reagan_fanatic]

Something stinks to high Heaven, and it ain’t Rod’s hair cream.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of Justice (among other things).

[Czar]

Is it too early to say “The fix is in?”

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Rahm may have sent him a dead fish...

[FrdmLvr]

You actually think 0bama would honor his promise to Blago?