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Rod Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption
guardian.co.uk ^ | December 7th, 2011 - Wednesday | guardian.co.uk staff

Posted on 12/07/2011 1:39:37 PM PST by DoughtyOne

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To: wardaddy

It does sound pretty close to 12 years. That surprises me.

I have said that I think roughly eight years should be about right for this sort of thing.

What he did was definitely government corruption. I haven’t read all the charges, so perhaps I’m not addressing a certain reality that causes others to think 12-14 is more like it.

It was eighteen felony counts. I’m not sure what is benefited by 12 vs 8 years. The message an eight year sentence sends, is as clear as the 12 year message.

Participating in government corruption, a really stupid idea.


81 posted on 12/09/2011 11:58:03 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Why back in '88, Conservatives backed Gore in Texas. What Reagan revolution? What legacy?)
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To: wardaddy

BTW: Thanks for the information on the time off for good behavior. I appreciate it.


82 posted on 12/09/2011 11:58:56 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Why back in '88, Conservatives backed Gore in Texas. What Reagan revolution? What legacy?)
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