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Ed Genson says lawmakers have a duty to give his client, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a fair shake in their impeachment investigation, even if public outrage over criminal accusations against him could create a "real witchhunt." Shortly after sparring some this afternoon with members of the House committee investigating impeachment, Blagojevich's lawyer urged fairness in a Capitol news conference. "As much as people want to see something happening, they have to do it properly," Genson said. He says the governor might make his first public statement on Friday about the charges he's facing but cautioned that Blagojevich doesn't want to do...