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  • Rezko to be sentenced Jan. 28; Blago trial testimony unlikely (the fix is sealed?)

    11/05/2010 11:03:24 AM PDT · by STARWISE · 2 replies
    Sun Times ^ | 11-4-10 | Natasha Korecki
    Unlikely now that he'll testify at Blagojevich retrial ### Convicted political fixer Tony Rezko will be sentenced in January for his crimes under Rod Blagojevich, a federal judge in Chicago said Thursday — which makes it unlikely he’ll testify at the former governor’s retrial on corruption charges in April. U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve set Jan. 28 for sentencing Rezko, who was convicted in June 2008 of shaking down people who wanted state business under Blagojevich's administration. Rezko, 55, wasn't in court Thursday. His lawyer, Joseph Duffy, told St. Eve that Rezko wanted to be sentenced before Blagojevich's April...